Pan-cancer investigation of CENPK gene: clinical significance and oncogenic immunology.

Many studies have confirmed that the CENPK gene regulates the progression of cancers, but its specific molecular mechanism remains unidentified, as does its significance in the analysis of human cancers. We specify a comprehensive genomic architecture of the CENPK gene associated with the tumor immune microenvironment and its clinical relevance across a broad spectrum of solid tumors. Statistics from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE) of over 30 solid tumors were examined.

Preoperative prediction of lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma by an artificial intelligence algorithm.

Background: It is necessary to identify patients at risk of developing lymph node metastasis prior to papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) surgery. This can be challenging due to limiting factors, and an artificial intelligence algorithm may be a viable option.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to evaluate whether combining an artificial intelligence algorithm (support vector machine and probabilistic neural network) and clinico-pathologic data can preoperatively predict lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).

Serum TSH levels are associated with postoperative recurrence and lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Objective: To explore the relationship between thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in the serum and postoperative recurrence and lymph node metastasis (LNM) in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) patients after surgery.

Methods: We selected 272 patients diagnosed with PTC from June 2011 to July 2014. The clinical and pathological data of 272 PTC patients were collected at the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University and analysed retrospectively.

Curcumin promotes the survival of ischemic random skin flaps via autophagy.

Random skin flaps have been widely applied in reconstructive and plastic surgery; however, necrosis usually happens due to insufficient blood supply in the ischemic area of flaps. Curcumin (CUR) is a primary bioactive compound of turmeric (, L.), which has been proven to be effective on anticancer, decreasing oxidative stress and apoptosis through activating autophagy, and promoting angiogenesis in ischemic tissue.

miR-613 inhibits bladder cancer proliferation and migration through targeting SphK1.

Objectives: Increasing evidence has suggested that microRNA (miRNA) dysregulation may contribute to tumor progression and metastasis. However, the role of miR-613 in bladder cancer was still unknown.

Materials And Methods: qRT-PCR and Western blotting were performed to detect the expression of miR-613 and its direct target gene.

Effects of microRNA-21 and microRNA-24 inhibitors on neuronal apoptosis in ischemic stroke.

Objectives: The purpose of our study was aimed to investigate the effects of microRNA-21 (miR-21) and microRNA-24 (miR-24) inhibitors on ischemic stroke.

Methods: MiR-21 inhibitor or miR-24 inhibitor was delivered to Sprague Dawley (SD) rats by continuous intracerebroventricular infusion. Two days later, middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was performed to induce ischemic stroke.

GSTM1 null genotype is a risk factor for laryngeal cancer.

It remains unclear whether the Glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) null genotype influence laryngeal cancer development. This study aimed to investigate the interactions among GSTM1 genotype with regard to laryngeal cancer development. We searched online electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE and CNKI).

Meta-analysis of GSTT1 null genotype and preterm delivery risk.

Glutathione S-transferase T1 (GSTT1) null genotype has been indicated to be correlated with preterm delivery (PTD) susceptibility, but study results were still debatable. Thus, a meta-analysis was conducted. PubMed, EMBASE, and CNKI were searched.