Publications by authors named "Aoran Liu"

As a dual-function protein, prosaposin (PSAP) is a lysosome-associated protein that participates in a variety of cellular processes. In the lysosome, PSAP is processed to activate enzymes that degrade lipids. In addition, PSAP proteins located extracellularly are involved in cancer progression, such as proliferation and tumor death suppression signaling.

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Background: PTK7 (Protein Tyrosine Kinase 7), a member of the receptor protein tyrosine kinase family, was originally discovered in colon cancer cells. It plays a pivotal role in numerous developmental and physiological processes, particularly in the regulation of cell polarity. Despite accumulating evidence of PTK7's significant influence on tumor development, a comprehensive pan-cancer analysis of PTK7 has yet to be conducted.

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A remarkable cancer-related role of zinc finger protein 367 (ZNF367) has been demonstrated in multiple malignancies. However, whether ZNF367 has a role in small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) remains unexplored. The purpose of this work was to explore the potential role and mechanism of ZNF367 in SCLC.

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Luteolin, a monomeric substance, is a natural product of the Brucea javanica (BJ) plant. Brucea javanica oil emulsion injection (BJOEI) is a proprietary Chinese medicine purified from BJ that is widely used clinically as an anti-tumor treatment. Although a growing body of research suggests that luteolin and BJOEI have anti-tumor effects, the molecular mechanism of action has not been fully elucidated.

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Aim: This study systematically explored the biological effects and mechanisms of PGC on gastric cancer (GC) cells in vitro and in vivo.

Method: The critical biological roles of PGC in GC were assessed via EdU staining, Hoechst staining, flow cytometry, mouse models, CCK-8, wound healing, transwell, and sphere-forming assays. The interaction study with IQ-domain GTPase-activating protein 1 (IQGAP1) was used by Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry co-immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence staining, CHX-chase assay, MG132 assay, and qRT-PCR.

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Mitochondria determine the physiological status of most eukaryotes. Mitochondrial dynamics plays an important role in maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis, and the disorder in mitochondrial dynamics could affect cellular energy metabolism leading to tumorigenesis. In recent years, disrupted mitochondrial dynamics has been found to influence the biological behaviors of gastrointestinal cancer with the potential to be a novel target for its individualized therapy.

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The expression of CXC motif chemokine 17 (CXCL17) and its reported membrane receptor G-protein-coupled receptor 35 (GPR35) in different gastric pathological lesions and their clinical implications are largely unknown. In this study, a total of 860 pathological sections were immune-stained with either anti-CXCL17 or anti-GPR35 antibodies. Their expression was scored within the area of the normal gastric gland of non-atrophic gastritis (NAG-NOR), intestinal metaplasia of atrophic gastritis (AG-IM), IM adjacent to GC (GC-IM), and GC tissue.

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() is one of the globally recognized causative factors of gastric cancer (GC). Currently, no definite therapy and drugs for -related GC have been widely acknowledged although infection could be eradicated in early stage. Inflammation and immune response are spontaneous essential stages during infection.

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As the largest gene family functioning in protein transport among human solute carriers, the SLC25 family (mitochondrial carrier family) can participate in development of cancer. However, a comprehensive exploration for the exactly roles of SLC family remains lacking. In the present study, a total of 15 functional SLC25 family genes were retrieved from all current publications.

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Objectives: A bibliometric analysis for non-coding RNA and hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was performed to describe international research status and visualize the research scope and emerging trends over the last two decades on this topic.

Materials And Methods: Research data of non-coding RNA and HBV-related HCC were retrieved and extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database from 1 January 2003 to 13 June 2022 and then analyzed by means of bibliometric methods. A total of 1,036 articles published in this field were assessed for specific characteristics, including the year of publication, journal, author, institution, country/region, references, and keywords.

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