Expression of Insulin-like Growth Factor II mRNA-binding Protein 3 in Gallbladder Carcinoma.

Background/aim: Emerging evidence suggests that Insulin-like growth factor II mRNA-binding protein 3 (IMP3) promotes tumor progression in several human malignancies. We investigated whether IMP3 expression has clinicopathological and prognostic significance in gallbladder adenocarcinoma (GBAC).

Patients And Methods: We examined immunohistochemical IMP3 expression in 204 GBACs and its associations with clinicopathological parameters and patient outcomes.

Relationship Between Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Damping Properties of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composites for Shaft.

The mechanical properties and damping behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic composites with functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes were examined. The functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes were blended with epoxy resins to prepare multi-walled carbon nanotubes/carbon fiber-reinforced plastic composites. The dispersion properties of functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in epoxy resins were examined using surface free energy.

Antiproliferation and redifferentiation in thyroid cancer cell lines by polyphenol phytochemicals.

Thyroid carcinogenesis is accompanied by loss of thyroid-specific functions and refractory to radioiodine and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression therapy. Redifferentiating agents have been shown to inhibit tumor growth and improve the response to conventional therapy. Polyphenol phytochemicals (PPs) in fruits and vegetables have been reported to inhibit cancer initiation, promotion, progression and induce redifferentiation in selected types.