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Kim WY, Yang EJ, Jang EB, Lee AJ, So KA, Shim SH, Kim TJ, Lee SJ. The Expression and Amplification of HER2 Has a Significant Impact on the Prognosis of Endometrial Carcinoma in Korean Patients. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2158. [PMID: 38673431 PMCID: PMC11050345 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13082158] [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: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the protein overexpression and gene amplification of HER2 in endometrial carcinoma (EC) and to evaluate its role as a prognostic factor in Korean women. Methods: A tissue microarray (TMA) was constructed from samples from 191 patients with diverse histologic types of EC. HER2 protein expression and gene amplification status were analyzed using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and silver in situ hybridization (SISH), respectively. All patients were treated and followed up at a single tertiary medical center in Seoul, Korea, between July 2009 and October 2020. Results: In terms of histological type, among the 191 EC patients, 157 had endometrioid carcinoma, nine had uterine serous papillary carcinoma (USPC), one had clear cell carcinoma, one had squamous cell carcinoma, eight had mixed carcinoma, and 15 had uterine carcinosarcoma (UC). HER2 protein overexpression was observed in eight of the 191 (4.2%) EC patients; of these patients, five had IHC scores of 2+, and three had IHC scores of 3+. The HER2 overexpression rates of USPC, UC, and endometrioid carcinomas were 33.3%, 26.6%, and 0.6%, respectively. HER2 protein overexpression was significant in USPC and UC tissues (p < 0.000) and was associated with poor overall survival (OS) (p < 0.001). HER2 gene amplification was confirmed in seven of 184 patients (3.8%), including three patients with USPC and four patients with UC. OS was significantly shorter in patients who had HER2 amplification (p < 0.001). On multivariate analysis, HER2 expression and HER2 amplification were statistically significantly associated with worse OS (p = 0.006). However, HER2 expression without amplification was not statistically associated with OS (p = 0.993). Conclusions: HER2 protein overexpression and gene amplification are significantly correlated with shorter OS in Korean women. HER2 can be considered an important predictor of survival outcomes in EC patients.
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- Wook Youn Kim
- Department of Pathology, KonKuk University Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KonKuk University Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea; (E.B.J.); (A.J.L.); (K.A.S.); (S.-H.S.); (T.J.K.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KonKuk University Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea; (E.B.J.); (A.J.L.); (K.A.S.); (S.-H.S.); (T.J.K.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KonKuk University Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea; (E.B.J.); (A.J.L.); (K.A.S.); (S.-H.S.); (T.J.K.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KonKuk University Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea; (E.B.J.); (A.J.L.); (K.A.S.); (S.-H.S.); (T.J.K.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KonKuk University Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea; (E.B.J.); (A.J.L.); (K.A.S.); (S.-H.S.); (T.J.K.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KonKuk University Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea; (E.B.J.); (A.J.L.); (K.A.S.); (S.-H.S.); (T.J.K.)
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Li J, Shen J, Zhao Y, Du F, Li M, Wu X, Chen Y, Wang S, Xiao Z, Wu Z. Role of miR‑181a‑5p in cancer (Review). Int J Oncol 2023; 63:108. [PMID: 37539738 PMCID: PMC10552769 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2023.5556] [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: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non‑coding RNAs (ncRNAs) that can post‑transcriptionally suppress targeted genes. Dysregulated miRNAs are associated with a variety of diseases. MiR‑181a‑5p is a conserved miRNA with the ability to regulate pathological processes, such as angiogenesis, inflammatory response and obesity. Numerous studies have demonstrated that miR‑181a‑5p exerts regulatory influence on cancer development and progression, acting as an oncomiR or tumor inhibitor in various cancer types by impacting multiple hallmarks of tumor. Generally, miR‑181a‑5p binds to target RNA sequences with partial complementarity, resulting in suppression of the targeted genes of miR‑181a‑5p. However, the precise role of miR‑181a‑5p in cancer remains incompletely understood. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of recent research on miR‑181a‑5p, focusing on its involvement in different types of cancer and its potential as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker, as well as its function in chemoresistance.
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- Junxin Li
- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University
- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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Li Y, Niu JH, Wang Y. Machine learning-based neddylation landscape indicates different prognosis and immune microenvironment in endometrial cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1084523. [PMID: 36910623 PMCID: PMC9992729 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1084523] [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: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Endometrial cancer (EC) is women's fourth most common malignant tumor. Neddylation plays a significant role in many diseases; however, the effect of neddylation and neddylation-related genes (NRGs) on EC is rarely reported. In this study, we first used MLN4924 to affect the activation of neddylation in different cell lines (Ishikawa and HEC-1-A) and determined the critical role of neddylation-related pathways for EC progression. Subsequently, we screened 17 prognostic NRGs based on expression files of the TCGA-UCEC cohort. Based on unsupervised consensus clustering analysis, patients with EC were classified into two neddylation patterns (C1 and C2). In terms of prognosis, substantial differences were observed between the two patterns. Compared with C2, C1 exhibited low levels of immune infiltration and promoted tumor progression. More importantly, based on the expression of 17 prognostic NRGs, we transformed nine machine-learning algorithms into 89 combinations. The random forest (RSF) was selected to construct the neddylation-related risk score according to the average C-index of different cohorts. Notably, our score had important clinical implications for EC. Patients with high scores have poor prognoses and a cold tumor state. In conclusion, neddylation-related patterns and scores can distinguish tumor microenvironment (TME) and prognosis and guide personalized treatment in patients with EC.
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- Yi Li
- Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Jiangsu Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University & Jiangsu Shengze Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Jiangsu Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University & Jiangsu Shengze Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Jiangsu Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University & Jiangsu Shengze Hospital, Suzhou, China
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Identification and Validation of a Novel Multiomics Signature for Prognosis and Immunotherapy Response of Endometrial Carcinoma. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2022; 2022:8998493. [PMID: 36281289 PMCID: PMC9587907 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8998493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose Cancer development and immune escape involve DNA methylation, copy number variation, and other molecular events. However, there are remarkably few studies integrating multiomics genetic profiles into endometrial cancer (EC). This study aimed to develop a multiomics signature for the prognosis and immunotherapy response of endometrial carcinoma. Methods The gene expression, somatic mutation, copy number alteration, and DNA methylation data of EC were analyzed from the UCSC Xena database. Then, a multiomics signature was constructed by a machine learning model, with the ROC curve comparing its prognostic power with traditional clinical features. Two computational strategies were utilized to estimate the signature's performance in predicting immunotherapy response in EC. Further validation focused on the most frequently mutant molecule, ARID1A, in the signature. The association of ARID1A with survival, MSI (Microsatellite-instability), immune checkpoints, TIL (tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte), and downstream immune pathways was explored. Results The signature consisted of 22 multiomics molecules, showing excellent prognostic performance in predicting the overall survival of patients with EC (AUC = 0.788). After stratifying patients into a high and low-risk group according to the signature's median value, low-risk patients displayed a greater possibility of respond to immunotherapy. Further validation on ARID1A suggested it could induce immune checkpoints upregulation, promote interferon response pathway, and interact with Treg (regulatory T cell) to facilitate immune activation in EC. Conclusion A novel multiomics prognostic signature of EC was identified and validated in this study, which could guide clinical management of EC and benefit personalized immunotherapy.
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McVicker L, Cardwell CR, Edge L, McCluggage WG, Quinn D, Wylie J, McMenamin ÚC. Survival outcomes in endometrial cancer patients according to diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:427. [PMID: 35439978 PMCID: PMC9019948 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09510-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes is an established risk factor for endometrial cancer development but its impact on prognosis is unclear and epidemiological studies to date have produced inconsistent results. We aimed to conduct the first systematic review and meta-analysis to compare survival outcomes in endometrial cancer patients with and without pre-existing diabetes. METHODS We conducted a systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science databases up to February 2022 for observational studies that investigated the association between pre-existing diabetes and cancer-specific survival in endometrial cancer patients. Secondary outcomes included overall survival and progression or recurrence-free survival. Quality assessment of included studies was undertaken using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and a random-effects model was used to produce pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). (PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020196088). RESULTS In total, 31 studies were identified comprising 55,475 endometrial cancer patients. Pooled results suggested a worse cancer-specific survival in patients with compared to patients without diabetes (n = 17 studies, HR 1.15, 95% CI 1.00-1.32, I2 = 62%). Similar results were observed for progression or recurrence-free survival (n = 6 studies, HR 1.23, 95% CI 1.02-1.47, I2 = 0%) and for overall survival (n = 24 studies, HR 1.42, 95% CI 1.31-1.54, I2 = 46%). CONCLUSION In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we show that diabetes is associated with a worse cancer-specific and overall survival in endometrial cancer patients.
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- Lauren McVicker
- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antrim Area Hospital, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antrim Area Hospital, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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Kokts-Porietis RL, Elmrayed S, Brenner DR, Friedenreich CM. Obesity and mortality among endometrial cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev 2021; 22:e13337. [PMID: 34476900 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Excess body fat is a major risk factor for endometrial cancer incidence, but its impact on recurrence and survival remains unclear. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the association between excess body fat with recurrence, cancer-specific, and all-cause mortality among endometrial cancer survivors. We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE databases up to July 2021. Risk of bias was assessed with the Ottawa Newcastle Scale. Random effects models estimated pooled hazard ratios for the main associations between body mass index (BMI) and survival outcomes and stratified by endometrial cancer type. Potential heterogeneity and publication bias were evaluated with sensitivity analyses, funnel plots, and Egger's test. Forty-six studies were included, of which 45 estimated body fat with BMI and six used direct waist circumference measures or CT/MRI scans. Higher BMI (≥30 kg/m2 ) was associated with increased all-cause mortality (HR = 1.34, 95%CI = 1.12-1.59) and recurrence (HR = 1.28, 95%CI = 1.06-1.56). In sub-group analysis, associations between higher BMI and all-cause mortality were observed for both Types I and II survivors, while recurrence associations were only significant among Type I cases. Obesity at endometrial cancer diagnosis was associated with increased cancer recurrence and all-cause mortality among endometrial cancer survivors but not endometrial cancer-specific mortality.
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- Renée L Kokts-Porietis
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Felix AS, Sherman ME. Implications of the obesity epidemic for endometrial cancer risk, mortality, and survivorship. Gynecol Oncol 2021; 160:643-645. [PMID: 33612169 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Ashley S Felix
- The Ohio State University, Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, 1841 Neil Avenue, 346 Cunz Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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- Mayo Clinic, Department of Health Sciences Research, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.
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Matanes E, Eisenberg N, Amajoud Z, Gupta V, Yasmeen A, Ismail S, Racovitan F, Raban O, Lau S, Salvador S, Gotlieb WH, Kogan L. Sentinel Lymph Node Sampling as an Alternative to Lymphadenectomy in Patients With Endometrial Cancer and Obesity. JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA 2021; 43:1136-1144.e1. [PMID: 33984524 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2021.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although its use in endometrial cancer staging is relatively new, sentinel lymph node (SLN) sampling has been shown to be highly accurate and is associated with few complications. However, some studies report lower rates of detection with SLN sampling among patients with obesity. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the feasibility of SLN sampling in endometrial cancer for patients with obesity, and to determine whether omitting lymph node dissection (LND) in surgical staging using SLN sampling impacts oncologic outcomes. METHODS we conducted a retrospective study of patients with obesity (BMI ≥35 kg/m2), diagnosed with endometrial carcinoma between 2007 and 2017, that compared surgical and oncologic outcomes of 2 cohorts: patients who underwent LND and patients who underwent SLN without lymphadenectomy. The primary outcome was operative time. Secondary outcomes included intraoperative bleeding; lymph node assessment information; intraoperative and postoperative adverse events; and oncologic outcomes including progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and disease-specific survival (DSS). PFS was defined as the time from surgery to the recurrence or death from any cause. OS was defined as time from diagnosis to death or the last date the patient was known to be alive, and DSS was defined as the time from the surgery to death from the disease. RESULTS Out of 223 patients with a median BMI of 40.6 kg/m2, 140 underwent LND and 83 underwent SLN alone. The median operative time for patients in the SLN group was shorter than that of patients in the LND group (190.5 [range 108-393] vs. 238 [131-440] min; P < 0.001), and the SLN group had lower median estimated blood loss than the LND group (30 [range 0-300] vs. 40 [range 0-800] mL; P = 0.03). At the 24-month follow-up cut-off, 98% of patients were alive and 95.5% were disease free, with no significant differences in OS, DSS, and PFS between the 2 groups (P = 0.7, P = 0.8, and P = 0.4, respectively). CONCLUSIONS In patients with obesity, omitting LND from surgical staging with SLN sampling was associated with shorter operative times and less bleeding and did not affect survival at 2 years.
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- Emad Matanes
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Québec; Segal Cancer Center, Lady Davis Institute of Medical Research, McGill University, Montreal, Québec
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Québec
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Québec
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Québec; Segal Cancer Center, Lady Davis Institute of Medical Research, McGill University, Montreal, Québec
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Québec
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Québec
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Québec; Segal Cancer Center, Lady Davis Institute of Medical Research, McGill University, Montreal, Québec
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Québec; Segal Cancer Center, Lady Davis Institute of Medical Research, McGill University, Montreal, Québec
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Québec; Segal Cancer Center, Lady Davis Institute of Medical Research, McGill University, Montreal, Québec
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Québec; Segal Cancer Center, Lady Davis Institute of Medical Research, McGill University, Montreal, Québec.
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Québec; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, affiliated with the Hebrew
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Cai Y, Hao M, Chang Y, Liu Y. LINC00665 enhances tumorigenicity of endometrial carcinoma by interacting with high mobility group AT-hook 1. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:8. [PMID: 33407473 PMCID: PMC7789558 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-020-01657-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Endometrial carcinoma is a frequently diagnosed cancer among females. LncRNAs are reported to be associated with various cancers. Their biological roles in endometrial carcinoma progression is an emerging scientific area. LINC00665 can exert a significant role in many cancers. However, its potential function in endometrial carcinoma is still poorly known. Method qRT-PCR was carried out to test expression of LINC00665 and HMGA1. Western blot analysis was carried out to detect protein expression of HMGA1. Cell proliferation was evaluated using Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and EdU assay. Flow cytometry assay was used to determine cell apoptosis and cell cycle. Wound healing and transwell invasion assay was carried out to test cell migration and invasion. Immunohistochemical staining and HE staining were conducted to assess Ki-67 and tumor growth respectively. Results Expression of LINC00665 in clinical endometrial carcinoma tissues and cells was obviously up-regulated. Loss of LINC00665 could repress endometrial carcinoma cell viability, induce cell apoptosis and block cell cycle in G1 phase. KLE and HHUA cell migration and invasion ability were depressed by LINC00665 shRNA. Decrease of LINC00665 suppressed endometrial carcinoma tumorigenicity in vivo. RIP assay proved that LINC00665 directly bound with HMGA1 protein. shRNA of HMGA1 obviously restrained endometrial carcinoma cell growth and cell invasion. Conclusions LINC00665 might promote endometrial carcinoma progression by positively modulating HMGA1.
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- Yixuan Cai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Lees B, Hampton JM, Trentham-Dietz A, Newcomb P, Spencer R. A population-based study of causes of death after endometrial cancer according to major risk factors. Gynecol Oncol 2021; 160:655-659. [PMID: 33422300 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the most common causes of death and potentially modifiable risk factors in endometrial cancer patients. METHODS 745 women diagnosed with incident endometrial cancer were enrolled in a population-based study from 1991 to 1994. Participants completed structured interviews about 1 year after diagnosis. Study files were linked with the National Death Index to identify dates and causes of death through 2016. Proportional hazards regression was used to estimate hazard rate ratios for cause of death adjusting for age and stage of disease. Hazard ratios were also examined according to comorbidities. RESULTS Of the 745 women, 450 were deceased after a median of 19.9 years. The two most common causes of death were cardiovascular disease (N = 145, 32%) and any cancer (N = 135, 30%), with only 10% of women dying from endometrial cancer (N = 46). Obesity, diabetes and smoking increased risk of all-cause mortality (HRR 1.77, 95%CI 1.36-2.31; HRR 1.74, 95%CI 1.34-2.27; HRR 1.59, 95%CI 1.16-2.17). Diabetes also increased risk of cardiovascular disease-specific mortality (HRR 1.98, 95%CI 1.38-3.08), but not endometrial cancer mortality (HRR 0.55, 95%CI 0.21-1.48). Neither obesity nor smoking was associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease-specific mortality (HRR 1.46, 95%CI 0.92-2.32; HRR 1.21, 95%CI 0.67-2.18) nor endometrial-cancer specific mortality (HRR 1.81, 95%CI 0.83-3.93; HRR 0.61, 95%CI 0.17-2.15). CONCLUSIONS Endometrial cancer patients were 3 times more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than endometrial cancer. Obesity, smoking and diabetes increase the risk of death in these patients and are potentially modifiable. Clinical trials should be developed that incorporate counseling regarding these risk factors into survivorship care to determine impact on mortality.
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- Brittany Lees
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States of America.
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- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, WI, United States of America
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- Department of Population Health Sciences and Carbone Cancer Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States of America
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- Public Health Science Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States of America
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Zhang XJ, Qi GT, Zhang XM, Wang L, Li FF. lncRNA RHPN1-AS1 promotes the progression of endometrial cancer through the activation of ERK/MAPK pathway. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2020; 47:533-543. [PMID: 33169491 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AIM This study aimed to investigate the function of long noncoding RNA RHPN1 antisense RNA 1 (lncRNA RHPN1-AS1) in the progression of endometrial cancer (EC) and its underlying molecular mechanisms. METHODS The RHPN1-AS1 expression was measured by quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) in EC tissues and cells. The cell clones, proliferation, cell cycle, apoptosis, migration and invasion in Ishikawa and HEC-1A cells were respectively measured by colony formation assay, cell counting kit-8 assay (CCK-8) assay, flow cytometry, wound healing assay and transwell assay. In addition, the protein expressions in Ishikawa and HEC-1A cells were measured using western blot and Immunofluorescence assay. RESULTS Our data showed the RHPN1-AS1 expression was significantly upregulated in both EC tissues and cells. The expression of RHPN1-AS1 was significantly correlated with FIGO stage, histological grade, and lymph node metastasis. Additionally, silencing RHPN1-AS1 could inhibit proliferation, cell cycle progression, migration and invasion, and also promote apoptosis in Ishikawa and HEC-1A cells. Moreover, silencing RHPN1-AS1 could markedly elevate the expressions of caspase-3 and Bax, but reduce the Bcl-2 expression in Ishikawa and HEC-1A cells. We also found that silencing RHPN1-AS1 could significantly inhibit the phosphorylation of MEK and ERK in Ishikawa and HEC-1A cells. After U0126 pretreatment, the inhibition effect of silencing RHPN1-AS1 on the phosphorylation of MEK and ERK was strengthened. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that RHPN1-AS1 could facilitate cell proliferation, migration and invasion, as well as inhibit apoptosis via activating ERK/MAPK pathway in EC.
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- Xian-Juan Zhang
- Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Endometrial Cancer Survival in a SEER-Medicare Linked Database. Am J Clin Oncol 2020; 43:411-417. [PMID: 32205571 DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome has previously been linked to increased risk of endometrial cancer. This study examines the association between metabolic syndrome and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in early stage and locoregionally advanced endometrial cancer. METHODS The SEER-Medicare linked database was used to identify a cohort of patients with endometrial cancer between 1992 and 2011 who underwent hysterectomy. Patients with incomplete stage or grade information were excluded. Patients were stratified into early stage (stage I to II) or locoregionally advanced (stage III to IVa) disease. Metabolic syndrome status was determined through Medicare claims 1 year before diagnosis. The relationship between metabolic syndrome and CSS was evaluated using univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 10,090 patients with endometrial cancer were identified. The mean age was 75 and the majority (91.5%) were white. At diagnosis, 86.6% of patients were early stage and 13.4% were locoregionally advanced. Sixteen percent of patients had metabolic syndrome. On stage stratified multivariable analysis, race, income quartile, year of diagnosis, histopathology, and adjuvant treatment were associated with CSS in early stage disease. Presence of metabolic syndrome was associated with worse CSS in early stage disease (hazard ratio=1.28, 95% confidence interval: 1.09-1.53); this difference did not exist for locoregionally advanced disease (hazard ratio=1.18, 95% confidence interval: 0.93-1.49). CONCLUSIONS In elderly early stage endometrial cancer patients, metabolic syndrome is associated with worse CSS. Control of metabolic syndrome through lifestyle and pharmacologic therapies may improve cancer prognosis in this population.
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Li P, Shan B, Jia K, Hu F, Xiao Y, Zheng J, Gao YT, Wang H, Gao Y. Plasma omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and recurrence of endometrial cancer. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:576. [PMID: 32563240 PMCID: PMC7305622 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-07035-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were proposed to have potential effects against inflammation and cancer. However, results from epidemiology studies remain inconsistent. We aimed to explore the associations of plasma PUFAs with EC recurrence and all-cause mortality. METHOD Women diagnosed with endometrial cancer (EC) between 2008 and 2013 and underwent surgery at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center of China were recruited. Survival status was followed up through September 2017. EC recurrence and total cause deaths were identified through medical record and telephone interview. In total, 202 patients with enough plasma samples at time of surgery were included. There were 195 patients who provided baseline plasma and survival information included in the current study. Plasma omega-3 PUFAs were measured by GC-FID. Cox Proportional Hazard model adjusted for potential cofounders was used to estimate HRs and 95% CIs. RESULTS Median follow-up time for patients was 58 months after surgery. A total of 13 recurrences and 11 all-cause deaths, of which, 2 deaths from EC, were identified. Level of plasma EPA was higher in recurrent patients than total patients (0.78% vs 0.51%, P = 0.015). Higher plasma eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) level trended to have positive association with EC recurrence (P-trend = 0.04), although comparing to the lowest tertile, the highest tertile of EPA level was not significantly associated with increased risk of EC recurrence (HRT3vsT1 = 6.02; 95%CI = 0.7-52.06). The association between total omega-3 PUFA and EC recurrence tended to be stronger among patients with deeper myometrial invasion (OR = 3.41; 95%CI = 1.06-10.95; P-interaction = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Higher plasma EPA level was significantly associated with EC recurrence. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings. TRIAL REGISTRATION ChiCTR1900025418; Retrospectively registered (26 August 2019); Chinses Clinical Trial Registry.
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- Peiqin Li
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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DeStephano CC, Bakkum-Gamez JN, Kaunitz AM, Ridgeway JL, Sherman ME. Intercepting Endometrial Cancer: Opportunities to Expand Access Using New Technology. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2020; 13:563-568. [PMID: 32047026 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-19-0556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Although endometrial cancer is often diagnosed at an early curable stage, the incidence and mortality from endometrial cancer is rising and minority women are particularly at risk. We hypothesize that delays in clinical presentation contribute to racial disparities in endometrial cancer mortality and treatment-related morbidity. Improved methods for endometrial cancer risk assessment and distinguishing abnormal uterine bleeding and postmenopausal bleeding from physiologic variation are needed. Accordingly, we propose a multipronged strategy that combines innovative patient education with novel early detection strategies to reduce health impacts of endometrial cancer and its precursors, especially among Black women. Futuristic approaches using gamification, smartphone apps, artificial intelligence, and health promotion outside of the physical clinic hold promise in preventing endometrial cancer and reducing morbidity and mortality related to the disease, but they also raise a number of questions that will need to be addressed by future research.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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Van Arsdale A, Miller DT, Kuo DY, Isani S, Sanchez L, Nevadunsky NS. Association of obesity with survival in patients with endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2019; 154:156-162. [PMID: 31060820 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.03.258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity confers an overall increased risk for development of endometrial cancer. However there are conflicting reports regarding the effect of obesity on patients' overall and disease specific survival. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of obesity on survival in women with endometrial cancer. METHODS After IRB approval, records of women with diagnosis and treatment of endometrial cancer from 1999 to 2016 were abstracted for histopathological, treatment and demographic data. Death was confirmed by query of the Social Security Death Index. Kaplan Meier survival curves and Cox regression modeling was performed with Stata version 14.0. RESULTS Of 1732 evaluable patients, there were significant differences in age at diagnosis, histology (endometrioid versus non-endometrioid), stage, race, grade, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and treatment between normal weight, overweight, obese, and morbidly obese patients (p < 0.01). There was a linear association of younger age at diagnosis with increasing obesity (p < 0.01) R2 = 0.04. Younger age, endometrioid histology, lower stage, and statin use were independently associated with decreased hazard of death (p < 0.01). However, in stratified analysis of non-endometrioid histologies, patients with Stage 3 and 4 disease over the age of 65 showed a survival benefit for women associated with obesity (p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Obesity is associated with younger age at diagnosis and earlier stage disease. Obesity is associated with improved disease specific survival for stage 3 and 4 non-endometrioid endometrial cancers.
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- Anne Van Arsdale
- Montefiore Medical Center, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Bronx, NY, United States of America
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- Montefiore Medical Center, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Bronx, NY, United States of America.
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- Montefiore Medical Center, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Bronx, NY, United States of America
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- Montefiore Medical Center, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Bronx, NY, United States of America
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States of America
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- Montefiore Medical Center, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Bronx, NY, United States of America; Albert Einstein Cancer Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States of America
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Yu J, Jiang L, Gao Y, Sun Q, Liu B, Hu Y, Han X. LncRNA CCAT1 negatively regulates miR-181a-5p to promote endometrial carcinoma cell proliferation and migration. Exp Ther Med 2019; 17:4259-4266. [PMID: 30988798 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.7422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are identified as vital modulators in a number of biological processes, including tumorigenesis. However, the role of lncRNAs in endometrial carcinoma (EC) remains unknown. In the current study, the expression patterns, biological roles and functional mechanism of the lncRNA colon cancer associated transcript 1 (CCAT1) was examined in EC. The expression level of CCAT1 was significantly upregulated in EC tissue samples compared with matched adjacent healthy tissue samples from patients with endometrial cancer. Similarly, CCAT1 was significantly upregulated in several EC cell lines (KLE, Ishiwaka and HEC-1-A), compared with the normal human endometrial stromal cell line T-HESC. Cell counting kit-8 and Transwell migration assays demonstrated that CCAT1 knockdown significantly decreased EC cell proliferation and migration. In addition, CCAT1 was confirmed as a target gene of miR-181a-5p in EC. Overexpression of miR-181a-5p significantly decreased CCAT1 expression in EC cells, whilst knockdown of CCAT1 significantly increased miR-181a-5p expression in EC cells. Furthermore, miR-181a-5p expression was significantly downregulated in EC tissue samples compared with matched adjacent healthy tissue samples from patients with endometrial cancer. Similarly, miR-181a-5p expression was significantly downregulated in several EC cell lines (KLE, Ishiwaka and HEC-1-A), compared with normal human endometrial stromal cell line T-HESC. In addition, rescue experiments demonstrated that inhibition of miR-181a-5p significantly reversed the effect of CCAT1 knockdown on EC cell proliferation and migration. The results suggest that CCAT1 promotes EC progression by acting as a molecular sponge of miR-181a-5p.
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- Jing Yu
- Department of Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University and Cancer Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan 650118, P.R. China
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- Department of Scientific Research and Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650200, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China
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Kim M, Kwon BS, Chang HK, Lee S, Chang SJ, Choi JY, Park SY, Lee M, Ryu HS, Kim YB. Survival outcomes of adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy in women with stage I serous papillary and clear cell carcinoma of the endometrium: a Korean multicenter study. J Gynecol Oncol 2019; 30:e44. [PMID: 30887761 PMCID: PMC6424839 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2019.30.e44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the survival outcomes of adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy in women with uterine-confined endometrial cancer with uterine papillary serous carcinoma (UPSC) or clear cell carcinoma (CCC). Methods Medical records of 80 women who underwent surgical staging for endometrial cancer were retrospectively reviewed. Stage I UPSC and CCC were pathologically confirmed after surgery. Survival outcomes were compared between the adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy groups. Results Fifty-four (67.5%) and 26 (32.5%) women had UPSC and CCC, respectively. Adjuvant therapy was administered to 59/80 (73.8%) women (25 radiotherapy and 34 chemotherapy). High preoperative serum cancer antigen-125 level (25.1±20.2 vs. 11.5±6.5 IU/mL, p<0.001), open surgery (71.2% vs. 28.6%, p=0.001), myometrial invasion (MI) ≥1/2 (33.9% vs. 0, p=0.002), and lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI; 28.8% vs. 4.8%, p=0.023) were frequent in women who received adjuvant therapy compared to those who did not. However, the histologic type, MI ≥1/2, and LVSI did not differ between women who received adjuvant radiotherapy and those who received chemotherapy. The 5-year progression-free survival (78.9% vs. 80.1%, p>0.999) and overall survival (77.5% vs. 87.8%, p=0.373) rates were similar between the groups. Neither radiotherapy (hazard ratio [HR]=1.810; 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.297–11.027; p=0.520) nor chemotherapy (HR=1.638; 95% CI=0.288–9.321; p=0.578) after surgery was independently associated with disease recurrence. Conclusion Our findings showed similar survival outcomes for adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy in stage I UPSC and CCC of the endometrium. Further large study with analysis stratified by MI or LVSI is required.
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- Miseon Kim
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Center for Uterine Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Center for Uterine Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
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Nagle C, Crosbie E, Brand A, Obermair A, Oehler M, Quinn M, Leung Y, Spurdle A, Webb P. The association between diabetes, comorbidities, body mass index and all-cause and cause-specific mortality among women with endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2018; 150:99-105. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Survey of gynecological carcinosarcomas in families with breast and ovarian cancer predisposition. Cancer Genet 2018; 221:38-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Aspirin use and endometrial cancer risk and survival. Gynecol Oncol 2017; 148:222-232. [PMID: 29132875 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The role of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) as a chemo-preventive and adjuvant therapeutic agent for cancers is generating attention. Mounting evidence indicates that aspirin reduces the incidence and mortality of certain obesity-related cancers, particularly colorectal cancer. In endometrial cancer, previous studies examining the effect of aspirin remain inconsistent as to the reduction in the risk of endometrial cancer. While some evidence indicates protective effects in obese women, other studies have showed a potential deleterious effect of these medications on endometrial cancer outcomes. However, exposure measurement across studies has been inconsistent in recording dose, duration, and frequency of use; thus making comparisons difficult. In this article, we review the evidence for the association between endometrial cancer and obesity, the pharmacological differences between regular- and low-dose aspirin, as well as the potential anti-tumor mechanism of aspirin, supporting a possible therapeutic effect on endometrial cancer. A proposed mechanism behind decreased cancer mortality in endometrial cancer may be a result of inhibition of metastasis via platelet inactivation and possible prostaglandin E2 suppression by aspirin. Additionally, aspirin use in particular may have a secondary benefit for obesity-related comorbidities including cardiovascular disease in women with endometrial cancer. Although aspirin-related bleeding needs to be considered as a possible adverse effect, the benefits of aspirin therapy may exceed the potential risk in women with endometrial cancer. The current evidence reviewed herein has resulted in conflicting findings regarding the potential effect on endometrial cancer outcomes, thus indicating that future studies in this area are needed to resolve the effects of aspirin on endometrial cancer survival, particularly to identify specific populations that might benefit from aspirin use.
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Influence of Body Mass Index on Tumor Pathology and Survival in Uterine Cancer: A Danish Register Study. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2017; 27:281-288. [DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the influence of body mass index (BMI) on endometrial tumor pathology, stage and complication rate and to identify individual prognostic factors, such as BMI, in types I and II endometrial cancer.DesignRegister study included all Danish women who underwent surgery for uterine cancer or atypical endometrial hyperplasia (International Classification of Diseases-10 codes D070, DC549) 2005 to 2012 (n = 6003).Main Outcome MeasuresImpact of BMI on type I and II endometrial cancer survival.Materials and MethodsDanish Gynecological Cancer Database data on women with type I and II endometrial cancer were retrieved. Kaplan-Meier plot was used to illustrate differences in survival in relation to BMI. Log-rank test was used to demonstrate difference between the curves. Cox regression hazard model was used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) of the effect of BMI on overall survival.ResultsFour thousand three hundred thirty women were included. Women with type I cancer had a significantly better overall survival compared with those with type II cancer. Low BMI was associated with increased mortality in type I (HR, 2.07; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20–3.55), whereas in type II both low (HR, 1.68; 95% CI, 1.03–2.74) and high BMI (BMI, 30–35: HR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.01–2.26 and BMI >40: HR, 2.15; 95% CI, 1.12–4.11) were significantly associated with increased mortality.ConclusionAbnormal BMI is associated with increased mortality in subtypes of endometrial cancer. Underweight was associated with increased overall mortality in both types I and II, whereas obesity only disclosed a significant impact on overall mortality in type II.
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Li Z, Wei D, Yang C, Sun H, Lu T, Kuang D. Overexpression of long noncoding RNA, NEAT1 promotes cell proliferation, invasion and migration in endometrial endometrioid adenocarcinoma. Biomed Pharmacother 2016; 84:244-251. [PMID: 27664948 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Revised: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as important modulators in the biological processes and tumorigenesis. However, whether lncRNAs are involved in endometrial endometrioid adenocarcinoma (EEC) remains unclear. In the present study, we explored the expression pattern, clinical significance and biological function of nuclear enriched abundant transcript 1 (NEAT1) in EEC. The expression levels of NEAT1 were elevated in EEC tissues and cell lines, and higher expression levels of NEAT1 were positively correlated with FIGO stage and lymph node metastasis. Overexpression of NEAT1 in HEC-59 cells transfected with pGCMV-NEAT1 promotes cell growth, colony formation ability as well as invasive and migratory ability; while knock-down of NEAT1 in HEC-59 cells by siNEAT1 transfection exhibited the opposite effects. Flow cytometry analysis showed that overexpression of NEAT1 led to an increase in S-phase cells and attenuated cell apoptosis, and knock-down of NEAT1 induced G0/G1 arrest and also induced cell apoptosis in HEC-59 cells. Tumor metastasis real-time PRC array showed that six metastasis-related genes (c-myc, insulin like growth factor 1(IGF1), matrix metallopeptidase 2 (MMP-2) and matrix metallopeptidase 7(MMP-7) were up-regulated, and Cadherin 1 and TIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 2 were down-regulated) in NEAT1-overexpressing HEC-59 cells. Further qRT-PCR and western blot results confirmed that c-myc, IFG1, MMP-2 and MMP-7 were dys-regulated by NEAT1. Together, our data underscore the significance of NEAT1 in EEC development, and NEAT1 may a potential therapeutic target for EEC.
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- Zhiguo Li
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin City, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin City, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Deparment of Clinical Laboratory, The Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Deparment of Clinical Laboratory, The Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin City, China.
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Almomen A, Jarboe EA, Dodson MK, Peterson CM, Owen SC, Janát-Amsbury MM. Imiquimod Induces Apoptosis in Human Endometrial Cancer Cells In vitro and Prevents Tumor Progression In vivo. Pharm Res 2016; 33:2209-17. [PMID: 27245465 PMCID: PMC4967407 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-016-1957-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE The increasing incidence of endometrial cancer (EC), in younger age at diagnosis, calls for new tissue-sparing treatment options. This work aims to evaluate the potential of imiquimod (IQ) in the treatment of low-grade EC. METHODS Effects of IQ on the viabilities of Ishikawa and HEC-1A cells were evaluated using MTT assay. The ability of IQ to induce apoptosis was evaluated by testing changes in caspase 3/7 levels and expression of cleaved caspase-3, using luminescence assay and western blot. Apoptosis was confirmed by flow cytometry and the expression of cleaved PARP. Western blot was used to evaluate the effect of IQ on expression levels of Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, and BAX. Finally, the in vivo efficacy of IQ was tested in an EC mouse model. RESULTS There was a decrease in EC cell viability following IQ treatment as well as increased caspase 3/7 activities, cleaved caspase-3 expression, and Annexin-V/ 7AAD positive cell population. Western blot results showed the ability of IQ in cleaving PARP, decreasing Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL expressions, but not affecting BAX expression. In vivo study demonstrated IQ's ability to inhibit EC tumor growth and progression without significant toxicity. CONCLUSIONS IQ induces apoptosis in low-grade EC cells in vitro, probably through its direct effect on Bcl-2 family protein expression. In, vivo, IQ attenuates EC tumor growth and progression, without an obvious toxicity. Our study provides the first building block for the potential role of IQ in the non-surgical management of low-grades EC and encouraging further investigations.
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- Aliyah Almomen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA
- Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA.
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA.
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