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Open AccessDickkopf-1 is regulated by the mevalonate pathway in breast cancer
Amino-bisphosphonates and statins inhibit the mevalonate pathway, and may exert anti-tumor effects. The Wnt inhibitor dickkopf-1 (DKK-1) promotes osteolytic bone lesions by inhibiting osteoblast functions and ...
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Open AccessA combined index to classify prognostic comorbidity in candidates for radical prostatectomy
In patients with early prostate cancer, stratification by comorbidity could be of importance in clinical decision making as well as in characterizing patients enrolled into clinical trials. In this study, we i...
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Open AccessLee mortality index as comorbidity measure in patients undergoing radical cystectomy
To investigate the recently described Lee mortality index as predictor of mortality after radical cystectomy.
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Open AccessNRP2 transcriptionally regulates its downstream effector WDFY1
Neuropilins (NRPs) are cell surface glycoproteins that often act as co-receptors for plexins and VEGF family receptors. Neuropilin-2 (NRP2), a family member of NRPs, was shown to regulate autophagy and endocyt...
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Open AccessSystems biology of the IMIDIA biobank from organ donors and pancreatectomised patients defines a novel transcriptomic signature of islets from individuals with type 2 diabetes
Pancreatic islet beta cell failure causes type 2 diabetes in humans. To identify transcriptomic changes in type 2 diabetic islets, the Innovative Medicines Initiative for Diabetes: Improving beta-cell function...
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Open AccessIntegrated radiogenomics analyses allow for subtype classification and improved outcome prognosis of patients with locally advanced HNSCC
Patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) may benefit from personalised treatment, requiring biomarkers that characterize the tumour and predict treatment response. We integr...
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Open AccessLabel-free multiphoton microscopy enables histopathological assessment of colorectal liver metastases and supports automated classification of neoplastic tissue
As the state of resection margins is an important prognostic factor after extirpation of colorectal liver metastases, surgeons aim to obtain negative margins, sometimes elaborated by resections of the positive...
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Open AccessCharacterization and evaluation of gene fusions as a measure of genetic instability and disease prognosis in prostate cancer
Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. The clinical manifestations and molecular characteristics of PCa are highly variable. Aggressive types require radical treatment, whereas i...
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Open AccessStandardized and quality-assured predictive PD-L1 testing in the upper gastrointestinal tract
As a result of the high approval dynamics and the growing number of immuno-oncological concepts, the complexity of treatment decisions and control in the area of cancers of the esophagus, gastroesophageal junc...
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Open AccessA reliable transcriptomic risk-score applicable to formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded biopsies improves outcome prediction in localized prostate cancer
Clinical manifestation of prostate cancer (PCa) is highly variable. Aggressive tumors require radical treatment while clinically non-significant ones may be suitable for active surveillance. We previously deve...
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Open AccessTargeting the glutamine metabolism to suppress cell proliferation in mesenchymal docetaxel-resistant prostate cancer
Docetaxel (DX) serves as a palliative treatment option for metastatic prostate cancer (PCa). Despite initial remission, acquired DX resistance is inevitable. The mechanisms behind DX resistance have not yet be...