Hong Ye^*, Qing Yang^†, Shujie Qi^*, Hairong Li^‡

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 613-621, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15410353669149

Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has high morbidity and mortality rates, and the number of new cases and deaths from liver cancer are increasing. However, the details of the regulation in HCC remain largely unknown. Plant homeodomain finger protein 8 (PHF8) is a JmjC domain-containing protein. Recently, PHF8 was reported to participate in several types of cancer. However, the biological function and clinical significance of PHF8 in HCC remain unknown. In this study, we investigate the role of PHF8 in HCC growth and metastasis. We used bioinformatics analysis and identified the differentially expressed PHF8 in primary HCC and metastasis HCC. Immunohistochemistry analysis… More >

Jiandong Guo, Huihua You, Dong Li

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 601-611, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15399945637736

Abstract Baicalein, an active ingredient separated from Astragalus membranaceus, has shown its anticancer ability in various cancers. However, its effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma has not been explored yet. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of baicalein on the growth, proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycle of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells, as well as transplanted nude mouse xenograft. The results showed that baicalein inhibited the growth and proliferation of CNE1 and CNE2 cells in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. It also caused a significant increase in the number of cells in the G₀/G₁ phase and a decrease in the G₂/M phase,… More >

Jun Shan Ruan^*†, Huan Zhou^*, Lin Yang^‡, Ling Wang^*, Zong Sheng Jiang^§, Hong Sun^*, Shao Ming Wang^*†

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 593-600, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504017X15051723858706

Abstract Transforming growth factor- 1 (TGF- 1)-induced epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may contribute to tumor metastasis. TGF- 1-induced EMT in H1975 cells (a human NSCLC cell line) resulted in the adoption of mesenchymal responses that were predominantly mediated via the TGF- 1–integrin signaling pathway. Ursolic acid has been previously reported to inhibit tumor growth and metastasis in several cancers. However, whether ursolic acid can attenuate TGF- 1-induced EMT in H1975 cells and its underlying mechanisms remain unknown. In this study, ursolic acid significantly attenuated the TGF- 1-induced decrease in E-cadherin level and elevated the level of… More >

Ping Wen^*, Sheng-Duo Chen^*, Jia-Rui Wang^†, Ying-He Zeng^*

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 583-592, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15368325811545

Abstract This study evaluated the difference in treatment response and survival profiles between drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) and conventional transarterial chemoembolization (cTACE) treatments in Chinese hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. A total of 120 HCC patients were consecutively enrolled in this prospective cohort study, which showed that DEB-TACE achieved higher complete response (CR) (30.8%) compared with cTACE (7.4%) with no difference in overall response rate (ORR) for patients treated with DEB-TACE and cTACE (80.8% vs. 73.5%). In addition, DEB-TACE was associated with a lower rate of progressive disease (PD) compared with cTACE (1.9% vs. 11.8%). With respect to survival, patients in… More >

Kai Zhang^*, Huajun Chen^†, Ye Wang^‡, Lin Yang^§, Chengzhi Zhou^¶, Weiqiang Yin^#, Guangsuo Wang^§, Xinru Mao^**, Jianxing Xiang^**, Bing Li^**, Tengfei Zhang^**, Shihong Fei^*

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 575-582, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15344979253618

Abstract RET rearrangement has been proven as an oncogenic driver in patients with lung cancer. However, the prevalence, clinical characteristics, molecular features, and therapeutic options in RET-rearranged patients remain unclear, especially in Chinese lung cancer patients. We retrospectively collected 6,125 Chinese lung cancer patients who have been profiled using next-generation sequencing (NGS). The clinical demographics and molecular features of RET rearrangement-positive patients were analyzed. RET rearrangements were identified in 84 patients with a proportion of 1.4% in our cohort. The median age at diagnosis was 58 years, and it mainly occurred in females with adenocarcinoma histology. KIF5B-RET was the most frequent… More >

Yaohong Liu, Wensou Huang, Mingji He, Hui Lian, Yongjian Guo, Jingjun Huang, Jingwen Zhou, Kangshun Zhu

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 565-573, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15313896322888

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of drug-eluting beads transarterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) treatment in Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage C liver cancer patients. In 39 patients with BCLC stage C liver cancer, after the first cycle of DEB-TACE, 2 (5.1%) and 24 (61.5%) patients achieved complete response (CR) and partial response (PR) to give an overall objective response rate (ORR) of 66.7%. With respect to the second cycle of therapy, the ORR was higher in patients receiving DEB-TACE compared with those receiving cTACE (57.1% vs. 11.1%). After the first cycle of DEB-TACE treatment, the percentages of… More >

Liping Xue^*1, Bin Lu^†1, Bibo Gao^‡, Yangyang Shi^‡, Jingqi Xu^‡, Rui Yang^‡, Bo Xu^‡, Peng Ding^‡

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 557-564, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15264647024196

Abstract Because of the characteristics of high invasiveness, relapse, and poor prognosis, the management of malignant gliomas has always been a great challenge. Nod-like receptor (NLR) family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) is a crucial component of the NLRP3 inflammasome, a multiprotein complex that can trigger caspase 1/interleukin-1 (IL-1)-mediated inflammatory response once activated and participates in the pathogeny of diverse inflammatory diseases as well as cancers. We examined the function of NLRP3 in the development of glioma. Glioma cells were treated with NLRP3 interference or overexpression vectors, recombinant IL-1 , IL-1 antibody, and NF- B inhibitor. Cell proliferation and invasion were… More >

Yuma Nonomiya^*, Takashi Yokokawa^†, Kazuyoshi Kawakami^†, Kazuo Kobayashi^†, Takeshi Aoyama^†, Tomomi Takiguchi^†, Takahito Sugisaki^†, Kenichi Suzuki^†, Mitsukuni Suenaga^‡, Takeru Wakatsuki^‡, Kensei Yamaguchi^‡, Yoshikazu Sugimoto^*, Toshihiro Hama^†

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 551-556, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15291727589740

Abstract Regorafenib is a multikinase inhibitor for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer. Regorafenib-induced hand–foot skin reaction (HFSR) is a common side effect during treatment. The reported frequency of HFSR was 80% (grade 3: 28%) in the Japanese subpopulation in the CORRECT trial; however, more detailed data regarding HFSR in terms of onset and sites of susceptibility are unclear. Additionally, the risk factors for regorafenib-induced severe HFSR are unknown. The aim of this study was to compare HFSR between the hands and feet and identify preexisting risk factors for severe HFSR in Japanese patients receiving regorafenib. We retrospectively examined the onset… More >

Wang, Kecheng¹, Zhang, Meng², Wang, Cong², Ning, Xiaofei¹

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 541-549, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15234931503876

Abstract THIS ARTICLE WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE PUBLISHERS IN OCTOBER 2020. More >

Xiaoying Han^*1, Jing Yang^†1, Dong Li^‡, Zewei Guo^§

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 533-540, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15199489058224

Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. Although the mechanisms of HCC progression are not well understood, recent studies demonstrated the potential contribution of uric acid transporter SLC2A9 to tumor suppression. However, the roles and underlying mechanisms are still unknown. We aimed to study the roles and mechanisms of SLC2A9 in HCC. The present study showed that SLC2A9 expression was decreased in human HCC tissues and cell lines. In addition, overexpression of SLC2A9 inhibited HCC cell proliferation. SCL2A9 induced HCC cell apoptosis by inhibiting the expression of caspase 3. Our study also revealed that upregulation… More >