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Duan B, Zhang H, Zhu Z, Yan X, Ji Z, Li J. LncRNA LINC01871 sponging miR-142-3p to modulate ZYG11B promotes the chemoresistance of colorectal cancer cells by inducing autophagy. Anticancer Drugs 2023; 34:827-836. [PMID: 36847071 PMCID: PMC10344439 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000001478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignant tumor in the digestive tract. Increasing evidence indicated that chemoresistance leads to a poor prognosis of CRC. Herein, we aimed to uncover the potential mechanism by which long intergenic noncoding RNA-1871 (LINC01871) affects the chemoresistance of CRC cells. METHODS Relative level of LINC01871 in CRC tissues was assessed by reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Kaplan-Meier analysis was conducted to determine the relevance of LINC01871 and the prognosis of CRC patients. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and colony formation assay were used to evaluate the proliferation of SW480 cells. Expression levels of proteins and their genes were assessed by western blot, immunofluorescence staining and RT-qPCR. In addition, the interaction of LINC01871, miR-142-3p and protein zyg-11 homolog B (ZYG11B) were analyzed via dual-luciferase reporter assays. RESULTS LINC01871 was low-expressed in CRC tissues and cell lines. Patients with a low level of LINC01871 showed significantly lower survival rate. pcDNA-LINC01871 significantly reduced the viability of SW480 cells ( P < 0.01), elevated SW480 cells sensitivity to 5-FU ( P < 0.01), reduced LC3 punctate aggregates ( P < 0.01) and downregulated the relative mRNA expression level of autophagy related protein 9A, autophagy related protein 4B and high mobility group box 1 ( P < 0.01) in SW480 cells. Moreover, LINC01871 was found to sponge miR-142-3p, and ZYG11B was the target of miR-142-3p. MiR-142-3p mimic significantly recovered the effect of pcDNA-LINC001871, whereas pcDNA-ZYG11B reversed the recovery effect of the miR-142-3p mimic. CONCLUSION LINC01871/miR-142-3p/ ZYG11B axis regulates the chemoresistance of CRCs by inducing autophagy.
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- Bensong Duan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy Center
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy Center
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy Center
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- Department of Anesthesia, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy Center
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Wang W, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Zhang J, Jia L. Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides improve lipid metabolism against high-fat diet-induced dyslipidemia. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 309:116321. [PMID: 36868439 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE As a kind of traditional medicinal fungi, Ganoderma lucidum has been employed as folk medicine in China against multiple metabolic diseases on account of its superior bioactivities. Recently, accumulated reports have investigated the protective effects of G. lucidum polysaccharides (GLP) on ameliorating dyslipidemia. However, the specific mechanism by which GLP improves dyslipidemia is not completely clear. AIMS OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of GLP on high-fatdiet-induced hyperlipidemia and exploring its underlying mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS The GLP was successfully obtained from G. lucidum mycelium. The mice were conducted with high-fatdiet to establish the hyperlipidemia model. Biochemical determination, histological analysis, immunofluorescence, western blot and real-time qPCR were used to assess the alterations in high-fatdiet-treated mice after the GLP intervention. RESULTS It was found that GLP administration significantly decreased body weight gain and the excessive lipid levels, and partly alleviated tissue injury. Oxidative stress and inflammations were efficiently ameliorated after the treatment of GLP by activing Nrf2-Keap1 and inhibiting NF-κB signal pathways. GLP promoted cholesterol reverse transport by LXRα-ABCA1/ABCG1 signaling, increased the expressions of CYP7A1 and CYP27A1 responsible for bile acids production, accompanied by inhibition of intestinal FXR-FGF15 levels. Besides, multiple target proteins involved in lipid metabolism were also significantly modulated under the intervention of GLP. CONCLUSION Taken together, our results suggested that GLP showed potential lipid-lowering effects and its possible mechanism was involved in improving oxidative stress and inflammation response, modulating bile acids synthesis and lipid regulatory factors, and promoting reverse cholesterol transport, thereby suggesting that GLP may possibly used as a dietary supplement or medication for the adjuvant therapy for hyperlipidemia.
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- Wenshuai Wang
- College of Life Science, Shandong Agricultural University, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong Agricultural University, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong Agricultural University, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong Agricultural University, PR China.
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- College of Life Science, Shandong Agricultural University, PR China.
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Beena TB, Jesil MA, Harikumar KB. Cross-talk between AMP-activated protein kinase and the sonic hedgehog pathway in the high-fat diet triggered colorectal cancer. Arch Biochem Biophys 2023; 735:109500. [PMID: 36608915 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2022.109500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The major cause of colorectal cancer (CRC) related mortality is due to its metastasis. Signaling pathways play a definite role in the development and progression of CRC. Recent studies demonstrate that the regulation of the sonic hedgehog (Shh) pathway is beneficial in the CRC treatment strategy. Also, 5'-adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a well-known regulator of metabolism and inflammation, making it a suitable treatment option for CRC. Consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) is a significant cause of CRC genesis. Also, the lipids play an indispensable role in aberrant activation of the Shh pathway. This review explains in detail the interconnection between HFD consumption, Shh pathway activation, and the progression of CRC. According to recent studies and literature, AMPK is a potential regulator that can control the complexities of CRC and reduce lipid levels and may directly inhibit shh signalling. The review also suggests the possible risk elements of AMPK activation in CRC due to its context-dependent role. Also, the activation of AMPK in HFD-induced CRC may modulate cancer progression by regulating the Shh pathway and metabolism.
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- T B Beena
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Science, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Science, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
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- Cancer Research Program, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, 695014, Kerala State, India
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Bai L, Yan XL, Lu YX, Meng Q, Rong YM, Ye LF, Pan ZZ, Xing BC, Wang DS. Circulating Lipid- and Inflammation-Based Risk (CLIR) Score: A Promising New Model for Predicting Outcomes in Complete Colorectal Liver Metastases Resection. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:10.1245/s10434-021-11234-0. [PMID: 35254582 PMCID: PMC9174322 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-11234-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM) is a determining factor affecting the survival of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. This study aims at developing a novel prognostic stratification tool for CRLM resection. METHODS In this retrospective study, 666 CRC patients who underwent complete CRLM resection from two Chinese medical institutions between 2001 and 2016 were classified into the training (341 patients) and validation (325 patients) cohorts. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS). Associations between clinicopathological variables, circulating lipid and inflammation biomarkers, and OS were explored. The five most significant prognostic factors were incorporated into the Circulating Lipid- and Inflammation-based Risk (CLIR) score. The predictive ability of the CLIR score and Fong's Clinical Risk Score (CRS) was compared by time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. RESULTS Five independent predictors associated with worse OS were identified in the training cohort: number of CRLMs >4, maximum diameter of CRLM >4.4 cm, primary lymph node-positive, serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level >250.5 U/L, and serum low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C)/high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio >2.9. These predictors were included in the CLIR score and each factor was assigned one point. Median OS for the low (score 0-1)-, intermediate (score 2-3)-, and high (score 4-5)-risk groups was 134.0 months, 39.9 months, and 18.7 months in the pooled cohort. The CLIR score outperformed the Fong score with superior discriminatory capacities for OS and RFS, both in the training and validation cohorts. CONCLUSIONS The CLIR score demonstrated a promising ability to predict the long-term survival of CRC patients after complete hepatic resection.
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- Long Bai
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
- Research Unit of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
- Department of VIP Region, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Ministry of Education/Beijing), Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Department I, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
- Research Unit of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
- Research Unit of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
- Research Unit of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
- Department of VIP Region, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
- Research Unit of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China.
- Research Unit of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Ministry of Education/Beijing), Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China.
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Department I, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China.
- Research Unit of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Baldin P, Van den Eynde M, Mlecnik B, Bindea G, Beniuga G, Carrasco J, Haicheur N, Marliot F, Lafontaine L, Fredriksen T, Lanthier N, Hubert C, Navez B, Huyghe N, Pagès F, Jouret‐Mourin A, Galon J, Komuta M. Prognostic assessment of resected colorectal liver metastases integrating pathological features, RAS mutation and Immunoscore. J Pathol Clin Res 2021; 7:27-41. [PMID: 32902189 PMCID: PMC7737782 DOI: 10.1002/cjp2.178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Surgical resection of colorectal liver metastases combined with systemic treatment aims to maximize patient survival. However, recurrence rates are very high postsurgery. In order to assess patient prognosis after metastasis resection, we evaluated the main patho-molecular and immune parameters of all surgical specimens. Two hundred twenty-one patients who underwent, after different preoperative treatment, curative resection of 582 metastases were analyzed. Clinicopathological parameters, RAS tumor mutation, and the consensus Immunoscore (I) were assessed for all patients. Overall survival (OS) and time to relapse (TTR) were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared by log-rank tests. Cox proportional hazard models were used for uni- and multivariate analysis. Immunoscore and clinicopathological parameters (number of metastases, surgical margin, histopathological growth pattern, and steatohepatitis) were associated with relapse in multivariate analysis. Overall, pathological score (PS) that combines relevant clinicopathological factors for relapse, and I, were prognostic for TTR (2-year TTR rate PS 0-1: 49.8.% (95% CI: 42.2-58.8) versus PS 2-4: 20.9% (95% CI: 13.4-32.8), hazard ratio (HR) = 2.54 (95% CI: 1.82-3.53), p < 0.0000; and 2-year TTR rate I 0: 25.7% (95% CI: 16.3-40.5) versus I 3-4: 60% (95% CI: 47.2-76.3), HR = 2.87 (95% CI: 1.73-4.75), p = 0.0000). Immunoscore was also prognostic for OS (HR [I 3-4 versus I 0] = 4.25, 95% CI: 1.95-9.23; p = 0.0001). Immunoscore (HR [I 3-4 versus I 0] = 0.27, 95% CI: 0.12-0.58; p = 0.0009) and RAS mutation (HR [mutated versus WT] = 1.66, 95% CI: 1.06-2.58; p = 0.0265) were significant for OS. In conclusion, PS including relevant clinicopathological parameters and Immunoscore permit stratification of stage IV colorectal cancer patient prognosis in terms of TTR and identify patients with higher risk of recurrence. Immunoscore remains the major prognostic factor for OS.
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- Pamela Baldin
- Department of PathologyCliniques Universitaires Saint‐Luc/Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)BrusselsBelgium
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hepato‐GastroenterologyCliniques Universitaires Saint‐Luc/Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)BrusselsBelgium
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- INSERM, Laboratory of Integrative Cancer ImmunologySorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Centre de Recherche des CordeliersParisFrance
- InovarionParisFrance
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- INSERM, Laboratory of Integrative Cancer ImmunologySorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Centre de Recherche des CordeliersParisFrance
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- Department of PathologyInstitute of Pathology and Genetics (IPG)CharleroiBelgium
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- Department of Medical OncologyGrand Hzal de Charleroi (GHdC)CharleroiBelgium
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- INSERM, Laboratory of Integrative Cancer ImmunologySorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Centre de Recherche des CordeliersParisFrance
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- INSERM, Laboratory of Integrative Cancer ImmunologySorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Centre de Recherche des CordeliersParisFrance
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- INSERM, Laboratory of Integrative Cancer ImmunologySorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Centre de Recherche des CordeliersParisFrance
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- INSERM, Laboratory of Integrative Cancer ImmunologySorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Centre de Recherche des CordeliersParisFrance
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- Department of Hepato‐GastroenterologyInstitut Roi Albert II, Cliniques Universitaires Saint‐Luc/Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)BrusselsBelgium
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Department of Abdominal Surgery and TransplantationInstitut Roi Albert II, Cliniques Universitaires Saint‐Luc/Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)BrusselsBelgium
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Department of Abdominal Surgery and TransplantationInstitut Roi Albert II, Cliniques Universitaires Saint‐Luc/Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)BrusselsBelgium
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- Institut de Recherche Clinique et Expérimentale (Pole MIRO)Institut Roi Albert II, Cliniques Universitaires Saint‐Luc/Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)BrusselsBelgium
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- INSERM, Laboratory of Integrative Cancer ImmunologySorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Centre de Recherche des CordeliersParisFrance
- InovarionParisFrance
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- Department of PathologyCliniques Universitaires Saint‐Luc/Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)BrusselsBelgium
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- INSERM, Laboratory of Integrative Cancer ImmunologySorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Centre de Recherche des CordeliersParisFrance
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- Department of PathologyCliniques Universitaires Saint‐Luc/Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)BrusselsBelgium
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Lee S, Choe EK, Kim SY, Kim HS, Park KJ, Kim D. Liver imaging features by convolutional neural network to predict the metachronous liver metastasis in stage I-III colorectal cancer patients based on preoperative abdominal CT scan. BMC Bioinformatics 2020; 21:382. [PMID: 32938394 PMCID: PMC7495853 DOI: 10.1186/s12859-020-03686-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Introducing deep learning approach to medical images has rendered a large amount of un-decoded information into usage in clinical research. But mostly, it has been focusing on the performance of the prediction modeling for disease-related entity, but not on the clinical implication of the feature itself. Here we analyzed liver imaging features of abdominal CT images collected from 2019 patients with stage I – III colorectal cancer (CRC) using convolutional neural network (CNN) to elucidate its clinical implication in oncological perspectives. Results CNN generated imaging features from the liver parenchyma. Dimension reduction was done for the features by principal component analysis. We designed multiple prediction models for 5-year metachronous liver metastasis (5YLM) using combinations of clinical variables (age, sex, T stage, N stage) and top principal components (PCs), with logistic regression classification. The model using “1st PC (PC1) + clinical information” had the highest performance (mean AUC = 0.747) to predict 5YLM, compared to the model with clinical features alone (mean AUC = 0.709). The PC1 was independently associated with 5YLM in multivariate analysis (beta = − 3.831, P < 0.001). For the 5-year mortality rate, PC1 did not contribute to an improvement to the model with clinical features alone. For the PC1, Kaplan-Meier plots showed a significant difference between PC1 low vs. high group. The 5YLM-free survival of low PC1 was 89.6% and the high PC1 was 95.9%. In addition, PC1 had a significant correlation with sex, body mass index, alcohol consumption, and fatty liver status. Conclusion The imaging features combined with clinical information improved the performance compared to the standardized prediction model using only clinical information. The liver imaging features generated by CNN may have the potential to predict liver metastasis. These results suggest that even though there were no liver metastasis during the primary colectomy, the features of liver imaging can impose characteristics that could be predictive for metachronous liver metastasis.
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- Sangwoo Lee
- Division of Future Convergent, The Cyber University of Korea, Seoul, 03051, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, 06236, South Korea.,Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, B304 Richards Building, 3700 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6116, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, B304 Richards Building, 3700 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6116, USA.,Department of Software and Computer Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, B304 Richards Building, 3700 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6116, USA. .,Institute for Biomedical Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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Jalili R, Somi MH, Hosseinifard H, Salehnia F, Ghojazadeh M, Makhdami N, Shirmohammadi M. The Evaluation of Effective Drugs for the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Adv Pharm Bull 2020; 10:542-555. [PMID: 33072533 PMCID: PMC7539311 DOI: 10.34172/apb.2020.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Purpose: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and steatohepatitis are two forms of fatty liver disease with benign and malignant nature, respectively. These two conditions can cause an increased risk of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Given the importance and high prevalence of NAFLD, it is necessary to investigate the results of different studies in related scope to provide a clarity guarantee of effectiveness. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aim to study the efficacy of various medications used in the treatment of NAFLD. Methods: A systematic search of medical databases identified 1963 articles. After exclusion of duplicated articles and those which did not meet our inclusion criteria, eta-analysis was performed on 84 articles. Serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate amino transferase (AST) were set as primary outcomes and body mass index (BMI), hepatic steatosis, and NAFLD activity score (NAS) were determined as secondary outcomes. Results: Based on the P-score of the therapeutic effects on the non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), we observed the highest efficacy for atorvastatin, tryptophan, orlistat, omega-3 and obeticholic acid for reduction of ALT, AST, BMI, steatosis and NAS respectively. Conclusion: This meta-analysis showed that atorvastatin. life-style modification, weight loss, and BMI reduction had a remarkable effect on NAFLD-patients by decreasing aminotransferases.
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- Ramin Jalili
- Department of Internal Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence Based Medicine (RCEBM), Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence Based Medicine (RCEBM), Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence Based Medicine (RCEBM), Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Liver, and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a diverse microenvironment that maintains bidirectional communication with surrounding cells to regulate cell and tissue homeostasis. The classical definition of the ECM has more recently been extended to include non-fibrillar proteins that either interact or are structurally affiliated with the ECM, termed the 'matrisome.' In addition to providing the structure and architectural support for cells and tissue, the matrisome serves as a reservoir for growth factors and cytokines, as well as a signaling hub via which cells can communicate with their environment and vice-versa. The matrisome is a master regulator of tissue homeostasis and organ function, which can dynamically and appropriately respond to any stress or injury. Failure to properly regulate these responses can lead to changes in the matrisome that are maladaptive. Hepatic fibrosis is a canonical example of ECM dyshomeostasis, leading to accumulation of predominantly collagenous ECM; indeed, hepatic fibrosis is considered almost synonymous with collagen accumulation. However, the qualitative and quantitative alterations of the hepatic matrisome during fibrosis are much more diverse than simple accumulation of collagens and occur long before fibrosis is histologically detected. A deeper understanding of the hepatic matrisome and its response to injury could yield new mechanistic insights into disease progression and regression, as well as potentially identify new biomarkers for both. In this review, we discuss the role of the ECM in liver diseases and look at new "omic" approaches to study this compartment.
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Key Words
- AUROC, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve
- CCl4, carbon tetrachloride
- ECM
- ECM, extracellular matrix
- Extracellular matrix
- Fibrosis
- HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma
- Liver disease
- MMP, matrix metalloproteinase
- NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- NPV, negative predictive value
- POSTN, periostin
- PPV, positive predictive values
- Proteomics
- Regeneration
- TGFβ, transforming growth factor beta
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- Gavin E. Arteel
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- University of Illinois Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Kasprzak A, Adamek A. The Neuropeptide System and Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: Mechanisms and Management. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:3494. [DOI: 10.3390/ijms21103494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC), classified as the third most prevalent cancer worldwide, remains to be a clinical and research challenge. It is estimated that ~50% of CRC patients die from distant metastases, with treatment of this complication still posing significant difficulties. While liver metastasis (LM) cascade is known in the literature, its mechanisms are still unclear and remain studied in different research models. A connection is suggested between nervous system dysfunctions and a range of Neurotransmitters (Nts) (including Neuropeptides, NPs), Neurotrophins (Ntt) and their receptors (Rs) in CRC liver metastasis development. Studies on the role of NP/NP-Rs in the progression and metastasis of CRC, show the complexity of brain–tumor interactions, caused by their different forms of release to the extracellular environment (endocrine, autocrine, paracrine and neurocrine). Many stages of LM are connected to the activity of pro-inflammatory, e.g., Corticotropin-releasing Hormone Receptor 1 (CRHR1), Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and Neurotensin (NT), anti-inflammatory, e.g., Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide (CGRP), CRHR2 and Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) or dual role neuropeptides, e.g., Substance P (SP). The regulation of the local immunological profile (e.g., CRH/CRHRs), dysfunctions of enteroprotective role of NPs on epithelial cells (e.g., NT/NT-R), as well as structural-functional changes in enteric nervous system innervation of the tumor are also important. More research is needed to understand the exact mechanisms of communication between the neurons and tumor cells. The knowledge on the mechanisms regulating tumor growth and different stages of metastasis, as well as effects of the action of a numerous group of Nts/NPs/Ntt as growth factors, have implications for future therapeutic strategies. To obtain the best treatment outcomes, it is important to use signaling pathways common for many NPs, as well to develop a range of broad-spectrum antagonists. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge on the importance of neuroactive molecules in the promotion of the invasion-metastasis cascade in CRC, as well as the improvements of clinical management of CRC liver metastasis.
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Kasprzak A, Adamek A. The Neuropeptide System and Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: Mechanisms and Management. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E3494. [PMID: 32429087 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21103494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC), classified as the third most prevalent cancer worldwide, remains to be a clinical and research challenge. It is estimated that ~50% of CRC patients die from distant metastases, with treatment of this complication still posing significant difficulties. While liver metastasis (LM) cascade is known in the literature, its mechanisms are still unclear and remain studied in different research models. A connection is suggested between nervous system dysfunctions and a range of Neurotransmitters (Nts) (including Neuropeptides, NPs), Neurotrophins (Ntt) and their receptors (Rs) in CRC liver metastasis development. Studies on the role of NP/NP-Rs in the progression and metastasis of CRC, show the complexity of brain–tumor interactions, caused by their different forms of release to the extracellular environment (endocrine, autocrine, paracrine and neurocrine). Many stages of LM are connected to the activity of pro-inflammatory, e.g., Corticotropin-releasing Hormone Receptor 1 (CRHR1), Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and Neurotensin (NT), anti-inflammatory, e.g., Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide (CGRP), CRHR2 and Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) or dual role neuropeptides, e.g., Substance P (SP). The regulation of the local immunological profile (e.g., CRH/CRHRs), dysfunctions of enteroprotective role of NPs on epithelial cells (e.g., NT/NT-R), as well as structural-functional changes in enteric nervous system innervation of the tumor are also important. More research is needed to understand the exact mechanisms of communication between the neurons and tumor cells. The knowledge on the mechanisms regulating tumor growth and different stages of metastasis, as well as effects of the action of a numerous group of Nts/NPs/Ntt as growth factors, have implications for future therapeutic strategies. To obtain the best treatment outcomes, it is important to use signaling pathways common for many NPs, as well to develop a range of broad-spectrum antagonists. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge on the importance of neuroactive molecules in the promotion of the invasion-metastasis cascade in CRC, as well as the improvements of clinical management of CRC liver metastasis.
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Lv Y, Zhang HJ. Effect of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease on the Risk of Synchronous Liver Metastasis: Analysis of 451 Consecutive Patients of Newly Diagnosed Colorectal Cancer. Front Oncol 2020; 10:251. [PMID: 32181157 PMCID: PMC7059642 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.00251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on the risk of synchronous colorectal liver metastasis (synCRLM). Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 451 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer (CRC) from January 2014 to January 2019. According to the presence of NAFLD, the CRC patients were divided into two groups, NAFLD group (60 cases) and the control group (391 cases). The clinicopathological features and the prevalence of synCRLM between the two groups were compared. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors of synCRLM. Different non-invasive liver fibrosis scoring models were used to evaluate the effect of advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis stage in NAFLD on the prevalence of synCRLM. Results: The prevalence of synCRLM was significantly higher in patients with NAFLD than that in patients without NAFLD (18.33 vs. 7.42%; χ2 = 7.669, P = 0.006). A logistic regression analysis indicated that NAFLD, CEA, CA19-9, and lymph node status were risk factors for synCRLM, and NAFLD showed the highest hazard ratio (3.930 [95% confidence interval: 1.616 ~ 9.560]). In NAFLD patients, both fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) and NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS) were significantly lower in those with synCRLM compared to those without synCRLM [FIB-4: 1.246 (0.833 ~ 1.276) vs. 1.436 (1.016 ~ 2.699), Z = −2.130, P = 0.033; NFS: −1.282 (−2.407 ~ −0.262) vs. −0.255 (−1.582 ~ 0.755), Z = −2.302, P = 0.021; Mann-Whitney test]. Conclusion: NAFLD may be associated with increased liver metastasis, and for NAFLD-related advanced liver fibrosis and cirrhosis may be associated with reduced synchronous liver metastasis in CRC patients. However, the correlation between simple steatosis and steatohepatitis remains to be further determined. Certain factors such as NAFLD, lymph node metastasis, elevated levels of preoperative CEA and CA19-9 are suggesting a high risk of synCRLM.
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- Yan Lv
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Zhongda Hospital of Southeast University, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Zhongda Hospital of Southeast University, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Introduction: The liver is the most common metastatic site of colorectal cancer (CRC), and the long-term survival rate of CRC patients who cannot resect liver metastatic lesions radically is extremely low. Early identification of risk factors for liver metastasis from CRC may be an effective strategy to reduce the incidence of liver metastasis. The incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing in parallel with an increasing prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS), which has become one of the main causes of chronic liver disease worldwide.Areas covered: An overview of the related research progress of the association between NAFLD and colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM).Expert opinion: Certain research proves that there is a close relationship between NAFLD and CRC, and the presence of NAFLD can promote the formation and development of CRC. Although the effect of liver diseases on the incidence of liver metastasis in CRC has been noted in recent years, the results are inconsistent and haven't reached a unified conclusion. Therefore, the association between liver metastasis and NAFLD remains the main focal point in the evolution of CRC.
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- Yan Lv
- Department of Oncology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R. China.,Precision Medicine Center, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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Lino-Silva LS, Aguilar-Cruz E, Salcedo-Hernández RA, Zepeda-Najar C. Overweight but not obesity is associated with decreased survival in rectal cancer. Contemp Oncol (Pozn) 2018; 22:158-64. [PMID: 30455587 DOI: 10.5114/wo.2018.78937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aim of the study To analyse the influence of overweight and obesity in disease-specific survival (DSS) in rectal cancers at stages I–III in a population with high prevalence of overweight/obesity. Material and methods The population (N = 304) consisted of Mexican patients with stage I–III rectal cancer during the period between 2009 and 2015. Patients were divided based on their body mass index (BMI) into normal weight 18–25 kg/m2, overweight 25–29 kg/m2, and obesity BMI > 30 kg/m2 groups. Comparison of clinicopathologic features and survival analysis were performed. Results The median age was 58 years (interquartile range [IQR] 50–65) and the mean BMI was 26.03 ±4.06 kg/m2. Patients in the obesity and overweight groups received a lower proportion of preoperative treatment and had a higher proportion of patients in stage II. Overweight patients had a lower baseline neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and lower survival rate than patients with normal weight and with obesity (mean survival of 69.5 months vs. 81.15 months and 86.4 months, respectively). The estimated five-year DSS was 51% for the overweight group, 81% for the normal group, and 82% for the obesity group (p = 0.026). Conclusions Patients with stage I–III rectal cancer in the overweight group showed a lower DSS compared to groups with normal weight and with obesity, with the last two being similar.
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Yunusova NV, Kondakova IV, Kolomiets LA, Afanas'ev SG, Kishkina AY, Spirina LV. The role of metabolic syndrome variant in the malignant tumors progression. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2018; 12:807-812. [PMID: 29699953 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Metabolic syndrome (MS) is one of the leading risk factors for the development of some common cancers (endometrial cancer, postmenopausal breast cancer, colorectal cancer). Currently, a drug-induced metabolic syndrome related with androgen deprivation therapy in patients with prostate cancer represents a serious medical problem. Not only MS, or its individual components, but MS variants with different levels of leptin, adiponectin, visfatin, resistin are associated with tumor invasion, metastasis and survival rates in patients with MS-associated malignancies.
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- Natalia V Yunusova
- Laboratory of tumor Biochemistry, Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Science, 634009, Tomsk, Kooperativny str., 5, Russia; Biochemistry Division, Siberian State Medical University, 634050, Tоmsk, Moskovskiy str. 2., Russia
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- Laboratory of tumor Biochemistry, Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Science, 634009, Tomsk, Kooperativny str., 5, Russia
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- Department of Oncogynecology, Cancer Research Institute, Тomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Science, 634009, Tomsk, Kooperativny str., 5, Russia; Oncology Division, Siberian State Medical University, 634050, Tоmsk, Moskovskiy str. 2., Russia
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- Abdominal Oncology Department, Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Science, 634009, Tomsk, Kooperativny str., 5, Russia; 2 - Siberian State Medical University, 634050, Tоmsk, Moskovskiy str. 2., Russia
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- Laboratory of tumor Biochemistry, Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Science, 634009, Tomsk, Kooperativny str., 5, Russia
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- Laboratory of tumor Biochemistry, Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Science, 634009, Tomsk, Kooperativny str., 5, Russia; Biochemistry Division, Siberian State Medical University, 634050, Tоmsk, Moskovskiy str. 2., Russia.
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Madkhali A, Alalem F, Aljuhani G, Alsharaabi A, Alsaif F, Hassanain M. Preoperative Selection and Optimization for Liver Resection in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases. Curr Colorectal Cancer Rep 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11888-018-0405-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nie Y, Luo F, Wang L, Yang T, Shi L, Li X, Shen J, Xu W, Guo T, Lin Q. Anti-hyperlipidemic effect of rice bran polysaccharide and its potential mechanism in high-fat diet mice. Food Funct 2017; 8:4028-4041. [DOI: 10.1039/c7fo00654c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The evaluation of the lipid-lowering effect of rice bran polysaccharides (RBP) and identification of the related genes of lipid metabolism. RBP, rice bran polysaccharide; HFD, high fat diet.
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Malaguarnera R, Vella V, Nicolosi ML, Belfiore A. Insulin Resistance: Any Role in the Changing Epidemiology of Thyroid Cancer? Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2017; 8:314. [PMID: 29184536 PMCID: PMC5694441 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2017.00314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In the past few decades, the incidence of thyroid cancer (TC), namely of its papillary hystotype (PTC), has shown a steady increase worldwide, which has been attributed at least in part to the increasing diagnosis of early stage tumors. However, some evidence suggests that environmental and lifestyle factors can also play a role. Among the potential risk factors involved in the changing epidemiology of TC, particular attention has been drawn to insulin-resistance and related metabolic disorders, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, which have been also rapidly increasing worldwide due to widespread dietary and lifestyle changes. In accordance with this possibility, various epidemiological studies have indeed gathered substantial evidence that insulin resistance-related metabolic disorders might be associated with an increased TC risk either through hyperinsulinemia or by affecting other TC risk factors including iodine deficiency, elevated thyroid stimulating hormone, estrogen-dependent signaling, chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, and others. This review summarizes the current literature evaluating the relationship between metabolic disorders characterized by insulin resistance and the risk for TC as well as the possible underlying mechanisms. The potential implications of such association in TC prevention and therapy are discussed.
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- Roberta Malaguarnera
- Endocrinology, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- School of Human and Social Sciences, “Kore” University of Enna, Enna, Italy
- *Correspondence: Veronica Vella, ; Antonino Belfiore,
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- Endocrinology, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
- *Correspondence: Veronica Vella, ; Antonino Belfiore,
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