Publications by authors named "Shigeru Ree"
Gan To Kagaku Ryoho
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- A 72-year-old man had a large adrenal tumor discovered via CT scan, but tests showed normal hormone levels and no signs of adrenal hyperfunction.
- Further imaging revealed thickening in the sigmoid colon, leading to a colonoscopy that identified a tumor, which was diagnosed as intermediate differentiated ductal adenocarcinoma.
- Surgical intervention involved removing the sigmoid colon and the left adrenal gland, confirming that the adrenal tumor was a metastasis from the colorectal cancer.
Gan To Kagaku Ryoho
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are important in altering the extracellular matrix and tumor microenvironment, which helps tumors evade the immune system and spread.
- Research using a mouse model of colorectal cancer revealed a specific group of CAFs that influence the immune response in rectal tumors.
- Gaining insights into how CAFs impact tumor immunity could open up new possibilities for targeted therapies aimed at these cells.
