Corrigendum: Establishment of tumor treating fields combined with mild hyperthermia as novel supporting therapy for pancreatic cancer.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.

Nominally identical microplastic models differ greatly in their particle-cell interactions.

Due to the abundance of microplastics in the environment, research about its possible adverse effects is increasing exponentially. Most studies investigating the effect of microplastics on cells still rely on commercially available polystyrene microspheres. However, the choice of these model microplastic particles can affect the outcome of the studies, as even nominally identical model microplastics may interact differently with cells due to different surface properties such as the surface charge.

[Corrigendum] Dexamethasone-induced inhibition of miR-132 via methylation promotes TGF-β-driven progression of pancreatic cancer.

Subsequently to the publication of the above article, an interested reader drew to the authors' attention that two pairs of the culture plate images in Fig. 4A-C on p. 60 appeared to be the same, although the images were shown in different orientations; moreover, the 'NC/0 and DEX+miR132' and 'DEX and miR132' pairings of images in the scratch-wound assay experiments shown in Fig.

Corrigendum: Sulforaphane promotes dendritic cell stimulatory capacity through modulation of regulatory molecules, JAK/STAT3- and microRNA-signaling.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.

Tumor and stroma COL8A1 secretion induces autocrine and paracrine progression signaling in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Several collagen subtypes are involved in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) desmoplasia, which constrains therapeutic efficacy. We evaluated collagen type VIII alpha 1 chain (COL8A1), whose function in PDAC is currently unknown. We identified COL8A1 expression in 7 examined PDAC cell lines by microarray analysis, western blotting, and RT‒qPCR.

Corrigendum: Establishment of Tumor Treating Fields Combined With Mild Hyperthermia as Novel Supporting Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.

Establishment of Tumor Treating Fields Combined With Mild Hyperthermia as Novel Supporting Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly malignant tumor with poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. Alternating electrical fields with low intensity called "Tumor Treating Fields" (TTFields) are a new, non-invasive approach with almost no side effects and phase 3 trials are ongoing in advanced PDAC. We evaluated TTFields in combination with mild hyperthermia.

Collagen Organization Does Not Influence T-Cell Distribution in Stroma of Human Pancreatic Cancer.

The dominant intrastromal T-cell infiltration in pancreatic cancer is mainly caused by the contact guidance through the excessive desmoplastic reaction and could represent one of the obstacles to an effective immune response in this tumor type. This study analyzed the collagen organization in normal and malignant pancreatic tissues as well as its influence on T-cell distribution in pancreatic cancer. Human pancreatic tissue was analyzed using immunofluorescence staining and multiphoton and SHG microscopy supported by multistep image processing.

Therapy of pancreatic cancer with alternating electric fields: Limitations of the method.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly malignant tumor with a poor prognosis. More effective treatment options are urgently needed. The use of physical and weak alternating electric fields (TTFields) can inhibit cell division of PDAC carcinoma and is currently being investigated in clinical trials.

Using blinking optical tweezers to study cell rheology during initial cell-particle contact.

Phagocytosis is an important part of innate immunity and describes the engulfment of bacteria and other extracellular objects on the micrometer scale. The protrusion of the cell membrane around the bacteria during this process is driven by a reorganization of the actin cortex. The process has been studied on the molecular level to great extent during the past decades.

Sulforaphane Promotes Dendritic Cell Stimulatory Capacity Through Modulation of Regulatory Molecules, JAK/STAT3- and MicroRNA-Signaling.

Introduction: The broccoli isothiocyanate sulforaphane was shown to inhibit inflammation and tumor progression, also in pancreatic cancer, while its effect on tumor immunity is poorly understood. We investigated the immunoregulatory effect of sulforaphane on human dendritic cells alone and in presence of pancreatic tumor antigens, as well as underlying molecular mechanisms.

Methods: Sulforaphane-treated human dendritic cells were matured with a cytokine cocktail, and the expression of regulatory molecules was examined by flow cytometry.

Fluorescence-guided fiber-optic micronavigation using microscopic identification of vascular boundary of liver segment and tumors.

: The exact identification of tumor boundaries and related liver segments is especially important for liver tumor surgery. This study aimed to evaluate a new approach for vascular boundary assessment and surgical navigation based on fiber-optic microscopy and microvascular fluorescence labeling. : Antibody clones with fast binding ability were identified and selected using immunofluorescence.

Novel Broccoli Sulforaphane-Based Analogues Inhibit the Progression of Pancreatic Cancer without Side Effects.

The naturally occurring isothiocyanate sulforaphane, found in vegetables, is promising in cancer treatment, e.g., by the normalization of enhanced levels of NF-κB-signaling in tumor stem cells.

Novel plant microRNAs from broccoletti sprouts do not show cross-kingdom regulation of pancreatic cancer.

Food-derived plant microRNAs are suggested to control human genes by "cross-kingdom" regulation. We examined microRNAs in sprouts from , known as broccoletti, which are widely used as sulforaphane supplements, and assessed their influence on pancreatic cancer. RNA was isolated from 4-day-old sprouts, followed by deep sequencing and bioinformatic analysis.

Inhibition of miR30a-3p by sulforaphane enhances gap junction intercellular communication in pancreatic cancer.

The therapy resistance of pancreatic cancer is associated with the loss of gap junction intercellular communication and connexin 43 expression. The broccoli isothiocyanate sulforaphane restored these features and therapy sensitivity. We investigated whether microRNA signaling is involved.

Endothelial capture using antibodies and nanoparticles in human tissues: Antigen identification and liver segment imaging.

Background: The unique phenomenon of endothelial antibody capture (endocapt) leads to site-specific accumulation of antibodies on the endothelium after its locoregional injection. The potential of this phenomenon has already been demonstrated in animal models. In the present study, the translational potential of several human endothelium-specific antibodies for their use in the endocapt-based approach was analysed.

Broccoli sprout supplementation in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer is difficult despite positive effects-results from the POUDER pilot study.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is a highly aggressive malignancy with short survival and limited therapeutic options. Broccoli sulforaphane is a promising new treatment due to the results of recent epidemiological, experimental and patient studies. Upon approval from the ethics committee and registration at ClinicalTrials.

The effect of melatonin on hearts in ischemia/reperfusion experiments without and with HTK cardioplegia.

Our aim was to investigate if the cardioplegic solution HTK can be improved by the addition of the ROS scavenger melatonin. 158 guinea pig hearts without (UI80) or with HTK protection (HTK80) were investigated in ischemia/reperfusion experiments. Ischemia lasted 80 min at 30 °C.

Sulforaphane Induces miR135b-5p and Its Target Gene, RASAL2, thereby Inhibiting the Progression of Pancreatic Cancer.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is one of the most lethal tumors, with poor therapeutic options in the advanced state. The broccoli-derived anti-inflammatory agent sulforaphane was shown to inhibit the progression of pancreatic cancer and other tumor entities. We examined the involvement of pancreatic cancer cell lines were evaluated by microRNA and gene expression arrays, bioinformatics, analysis, qRT-PCR, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, hybridization, self-renewal and differentiation assays, and xenograft studies.

MicroRNA-365a-3p inhibits c-Rel-mediated NF-κB signaling and the progression of pancreatic cancer.

NF-κB contributes to the aggressiveness of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA), which is counteracted by the bioactive agent sulforaphane. We investigated sulforaphane-induced microRNA signaling and its influence on progression features. Using established cell lines, microRNA and gene arrays, we predicted miR-365a as the top candidate for the sulforaphane-induced inhibition of the NF-κB subunit c-Rel.

Liver segment imaging using monocyte sequestration: a potential tool for fluorescence-guided liver surgery.

: The accurate determination of liver segment anatomy is essential to perform liver resection without complications and to ensure long-term outcomes after this operation. There are several perioperative methods for segment identification and surgical navigation, such as intraoperative ultrasound, indigo carmine and near-infrared imaging with indocyanine green. The present study experimentally analyzed the usefulness of monocyte sequestration for liver segment labeling and imaging.

Dexamethasone-induced inhibition of miR-132 via methylation promotes TGF-β-driven progression of pancreatic cancer.

Glucocorticoids (GCs) such as dexamethasone (DEX) are administered as cancer co‑treatment for palliative purposes due to their pro‑apoptotic effects in lymphoid cancer and limited side effects associated with cancer growth and chemotherapy. However, there is emerging evidence that GCs induce therapy resistance in most epithelial tumors. Our recent data reveal that DEX promotes the progression of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA).

The efficiency of heart protection with HTK or HTK-N depending on the type of ischemia.

We investigated isolated guinea pig hearts (n = 121) in an ischemia/ reperfusion model with the aim to compare the efficiency of the cardioplegic solution HTK with its novel replacement HTKN. Following consolidation with Tyrode's solution, ischemia started either immediately or after preceding cardioplegia with HTK, HTKN, or modified HTK enriched with Ca. Ischemia lasted either 80 min at 30 °C, or 360 min at 5 °C, or 81 min at 30 °C with intermittent cardioplegic perfusion.

Phenomenon of Endothelial Antibody Capture: Principles and Potential for Locoregional Targeting of Hepatic Tumors.

The systemic drug circulation represents a source of adverse effects during tumor targeting. We studied the binding efficacy of endothelium-specific antibodies after a very short contact with an antigen target, along with assessing the intravascular capture and targeting potential of these antibodies after locoregional injection. Fast-binding anti-CD 146 (clone ME-9F1) and anti-CD31 (clone 390) antibodies were selected based on histological analysis of their binding activity.