We illustrated a rare case of malignant solitary fibrous tumor (MSFT) with epithelioid morphology in the occipital region of a 59-year-old female, in which a rare NAB2ex7-STAT6 exon15/16 double fusion subtype was detected by the Next-generation sequencing (NGS) and STAT6 immunohistochemistry (IHC) was diffusely and strongly positively expressed, without recurrence after 20 months of postoperative follow-up. The morphological and molecular genetic aspects and the differential diagnosis are described, and the relevant literature was assessed in order to broaden our understanding and diagnostic capability of this malignancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNon‑SMC condensin I complex subunit D2 () is a newly identified oncogene; however, the specific biological function and molecular mechanism of NCAPD2 in liver cancer progression remain unknown. In the present study, the aberrant expression of in liver cancer was investigated using public tumor databases, including TNMplot, The Cancer Genome Atlas and the International Cancer Genome Consortium based on bioinformatics analyses, and it was validated using a clinical cohort. It was revealed that NCAPD2 was significantly upregulated in liver cancer tissues compared with in control liver tissues, and served as an independent prognostic factor and predicted poor prognosis in liver cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: POLE is a critical biomarker for endometrial cancer (ECs) prognosis and therapeutic decision. However, the immune infiltration and immunotherapy-related gene expression in the tumor microenvironment (TME) of POLE-mutated ECs remain unresolved.
Methods: The TCGA database was used to characterize the TME of POLE mutants, which primarily included immune cells and co-expression genes.
Background: The C-X-C motif chemokine ligand-9 (CXCL9) is related to the progression of multiple neoplasms. Yet, its biological functions in uterine corpus endometrioid carcinoma (UCEC) remain shrouded in confusion. Here, we assessed the prognostic significance and potential mechanism of CXCL9 in UCEC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex metabolic disorder, which is ultimately treated by the insulin (INS). However, the subcutaneous (s. c.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is an aggressive and rare malignant tumor and is prone to local invasion and metastasis. And, overexpressed Centromere Protein F (CENPF) is closely related to the oncogenesis of various neoplasms, including ACC. However, the prognosis and exact biological function of CENPF in ACC remains largely unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant neoplasm that is prone to local invasion and metastasis. Meanwhile, overexpressed endothelial cell-specific molecule 1 () is closely related to tumorigenesis of multitudinous tumors. However, the prognosis value and biological function of in ACC remains undefined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe over-use of antibiotics has promoted multidrug resistance and decreased the efficacy of antibiotic therapy. Thus, it is still in great need to develop efficient treatment strategies to combat the bacteria infection. The antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and silver nanoparticles have been emerged as effective antibacterial methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, chemodynamic therapy (CDT) has gained increasing interest in cancer treatment. In contrast to photodynamic therapy and sonodynamic therapy, extrinsic excitations such as laser or ultrasound are not required in CDT. As a result, the CDT performance is not limited by the penetration depth of the external irritation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackgrounds: Due to the unexpected side effects of the iodinated contrast agents, novel contrast agents for X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging are urgently needed. Nanoparticles made by heavy metal elements are often employed, such as gold and bismuth. These nanoparticles have the advantages of long in vivo circulation time and tumor targeted ability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSolid dispersion is a widely used method to improve the dissolution and oral bioavailability of water-insoluble drugs. However, due to the strong hydrophobicity, the drug crystallization in the release media after drug dissolution and the resulted decreased drug absorption retards the use of solid dispersions. It is widely known that the amphiphilic copolymer can encapsulate the hydrophobic compounds and help form stable nano-dispersions in water.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPercutaneous cryoablation under imaging guidance has been proved to be a safe and effective method for ablation and debulking of tumors, providing radical cure or palliation, as the case may be, for patients with different stages of disease. The local control rate is high with cryoablation, and the complications are usually controllable, making it a reasonable choice in lung cancer treatment. In this paper the technique and mechanism of action of cryoablation are summarized, and studies performed on the application of percutaneous cryoablation in various stages of lung cancer are reviewed.
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