Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor C and anti-angiogenesis therapy in endometriosis.

Angiogenesis is an important pathogenesis of Endometriosis. Vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) is one of the most important factor in the regulation of both normal and abnormal angiogenesis. Anti-angiogenic treatment of endometriosis is still in the exploratory stage.

SGT1 regulates Akt signaling by promoting beta-TrCP-dependent PHLPP1 degradation in gastric cancer cells.

SGT1 (suppressor of G2 allele of Skp1) plays a role in various cellular processes including kinetochore assembly and protein ubiquitination by interacting with Skp1, a component of SCF E3 ligase complex. However, the function of SGT1 in cancer is largely unknown. Here, we showed that SGT1 was over-expressed in gastric cancer tissues and silencing of SGT1 by siRNAs significantly inhibited the growth and colony formation of gastric cancer cells.

Estrogen receptor-regulated microRNAs contribute to the BCL2/BAX imbalance in endometrial adenocarcinoma and precancerous lesions.

Uncontrolled estrogen exposure can induce an imbalance in BCL2/BAX expression in endometrial cells, leading to precancerous lesions and type I endometrial adenocarcinoma. This study aimed to explore the mechanism underlying this phenomenon. We show that the activated estrogen receptor can suppress the expression of BAX by upregulating a group of microRNAs including hsa-let-7 family members and hsa-miR-27a, thereby promoting an increased BCL2/BAX ratio as well as enhanced survival and proliferation in the affected cells.

The association of polymorphisms on TGFBR1 and colorectal cancer risk: a meta-analysis.

Epidemiological studies found inconsistent results on the association of two variants on TGFBR1 (TGFBR1*6A and Int7G24A) with colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. The present study was aimed to evaluate the association of these two variants with CRC susceptibility via the meta-analysis methods. For variant TGFBR1*6A, nine reports including 6,765 CRC patients and 8,496 unrelated controls were identified.