Publications by authors named "Wanming He"

Third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are highly effective against tumors harboring the T790M mutation. However, patients treated with these inhibitors ultimately develop resistance, and the most common mechanism is the emergence of the C797S mutation. Few treatment regimens have been reported for this condition.

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Chemotherapy is the preferred treatment for advanced stage gastric cancer (GC) patients and chemotherapy resistance is the major obstacle to effective cancer therapy. Increasing evidence suggests that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) make important contributions to development of drug resistance. However, the underlying mechanism remains elusive.

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Omental metastasis occurs frequently in gastric cancer (GC) and is considered one of the major causes of gastric cancer-related mortality. Recent research indicated that omental adipocytes might mediate this metastatic predilection. Phosphatidylinositol transfer protein, cytoplasmic 1 (PITPNC1) was identified to have a crucial role in metastasis.

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Targeted therapy can improve the accuracy of diagnosis and treatment in the field of cancer management. Cellular surface engineering can enhance cell functions via mounting functional molecules onto cellular membranes. A novel amphiphilic hyperbranched polymer (AHP) conjugated with oleic acid (OA) and tumor-targeted ligand folic acid (FA) is employed.

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The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a key factor regulating tumor cell invasion and metastasis. The effects of biochemical factors such as stromal cells, immune cells, and cytokines have been previously investigated. Owing to restrictions by the natural barrier between physical and biochemical disciplines, the role of physical factors in tumorigenesis is unclear.

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  • Ferroptosis is a type of cell death caused by iron and oxidative stress, impacting metabolic functions and balance in the body.
  • This process is regulated by various molecules that interact with metabolic pathways involving cysteine usage, glutathione levels, and lipid damage.
  • The review discusses how ferroptosis relates to diseases like cancer and emphasizes its importance for future research in a clinical context.
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  • MACC1-AS1, an antisense lncRNA of the oncogene MACC1, is found to be significantly more expressed in gastric cancer (GC) tissues compared to normal tissues, correlating with poor patient prognosis.
  • The study shows that MACC1-AS1 enhances cell proliferation and reduces apoptosis in GC cells, particularly under metabolic stress, by stabilizing MACC1 mRNA and increasing its expression.
  • Elevated MACC1-AS1 expression facilitates metabolic plasticity in GC through upregulation of MACC1, promoting enhanced glycolysis and antioxidant responses, potentially regulated by the AMPK/Lin28 pathway.
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Background: Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of iron-dependent nonapoptotic cell death. It is characterized by loss of the activity of the lipid repair enzyme, glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), and accumulation of lethal reactive lipid oxygen species. However, we still know relatively little about ferroptosis and its molecular mechanism in gastric cancer (GC) cells.

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Cancer cells are frequently confronted with metabolic stress in tumor microenvironments due to their rapid growth and limited nutrient supply. Metabolic stress induces cell death through ROS-induced apoptosis. However, cancer cells can adapt to it by altering the metabolic pathways.

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The neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) promotes the growth and metastasis of several cancers via its M3 muscarinic receptor (M3R). Metastasis-associated in colon cancer-1 (MACC1) is an oncogene that is overexpressed in gastric cancer (GC) and plays an important role in GC progression, though it is unclear how MACC1 activity is regulated in GC. In this study, we demonstrated that ACh acts via M3Rs to promote GC cell invasion and migration as well as expression of several markers of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT).

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