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    Ectopic Expression of miR-147 Inhibits Stem Cell Marker and Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition (EMT)-Related Protein Expression in Colon Cancer Cells

    Xiaofei Ning*, Cong Wang, Meng Zhang, Kecheng Wang*
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 399-406, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15179675206495
    Abstract Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a crucial step in tumor progression and is also involved in the acquisition of stem cell-like properties. Some miRNAs have been shown to function as either tumor suppressors or oncogenes in colon cancer. Here we investigated the role of miR-147 in the regulation of the stem cell-like traits of colon cancer cells. We observed that miR-147 was downregulated in several colon cancer cell lines, and overexpressed miR-147 decreased the expression of cancer stem cell (CSC) markers OCT4, SOX2, and NANOG in the colon cancer… More >

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    Overexpression of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase E1a Subunit Inhibits Warburg Effect and Induces Cell Apoptosis Through Mitochondria-Mediated Pathway in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Jihong Sun*†1, Jingjing Li†1, Zhixian Guo, Lu Sun†‡, Chenghui Juan§, Yubing Zhou, Hongli Gu, Yan Yu, Qiuyue Hu, Quancheng’ Kan, Zujiang Yu
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 407-417, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15180451872087
    Abstract Most cancers rely disproportionately on glycolysis for energy even in the presence of an adequate oxygen supply, a condition known as “aerobic glycolysis,” or the “Warburg effect.” Pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 subunit (PDHA1) is one of the main factors for the metabolic switch from oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) to aerobic glycolysis and has been suggested to be closely associated with tumorigenesis. Here we observed that the PDHA1 protein was reduced in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) specimens by immunohistochemistry and Western blot, which was significantly associated with poor overall survival. To further analyze the function of PDHA1 in cancer cells, PDHA1 was upregulated in… More >

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    CD47 Promotes Human Glioblastoma Invasion Through Activation of the PI3K/Akt Pathway

    Xuejian Liu*1, Xia Wu*1, Yanming Wang, Yuhua Li*, Xiangli Chen*, Wenchuan Yang*, Lihua Jiang*
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 415-422, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15155538502359
    Abstract Cluster of differentiation 47 (CD47) overexpression is common in various malignancies. This study investigated whether CD47 promotes human glioblastoma invasion and, if so, the underlying mechanisms involved. CD47 expression was found to be stronger in tissues of patients with glioblastoma and in various cancer cell lines than in normal controls. CD47 downregulation via siRNA suppressed invasion in vitro, whereas CD47 overexpression through plasmid transfection exerted the opposite effect. However, overexpression or knocking down of CD47 had no effect on cell proliferation. Moreover, CD47 expression was related to Akt phosphorylation at the cellular molecular level. Suppression of Akt with a specific… More >

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    Overexpression of LACTB, a Mitochondrial Protein That Inhibits Proliferation and Invasion in Glioma Cells

    Hai-Tao Li, Dao-Yong Dong, Qiang Liu, Yi-Qin Xu, Langbo Chen
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 423-429, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504017X15030178624579
    Abstract LACTB, a mitochondrial protein, was ubiquitously expressed in different mammalian tissues, such as liver, heart, and skeletal muscle. It has been shown that LACTB is downexpressed in breast cancers, and it suppresses the proliferation and promotes the apoptosis of breast cancers. However, its role in the progression and prognosis of glioma remains unknown. In this study, we analyzed the clinicopathological features and outcomes of LACTB expression in 98 glioma patients and investigated the effects of LACTB overexpression on the proliferation, invasion, and angiogenesis of glioma cells in vitro. We observed a significant decrease in LACTB expression in glioma, and downexpression… More >

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    miR-132 Targets FOXA1 and Exerts Tumor-Suppressing Functions in Thyroid Cancer

    Xin Chen*, Mingzhe Li, Hongwei Zhou*, Li Zhang*
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 431-437, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15201058168730
    Abstract MicroRNA-132 (miR-132) has been demonstrated to be a tumor suppressor in several types of tumors. However, the expression and the role of miR-132 in human thyroid cancer are still poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to examine the potential roles and molecular mechanism of miR-132 in thyroid cancer. We found that miR-132 expression levels were significantly downregulated in thyroid cancer tissues and cell lines. Function assays showed that overexpression of miR-132 in TPC1 cells inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Forkhead box protein A1 (FOXA1) was identified as a direct target of miR-132 in thyroid cancer cells.… More >

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    TRIM14 Promotes Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation by Inhibiting Apoptosis

    Gaowu Hu, Wei Pen, Ming Wang
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 439-447, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15214994641786
    Abstract Tripartite motif-containing 14 (TRIM14) is abnormally expressed in several human cancers. However, the function and expression of TRIM14 in human breast cancer are still largely unknown. To understand the biological function of TRIM14 in breast cancer, we measured the expression level of TRIM14. Cell proliferation and cell apoptosis were measured after TRIM14 overexpression or knockdown. Upregulation of TRIM14 was found in human breast cancer specimens and cell lines. Reduction of TRIM14 inhibited cell proliferation but increased cell apoptosis in the BT474 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines. Further study showed that knockdown of TRIM14 upregulated the expression of BAX while downregulating the… More >

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    MicroRNA 125a-5p Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Downregulation of ErbB3

    Guoyun Li, Wei Zhang, Li Gong, Xiaoping Huang
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 449-458, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504017X15016337254623
    Abstract MicroRNAs, a class of endogenous noncoding RNAs, regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level and thus take part in multiple biological processes. An increasing number of miRNAs have been found to be dysregulated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and are involved in liver tumorigenesis. In this study, miR- 125a-5p was found to be obviously downregulated much more in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related HCC. To investigate the effects of miR-125a-5p, miR-125a-5p was overexpressed in HepG2.2.15 and HepG3X cells. The findings have indicated that overexpression of miR-125a-5p dramatically inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell apoptosis. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-125a-5p could significantly decrease the… More >

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    MicroRNA-664 Targets Insulin Receptor Substrate 1 to Suppress Cell Proliferation and Invasion in Breast Cancer

    Liang Wu, Yuefeng Li, Jingye Li, Deliang Ma
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 459-467, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15193500663936
    Abstract A large number of microRNAs (miRNAs) have been previously demonstrated to be dysregulated in breast cancer (BC), and alterations in miRNA expression may affect the initiation and progression of BC. This study showed that miR-664 expression was obviously reduced in BC tissues and cell lines. Resumption of the expression of miR-664 attenuated the proliferation and invasion of BC cells. The molecular mechanisms underlying the inhibitory effects of BC cell proliferation and invasion by miR-664 were also studied. Insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1) was identified as a novel and direct target of miR-664. In addition, siRNAmediated silencing of IRS1 expression mimicked… More >

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    Anemia Is a Novel Predictive Factor for the Onset of Severe Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Lymphoma Patients Receiving Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisolone Therapy

    Takashi Saito*†, Atsuo Okamura, Junichiro Inoue, Daisuke Makiura, Hisayo Doi§, Kimikazu Yakushijin, Hiroshi Matsuoka, Yoshitada Sakai†#, Rei Ono*
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 469-474, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15267574931782
    Abstract Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) frequently occurs in lymphoma patients receiving R-CHOP, a drug combination therapy. Although severe CIPN may lead to reduction and/or discontinuation of the medication, predictive factors of CIPN have not been investigated sufficiently to date. We performed a retrospective exploratory research to determine associations between prevalence of severe CIPN and sociodemographic data, health characteristics, and medical conditions such as anemia at initial diagnosis. Forty patients (indolent lymphoma, n=9; diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; n=31) received R-CHOP therapy from September 2009 to July 2014. The median age of patients was 58 years (range=27–76 years). Statistical analyses were applied to… More >

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    Bufalin Induces Apoptosis and Improves the Sensitivity of Human Glioma Stem-Like Cells to Temozolamide

    Jia Liu*, Ying Zhang, Shulan Sun, Guirong Zhang, Ke Jiang,§ Peixin Sun*, Ye Zhang*, Bing Yao*, Rui Sui*, Yi Chen*, Xu Guo*, Tao Tang*, Ji Shi*, Haiyang Liang*, Haozhe Piao*
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 475-486, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15270916676926
    Abstract Glioma is the most common malignant tumor of the central nervous system, and it is characterized by high relapse and fatality rates and poor prognosis. Bufalin is one of the main ingredients of Chan-su, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) extracted from toad venom. Previous studies revealed that bufalin exerted inhibitory effects on a variety of tumor cells. To demonstrate the inhibitory effect of bufalin on glioma cells and glioma stem-like cells (GSCs) and discuss the underlying mechanism, the proliferation of glioma cells was detected by MTT and colony formation assays following treatment with bufalin. In addition, we investigated whether bufalin… More >

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    GSK-3b Promotes Cell Migration and Inhibits Autophagy by Mediating the AMPK Pathway in Breast Cancer

    Lu Guo*, Duankai Chen, Xing Yin, Qingfeng Shu
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 487-494, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15323394008784
    Abstract GSK-3 is a versatile protein kinase participating in many reactions. Currently, there is insufficient understanding of its influence on breast cancer (BC). In order to explore its influence on migration and invasion in BC, we investigated its expression in BC cell lines using qRT-PCR and Western blot (WB). Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was used to examine the potential of GSK-3 to predict clinical outcome in BC patients. GSK-3 knockdown was achieved using an shRNA plasmid vector in T47D cells. Our research explored the biological reactions and downstream pathways involved. We found excessive GSK-3 expression in BC tissues, which was correlated with worse… More >

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    Efficacy Evaluation of Imatinib for the Treatment of Melanoma: Evidence From a Retrospective Study

    Xiaoting Wei, Lili Mao, Zhihong Chi, Xinan Sheng, Chuanliang Cui, Yan Kong, Jie Dai, Xuan Wang, Siming Li, Bixia Tang, Bin Lian, Xieqiao Yan, Xue Bai, Li Zhou, Jun Guo, Lu Si
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 495-501, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15331163433914
    Abstract Melanoma is an aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis. Current studies show that imatinib treatment is a promising approach in treating advanced melanoma patients harboring c-Kit mutations or amplifications. We retrospectively analyzed the clinical medical records of 78 patients with metastatic melanoma harboring c-Kit mutations or amplifications. These patients were treated with imatinib at a dose of 400 mg/day continuously unless intolerable toxicities or disease progression occurred. Endpoints for exploration included overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR), and disease of control rate (DCR). The median OS and PFS of all patients were 13.1 and 4.2 months,… More >

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    Astragaloside IV Inhibits the Progression of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Through the Akt/GSK-3β/β-Catenin Pathway

    Liwei Jia*, Dongying Lv, Shuang Zhang*, Zhenyue Wang*, Bo Zhou*
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 503-508, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15344989701565
    Abstract Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) is an active ingredient in Astragalus membranaceus and is involved in various biological processes, such as regulating the immune system, and counteracting inflammation and malignancy. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of AS-IV on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. Cell counting kit (CCK)-8 assay and flow cytometry were performed to investigate cell survival and cell death, and Western blotting was performed to assess protein expression. We found that AS-IV inhibited the migration and proliferation of NSCLC cells and caused a noticeable increase in cell death. Furthermore, the expression of Bax, a marker… More >

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    The Biological Function of Hepatitis B Virus X Protein in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Qiaodong Xu1, Songgang Gu1, Jiahong Liang, Zhihua Lin, Shaodong Zheng, Jiang Yan
    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 509-514, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15278771272963
    Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the major malignant tumors that lead to death. Chronic hepatitis B virus infection is an important risk factor for HCC initiation. HBx protein, encoded by the HBV X gene, is a significant factor that promotes HBV-related HCC, although the exact molecular mechanism remains unclear. This article summarizes the pathological roles and related mechanisms of HBx in HCC. HBx plays a carcinogenic role by promoting cell proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenesis and inhibiting apoptosis in HCC. A detailed study of the biological functions of HBx will help to elucidate the mechanism of hepatocarcinogenesis and lead to… More >

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