Promoter Methylation Precedes Chromosomal Alterations in Colorectal Cancer Development by Sarah Derks, Cindy Postma, Peter T. M. Moerkerk, Sandra M. van den Bosch, Beatriz Carvalho, Mario A. J. A. Hermsen, Walter Giaretti, James G. Herman, Matty P. Weijenberg, Adriaan P. de Bruïne, Gerrit A. Meijer, Manon van Engeland

“…This study aimed to explore the timing of promoter methylation and relationship with mutations and chromosomal alterations in colorectal carcinogenesis. Methods: In a series of 47 nonprogressed adenomas, 41 progressed adenomas (malignant polyps), 38 colorectal carcinomas and 18 paired normal tissues, we evaluated promoter methylation status of hMLH1, O6MGMT, APC, p14ARF, p16INK4A, RASSF1A, GATA-4, GATA-5, and CHFR using methylation-specific PCR. …”
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Endometrial Cancer and Hypermethylation: Regulation of DNA and MicroRNA by Epigenetics by Kouji Banno, Iori Kisu, Megumi Yanokura, Kenta Masuda, Yusuke Kobayashi, Arisa Ueki, Kosuke Tsuji, Wataru Yamagami, Hiroyuki Nomura, Nobuyuki Susumu, Daisuke Aoki

“…However, several aspects of the mechanism of carcinogenesis in the endometrium remain unclear. Associations with genetic variation and mutations of cancer-related genes have been shown, but these do not provide a complete explanation. …”
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Oral delivery of the non-β-blocking R-carvedilol enantiomer for skin cancer chemoprevention in SKH-1 mice by Pabitra K. Sardar, Steven Yeung, Ruby Tow, Jacqueline Luga, Matthew Huang, Ayaz Shahid, Bradley T. Andresen, Ying Huang

“…Previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of the β-blocker carvedilol and its non-β-blocking enantiomer R-carvedilol in mitigating UV-induced skin carcinogenesis through topical application. The current study investigated whether orally administered R-carvedilol could prevent the development of skin cancer in SKH-1 mice. …”
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Pharmacological Mechanism of Zuojin Pill for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Network Pharmacology Study by Mi Lv, Jinke Huang, Jiayan Hu, Wenxi Yu, Ping Liu, Kunli Zhang, Fengyun Wang

“…Twelve active components of ZJP were identified to act on 82 target genes associated with GERD, and ZJP might exert an anti-GERD effect through the regulation of BPs such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism, response to oxidative stress (OS), and ROS, as well as the activation of signaling pathways such as apoptosis, p53 signaling, chemical carcinogenesis-ROS, and HIF-1 signaling pathways. Furthermore, quercetin, kaempferol, and coptisine, the three key components of ZJP were shown to stably bond with the 14 core target genes, including AKT1, MMP2, TP53, EGFR, JUN, CASP3, CXCL8, HIF1α, IL-1β, MYC, PPARG, MMP9, PTGS2, and FOS. …”
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Acupuncture for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with dry eye: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ting Li, Xin Xu, Juan Wei, Qingbo Wei, Zhouyu Xie, Xiangyu Bian, Yunchuan Wu

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FOSL1 transcriptionally dictates the Warburg effect and enhances chemoresistance in triple-negative breast cancer by Gang Zhao, Yutong Liu, Shiqi Yin, Runxiang Cao, Qian Zhao, Yifan Fu, Ye Du

“…Conclusion In summary, FOSL1 establishes a robust link between aerobic glycolysis and carcinogenesis, positioning it as a promising therapeutic target, especially in the context of TNBC chemotherapy.…”
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Analysis of oral cancer carcinogens in repeatedly heated cooking oils by Vidhant Krishna Nambiar, Vidya Mudliar, Inosi Salababa

“…Not all mechanisms of carcinogenesis are fully understood and are complex. Furthermore, most cooking oil manufacturers do not provide recommended cooking temperatures on their product labels. …”
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Synthetic Retinoid Sulfarotene Selectively Inhibits Tumor‐Repopulating Cells of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma via Disrupting Cytoskeleton by P‐Selectin/PSGL1 N‐Glycosylation Bloc... by Xiaojing Du, Zhuoran Qi, Sinuo Chen, Jinlan Wu, Ye Xu, Sunkuan Hu, Zhijie Yu, Jiayun Hou, Yuan Fang, Jinglin Xia, Xin Cao

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An Overview of Innovative Techniques to Improve Cervical Cancer Screening by Esther R. Nijhuis, Nathalie Reesink-Peters, G. Bea A. Wisman, Hans W. Nijman, Jelmer van Zanden, Haukeline Volders, Harry Hollema, Albert J. H. Suurmeijer, Ed Schuuring, Ate G. J. van der Zee

“…New technologies based on molecular changes associated with cervical carcinogenesis might result in comparable sensitivity, but improved specificity. …”
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Tattoo ink exposure is associated with lymphoma and skin cancers – a Danish study of twins by Signe Bedsted Clemmensen, Jonas Mengel-From, Jaakko Kaprio, Henrik Frederiksen, Jacob von Bornemann Hjelmborg

“…Studies that pinpoint the etiological pathway of tattoo ink induced carcinogenesis are recommended to benefit public health.…”
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MRTX1133 attenuates KRASG12D mutated-colorectal cancer progression through activating ferroptosis activity via METTL14/LINC02159/FOXC2 axis by Junwei Zou, Xiuhua Shi, Zhaoying Wu, Siyuan Zuo, Xiaolei Tang, Hailang Zhou, Yong Huang

“…Emerging evidence indicates that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are crucial in the carcinogenesis and progression of various cancers, regulating multiple biological processes but the link between KRASG12D mutations and lncRNAs in CRC remains unclear. …”
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Superoxide dismutase promotes gastric tumorigenesis mediated by Helicobacter pylori and enhances resistance to 5-fluorouracil in gastric cancer by Hongbing Fu, Yu Zhang, Yantao Duan, Xin Zhang, Jun Yao, Dejun Yang, Ziran Wei, Zhenxin Zhu, Jiapeng Xu, Zunqi Hu, Qing You, Ronglin Yan, Weijun Wang

“…These findings reveal a mechanism whereby H. pylori can promote gastric carcinogenesis by activating the NF-κB/SOD2/AKT/GPX4 pathway, leading to the inhibition of ferroptosis. …”
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Identification of alterations in the nucleotide sequence of the chromatin remodeling gene PBRM1 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients by E. A. Klimentova, I. R. Gilyazova, A. A. Izmailov, I. M. Sultanov, M. A. Bermisheva, V. N. Pavlov, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…Particular attention in the carcinogenesis of the ccRCC is given to a number of tumor suppressor genes located on the short arm of the third chromosome. …”
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Exploring the Anti-depression Mechanism of Polygonatum ordoratum Based on GEO Database Combined with Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Technology by Zhenxu JIANG, Chaoxing WANG, Yuliang WANG, Hong ZHAO, Yu SHEN, Shiqing SUN, Yongzhe MA, Mingming SONG, Yu ZHANG

“…A total of 209 GO entries were obtained through GO enrichment analysis, including 149 biological processes (BP), 23 cellular components (CC), and 37 molecular functions (MF), primarily involving the Chemical carcinogenesis-receptor activation, Small cell lung cancer, and Adipocytokine signaling pathway. …”
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Role of Vigilin and RACK1 in dengue virus-Aedes aegypti-Wolbachia interactions by Guijie Wang, Mazhar Hussain, Zhi Qi, Sassan Asgari

“…Vigilin is, therefore, a multifunctional protein reported to be associated with RNA transport and metabolism, sterol metabolism, chromosome segregation, carcinogenesis, and heterochromatin-mediated gene silencing. …”
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Virulence factor discovery identifies associations between the Fic gene family and Fap2+ fusobacteria in colorectal cancer microbiomes by Geicho Nakatsu, Duhyun Ko, Monia Michaud, Eric A. Franzosa, Xochitl C. Morgan, Curtis Huttenhower, Wendy S. Garrett

“…Yet, relatively little is known about non-adhesin fusobacterial virulence factors that may influence carcinogenesis. Our genomic analysis and expression assays in fusobacteria identify Fic domain-containing genes, well-studied virulence factors in pathogenic bacteria, as potential fusobacterial virulence features. …”
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Correlations among PPAR𝜸, DNMT1, and DNMT3B Expression Levels and Pancreatic Cancer by Valerio Pazienza, Francesca Tavano, Giorgia Benegiamo, Manlio Vinciguerra, Francesca Paola Burbaci, Massimiliano Copetti, Fabio Francesco di Mola, Angelo Andriulli, Pierluigi di Sebastiano

“…Emerging evidence indicates that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) play a role in carcinogenesis. In this study we aimed to evaluate the expression of PPARγ, DNMT1, and DNMT3B and their correlation with clinical-pathological features in patients with pancreatic cancer (PC), and to define the effect of PPARγ activation on DNMTs expression in PC cell lines. qRT-PCR analysis showed that DNMT3B expression was downregulated in tumors compared to normal tissues (𝑃=0.03), whereas PPARγ and DNMT1 levels did not show significant alterations in PC patients. …”
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A Novel PET Imaging Using 64Cu-Labeled Monoclonal Antibody against Mesothelin Commonly Expressed on Cancer Cells by Kazuko Kobayashi, Takanori Sasaki, Fumiaki Takenaka, Hiromasa Yakushiji, Yoshihiro Fujii, Yoshiro Kishi, Shoichi Kita, Lianhua Shen, Hiromi Kumon, Eiji Matsuura

“…Mesothelin (MSLN) is a 40-kDa cell differentiation-associated glycoprotein appearing with carcinogenesis and is highly expressed in many human cancers, including the majority of pancreatic adenocarcinomas, ovarian cancers, and mesotheliomas, while its expression in normal tissue is limited to mesothelial cells lining the pleura, pericardium, and peritoneum. …”
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Pifithrin-μ sensitizes mTOR-activated liver cancer to sorafenib treatment by Jiarui Lv, Yanan Wang, Jiacheng Lv, Cuiting Zheng, Xinyu Zhang, Linyan Wan, Jiayang Zhang, Fangming Liu, Hongbing Zhang

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EMC2 suppresses ferroptosis via regulating TFRC in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Xianghui Chen, Xiaoyan Wang, Yuxia Zou, Yan Wang, Tingting Duan, Zijie Zhou, Yi Huang, Qing Ye

“…The role of EMC2 in ferroptosis and carcinogenesis was determined through in vitro and in vivo experiments. …”
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