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Burciu OM, Sas I, Popoiu TA, Merce AG, Moleriu L, Cobec IM. Correlations of Imaging and Therapy in Breast Cancer Based on Molecular Patterns: An Important Issue in the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:8506. [PMID: 39126074 PMCID: PMC11312504 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25158506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Breast cancer is a global health issue affecting countries worldwide, imposing a significant economic burden due to expensive treatments and medical procedures, given the increasing incidence. In this review, our focus is on exploring the distinct imaging features of known molecular subtypes of breast cancer, underlining correlations observed in clinical practice and reported in recent studies. The imaging investigations used for assessment include screening modalities such as mammography and ultrasonography, as well as more complex investigations like MRI, which offers high sensitivity for loco-regional evaluation, and PET, which determines tumor metabolic activity using radioactive tracers. The purpose of this review is to provide a better understanding as well as a revision of the imaging differences exhibited by the molecular subtypes and histopathological types of breast cancer.
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- Oana Maria Burciu
- Doctoral School, Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Functional Sciences, Medical Informatics and Biostatistics Discipline, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Functional Sciences, Medical Informatics and Biostatistics Discipline, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 300310 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Functional Sciences, Medical Informatics and Biostatistics Discipline, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Klinikum Freudenstadt, 72250 Freudenstadt, Germany
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El-Nashar HAS, Al-Azzawi MA, Al-Kazzaz HH, Alghanimi YK, Kocaebli SM, Alhmammi M, Asad A, Salam T, El-Shazly M, Ali MAM. HPLC-ESI/MS-MS metabolic profiling of white pitaya fruit and cytotoxic potential against cervical cancer: Comparative studies, synergistic effects, and molecular mechanistic approaches. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 244:116121. [PMID: 38581932 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Natural approach became a high demand for the prevention and treatment of such diseases for their proven safety and efficacy. This study is aimed to perform comparative phytochemical analysis of white pitaya (Hylocereus undatus) peel, pulp and seed extracts via determination of total flavonoid content, phenolic content, and antioxidant capacity, coupled with HPLC-ESI/MS-MS analysis. Further, we evaluated the synergistic cytotoxic potential with Cisplatin against cervical cancer cells with investigation of underlying mechanism. The highest content of phenolics and antioxidants were found in both seed and peel extracts. The HPLC-ESI/MS-MS revealed identification of flavonoids, phenolic acids, anthocyanin glycosides, lignans, stilbenes, and coumarins. The cytotoxicity effects were evaluated by MTT assay against prostate, breast and cervical (HeLa) and Vero cell lines. The seed and peel extracts showed remarkable cytotoxic effect against all tested cell lines. Moreover, the selectivity index confirmed high selectivity of pitaya extracts to cancer cells and safety on normal cells. The combined therapy with Cisplatin effectively enhanced its efficacy and optimized the treatment outcomes, through the apoptotic ability of pitaya extracts in HeLa cells, as evaluated by flow cytometry. Besides, RT-PCR and western blotting analysis showed downregulation of Bcl-2 and overexpression of P53, BAX among HeLa cells treated with pitaya extracts, which eventually activated apoptosis process. Thus, pitaya extract could be used as adjuvant therapy with cisplatin for treatment of cervical cancer. Furthermore, in-vivo extensive studies on the seed and peel extracts, and their compounds are recommended to gain more clarification about the required dose, and side effects.
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- Heba A S El-Nashar
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt.
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- Department of Forensic Science, College of Science, Al-Karkh University of Science, P.O. Box 10081, Baghdad, Iraq
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- College of Medical and Health Technologies, Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt.
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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Sanjaya A, Ratnawati H, Adhika OA, Rahmatilah FR. The heterogeneity of breast cancer metastasis: a bioinformatics analysis utilizing single-cell RNA sequencing data. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2024:10.1007/s10549-024-07428-1. [PMID: 38992286 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-024-07428-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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PURPOSE Breast cancer is a common malignancy in women, and its metastasis is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) can distinguish the molecular characteristics of metastasis and identify predictor genes for patient prognosis. This article explores gene expression in primary breast cancer tumor tissue against metastatic cells in the lymph node and liver using scRNA-seq. METHODS Breast cancer scRNA-seq data from the Gene Expression Omnibus were used. The data were processed using R and the Seurat package. The cells were clustered and identified using Metascape. InferCNV is used to analyze the variation in copy number. Differential expression analysis was conducted for the cancer cells using Seurat and was enriched using Metascape. RESULTS We identified 18 distinct cell clusters, 6 of which were epithelial. CNV analysis identified significant alterations with duplication of chromosomes 1, 8, and 19. Differential gene analysis resulted in 17 upregulated and 171 downregulated genes for the primary tumor in the primary tumor vs. liver metastasis comparison and 43 upregulated and 4 downregulated genes in the primary tumor in the primary tumor vs lymph node metastasis comparison. Several enriched terms include Ribosome biogenesis, NTP synthesis, Epithelial dedifferentiation, Autophagy, and genes associated with epithelial-to-mesenchymal transitions. CONCLUSION No single gene or pathway can clearly explain the mechanisms behind tumor metastasis. Several mechanisms contribute to lymph node and liver metastasis, such as the loss of differentiation, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and autophagy. These findings necessitate further study of metastatic tissue for effective drug development.
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- Ardo Sanjaya
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University, Jl. Surya Sumantri No. 65, Bandung, 40164, West Java, Indonesia.
- Biomedical Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University, Bandung, 40164, West Java, Indonesia.
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- Biomedical Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University, Bandung, 40164, West Java, Indonesia
- Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University, Bandung, 40164, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University, Jl. Surya Sumantri No. 65, Bandung, 40164, West Java, Indonesia
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- Undergraduate Program in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University, Bandung, 40164, West Java, Indonesia
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Payan N, Presles B, Coutant C, Desmoulins I, Ladoire S, Beltjens F, Brunotte F, Vrigneaud JM, Cochet A. Respective contribution of baseline clinical data, tumour metabolism and tumour blood-flow in predicting pCR after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in HER2 and Triple Negative breast cancer. EJNMMI Res 2024; 14:60. [PMID: 38965124 PMCID: PMC11224181 DOI: 10.1186/s13550-024-01115-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to investigate the added value of combining tumour blood flow (BF) and metabolism parameters, including texture features, with clinical parameters to predict, at baseline, the pathological complete response (pCR) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer (BC). METHODS One hundred and twenty-eight BC patients underwent a 18F-FDG PET/CT before any treatment. Tumour BF and metabolism parameters were extracted from first-pass dynamic and delayed PET images, respectively. Standard and texture features were extracted from BF and metabolic images. Prediction of pCR was performed using logistic regression, random forest and support vector classification algorithms. Models were built using clinical (C), clinical and metabolic (C+M) and clinical, metabolic and tumour BF (C+M+BF) information combined. Algorithms were trained on 80% of the dataset and tested on the remaining 20%. Univariate and multivariate features selections were carried out on the training dataset. A total of 50 shuffle splits were performed. The analysis was carried out on the whole dataset (HER2 and Triple Negative (TN)), and separately in HER2 (N=76) and TN (N=52) tumours. RESULTS In the whole dataset, the highest classification performances were observed for C+M models, significantly (p-value<0.01) higher than C models and better than C+M+BF models (mean balanced accuracy of 0.66, 0.61, and 0.64 respectively). For HER2 tumours, equal performances were noted for C and C+M models, with performances higher than C+M+BF models (mean balanced accuracy of 0.64, and 0.61 respectively). Regarding TN tumours, the best classification results were reported for C+M models, with better performances than C and C+M+BF models but not significantly (mean balanced accuracy of 0.65, 0.63, and 0.62 respectively). CONCLUSION Baseline clinical data combined with global and texture tumour metabolism parameters assessed by 18F-FDG PET/CT provide a better prediction of pCR after NAC in patients with BC compared to clinical parameters alone for TN, and HER2 and TN tumours together. In contrast, adding BF parameters to the models did not improve prediction, regardless of the tumour subgroup analysed.
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- Neree Payan
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Georges-François Leclerc Cancer Centre, Dijon, France.
- IFTIM, ICMUB Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6302, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France.
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- IFTIM, ICMUB Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6302, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Georges-François Leclerc Cancer Centre, Dijon, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Georges-François Leclerc Cancer Centre, Dijon, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Georges-François Leclerc Cancer Centre, Dijon, France
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- Department of Tumor Biology and Pathology, Georges-François Leclerc Cancer Centre, Dijon, France
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- IFTIM, ICMUB Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6302, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Georges-François Leclerc Cancer Centre, Dijon, France
- IFTIM, ICMUB Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6302, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Georges-François Leclerc Cancer Centre, Dijon, France
- IFTIM, ICMUB Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6302, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
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Turnbull M, Yu C, Tay D. "We Need to Go Back Home (to) the Philippines Healthy": An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Migrant Domestic Workers' Experiences of Having Breast Cancer in Hong Kong. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2024; 34:865-877. [PMID: 38311814 PMCID: PMC11323434 DOI: 10.1177/10497323241228789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Diagnoses of breast cancer are continuing to increase in the Philippines, but little is known about incidence rates among the significant number of Filipino women working abroad as migrant domestic workers (MDWs). These women are often the main income providers for their families, and their ability to work depends upon their physical health and strength. In this article, we use interpretive phenomenological analysis to explore the experiences of 10 MDWs from the Philippines who were diagnosed with breast cancer during a period of employment in Hong Kong. Analysis of these narratives revealed numerous points at which their status as temporary, transnational migrant workers intersected with their experiences of breast cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment. We argue that these women's experiences of breast cancer were shaped by the structures of migration that link the Philippines with host destinations like Hong Kong. These structures create a unique context in which these women had to constantly renegotiate their identities as migrants, financial providers, and breast cancer patients.
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- Margo Turnbull
- Department of English and Communication, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of English and Communication, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of English and Communication, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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Eremici I, Borlea A, Dumitru C, Stoian D. Factors Associated with False Positive Breast Cancer Results in the Real-Time Sonoelastography Evaluation of Solid Breast Lesions. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:1023. [PMID: 39064452 PMCID: PMC11279031 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60071023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Background and Objectives: Breast cancer is one of the most widespread cancers among the female population around the world and is curable if diagnosed in an early stage. Consequently, breast cancer screening imaging techniques have greatly evolved and adjusted over the last decades. Alongside mammography, sonoelastography became an important tool for breast cancer detection. However, sonoelastography still has its limitations, namely, there is still a high occurrence of false positive results in the BIRADS 4 category. The aim of our study is to identify potential false positive predictors and to ascertain the factors influencing the quality of strain ultrasound elastography for the evaluation of suspicious solid breast lesions categorized as BIRADS 4B, 4C, and 5. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study in a single private medical center in Timisoara between January 2017 and January 2022 analyzing 1625 solid breast lesions by the sonoelastography strain using a standardized BIRADS-US lexicon. Results: Our study showed that most sonoelastography factors linked to incorrect and overdiagnosis were due to a nodule dimension (OR = 1.02 per unit increase), posterior acoustic shadowing (OR = 12.26), reactive adenopathy (OR = 6.35), and an increased TES score (TES3 OR = 6.60; TES4 OR = 23.02; TES5 OR = 108.24). Regarding patient characteristics, age (OR = 1.09 per unit increase), BMI, (OR = 1.09 per unit increase), and breastfeeding history (OR = 3.00) were observed to increase the likelihood of false positive results. On the other hand, the nodules less likely to be part of the false positive group exhibited the following characteristics: a regular shape (OR = 0.27), homogenous consistency (OR = 0.42), and avascularity (OR = 0.22). Conclusions: Older age, high BMI, patients with a breastfeeding history, and those who exhibit the following specific nodule characteristics were most often linked to false positive results: large tumors with posterior acoustic shadowing and high elasticity scores, accompanied by reactive adenopathy. On the other hand, homogenous, avascular nodules with regular shapes were less likely to be misdiagnosed.
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- Ivana Eremici
- PhD School, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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Kim HY, Mullaert J, Tondreau A, Park B, Rouzier R. Development of a model to predict the age at breast cancer diagnosis in a global population. Sci Rep 2024; 14:13845. [PMID: 38879675 PMCID: PMC11180172 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53108-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/19/2024] Open
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Knowing the mean age at diagnosis of breast cancer (BC) in a country is important for setting up an efficient BC screening program. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a model to predict the mean age at diagnosis of BC at the country level. To develop the model, we used the CI5plus database from the IARC, which contains incidence data for 122 selected populations for a minimum of 15 consecutive years from 1993 to 2012 and data from the World Bank. The standard model was fitted with a generalized linear model with the age of the population, growth domestic product per capita (GDPPC) and fertility rate as fixed effects and continent as a random effect. The model was validated in registries of the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents that are not included in the CI5plus database (1st validation set: 1950-2012) and in the most recently released volume (2nd validation set: 2013-2017). The intercept of the model was 30.9 (27.8-34.1), and the regression coefficients for population age, GDPPC and fertility rate were 0.55 (95% CI: 0.53-0.58, p < 0.001), 0.46 (95% CI: 0.26-0.67, p < 0.001) and 1.62 (95% CI: 1.42-1.88, p < 0.001), respectively. The marginal R2 and conditional R2 were 0.22 and 0.81, respectively, suggesting that 81% percent of the variance in the mean age at diagnosis of BC was explained by the variance in population age, GDPPC and fertility rate through linear relationships. The model was highly accurate, as the correlations between the predicted age from the model and the observed mean age at diagnosis of BC were 0.64 and 0.89, respectively, and the mean relative error percentage errors were 5.2 and 3.1% for the 1st and 2nd validation sets, respectively. We developed a robust model based on population age and continent to predict the mean age at diagnosis of BC in populations. This tool could be used to implement BC screening in countries without prevention programs.
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- Ha Young Kim
- Department of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, INSERM, U900, Saint Cloud, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, INSERM, U900, Saint Cloud, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, INSERM, U900, Saint Cloud, France
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, INSERM, U900, Saint Cloud, France.
- Department of Surgery, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.
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Kulothungan V, Ramamoorthy T, Sathishkumar K, Mohan R, Tomy N, Miller GJ, Mathur P. Burden of female breast cancer in India: estimates of YLDs, YLLs, and DALYs at national and subnational levels based on the national cancer registry programme. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2024; 205:323-332. [PMID: 38433127 PMCID: PMC11101532 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-024-07264-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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PURPOSE Female breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer incidence and mortality in India, and accounted for 13.5% of new cancer cases and 10% of cancer-related deaths in 2020. This study aims to estimate and report the female BC burden in India at state level from 2012 to 2016 in terms of years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and to project the burden for the year 2025. METHODS The cancer incidence and mortality data from 28 population-based cancer registries were analysed. The mean mortality to incidence ratio was estimated, and mortality figures were adjusted for underreporting. The burden of female BC was estimated at national and subnational levels using Census data, World Health Organisation's lifetables, disability weights, and the DisMod-II tool. A negative binomial regression is employed to project burden for 2025. RESULTS The burden of BC among Indian women in 2016 was estimated to be 515.4 DALYs per 100,000 women after age standardization. The burden metrics at state level exhibited substantial heterogeneity. Notably, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, and Delhi had a higher burden of BC than states in the eastern and north-eastern regions. The projection for 2025 indicates to a substantial increase, reaching 5.6 million DALYs. CONCLUSION The female BC burden in India was significantly high in 2016 and is expected to substantially increase. Undertaking a multidisciplinary, context-specific approach for its prevention and control can address this rising burden.
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- Vaitheeswaran Kulothungan
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Nirmal Bhawan - ICMR Complex (II Floor), Poojanahalli, Kannamangala Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562 110, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Nirmal Bhawan - ICMR Complex (II Floor), Poojanahalli, Kannamangala Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562 110, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Nirmal Bhawan - ICMR Complex (II Floor), Poojanahalli, Kannamangala Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562 110, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Nirmal Bhawan - ICMR Complex (II Floor), Poojanahalli, Kannamangala Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562 110, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Nirmal Bhawan - ICMR Complex (II Floor), Poojanahalli, Kannamangala Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562 110, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Nirmal Bhawan - ICMR Complex (II Floor), Poojanahalli, Kannamangala Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562 110, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Nirmal Bhawan - ICMR Complex (II Floor), Poojanahalli, Kannamangala Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562 110, India.
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Barjasteh S, Lopez V, Farnam F. Group Sex Counseling Based on a Modified "Good Enough Sex" Model: A Randomized Trial on Sexual Health Variables among Breast Cancer Survivors in Iran. JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY 2024; 50:741-756. [PMID: 38818773 DOI: 10.1080/0092623x.2024.2357141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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A randomized controlled clinical trial conducted in Iran from April 2020-2021 involved 100 eligible breast cancer survivors (BCSs). The study examined the impact of sexual counseling using a modified "Good Enough Sex" (GES) model on BCSs' sexual health variables. The intervention group, consisting of BCSs and their spouses, participated in four weekly group counseling sessions lasting 90-120 min each. The control group attended routine medical checkups. The intervention was designed based on a previous qualitative study assessing sexual needs and concerns in BCSs, as well as the GES model. Sexual satisfaction, function, and communication were evaluated at baseline, two, and three months follow-ups. Most participants (77%) had undergone a mastectomy, with diagnoses typically occurring between ages 39-49 and 5-7 years post-diagnosis. Initially low sexual satisfaction and function significantly improved in the intervention group (p < 0.001), reaching high satisfaction and moderate function levels. After three months, significant differences in sexual health variables were observed between the intervention and control groups (p < 0.001), indicating substantial positive effects, particularly in sexual satisfaction (0.99). Given the challenges in improving sexual function due to cancer complications, sex education based on sexual dialogue and realistic expectations can promote sexual well-being. RCT Number: IRCT20120609009975N8, dated 2020-04-18, https://en.irct.ir/trial/42030.
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- Samira Barjasteh
- Midwifery, Reproductive Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Nursing, Central Queensland University, Sydney, Australia
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- Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Piergentili R, Marinelli E, Cucinella G, Lopez A, Napoletano G, Gullo G, Zaami S. miR-125 in Breast Cancer Etiopathogenesis: An Emerging Role as a Biomarker in Differential Diagnosis, Regenerative Medicine, and the Challenges of Personalized Medicine. Noncoding RNA 2024; 10:16. [PMID: 38525735 PMCID: PMC10961778 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna10020016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Breast Cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancer types worldwide, and it is characterized by a complex etiopathogenesis, resulting in an equally complex classification of subtypes. MicroRNA (miRNA or miR) are small non-coding RNA molecules that have an essential role in gene expression and are significantly linked to tumor development and angiogenesis in different types of cancer. Recently, complex interactions among coding and non-coding RNA have been elucidated, further shedding light on the complexity of the roles these molecules fulfill in cancer formation. In this context, knowledge about the role of miR in BC has significantly improved, highlighting the deregulation of these molecules as additional factors influencing BC occurrence, development and classification. A considerable number of papers has been published over the past few years regarding the role of miR-125 in human pathology in general and in several types of cancer formation in particular. Interestingly, miR-125 family members have been recently linked to BC formation as well, and complex interactions (competing endogenous RNA networks, or ceRNET) between this molecule and target mRNA have been described. In this review, we summarize the state-of-the-art about research on this topic.
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- Roberto Piergentili
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, Italian National Research Council (CNR-IBPM), 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 04100 Latina, Italy;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital, University of Palermo, 90146 Palermo, Italy; (G.C.); (A.L.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital, University of Palermo, 90146 Palermo, Italy; (G.C.); (A.L.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Section of Forensic Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital, University of Palermo, 90146 Palermo, Italy; (G.C.); (A.L.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Section of Forensic Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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Friebel-Klingner TM, Alvarez GG, Lappen H, Pace LE, Huang KY, Fernández ME, Shelley D, Rositch AF. State of the Science of Scale-Up of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review. JCO Glob Oncol 2024; 10:e2300238. [PMID: 38237096 PMCID: PMC10805431 DOI: 10.1200/go.23.00238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Cancer deaths in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will nearly double by 2040. Available evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for cancer prevention and early detection can reduce cancer-related mortality, yet there is a lack of evidence on effectively scaling these EBIs in LMIC settings. METHODS We conducted a scoping review to identify published literature from six databases between 2012 and 2022 that described efforts for scaling cancer prevention and early detection EBIs in LMICs. Included studies met one of two definitions of scale-up: (1) deliberate efforts to increase the impact of effective intervention to benefit more people or (2) an intervention shown to be efficacious on a small scale expanded under real-world conditions to reach a greater proportion of eligible population. Study characteristics, including EBIs, implementation strategies, and outcomes used, were summarized using frameworks from the field of implementation science. RESULTS This search yielded 3,076 abstracts, with 24 studies eligible for inclusion. Included studies focused on a number of cancer sites including cervical (67%), breast (13%), breast and cervical (13%), liver (4%), and colon (4%). Commonly reported scale-up strategies included developing stakeholder inter-relationships, training and education, and changing infrastructure. Barriers to scale-up were reported at individual, health facility, and community levels. Few studies reported applying conceptual frameworks to guide strategy selection and evaluation. CONCLUSION Although there were relatively few published reports, this scoping review offers insight into the approaches used by LMICs to scale up cancer EBIs, including common strategies and barriers. More importantly, it illustrates the urgent need to fill gaps in research to guide best practices for bringing the implementation of cancer EBIs to scale in LMICs.
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- Department Public Health Policy and Management, School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY
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- Division of Libraries, New York University, New York, NY
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Population Health, Center for Early Childhood Health & Development (CEHD), New York, NY
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- Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health Houston, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX
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- Department Public Health Policy and Management, School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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Wang F, Skiba MB, Follis S, Liu N, Bidulescu A, Mitra AK, Mouton CP, Qi L, Luo J. Allostatic load and risk of invasive breast cancer among postmenopausal women in the U.S. Prev Med 2024; 178:107817. [PMID: 38097139 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Allostatic load can reflect the body's response to chronic stress. However, little is known about the association between allostatic load and risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This study used a large prospective cohort in the United States to examine the relationship between allostatic load and invasive breast cancer risk, and to evaluate the relationship by racial and ethnic identity and breast cancer subtypes. METHODS Among 161,808 postmenopausal participants in Women's Health Initiative, eligible were a subsample of 27,393 postmenopausal women aged 50-79 years old, who enrolled from 1993 to 1998, had serum test biomarkers, and were followed for breast cancer incidence through February 2022. Allostatic load at enrollment was computed based on eight biomarkers from lab serum tests and a questionnaire about participants' prescription drug use. The associations between allostatic scores and risk of breast cancer (overall and by subtypes) were assessed using Cox proportional hazards models. The race and ethnic differences were examined. RESULTS Over a median follow-up time of 17.24 years, 1722 invasive breast cancer cases were identified. High allostatic load was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer (HR = 1.36, 95%CI: 1.20, 1.54 for third tertile vs first tertile, Ptrend < 0.0001). Similar trends were found in White women and non-Hispanic women. Higher allostatic load was associated with hormone receptor-positive and HER2/Neu-negative breast cancer (HR = 1.54, 95%CI: 1.30, 1.80 for third tertile vs first tertile, Ptrend < 0.0001). CONCLUSION In this study, we found that higher allostatic load was significantly associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
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- Fengge Wang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA.
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- Advanced Nursing Practice and Science Division, College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Stanford Prevention Research Center, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine-Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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Ponti G, De Angelis C, Ponti R, Pongetti L, Losi L, Sticchi A, Tomasi A, Ozben T. Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer: from genes to molecular targeted therapies. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2023; 60:640-650. [PMID: 37455374 DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2023.2234488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Hereditary familial tumors constitute 10-15% of all malignancies and present opportunities for the identification of therapeutic approaches against specific germline genetic defects. Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome, which is linked to the pathogenic mutations of the breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) and breast cancer 2 (BRCA2) genes, is an important research model for personalized therapeutic approaches for specific germline mutations. HBOC is characterized by multiple cases of breast and ovarian carcinoma in association with other tumors (prostate, pancreas and stomach carcinoma) within the same family branch, a young age of onset (<36 years), bilaterality and an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. Counseling, evaluation of the clinical criteria for the diagnosis of HBOC, and the performance of genetic testing allow for the identification of subjects with BRCA1/2 mutations and provide crucial information for clinical and therapeutic management. The identification of a BRCA gene mutation has therapeutic implications for women with metastatic and non-metastatic breast cancer. In the therapeutic setting of BRCA+ breast cancer, treatment with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, which keep cancer cells from repairing their damaged DNA and cause cell death, is remarkable. This review summarizes the evidence demonstrating the value of BRCA1/2 status as a diagnostic and prognostic tool and as a predictive biomarker in the personalized approach to hereditary BRCA + cancers.
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- Giovanni Ponti
- Division of Clinical Pathology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest in Transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences Related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, Unit of Pathology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences Related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Clinical Pathology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest in Transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Specialist in Clinical Biochemistry Akdeniz University, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Antalya Turkey University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Modena, Italy
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Sharma R. Temporal patterns of breast cancer incidence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years and risk factors in 12 South American Countries, 1990-2019: an examination using estimates from the global burden of disease 2019 study. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2023; 202:529-540. [PMID: 37717225 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-023-07075-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Breast cancer (BC) is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in females in South America. This study aims to examine the BC burden in 12 South American countries between 1990 and 2019. DATA AND METHODS The estimates of BC burden and risk factors were procured from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study for the period 1990-2019. Development levels of countries were gauged using socio-demographic index (SDI). Decomposition analysis was employed to categorize the change in incidence between 1990 and 2019 into three factors: population growth, population aging and age-specific incidence rate. Estimated annual percent changes were calculated for each country and bivariate association between country-level age-standardized rates and SDI was examined using pooled regression. RESULTS The age-standardized rates of breast cancer were the highest in Uruguay [incidence: 72.65 per 100,000 (55.79-92.57); mortality: 29.97 per 100,000 (27.54-32.27); disability-adjusted life years (DALYs: 810.49 per 100,000 (746.22-884.55)] and lowest in Peru [incidence: 27.63 per 100,000 (20.44-36.85); mortality: 10.79 per 100,000 (8.14-14.11); DALYs: 318.27 per 100,000 (234.47-421.16)]. Mortality-to-incidence ratio (MIR) across countries varied from 0.30 in Colombia to 0.55 in Bolivia in 2019. SDI had a positive and strong association with age-standardized incidence rate [Formula: see text] and weaker positive association with age-standardized mortality rate [Formula: see text] and age-standardized DALYs rate [Formula: see text]. Most countries experienced more than 70% increase in incident cases owing to population aging and age-specific incidence rates. Alcohol Use, diet high in red meat and smoking contributed the maximum DALYs in most countries in 2019 whereas DALYs due to high body-mass index and high fasting plasma glucose increased most substantially between 1990 and 2019. CONCLUSION With increasing incidence, high MIR and rising BC burden due to modifiable risk factors, several public health interventions are required in South America focusing on prevention, BC awareness among general public, cost-effective early detection and treatments that suit the socio-economic setup of South American countries.
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- Rajesh Sharma
- Humanties and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra, India.
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Adebayo AS, Agbaje K, Adesina SK, Olajubutu O. Colorectal Cancer: Disease Process, Current Treatment Options, and Future Perspectives. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2620. [PMID: 38004598 PMCID: PMC10674471 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the deadliest malignancies in the US, ranking fourth after lung, prostate, and breast cancers, respectively, in general populations. It continues to be a menace, and the incidence has been projected to more than double by 2035, especially in underdeveloped countries. This review seeks to provide some insights into the disease progression, currently available treatment options and their challenges, and future perspectives. Searches were conducted in the PubMed search engine in the university's online library. The keywords were "Colorectal Cancer" AND "disease process" OR "disease mechanisms" OR "Current Treatment" OR "Prospects". Selection criteria were original articles published primarily during the period of 2013 through 2023. Abstracts, books and documents, and reviews/systematic reviews were filtered out. Of over 490 thousand articles returned, only about 800 met preliminary selection criteria, 200 were reviewed in detail, but 191 met final selection criteria. Fifty-one other articles were used due to cross-referencing. Although recently considered a disease of lifestyle, CRC incidence appears to be rising in countries with low, low-medium, and medium social demographic indices. CRC can affect all parts of the colon and rectum but is more fatal with poor disease outcomes when it is right-sided. The disease progression usually takes between 7-10 years and can be asymptomatic, making early detection and diagnosis difficult. The CRC tumor microenvironment is made up of different types of cells interacting with each other to promote the growth and proliferation of the tumor cells. Significant advancement has been made in the treatment of colorectal cancer. Notable approaches include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and cryotherapy. Chemotherapy, including 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan, oxaliplatin, and leucovorin, plays a significant role in the management of CRC that has been diagnosed at advanced stages. Two classes of monoclonal antibody therapies have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of colorectal cancer: the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor, e.g., bevacizumab (Avastin®), and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor, e.g., cetuximab (Erbitux®) and panitumumab (Verbitix®). However, many significant problems are still being experienced with these treatments, mainly off-target effects, toxic side effects, and the associated therapeutic failures of small molecular drugs and the rapid loss of efficacy of mAb therapies. Other novel delivery strategies continue to be investigated, including ligand-based targeting of CRC cells.
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- Amusa S. Adebayo
- College of Pharmacy, Howard University, 2400 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20059, USA; (K.A.); (S.K.A.); (O.O.)
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Dołęga-Kozierowski B, Kasprzak P, Lis M, Szynglarewicz B, Matkowski R, Sawicki M, Dymek M, Szumiejko A, Carmo G, Kwiatkowski A, Soliński DG, Ptak M. Numerical and physical modeling of breast cancer based on image fusion and artificial intelligence. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2023; 202:33-43. [PMID: 37490172 PMCID: PMC10504219 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-023-07056-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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PURPOSE The key problem raised in the paper is the change in the position of the breast tumor due to magnetic resonance imaging examinations in the abdominal position relative to the supine position during the surgical procedure. Changing the position of the patient leads to significant deformation of the breast, which leads to the inability to indicate the location of the neoplastic lesion correctly. METHODS This study outlines a methodological process for treating cancer patients. Pre-qualification assessments are conducted for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and 3D scans are taken in three positions: supine with arms raised, supine surgical position (SS), and standing. MRI and standard ultrasonography (USG) imaging are performed, and breast and cancer tissue are segmented from the MRI images. Finite element analysis is used to simulate tissue behavior in different positions, and an artificial neural network is trained to predict tumor dislocation. Based on the model, a 3D-printed breast with a highlighted tumor is manufactured. This computer-aided analysis is used to create a detailed surgical plan, and lumpectomy surgery is performed in the SS. In addition, the geometry of the tumor is presented to the medical staff as a 3D-printed element. RESULTS By utilizing a comprehensive range of techniques, including pre-qualification assessment, 3D scanning, MRI and USG imaging, segmentation of breast and cancer tissue, model analysis, image fusion, finite element analysis, artificial neural network training, and additive manufacturing, a detailed surgical plan can be created for performing lumpectomy surgery in the supine surgical position. CONCLUSION The new approach developed for the pre-operative assessment and surgical planning of breast cancer patients has demonstrated significant potential for improving the accuracy and efficacy of surgical procedures. This procedure may also help the pathomorphological justification. Moreover, transparent 3D-printed breast models can benefit breast cancer operation assistance. The physical and computational models can help surgeons visualize the breast and the tumor more accurately and detailedly, allowing them to plan the surgery with greater precision and accuracy.
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- Bartosz Dołęga-Kozierowski
- Breast Unit, Department of Breast Imaging, Lower Silesian Oncology, Pulmonology and Hematology Center, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Breast Unit, Department of Breast Imaging, Lower Silesian Oncology, Pulmonology and Hematology Center, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Burn and Plastic Surgery Department, Ludwik Rydygier Memorial Specialized Hospital in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Breast Unit, Department of Breast Imaging, Lower Silesian Oncology, Pulmonology and Hematology Center, Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Breast Unit, Department of Breast Imaging, Lower Silesian Oncology, Pulmonology and Hematology Center, Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Lukasiewicza 7/9, 50-371 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Lukasiewicza 7/9, 50-371 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Lukasiewicza 7/9, 50-371 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Provincial Specialist Hospital in Legnica, Iwaszkiewicza 5, 59-220, Legnica, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Lukasiewicza 7/9, 50-371 Wroclaw, Poland
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El-Ganainy SO, Shehata AM, El-Mallah A, Abdallah D, Mohy El-Din MM. Geraniol suppresses tumour growth and enhances chemosensitivity of 5-fluorouracil on breast carcinoma in mice: involvement of miR-21/PTEN signalling. J Pharm Pharmacol 2023:rgad060. [PMID: 37379815 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgad060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in females worldwide. Phytochemicals are among the recent compelling approaches showing anticancer activity. Geraniol is a monoterpenoid showing anti-tumoral potential in cell lines. However, its exact mechanism in breast cancer has not been elucidated. In addition, the possible chemosenstizing effect of geraniol when combined with chemotherapeutic drugs in breast carcinoma has not been previously addressed. METHODS Therefore, the aim of the current work is to investigate the potential therapeutic as well as chemosensitizing effects of geraniol on breast carcinoma induced in mice through examination of tumour biomarkers and histopathology profile. KEY FINDINGS Results showed a prominent suppression of tumour growth following geraniol treatment. This was accompanied with miR-21 downregulation that subsequently upregulated PTEN and suppressed mTOR levels. Geraniol was also able to activate apoptosis and inhibit autophagy. Histopathological examination revealed high necrosis areas separating malignant cells in the geraniol-treated group. Combined geraniol and 5-fluorouracil treatment induced more than 82% inhibition of tumour rate, surpassing the effect of each drug alone. CONCLUSIONS It can be concluded that geraniol could represent a promising avenue for breast cancer treatment as well as a potential sensitizing agent when combined with chemotherapeutic drugs.
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- Samar O El-Ganainy
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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Safari F, Kehelpannala C, Safarchi A, Batarseh AM, Vafaee F. Biomarker Reproducibility Challenge: A Review of Non-Nucleotide Biomarker Discovery Protocols from Body Fluids in Breast Cancer Diagnosis. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:2780. [PMID: 37345117 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15102780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Breast cancer has now become the most commonly diagnosed cancer, accounting for one in eight cancer diagnoses worldwide. Non-invasive diagnostic biomarkers and associated tests are superlative candidates to complement or improve current approaches for screening, early diagnosis, or prognosis of breast cancer. Biomarkers detected from body fluids such as blood (serum/plasma), urine, saliva, nipple aspiration fluid, and tears can detect breast cancer at its early stages in a minimally invasive way. The advancements in high-throughput molecular profiling (omics) technologies have opened an unprecedented opportunity for unbiased biomarker detection. However, the irreproducibility of biomarkers and discrepancies of reported markers have remained a major roadblock to clinical implementation, demanding the investigation of contributing factors and the development of standardised biomarker discovery pipelines. A typical biomarker discovery workflow includes pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases, from sample collection to model development. Variations introduced during these steps impact the data quality and the reproducibility of the findings. Here, we present a comprehensive review of methodological variations in biomarker discovery studies in breast cancer, with a focus on non-nucleotide biomarkers (i.e., proteins, lipids, and metabolites), highlighting the pre-analytical to post-analytical variables, which may affect the accurate identification of biomarkers from body fluids.
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- Fatemeh Safari
- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- BCAL Diagnostics Ltd., Suite 506, 50 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
- BCAL Dx, The University of Sydney, Sydney Knowledge Hub, Merewether Building, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
- Microbiomes for One Systems Health, Health and Biosecurity, CSIRO, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
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- BCAL Diagnostics Ltd., Suite 506, 50 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
- BCAL Dx, The University of Sydney, Sydney Knowledge Hub, Merewether Building, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
- UNSW Data Science Hub (uDASH), University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
- OmniOmics.ai Pty Ltd., Sydney, NSW 2035, Australia
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Sadiq NB, Kwon H, Park NI, Hamayun M, Jung JH, Yang SH, Jang SW, Kabadayı SN, Kim HY, Kim YJ. The Impact of Light Wavelength and Darkness on Metabolite Profiling of Korean Ginseng: Evaluating Its Anti-Cancer Potential against MCF-7 and BV-2 Cell Lines. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24097768. [PMID: 37175475 PMCID: PMC10178343 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24097768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Korean ginseng is a source of functional foods and medicines; however, its productivity is hindered by abiotic stress factors, such as light. This study investigated the impacts of darkness and different light wavelengths on the metabolomics and anti-cancer activity of ginseng extracts. Hydroponically-grown Korean ginseng was shifted to a light-emitting diodes (LEDs) chamber for blue-LED and darkness treatments, while white fluorescent (FL) light treatment was the control. MCF-7 breast cancer and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced BV-2 microglial cells were used to determine chemo-preventive and neuroprotective potential. Overall, 53 significant primary metabolites were detected in the treated samples. The levels of ginsenosides Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, and Re, as well as organic and amino acids, were significantly higher in the dark treatment, followed by blue-LED treatment and the FL control. The dark-treated ginseng extract significantly induced apoptotic signaling in MCF-7 cells and dose-dependently inhibited the NF-κB and MAP kinase pathways in LPS-induced BV-2 cells. Short-term dark treatment increased the content of Rd, Rc, Rb1, Rb2, and Re ginsenosides in ginseng extracts, which promoted apoptosis of MCF-7 cells and inhibition of the MAP kinase pathway in BV-2 microglial cells. These results indicate that the dark treatment might be effective in improving the pharmacological potential of ginseng.
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- Nooruddin Bin Sadiq
- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
- Department of Plant Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
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- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Ginseng Company (KGC), 71 Beotkkot-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon 34337, Republic of Korea
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- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
- Division of Bio-Medical Science and Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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Mousazadeh N, Seidi F, Ghaffarlou M, Rashidzadeh H, Hosseinmirzaei A, Mozafari F, Danafar H, Nosrati H. Silver sulfide coated alginate radioenhancer for enhanced X-ray radiation therapy of breast cancer. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 234:123636. [PMID: 36775221 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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A wide range of high-Z nanomaterials are fabricated to decrease radiation dose by sensitizing cells to irradiation through various mechanisms such as ROS generation enhancement. Alginate-coated silver sulfide nanoparticles (Ag2S@Alg) were synthesized and characterized by SEM, TEM, DLS, XRD, EPS, FT-IR, and UV-vis analysis techniques. Cytotoxicity of nanoparticles was tested against HFF-2, MCF-7, and 4 T1 cell lines for biocompatibility and radio enhancement ability evaluation, respectively. Moreover, the hemolysis assay demonstrated that the nanoparticles were biocompatible and nontoxic. In vitro intracellular ROS generation and calcein AM/PI co-staining unveiled cancerous cell death induction by nanoradiosensitizer, Ag2S@Alg. Further, histopathology results emphasized the tumor ablation capability of Ag2S@Alg. Silver anticancer properties were also recognized and combined with its radiosensitizing effect under X-ray irradiation.
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- Navid Mousazadeh
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
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Azadnajafabad S, Saeedi Moghaddam S, Mohammadi E, Delazar S, Rashedi S, Baradaran HR, Mansourian M. Patterns of better breast cancer care in countries with higher human development index and healthcare expenditure: Insights from GLOBOCAN 2020. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1137286. [PMID: 37124828 PMCID: PMC10130425 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1137286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Background The huge burden of breast cancer (BC) necessitates the profound and accurate knowledge of the most recent cancer epidemiology and quality of care provided. We aimed to evaluate BC epidemiology and quality of care and examine the effects of socioeconomic development and healthcare expenditure on disparities in BC care. Methods The results from the GLOBOCAN 2020 study were utilized to extract data on female BC, including incidence and mortality numbers, crude rates, and age-standardized rates [age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs) and age-standardized mortality rates (ASMRs)]. The mortality-to-incidence ratio (MIR) was calculated for different locations and socioeconomic stratifications to examine disparities in BC care, with higher values reflecting poor quality of care and vice versa. In both descriptive and analytic approaches, the human development index (HDI) and the proportion of current healthcare expenditure (CHE) to gross domestic product (CHE/GDP%) were used to evaluate the values of MIR. Results Globally, 2,261,419 (95% uncertainty interval (UI): 2,244,260-2,278,710) new cases of female BC were diagnosed in 2020, with a crude rate of 58.5/100,000 population, and caused 684,996 (675,493-694,633) deaths, with a crude rate of 17.7. The WHO region with the highest BC ASIR (69.7) was Europe, and the WHO region with the highest ASMR (19.1) was Africa. The very high HDI category had the highest BC ASIR (75.6), and low HDI areas had the highest ASMR (20.1). The overall calculated value of female BC MIR in 2020 was 0.30, with Africa having the highest value (0.48) and the low HDI category (0.53). A strong statistically significant inverse correlation was observed between the MIR and HDI values for countries/territories (Pearson's coefficient = -0.850, p-value < 0.001). A significant moderate inverse correlation was observed between the MIR and CHE/GDP values (Pearson's coefficient = -0.431, p-value < 0.001). Conclusions This study highlighted that MIR of BC was higher in less developed areas and less wealthy countries. MIR as an indicator of the quality of care showed that locations with higher healthcare expenditure had better BC care. More focused interventions in developing regions and in those with limited resources are needed to alleviate the burden of BC and resolve disparities in BC care.
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- Sina Azadnajafabad
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC), Oklahoma, OK, United States
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- Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Rajai Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Health Promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yu S, Jin M, Wen T, Zhao L, Zou X, Liang X, Xie Y, Pan W, Piao C. Accurate breast cancer diagnosis using a stable feature ranking algorithm. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2023; 23:64. [PMID: 37024893 PMCID: PMC10080822 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-023-02142-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancers among women. Since diverse features can be collected, how to stably select the powerful ones for accurate BC diagnosis remains challenging. METHODS A hybrid framework is designed for successively investigating both feature ranking (FR) stability and cancer diagnosis effectiveness. Specifically, on 4 BC datasets (BCDR-F03, WDBC, GSE10810 and GSE15852), the stability of 23 FR algorithms is evaluated via an advanced estimator (S), and the predictive power of the stable feature ranks is further tested by using different machine learning classifiers. RESULTS Experimental results identify 3 algorithms achieving good stability ([Formula: see text]) on the four datasets and generalized Fisher score (GFS) leading to state-of-the-art performance. Moreover, GFS ranks suggest that shape features are crucial in BC image analysis (BCDR-F03 and WDBC) and that using a few genes can well differentiate benign and malignant tumor cases (GSE10810 and GSE15852). CONCLUSIONS The proposed framework recognizes a stable FR algorithm for accurate BC diagnosis. Stable and effective features could deepen the understanding of BC diagnosis and related decision-making applications.
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- Shaode Yu
- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Communication University of China, Beijing, China
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Communication University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Experimental Teaching Center for Pathogen Biology and Immunology, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China.
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Mohanty SK, Wadasadawala T, Sen S, Khan PK. Socio-economic variations of breast cancer treatment and discontinuation: a study from a public tertiary cancer hospital in Mumbai, India. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:113. [PMID: 36935486 PMCID: PMC10025058 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02275-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The study examined the socio-economic variation of breast cancer treatment and treatment discontinuation due to deaths and financial crisis. METHODS We used primary data of 500 patients with breast cancer sought treatment at India's one of the largest cancer hospital in Mumbai, between June 2019 and March 2022. This study is registered on the Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI/2019/07/020142). Kaplan-Meier method and Cox-hazard regression model were used to calculate the probability of treatment discontinuation. RESULTS Of the 500 patients, three-fifths were under 50 years, with the median age being 46 years. More than half of the patients were from outside of the state and had travelled an average distance of 1,044 kms to get treatment. The majority of the patients were poor with an average household income of INR15,551. A total of 71 (14%) patients out of 500 had discontinued their treatment. About 5.2% of the patients died and 4.8% of them discontinued treatment due to financial crisis. Over one-fourth of all deaths were reported among stage IV patients (25%). Patients who did not have any health insurance, never attended school, cancer stage IV had a higher percentage of treatment discontinuation due to financial crisis. Hazard of discontinuation was lower for patients with secondary (HR:0.48; 95% CI: 0.27-0.84) and higher secondary education (HR: 0.42; 95% CI: 0.19-0.92), patients from rural area (HR: 0.79; 95% CI: 0.42-1.50), treated under general or non-chargeable category (HR: 0.60; 95% CI:0.22-1.60) while it was higher for the stage IV patients (HR: 3.61; 95% CI: 1.58-8.29). CONCLUSION Integrating breast cancer screening in maternal and child health programme can reduce delay in diagnosis and premature mortality. Provisioning of free treatment for poor patients may reduce discontinuation of treatment.
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- Sanjay K Mohanty
- Department of Population & Development, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India.
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- International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road, Mumbai, India.
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- International Institute of Health Management Research, New Delhi, India
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dos Santos RLB, Osorio-de-Castro CGS, Sobreira-da-Silva MJ, Pepe VLE. First use of antineoplastic agents in women with breast cancer in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1069505. [PMID: 36814497 PMCID: PMC9939900 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1069505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Context: Breast cancer is the most common cancer, except for non-melanoma skin cancer, among women in Brazil and worldwide. Breast cancer treatment involves surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which is used in 70% of patients. This study analyzes the utilization of antineoplastic agents among women undergoing their first round of chemotherapy in Brazil's public health system (SUS) in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Methods: Data from the SUS Outpatient Information System's authorizations for high-complexity outpatient procedures (APACs) billed between January 2013 and December 2019 were extracted, and three datasets were created: all type 1 and type 2 APACs (including all chemotherapy procedures performed); all type 1 APACs; and first type 1 APACs (containing data only for the first round of breast cancer chemotherapy). Names of antineoplastic agents were standardized to enable the subsequent classification of therapy regimens, mitigating limitations related to data quality. Absolute and relative frequencies were used to describe sociodemographic, clinical and treatment characteristics, therapy regimen and supportive drugs. Results: We analyzed 23,232 records of women undergoing their first round of chemotherapy. There was a progressive increase in the number of procedures over time. Women were predominantly white, lived in the capital and close to the treatment center. Most had stage 3 cancer at diagnosis (50.51%) and a significant proportion had regional lymph node invasion (37.9%). The most commonly used chemotherapy regimens were TAC (docetaxel, doxorubicine, cyclophosphamide) (21.05%) and and cyclophosphamide (17.71%), followed by tamoxifen (15.65%) and anastrozole (12.94%). Supportive drugs were prescribed to 386 women and zoledronic acid was predominant (59.58%). Conclusion: The findings point to important bottlenecks and possible inequities in access to treatment and medicine utilization for breast cancer patients in Brazil. Efforts to improve breast cancer treatment and prevention should not only focus on interventions at the individual level but address the disease as a public health problem. The study focused on women undergoing their first round of treatment, providing valuable insight into patient and treatment characteristics to inform policy decisions.
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- Ranailla Lima Bandeira dos Santos
- Sergio Arouca National School of Public Health/Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,*Correspondence: Ranailla Lima Bandeira dos Santos,
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Policies and Pharmaceutical Services, Sergio Arouca National School of Public Health/Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Health Planning and Administration, Sergio Arouca National School of Public Health/Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Systemic Therapy for Hereditary Breast Cancers. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2023; 37:203-224. [PMID: 36435611 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2022.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Approximately 5% to 10% of all breast cancers are hereditary; many of which are caused by pathogenic variants in genes required for homologous recombination, including BRCA1 and BRCA2. Here we discuss systemic treatment for such breast cancers, including approved chemotherapeutic approaches and also targeted treatment approaches using poly-(ADP ribose) polymerase inhibitors. We also discuss experimental approaches to treating hereditary breast cancer, including new small molecule DNA repair inhibitors and also immunomodulatory agents. Finally, we discuss how drug resistance emerges in patients with hereditary breast cancer, how this might be delayed or prevented, and how biomarker-adapted treatment is molding the future management of hereditary breast cancer.
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Lv L, Zhao B, Kang J, Li S, Wu H. Trend of disease burden and risk factors of breast cancer in developing countries and territories, from 1990 to 2019: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Front Public Health 2023; 10:1078191. [PMID: 36726635 PMCID: PMC9884979 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1078191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background The incidence, mortality, burden of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and attributable risk factors of breast cancer vary significantly by country or region, particularly between developing and developed countries. This study aimed to analyze breast cancer development trends in developing countries based on the influence of the different sociodemographic indices (SDIs) and World Bank (WB) income-level disease data from 1990 to 2019. Methods Data on the annual incidence, mortality, DALY, years of life lost (YLL) prematurely, years lived with disability (YLD), and age-standardized rate (ASR) of breast cancer from 1990 to 2019 in different countries and territories were obtained from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study. A comparative risk assessment (CRA) framework was used to analyze the general risk factors. Results The global age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) gradually increased from 21.44 per 100,000 population in 1990 to 24.17 per 100,000 population in 2019. It rose precipitously to 2.91- and 2.49-fold, respectively, for countries with middle SDIs and low-middle SDIs. The ASIR of breast cancer was increasing in the lower-middle-income levels in WB, with an estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) of 0.29 [95% uncertainty interval (UI): 0.20-0.37] and reduced income (EAPC of 0.59 [95% UI: 0.53-0.65]). The Solomon Islands and the United Arab Emirates observed the most significant increase in the magnitude of deaths from breast cancer cases. Compared to the death cases of 1990, percentage changes increased separately by 1,169 and 851%. Compared to developed areas, breast cancer-related deaths increased rapidly in developing regions, especially among the middle-aged and elderly groups. Meanwhile, the long-term burden of breast cancer was ever expanding. Of all the GBD regions, Oceania had the youngest age distribution. The deaths in the young and middle-aged groups accounted for 69% in 1990 and 72% in 2019. Percentage changes in deaths from the seven risk factors in low- to middle-SDI regions increased significantly over time across all age groups. However, a diet with high red meat and high body mass index (BMI) accounted for the most considerable increase in the magnitude. Conclusion Public health policy regarding breast cancer is fundamental in low- and medium-income countries. The development and adoption of cost-effective screening and therapeutic solutions, the mitigation of risk factors, and the establishment of a cancer infrastructure are essential.
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- Linlin Lv
- Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Disease, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Disease, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Disease, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Disease, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Disease, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Aguilera-Buenosvinos I, Martínez-González MÁ, Zazpe I, Romanos-Nanclares A, Sánchez-Bayona R, Toledo E. Associations between overall, healthful, and unhealthful low-fat dietary patterns and breast cancer risk in a Mediterranean cohort: The SUN project. Nutrition 2023; 109:111967. [PMID: 36738657 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Dietary patterns may have a greater influence on human health than individual foods or nutrients, and they are also of substantial interest in the field of breast cancer prevention. Beyond the adequate balance of macronutrients, evidence indicates that the quality of macronutrient sources may play an important role in health outcomes. We sought to examine the relationship between healthful and unhealthful low-fat dietary patterns in relation to breast cancer. METHODS We used observational data from a Mediterranean cohort study (the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra project). We prospectively followed 10 930 middle-aged women initially free of breast cancer during a median follow-up of 12.1 y. We calculated an overall, an unhealthful, and a healthful low-fat diet score, based on a previously validated 136-item food frequency questionnaire and grouped participants into tertiles. Incident breast cancer-overall and stratified by menopausal status-was the primary outcome. It was self-reported by participants and confirmed based on medical reports or consultation of the National Death Index. We used multivariable Cox regression models adjusted for potential confounders. RESULTS During 123 297 person-years of follow-up, 150 cases of incident breast cancer were confirmed. No significant associations were observed for overall or premenopausal breast cancer. For postmenopausal women, we observed a significant association for moderate adherence to the unhealthful low-fat dietary score and postmenopausal breast cancer (comparing tertile 2 to tertile 1; hazard ratio = 2.18; 95% confidence interval, 1.15-4.13). CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, no clear associations were observed, although more research is needed to address the association between an unhealthful dietary pattern and postmenopausal breast cancer risk.
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- Inmaculada Aguilera-Buenosvinos
- University of Navarra, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pamplona, Spain; Navarra Institute for Health Research, IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- University of Navarra, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pamplona, Spain; Navarra Institute for Health Research, IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Área de Fisiología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Madrid, Spain; Department of Nutrition, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA USA
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- University of Navarra, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pamplona, Spain; Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences and Physiology, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea, Spain
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- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Navarra, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pamplona, Spain; Navarra Institute for Health Research, IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Área de Fisiología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Madrid, Spain.
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Elsheakh DN, Mohamed RA, Fahmy OM, Ezzat K, Eldamak AR. Complete Breast Cancer Detection and Monitoring System by Using Microwave Textile Based Antenna Sensors. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:87. [PMID: 36671922 PMCID: PMC9855354 DOI: 10.3390/bios13010087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This paper presents the development of a new complete wearable system for detecting breast tumors based on fully textile antenna-based sensors. The proposed sensor is compact and fully made of textiles so that it fits conformably and comfortably on the breasts with dimensions of 24 × 45 × 0.17 mm3 on a cotton substrate. The proposed antenna sensor is fed with a coplanar waveguide feed for easy integration with other systems. It realizes impedance bandwidth from 1.6 GHz up to 10 GHz at |S11| ≤ -6 dB (VSWR ≤ 3) and from 1.8 to 2.4 GHz and from 4 up to 10 GHz at |S11| ≤ -10 dB (VSWR ≤ 2). The proposed sensor acquires a low specific absorption rate (SAR) of 0.55 W/kg and 0.25 W/kg at 1g and 10 g, respectively, at 25 dBm power level over the operating band. Furthermore, the proposed system utilizes machine-learning algorithms (MLA) to differentiate between malignant tumor and benign breast tissues. Simulation examples have been recorded to verify and validate machine-learning algorithms in detecting tumors at different sizes of 10 mm and 20 mm, respectively. The classification accuracy reached 100% on the tested dataset when considering |S21| parameter features. The proposed system is vision as a "Smart Bra" that is capable of providing an easy interface for women who require continuous breast monitoring in the comfort of their homes.
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- Dalia N. Elsheakh
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Badr University in Cairo, Badr City 11829, Egypt
- Microstrip Department, Electronics Research Institute, Nozha, Cairo 11843, Egypt
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Badr University in Cairo, Badr City 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Badr University in Cairo, Badr City 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Badr University in Cairo, Badr City 11829, Egypt
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- Electronics and Communications Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11517, Egypt
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Karami Fath M, Akhavan Masouleh R, Afifi N, Loghmani S, Tamimi P, Fazeli A, Mousavian SA, Falsafi MM, Barati G. PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway modulation by circular RNAs in breast cancer progression. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 241:154279. [PMID: 36584499 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway is responsible for many cellular behaviors, including survival, growth, and proliferation. A newly identified RNA, circular RNA (circRNA), plays a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression. The upregulation of the PI3K/Akt pathway through dysregulated circRNAs promotes breast tumor initiation, growth, and progression. The dysregulation of PI3K/Akt-regulating circRNAs seems to be directly correlated with breast cancer clinical features, including overall survival, tumor size, cancer stage, and lymph node metastasis. In addition, targeting these circRNAs may be a promising option in cancer-targeted therapy. Understanding the molecular pathogenesis of the circRNA-PI3K/AKT axis may give the insight to develop new therapeutic and diagnostic approaches for breast cancer therapy. Here we reviewed the expression and functions of PI3K/AKT-regulating circRNAs, and their correlation with breast cancer clinical features. In addition, the potential of PI3K/AKT-regulating circRNAs as diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets was discussed.
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- Mohsen Karami Fath
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm Branch, Qeshm, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Pharmacy Department, EMU(Eastern Mediterranean University), Famagusta, North Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran; Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Tehran, Iran.
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Wang S, Liu S, Nie Z, Li Y, Li K, Liang H, Chen Q, Wen L, Xu H, Liang B, Qin P, Jing C. Temporal Trends in the Incidence and Mortality of Major Reproductive-Related Cancers in Women in Guangzhou From 2010 to 2020: A Joinpoint and Age-Period-Cohort Study. Int J Public Health 2023; 68:1605300. [PMID: 37035104 PMCID: PMC10076564 DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2023.1605300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Objective: To understand the temporal trends of cancer incidence and mortality in women in Guangzhou during the past 11 years and provide clues for future research. Methods: Data were obtained from the Guangzhou Cancer and Death Registry. Average annual percentage changes (AAPCs) in age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs) and age-standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) were obtained by joinpoint regression. The age-period-cohort (APC) model was generated to quantify the effects of age, period, and cohort. Results: The ASIRs for cervical (AAPC = -4.3%) and ovarian (AAPC = -3.2%) cancers showed a downward trend during 2010-2020, and that for uterine cancer showed an upward trend. The ASMRs of breast (APC = 5.0%) and cervical (APC = 8.8%) cancers increased. The APC model highlights different age, period, and birth cohort effects depending on the cancer site. Conclusion: The ASIRs for cervical and ovarian cancers among women in Guangzhou showed a decreasing trend during the period. The APC model showed mortality for 4 cancers increased with age. Incidence and mortality decreased with increasing birth cohort. Annual reproductive cancer screening is recommended for women of appropriate age to reduce the disease burden.
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- Suixiang Wang
- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Hypertension Research Laboratory, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Boheng Liang, ; Pengzhe Qin, ; Chunxia Jing,
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Boheng Liang, ; Pengzhe Qin, ; Chunxia Jing,
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Boheng Liang, ; Pengzhe Qin, ; Chunxia Jing,
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Mohammadnezhad G, Sattarpour M, Moradi N. Budget impact analysis of breast cancer medications: a systematic review. J Pharm Policy Pract 2022; 15:105. [PMID: 36581921 PMCID: PMC9801587 DOI: 10.1186/s40545-022-00493-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer globally among women, with 2,261,419 new cases in 2020; systemic treatment may be neo-adjuvant, adjuvant, or both. BC subtype guides the standard systemic therapy administered, which consists of endocrine therapy for all HR + tumors, trastuzumab-based HER2-directed antibody therapy plus chemotherapy for all HER2 + tumors (with endocrine therapy given in addition, if concurrent HR positivity), and chemotherapy alone for the triple-negative subtype. This study aimed to identify, evaluate, and systematically review all budget impact analyses (BIAs) of BC medications worldwide. METHODS PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science Core Collection databases were thoroughly searched up to 26th March 2022 to identify original published studies which evaluate BIA of BC medications. ISPOR Task Force guidelines were used to assess the quality of included studies. This study was conducted and reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. RESULTS In total, 17 BIAs were included in the study. About half of the studies were conducted in Europe. The results of the BIAs showed that most of the included BIAs are conducted from the payer's perspective; they have different methodological frameworks for recommended chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy agents to treat BC. For the same medications, the results of budgetary effects are not consistent in diverse countries. Nine out of the 17 studies were focused on trastuzumab, in which the biosimilar form reduced costs, but the brand form increased costs, especially in a 52-week treatment period. CONCLUSION Researchers should conduct the budget impact analysis of high-value medications such as anti-tumor drugs more objectively, and the accuracy of parameters needs to be more strictly guaranteed. Furthermore, it is worthy of declaring that the budgetary impact of the same drug is not always consistent over time, so the researchers should measure access to medication in the long run.
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- Ghader Mohammadnezhad
- grid.411600.2School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411600.2School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411746.10000 0004 4911 7066Health Management and Economics Research Center, Health Management Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Barańska A. Oral Contraceptive Use and Assessment of Breast Cancer Risk among Premenopausal Women via Molecular Characteristics: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15363. [PMID: 36430082 PMCID: PMC9691184 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192215363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Breast cancer is divided into four molecular subtypes. Each one has distinct clinical features. The aim of this study was to assess individual breast cancer subtype risk in premenopausal women taking oral contraceptives (OCs). Databases (MEDLINE; PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library) were searched to January 2022 to identify case-control studies meeting the inclusion criteria. The influence of OCs intake on the risk of ER-positive breast cancer (ER+BC) was revealed to be non-significant with regard to reduction: OR = 0.9134, 95% CI: 0.8128 to 1.0265, p = 0.128. Assessment of ER-negative subtype breast cancer (ER-BC) risk indicated that OCs use significantly increased the risk: OR = 1.3079, 95% CI: 1.0003 to 1.7100, p = 0.050. Analysis for HER2-positive breast cancer (HER2+BC) risk showed that OCs use statistically non-significantly lowered the risk: OR = 0.8810, 95% CI: 0.5977 to 1.2984, p = 0.522. Meta-analysis with regard to Triplet-negative breast cancer (TNBC) risk showed non-statistically significant increased risk: OR = 1.553, 95% CI: 0.99 to 2.43, p = 0.055. The findings of the meta-analysis suggest that breast cancer risk in premenopausal women may vary with respect to molecular subtypes. Extensive scientific work is still necessary in order to understand the impact of OCs use on breast cancer risk in young women.
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- Agnieszka Barańska
- Department of Medical Informatics and Statistics with e-Health Lab, Medical University of Lublin, 20-094 Lublin, Poland
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Rababa’h SY, Alzoubi KH, Alquraan L, Karasneh R, Al-azzam SI, Alrabadi N. Depression Among the Caregivers of Breast Cancer Patients and its Association with the Quality of Life. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health 2022; 18:e174501792208221. [PMID: 37274847 PMCID: PMC10156030 DOI: 10.2174/17450179-v18-e2208221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Introduction This study investigated the prevalence of depression among the Jordanian caregivers of patients with breast cancer and its effect on their health-related quality of life (QOL). Methods This was a cross-sectional study with a sample that consisted of 122 caregivers recruited from 2 hospitals in Jordan over 5 months. A validated questionnaire was used to assess the prevalence of depression symptoms and the aspects of QOL among the participants using Beck's Depression Inventory-II score and the 36-Item Survey Form (SF-36) score. Results and Discussion Depression symptoms were revealed in 27.9% of caregivers. Regarding the QOL, the mental health (MH) subscale was considerably associated with caregivers' age (P=0.007). The marital status of caregivers was significantly associated with pain (Bodily Pain BP) (P=0.015), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI; P=0.009), and social functioning (SF) (P=0.008). The number of caregivers' siblings was considerably associated with MH (P=0.040) subscale. The monthly income of caregivers was associated with BP (P=0.042). The residency of caregivers was considerably connected with role limitations because of emotional problems (RE) (P=0.027) and role limitations due to physical health (RF) (P=0.013) subscales. There was a significant correlation between the existing family history of depression with RF (P=0.009), RE (P=0.005), SF (P=0.003), and energy/fatigue (Vitality VT) (P=0.001) subscales. Furthermore, the physical activity of caregivers was connected with the RF (P=0.030), general health (GH) (P=0.018), RE (P=0.015), and MH (P=0.003) subscales. Conclusion Around a third of the caregivers revealed depression symptoms. The QOL subscales for these caregivers were connected with various health and social factors, such as age, number of siblings, marital status, monthly income, residency, family history of depression, and physical activity. The evaluation of the mental and physical well-being of caregivers should always be considered and managed to help them to cope with their QOL.
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- Suzie Y. Rababa’h
- Department of Medical Science, Irbid Faculty, Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU), Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Kapoor D, Sharma S, Verma K, Bisht A, Sharma M, Singhai NJ, Raval N, Maheshwari R. Quality-by-design-based engineered liposomal nanomedicines to treat cancer: an in-depth analysis. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:1173-1189. [PMID: 36178357 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Engineered nano-sized liposomes have attained the highest success rate in commercialization among the reported nanomedicines. However, developing industrially acceptable nanoliposomes is still challenging because the process, formulation factors and even their properties may critically influence the desired attributes of the final nanoliposomal product. Implementation of quality-by-design (QbD) in nanoliposomal fabrication has led to revolutionary advancement int better analysis of the interacting factors (drug and lipid ratio, hydration, sonication, etc), which, in turn, leads to better product performance with predefined attributes (entrapment efficiency percentage, drug release time and pattern, vesicles size, polydispersity index, surface charge and surface morphology). This review provides a summary of decade of research and an in-depth analysis of QbD-based nanoliposomes developed to address different cancers. The review aims to provide complete details of QbD-inspired nanoliposomal development from process to application.
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- Devesh Kapoor
- Dr. Dayaram Patel Pharmacy College, Bardoli, 394601, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali Niwai, 304022, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali Niwai, 304022, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali Niwai, 304022, India
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- School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Shirpur, 425405, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, 462033, India
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Jadcherla, Hyderabad, 509301, India.,Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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Ahmad S, Hassan MI, Gupta D, Dwivedi N, Islam A. Design and evaluation of pyrimidine derivatives as potent inhibitors of ABCG2, a breast cancer resistance protein. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:182. [PMID: 35875174 PMCID: PMC9296744 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-022-03231-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The protein ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2) is one of the major factors behind multidrug resistance (MDR) in breast cancer. We performed three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) modelling, docking, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation to design pyrimidine-based ABCG2 antagonists. The developed QSAR model (r 2 = 0.92, q 2 = 0.82, and good cross-validated r 2 = 0.73) dictate requirement of electrostatic, and hydrophobic fields for modulating bioactivity. Based on this rationale, we designed and screened 1010 new compounds, among them 2 (ND-510 and ND-500) exhibit excellent drug-like features. Comparative molecular docking, MM/GBSA and ADMET profiles were determined to understand the interactive poses, affinity, and drug-likeness of the designed compounds. Furthermore, MD simulations were performed with the ABCG2 receptor, and the results were compared with the two earlier synthesized active compounds. The outcomes of the study will help researchers to develop new antagonists for treatment of MDR breast cancer. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-022-03231-1.
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- Shahnawaz Ahmad
- School of Biotechnology, College of Engineering and Technology, IFTM University, Lodhipur-Rajput, Delhi Road (NH-24), Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh 244102 India
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025 India
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- Translational Bioinformatics Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067 India
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- School of Biotechnology, College of Engineering and Technology, IFTM University, Lodhipur-Rajput, Delhi Road (NH-24), Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh 244102 India
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025 India
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Pinto M, Calafiore D, Piccirillo MC, Costa M, Taskiran OO, de Sire A. Breast Cancer Survivorship: the Role of Rehabilitation According to the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health-a Scoping Review. Curr Oncol Rep 2022; 24:1163-1175. [PMID: 35403973 PMCID: PMC9467947 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-022-01262-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The population of breast cancer (BC) survivors is growing due to earlier diagnosis and effective combined treatments. A scoping review was performed to explore the role of rehabilitation in BC survivorship and the major issues in BC survivors with International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) perspective. RECENT FINDINGS The authors searched PubMed from January 1, 2018, up until November 9, 2021. The 65 selected publications were analyzed with the Comprehensive ICF BC Core Set (CCS) perspective and assigned to the categories of the CCS components along with the 3 areas of health (physical, mental, and social health). The multidimensional aspects of BC survivor disability are evident, whereas the topics of the articles concern several categories of the ICF BC CCS and all 3 areas of health. However, the current ICF BC CCS does not include certain categories related to emerging issues of BC survivorship recurring in the papers. Rehabilitation is crucial in BC survivorship management to give personalized answers to women beyond BC, and the ICF BC CCS remains an essential tool in rehabilitation assessment for BC survivors although it needs updating.
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- Monica Pinto
- Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Strategic Health Services Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori -IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Neurosciences, ASST Carlo Poma, Mantova, Italy
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- Clinical Trials Unit, Translational Research Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS – Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Department of Polyspecialistic Medicine, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Koç University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia,” Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Jang MK, Park S, Park C, Doorenbos AZ, Go J, Kim S. Body composition change during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:941496. [PMID: 36091109 PMCID: PMC9458921 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.941496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundSarcopenia is receiving attention in oncology as a predictor of increased chemotherapy toxicities. Research into body composition change during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer is both urgently needed and generally lacking. This study assessed sarcopenia prevalence before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy using CT imaging, evaluated body composition changes during neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and determined predictors of sarcopenia status after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer.Materials and MethodsIn this retrospective, descriptive study, we used data collected from 2017 to 2020 to measure body composition parameters on cross-sectional CT slices for 317 Korean women with breast cancer patients before and at completion of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Changes in skeletal muscle index, visceral fat index, subcutaneous fat index, and sarcopenia were assessed and correlated, and multivariate logistic regression was conducted to identify predictive factors associated with sarcopenia status at completion of neoadjuvant chemotherapy.ResultsOf the 80 breast cancer patients (25.2%) who had sarcopenia before beginning neoadjuvant chemotherapy, 64 (80.0%) retained their sarcopenia status after chemotherapy. Weight, body mass index, body surface area, and visceral fat index showed significant increases after neoadjuvant chemotherapy; notably, only skeletal muscle index significantly decreased, showing a reduction of 0.44 cm2/m2 (t (316) = 2.15, p <.5). Lower skeletal muscle index at baseline was associated with greater loss of muscle mass during neoadjuvant chemotherapy (r = −.24, p <.001). Multivariate logistic regression showed that baseline sarcopenia status was the only significant predictor of sarcopenia status after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (p <.001). Specifically, the log odds of sarcopenia after neoadjuvant chemotherapy were 3.357 higher in the baseline sarcopenia group than in the group without baseline sarcopenia (β = 3.357, p <.001).ConclusionSarcopenia during neoadjuvant chemotherapy can be obscured by an increasing proportion of fat in body composition if clinical assessment focuses on only body mass index or body surface area rather than muscle mass. For breast cancer patients who have sarcopenia when they begin neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the risk of muscle mass loss during treatment is alarmingly high. To reduce masking of muscle mass loss during treatment, comprehensive evaluation of body composition, beyond body surface area assessment, is clearly needed.
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- Min Kyeong Jang
- Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Nursing, Seoul, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Min Kyeong Jang,
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Nursing, Seoul, South Korea
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Nsaful J, Dedey F, Nartey E, Labi J, Adu-Aryee NA, Clegg-Lamptey JN. The impact of a breast cancer educational intervention in Ghanaian high schools. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:893. [PMID: 35971095 PMCID: PMC9380352 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09991-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Globally breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer with an estimated 2.3 million new cases and 685,000 deaths in 2020. Late presentation is the hallmark of breast cancer in Ghana for which ignorance and fear are the major reasons fuelled largely by myths and misconceptions. Breast cancer awareness and education needs to start early to bring about a change in knowledge, attitude and practices. However, Breast cancer awareness activities in Ghana have usually targeted adult women. This study assessed the impact of breast cancer education among adolescent high school girls in Ghana. Methodology A pre- post-test quasi experimental study was conducted at two senior high schools. A self-administered pre-educational questionnaire was followed by an educational intervention consisting of a drama, PowerPoint lecture, question and answer session and distribution of breast cancer information leaflets. After 3 months the same questionnaire was administered as a post-education test to assess the impact of the educational intervention. The total score for each domain was categorised into adequate knowledge > 50% and inadequate knowledge < 50%. Results The number of participants in the pre-test and post-test were 1043 and 1274; the median ages [IQR] were 16.0 [15.0–17.0] for both the pre and post-test students. General knowledge on breast cancer at pre-education (29.1%) improved to 72.5% (p < 0.001). Knowledge on signs and symptoms improved from 33.1 to 55% (p < 0.001); knowledge on risk factors improved from 55.3 to 79.2% (p < 0.001), and knowledge on breast self-examination and screening improved from 9.8 to 22.2% (p < 0.001). The overall performance of the students improved from 17.2 to 59.4% (p < 0.001). Conclusion There is inadequate knowledge about breast cancer and self-examination among senior high school girls in Ghana. Our breast cancer educational intervention was effective in improving general knowledge of breast cancer, risk factors, signs and symptoms and breast self-examination. The overall knowledge base improved from 17.2 to 59.4% 3 months post intervention, accompanied by an increase in the reported practice of breast self-examination and a greater belief that breast cancer is curable. This study has demonstrated the need for a school breast cancer educational program and that breast cancer education in high schools is effective.
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- Josephine Nsaful
- Department of Surgery, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. .,Department of Surgery, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.,Department of Surgery, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
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- Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Radiology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Surgery, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.,Department of Surgery, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Surgery, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.,Department of Surgery, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
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Arzanova E, Mayrovitz HN. The Epidemiology of Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer 2022. [DOI: 10.36255/exon-publications-breast-cancer-epidemiology] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Antioxidant, Anti-Proliferative Activity and Chemical Fingerprinting of Centaurea calcitrapa against Breast Cancer Cells and Molecular Docking of Caspase-3. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11081514. [PMID: 36009233 PMCID: PMC9405406 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11081514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Centaurea calcitrapa has been intensively utilized in ethnomedicinal practices as a natural therapeutic recipe to cure various ailments. The current study aimed to chemically characterize ethanolic extract of C. calcitrapa (EECC) aerial parts (leaves and shoots) by use of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses (GC-MS) and investigate its antioxidant and in vitro anticancer activities, elucidating the underlying molecular mechanism by use of flow cytometry-based fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) and conducting in silico assessment of binding inhibitory activities of EECC major compounds docked to caspase-3. CG-MS profiling of EECC identified a total of 26 major flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds. DPPH and ABTS assays revealed that EECC exhibits potent antioxidant activity comparable to standard reducing agents. Results of the proliferation assay revealed that EECC exhibit potent, dose-dependent cytotoxic activities against triple-positive (MCF-7) and triple-negative (MDA-MB-231) breast cancer cell models, with IC50 values of 1.3 × 102 and 8.7 × 101 µg/mL, respectively. The observed cytotoxic effect was specific to studied cancer cells since EECC exhibited minimal (~<10%) cytotoxicity against MCF-12, a normal breast cell line. FACS analysis employing annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide double labeling demonstrated that the observed anti-proliferative activity against MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 was mediated via apoptotic as well as necrotic signaling transduction processes. The increase in fluorescence intensity associated with DCFH oxidation to DCF, as reported by FACS, indicated that apoptosis is caused by generation of ROS. The use of caspase-3-specific fluorogenic substrate revealed a dose-dependent elevation in caspase-3 substrate-cleavage activity, which further supports EECC-mediated apoptosis in MCF-7 cells. The major EECC compounds were examined for their inhibitory activity against caspase-3 receptor (1HD2) using molecular docking. Three compounds exhibited the highest glide score energy of −5.156, −4.691 and −4.551 kcal/mol, respectively. Phenol, 2,6-dimethoxy established strong binding in caspase-3 receptor of hydrogenic type, with residue ARG 207 and of PI-PI stacking type with residue HIS 121. By contract, hexadecenoic acid showed 3 H-bond with the following residues: ASN 615, ASN 616a and THR 646. Taken together, the current findings reveal that EECC exhibits significant and specific cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells mediated by the generation of ROS and culminating into necrosis and apoptosis. Further investigations of the phytoconstituents-rich C. calcitrapa are therefore warranted against breast as well as other human cancer cell models.
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Dhakal R, Noula M, Roupa Z, Yamasaki EN. A Scoping Review on the Status of Female Breast Cancer in Asia with a Special Focus on Nepal. BREAST CANCER: TARGETS AND THERAPY 2022; 14:229-246. [PMID: 36052152 PMCID: PMC9427118 DOI: 10.2147/bctt.s366530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This study aimed to provide updated evidence on the status of female breast cancer and cancer treatment facilities in Asia, with a special focus on Nepal. This review used search phrases that included, breast neoplasm or cancer, health status, epidemiology, breast cancer survivors, cancer care facilities, Asia, Nepal. Researchers examined databases from January 2011 to December 2020 (PubMed, PMC, Google Scholar, and the reference lists of included papers). Studies of any design and reviews, were included in the study, except for qualitative studies. The study findings are presented in a narrative synthesis format using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. An initial search resulted in 974 papers, and 896 were reviewed after being checked for duplication using the Zotero software. Accordingly, utilizing the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 188 publications were selected, and after review of titles and abstracts, an additional 98 papers were removed for different reasons. Finally, the study looked at 90 female breast cancer papers. Results showed that the number of cases of breast cancer is growing all around the world, including in Asia and Nepal. Age, early menarche, late menopause, nulliparity, positive family history, excessive fat consumption, alcohol, and smoking are all frequent risk factors for breast cancer found in Asian women. Breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, and mammography screening are common methods for detecting breast carcinoma. Chemotherapy, radiation, and modified mastectomy are commonly used options for treatment. The number of breast cancer survivors is growing throughout the world, indicating better clinical care. There is a paucity of survival data in many Asian countries, including Nepal. There is also a scarcity of health workforce specialized in cancer care and treatment, as well as a few health facilities that are available to treat cancer cases in many Asian countries, including Nepal.
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- Rojana Dhakal
- Department of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Department of Nursing, School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Kaski, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- Correspondence: Rojana Dhakal, Department of Nursing, School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Kaski, Gandaki Province, Nepal, Email ;
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- Department of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Green-Tripp G, Nattress C, Halldén G. Targeting Triple Negative Breast Cancer With Oncolytic Adenoviruses. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:901392. [PMID: 35813830 PMCID: PMC9263221 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.901392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer globally, accounting for 685,000 deaths in 2020. Triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) lack oestrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) hormone receptor expression and HER2 overexpression. TNBC represent 10–15% of all BC with high incidence in women under 50-years old that have BRCA mutations, and have a dismal prognosis. African American and Hispanic women are at higher risk partly due to the common occurrence of BRCA mutations. The standard treatment for TNBC includes surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy although, resistance to all standard-of-care therapies eventually develops. It is crucial to identify and develop more efficacious therapeutics with different mechanisms of action to improve on survival in these women. Recent findings with oncolytic adenoviruses (OAds) may generate a new strategy to improve on the outcomes for women afflicted by TNBC and other types of BC. OAds are genetically engineered to selectively lyse, eliminate and recruit the host antitumour immune responses, leaving normal cells unharmed. The most common modifications are deletions in the early gene products including the E1B55 KDa protein, specific regions of the E1A protein, or insertion of tumour-specific promoters. Clinical trials using OAds for various adenocarcinomas have not yet been sufficiently evaluated in BC patients. Preclinical studies demonstrated efficacy in BC cell lines, including TNBC cells, with promising novel adenoviral mutants. Here we review the results reported for the most promising OAds in preclinical studies and clinical trials administered alone and in combination with current standard of care or with novel therapeutics. Combinations of OAds with small molecule drugs targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), androgen receptor (AR), and DNA damage repair by the novel PARP inhibitors are currently under investigation with reported enhanced efficacy. The combination of the PARP-inhibitor Olaparib with OAds showed an impressive anti-tumour effect. The most promising findings to date are with OAds in combination with antibodies towards the immune checkpoints or expression of cytokines from the viral backbone. Although safety and efficacy have been demonstrated in numerous clinical trials and preclinical studies with cancer-selective OAds, further developments are needed to eliminate metastatic lesions, increase immune activation and intratumoural viral spread. We discuss shortcomings of the OAds and potential solutions for improving on patient outcomes.
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- Gabriela Green-Tripp
- Centre for Biomarkers and Biotherapeutics, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Biomarkers and Biotherapeutics, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
- Cell Communication Lab, Department of Oncology, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Biomarkers and Biotherapeutics, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Gunnel Halldén,
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Boosting chameleon swarm algorithm with consumption AEO operator for global optimization and feature selection. Knowl Based Syst 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.knosys.2022.108743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ibrahim A, Khalil IA, El-Sherbiny IM. Development and evaluation of core-shell nanocarrier system for enhancing the cytotoxicity of doxorubicin/ metformin combination against breast cancer cell line. J Pharm Sci 2022; 111:2581-2591. [PMID: 35613685 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2022.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most invasive and life-threatening cancer in women. The treatment options are usually a combination of mastectomy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy and chemotherapy. As a standard practice, doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the commonly used drugs for breast cancer treatment. However, DOX is known to have many harmful adverse effects including its cardiotoxicity. Hence, recent reports used metformin (MET), an anti-diabetic drug, as an adjuvant therapy to decrease the severity of DOX's adverse effects and to improve its ultimate therapeutic outcome. The current study is aimed at co-loading and enhancing the encapsulation efficiency of the hydrophilic DOX and MET in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanocapsules (NCs) with oil core for breast cancer treatment. The NCs were developed by single emulsification-solvent diffusion technique, and were optimized through using two types of oils, pluronics and PLGA (50:50) of different molecular weights followed by various physicochemical characterizations. The obtained DOX/MET-loaded NCs showed the size and polydispersity index (PDI) of 203.0 ± 3.4 nm and 0.081 ± 0.03, respectively with a surface charge of -2.15 ± 0.2 mV. The entrapment efficiency of DOX and MET were about 93.7% ± 2.9 and 70% ± 1.6, respectively. The developed PLGA core-shell NCs successfully sustained the DOX/MET release for more than 30 days. The in-vitro results showed a significant enhancement in DOX cytotoxic effect as well as a duplication in its apoptotic effect upon addition of MET for both free DOX/MET combination and DOX/MET-loaded PLGA NCs against MCF-7. Besides, flow cytometry demonstrated that the DOX/MET-loaded NCs possess their antitumor effect by preventing DNA replication and cell division. This study provides a promising facile, rapid and reproducible single emulsification-solvent diffusion technique for improving the encapsulation and release of hydrophilic drugs in nanocapsules for biomedical applications.
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- Alaa Ibrahim
- Nanomedicine Research Labs, Center for Materials Sciences, Zewail City of Science and Technology, October Gardens, 6th of October City, 12578, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University of Science and Technology (MUST), 6th of October, Giza 12582, Egypt
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- Nanomedicine Research Labs, Center for Materials Sciences, Zewail City of Science and Technology, October Gardens, 6th of October City, 12578, Giza, Egypt.
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Hoxha I, Islami DA, Uwizeye G, Forbes V, Chamberlin MD. Forty-Five Years of Research and Progress in Breast Cancer: Progress for Some, Disparities for Most. JCO Glob Oncol 2022; 8:e2100424. [PMID: 35377728 PMCID: PMC9005254 DOI: 10.1200/go.21.00424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Ilir Hoxha
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH
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- Society of Fellows, Department of Anthropology, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.,Present affiliation: Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Hematology-Oncology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH
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Al-Zoubi MS, Al-Zoubi RM. Nanomedicine Tactics in Cancer Treatment: Challenge and Hope. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2022; 174:103677. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Altundag EM, Yilmaz AM, Sahin A, Yilmaz BK. Combination of second-generation proteasome inhibitor Carfilzomib with Bortezomib in four different breast cancer cell lines. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2022; 22:2909-2918. [PMID: 35352669 DOI: 10.2174/1871520622666220329175501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Proteasome inhibitors target different pathways in cells and therefore are promising drugs in cancer therapy. The use of these inhibitors is approved mainly in hematological cancers, and recently many clinical trials and preclinical studies are running for efficacy in solid tumors. Carfilzomib is a second generation inhibitor and developed to decrease the side effects of bortezomib. Although there are many valid therapies in breast cancer, resistance and recurrence are inevitable in many cases and the proteasomal system plays an important roles in related pathways. OBJECTIVE This study is a preliminary work to evaluate the combination effects of bortezomib and carfilzomib in four different breast cancer cells. METHODS MDA-MB-231, MCF-7, UACC-2087, and SKBR-3 cell lines were used. Cell viability was determined by using bortezomib and carfilzomib alone and in combination. Combination effect values were determined using the Chou-Talalay method. Apoptosis, proteasome activity, cleaved PARP, and HSP70 expressions were analyzed in the determined doses. RESULTS The response to the combination of the two inhibitors was different in four cell lines. Apoptosis was significantly higher in combination groups compared to carfilzomib in three cell lines except SKBR-3, and higher in combination group compared to bortezomib only in UACC-2087. Combination decreased cleaved PARP levels in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 and increased in SKBR-3 compared to bortezomib. HSP70 levels decreased in combination with UACC-2087 and SKBR-3 compared to carfilzomib. CONCLUSION Taken together, the combination of the two inhibitors was more apoptotic compared to carfilzomib and apoptosis was higher only in UACC-2087 compared to bortezomib. This apoptosis data can not be directly correlated to degree of proteaasome inhibiton, PARP cleavage and HSP70 response.
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- Ergul Mutlu Altundag
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Eastern Mediterranean University, via Mersin 10, 99628, Turkey
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- Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Research and Investigation Center, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Marmara University, 34854, Istanbul, Turkey
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Pospiech K, Orzechowska M, Nowakowska M, Anusewicz D, Płuciennik E, Kośla K, Bednarek AK. TGFα-EGFR pathway in breast carcinogenesis, association with WWOX expression and estrogen activation. J Appl Genet 2022; 63:339-359. [PMID: 35290621 PMCID: PMC8979909 DOI: 10.1007/s13353-022-00690-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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WWOX is a tumor-suppressive steroid dehydrogenase, which relationship with hormone receptors was shown both in animal models and breast cancer patients. Herein, through nAnT-iCAGE high-throughput gene expression profiling, we studied the interplay of estrogen receptors and the WWOX in breast cancer cell lines (MCF7, T47D, MDA-MB-231, BT20) under estrogen stimulation and either introduction of the WWOX gene by retroviral transfection (MDA-MB-231, T47D) or silenced with shRNA (MCF7, BT20). Additionally, we evaluated the consequent biological characteristics by proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, and adhesion assays. TGFα-EGFR signaling was found to be significantly affected in all examined breast cancer cell lines in response to estrogen and strongly associated with the level of WWOX expression, especially in ER-positive MCF7 cells. Under the influence of 17β-estradiol presence, biological characteristics of the cell lines were also delineated. The study revealed modulation of adhesion, invasion, and apoptosis. The obtained results point at a complex role of the WWOX gene in the carcinogenesis of the breast tissue, which seems to be closely related to the presence of estrogen α and/or β receptors.
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- Karolina Pospiech
- Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
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Risk Association of TOX3 and MMP7 Gene Polymorphisms with Sporadic Breast Cancer in Mexican Women. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:1008-1017. [PMID: 35200585 PMCID: PMC8870835 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29020086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) has one of the highest incidences and mortality worldwide. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TOX3 rs3803662 and MMP7 rs1943779 have been associated with susceptibility to BC. In this case-control study, we evaluated the association of rs3803662 (TOX3)/rs1943779 (MMP7) SNPs with clinical features, immunohistochemical reactivity, and risk association with BC in women from northeastern Mexico. We compared 212 BC cases and 212 controls. DNA was isolated from peripheral blood to perform the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assay. We calculated genotype frequencies, odds ratios, and 95% confidence intervals. We found that CT (Cytocine-Thymine) and TT (Thymine -Thymine) genotypes, and T alleles of TOX3 rs3803662, were associated with BC risk (p = 0.034, p = 0.011, respectively). SNP TOX3 rs3803662 was associated with positive progesterone receptors (PR) and triple-negative BC (TNBC) but not with estrogen receptor (ER) or HER2 reactivity. CT and TT genotypes (p = 0.006) and T alleles (p = 0.002) of SNP MMP7 rs1943779 were associated with risk of BC. We found that T alleles of TOX3 rs3803662 and MMP7 rs1943779 SNPs are associated with BC risk. These findings contribute to personalized medicine in Mexican women.
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Stark RT, Pye DR, Chen W, Newton OJ, Deadman BJ, Miller PW, Panayides JL, Riley DL, Hellgardt K, Hii KK(M. Assessing a sustainable manufacturing route to lapatinib. REACT CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2re00267a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A synthetic route to an anti-cancer drug, lapatinib, was devised to support the development of a sustainable manufacturing process in South Africa.
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- Roderick T. Stark
- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, 82, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, 82, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, 82, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, 82, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK
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- Centre for Rapid Online Analysis of Reactions (ROAR), Molecular Sciences Research Hub, 82, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, 82, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK
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- Pharmaceutical Technologies, Future Production: Chemicals, Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Meiring Naude Rd, Brummeria, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Rd, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, 82, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK
- Centre for Rapid Online Analysis of Reactions (ROAR), Molecular Sciences Research Hub, 82, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK
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