Combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC-CCA) represents an uncommon variant of primary liver cancer. In recent years, its incidence rate has increased. Thus, it is essential to perform comprehensive investigations into cHCC-CCA to develop suitable treatment strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmpullary carcinoma (AC) of the intestinal type represents a distinct variant within the broader category of ampullary neoplasms. The scarcity of pertinent cellular models has constrained investigations centered on this particular malignancy. This research effectively generated a cell line (CL) of intestinal-type AC (DPC-X3).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, a novel pancreatic cancer cell line, termed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)-X3 cell line, was successfully derived from the primary tumor. Comprehensive analyses of its malignant phenotype, molecular properties, specific biomarkers, and histological features confirmed that PDAC-X3 cells serve as a valuable model for investigating the underlying mechanisms driving pancreatic carcinogenesis and advancing potential therapeutic strategies. The newly established cell line was continuously cultured for over 12 months and was stably passaged through more than 50 generations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDrug resistance remains a significant challenge in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The development of drug-resistant cell lines is crucial to understanding the underlying mechanisms of resistance and developing novel drugs to improve clinical outcomes. Here, a novel pancreatic cancer cell line, PDAC-X1, derived from Chinese patients has been established.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChemotherapy resistance poses clinical challenges in pancreatic cancer treatment. Developing cell lines resistant to chemotherapy is crucial for investigating drug resistance mechanisms and identifying alternative treatment pathways. The genetic and biological attributes of pancreatic cancer depend on its aetiology, racial demographics and anatomical origin, underscoring the need for models that comprehensively represent these characteristics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMixed-type ampullary cancer is a distinct subtype of ampullary cancer that manifests a merging of the biological characteristics of both intestinal and pancreaticobiliary subtypes. The absence of established cell lines specific to this subtype has resulted in a concomitant scarcity of research on its tumorigenic mechanisms and the development of novel therapeutic modalities. The present study achieved the successful establishment of a novel mixed-type ampullary cancer cell line, designated DPC-X4 through primary culture techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The AJCC (the American Joint Committee on Cancer) ypTNM (post-neoadjuvant pathologic stage group) staging was established based on patients with lymphadenectomy scope less than D2 and did not include ypT0N0 patients with pathologically complete response (PCR). The purpose of this study was to construct a survival predictive model for gastric cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and gastrectomy combined with D2 lymphadenectomy.
Patients And Methods: The multicenter data of 838 gastric cancer patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and gastrectomy combined with D2 lymphadenectomy were analyzed retrospectively.
NiAl-LDH and CoAl-LDH as typical two-dimensional layered materials have been widely used as supercapacitor cathodes due to their special composition, morphology and rich electrochemically active centers. However, a clear strategy to enhance their electrochemical performances remains lacking. Here, with NiCoAl-LDHs ( = 1, 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDue to the growing energy and safety demands, rechargeable all-solid-state Li batteries using metallic Li anode and ceramic-based electrolytes have attracted extensive attentions. However, the inherent safety problem of Li metal anode, the ceramic-electrode low Li conductivity, and the high electrolyte/electrode solid-solid interfacial impedance slow the development of high-performance all-solid-state batteries. In this work, a three-layer all ceramic battery with Li Ti O ceramic as anode, LiCoO as cathode, and Li La TiO as electrolyte to solve the safety problem is proposed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To investigate whether plasma miR-19a can serve as a biomarker for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) diagnosis and prognosis.
Materials & Methods: Plasma samples from 89 ESCC, 45 benign lesion patients and 80 healthy controls were subjected to RT-qPCR analyses for miR-19a. In addition, plasma samples from 30 patients were collected before and after surgery for the same analyses.
We previously reported that overexpression of DHX32 contributes to the growth and metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the underlying mechanism is not largely characterized. Herein, we reported that DHX32 in CRC cells upregulated expression of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) at the transcription level through interacting with and stabilizing β-catenin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study explored the oncogenic roles of overexpressed Cks1 and Cks2 in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Gene expression of Cks1 and Cks2 in HepG2 cells was disrupted by siRNA or increased by cDNA transfection. Cell proliferation was assayed by CCK-8 analysis and cell counting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: MicroRNAs are stable and easy to detect in plasma. The plasma levels of microRNAs are often changed in disease conditions, including cancer. This makes circulating microRNAs a novel class of biomarkers for cancer diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The clinical spectrum of neurosyphilis (NS) has changed over time.
Objective: To describe the clinical spectrum and characteristics of NS in HIV-negative patients.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed for 149 in patients with NS.
Parkinsonism Relat Disord
April 2013
There have been frequent reports of Neurosyphilis with atypical features. Syphilitic infection of the central nervous system can result in various movement disorders (MD). The few reports of MD patients with neurosyphilis have been mainly of single patient.
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February 2013
It is unclear how Treponema pallidum affects the immune response among various lymphocyte subsets in neurosyphilis patients with different clinical stages. In order to determine the immune response by T. pallidum infection, we detected the peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets among 14 asymptomatic neurosyphilis patients, 19 early neurosyphilis patients, 9 late neurosyphilis patients, and 50 healthy persons.
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