Publications by authors named "Mingzhi Fang"

Article Synopsis
  • - This study aimed to explore how Fuzheng Shengbai Decoction (FZSBD) targets and affects colon cancer at a molecular level.
  • - Using network pharmacology, researchers identified 912 potential targets linked to FZSBD, highlighting five key genes (TP53, MYC, VEGFA, CCND1, IL1B) that play critical roles in immune response and the cell cycle.
  • - FZSBD was found to significantly inhibit colon cancer cell growth, migration, and invasion, and when added to standard XELOX treatment, it improved immune response and reduced inflammation in patients.
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In-situ passivation technique has attracted increasing attention for metal-contaminated agricultural soil remediation. However, metal immobilization mechanisms are mostly illustrated based on metal speciation changes and alterations in soil physicochemical properties from a macroscopic and abiotic perspective. In this study, a ferrihydrite-synthetic humic-like acid composite (FH-SHLA) was fabricated and applied as a passivator for a 90-day soil incubation.

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In recent years, immunotherapy strategies based on immune checkpoint inhibitors have yielded good efficacy in colorectal cancer (CRC)especially in colorectal cancer with microsatellite instability-high. However, microsatellite-stable (MSS) CRCs account for about 85% of CRCs and are resistant to immunotherapy. Previous studies have shown that compared with MSS CRC, high microsatellite instability CRC possesses a higher frequency of mutations and can generate more neoantigens.

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RNA methylation modifications are closely linked to tumor development, migration, invasion and responses to various therapies. Recent studies have shown notable advancements regarding the roles of RNA methylation in tumor immunotherapy, the tumor microenvironment and metabolic reprogramming. However, research on the association between tumor chemoresistance and N6‑methyladenosine (m6A) methyltransferases in specific cancer types is still scarce.

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Subsequently to the publication of the above article, the authors alerted us to the fact that the data shown in Fig. 8I (for the 'Sh‑CN / 0' panel) on p. 11 were mistakenly selected from those data belonging to the experiments shown in Fig.

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Chemotherapy combined with antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or anti-epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibodies is the most promising approach to prolong survival and improve the quality of life of patients with unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Anlotinib is an oral antiangiogenic tyrosine kinase inhibitor that targets VEGF receptors 1/2/3, fibroblast growth factor receptors 1-4, and platelet-derived growth factor receptors a/β. Since anlotinib combined with oxaliplatin and capecitabine (CAPEOX) as a first-line treatment was previously shown to be effective and safe for patients with wild-type (WT) mCRC, we designed this randomized, open-label, parallel-group, non-inferiority, phase III study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of anlotinib plus CAPEOX versus bevacizumab plus CAPEOX in patients with WT mCRC.

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Enterogenous cyst (EC) is a rare congenital lesion generally located in the central nervous system, such as in the cerebral hemispheres, posterior fossa, or spinal canal. They are usually benign lesions, and malignant transformation is rare. A 42-year-old woman felt an obvious pain in the lump and went to a local hospital for local lumpectomy.

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of top five leading causes of cancer‑associated mortalities worldwide. 5‑Fluorouracil (5‑FU) is the first‑line chemotherapeutic drug in the treatment of CRC; however, its antineoplastic efficiency is limited due to acquired drug resistance. The regulatory mechanism underlying 5‑FU chemotherapeutic response and drug resistance in CRC remains largely unknown.

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Background: Caudatin is extracted from radix cynanchi bungei and has an inhibitory effect on cancer progression. The study aims to reveal the impacts of hsa_circ_0060927 on Caudatin-mediated colorectal cancer (CRC) development and the underneath mechanism.

Methods: The expression levels of hsa_circ_0060927, microRNA-421 (miR-421) and miR-195-5p were detected by quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.

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KRAS mutations have long been considered undruggable. However, a series of direct KRAS mutation inhibitors have been developed since the switch II pocket was discovered recently. This review will summarize progress in the development of direct KRAS G12C mutation inhibitors, current relevant drugs under study and challenges that need to be considered in future research.

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Emerging studies indicate that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play crucial roles in colorectal cancer (CRC). Here, we reported lncRNA CASC21, which is induced by FOXP1, functions as an oncogene in CRC. We systematically elucidated its clinical significance and possible molecular mechanism in CRC.

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Background: Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a polyhydroxy phenolic compound extracted from tea and its antitumor effect has received widespread attention. We explored the inhibitory effect of EGCG on dimethylhydrazine (DMH)-induced colorectal cancer (CRC) using a rat model, predicted the interaction between EGCG and CRC target genes using a database, and explained the EGCG associated target pathways and mechanisms in CRC.

Aim: To understand the inhibitory mechanisms of EGCG on CRC cell proliferation and identify its pharmacological targets by network pharmacology analysis.

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A high-performance solar-blind photodetector with a metal-semiconductor-metal structure was fabricated based on amorphous In-doped GaO thin films prepared at room temperature by radio frequency magnetron sputtering. The photodetector shows a high responsivity (18.06 A/W) at 235 nm with a fast rise time (4.

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Background: The development of colorectal cancer (CRC) is a complicated multistep process that involves an accumulation of mutations in tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes. In the process of DNA replication, base mismatch often occurs due to various factors leading to abnormal expression of mismatch repair genes (MMR), among which and are the most important. Recently, numerous studies indicated that phenotype is associated with CRC.

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Caspase-8 (CASP8) is one key regulator of apoptosis of T lymphocytes and is encoded by the CASP8 gene. It has been reported that the six-nucleotide deletion polymorphism (-652 6N del) of the CASP8 gene had effect on some cancer risk. Few studies explored the association between CASP8 gene polymorphism and digestive tract cancer risk.

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MicroRNAs (miR) are important in various crucial cell processes including proliferation, migration and invasion. Dysregulation of miRNAs have been increasingly reported to contribute to colorectal cancer. However, the detailed biological function and potential mechanisms of miR‑1273g‑3p in colorectal cancer remain poorly understood.

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Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs), small noncoding RNAs, have been reported to be highly involved in the formation and progression of all types of human cancer including colorectal cancer (CRC). Therefore, miRNAs are also potential prognostic biomarkers in CRC patients. The aim of this study was to detect the expression of miR-16 in human CRC tissues and investigate its clinicopathologic or prognostic significance.

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