Role of Epstein-Barr Virus and Human Papilloma Virus in the Development of Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Literature Review by Michela Migliaro, Daniela Massuh, María Fernanda Infante, Ana María Brahm, María Trinidad San Martín, Duniel Ortuño

“…It was found that, among the carcinogenic mechanisms of HPV, E6 and E7 proteins are responsible for the malignization process, inhibiting tumor suppressors p53 and pRb. …”
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Anti-tumor role and molecular mechanism of vanillic acid by Xunxing Hao, Zhixiao Gao, Mingzhe Hu

“…Abstract Vanillic Acid (VA) is an aromatic acid extracted from traditional Chinese medicine such as Angelica sinensis and Panax ginseng, which has demonstrated potent anti-cancer activity, inhibiting the onset and progression of various malignant tumors. This review highlights the principal mechanism by which VA exerts its anticancer activity, including apoptosis induction, specifically promoting the generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), which in turn triggers mitochondrial apoptosis. …”
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Invasion of glioma cells through confined space requires membrane tension regulation and mechano-electrical coupling via Plexin-B2 by Chrystian Junqueira Alves, Theodore Hannah, Sita Sadia, Christy Kolsteeg, Angela Dixon, Robert J. Wiener, Ha Nguyen, Murray J. Tipping, Júlia Silva Ladeira, Paula Fernandes da Costa Franklin, Nathália de Paula Dutra de Nigro, Rodrigo Alves Dias, Priscila V. Zabala Capriles, José P. Rodrigues Furtado de Mendonça, Paul A. Slesinger, Kevin D. Costa, Hongyan Zou, Roland H. Friedel

“…Abstract Glioblastoma (GBM) is a malignant brain tumor with diffuse infiltration. Here, we demonstrate how GBM cells usurp guidance receptor Plexin-B2 for confined migration through restricted space. …”
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Unusual Length of Pedicle: Pedunculated Squamous Papilloma of Uvula Causing Unusual Dysphagia of Long Duration in a Child of 10 Years by Ramisetty Sabitha Devi, B. Rajsekhar, G. Vijay Srinivas, Ninad J. Moon

“…Benign oropharyngeal tumors are far less common compared to malignant tumors. Oropharyngeal papilloma is present in adults. …”
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Demanding Diagnosis of Splenic Angiosarcoma as Cause of Delayed Treatment of Spontaneous Splenic Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review by Sara Coppola, Andrea Leva, Fabio Pagni, Simone Famularo, Luca Gianotti

“…Primary splenic angiosarcoma is a very rare mesenchymal malignant tumor associated with a poor prognosis due to its high metastatic potential. …”
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Malakoplakia of the Pancreas with Simultaneous Colon Involvement: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Surya Guha, Haiyan Liu

“…More studies are necessary to determine the probability of malignancies arising in association with malakoplakia, in order to devise appropriate treatment protocols.…”
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Chondrosarcoma Arising from the Posterior Iliac Crest Extending into the Spinal Canal by Kota Wada, Akio Sakamoto, Rei Kato, Takashi Noguchi, Takayoshi Shimizu, Bungo Otsuki, Koichi Murata, Shunsuke Fujibayashi, Shuichi Matsuda

“…Chondrosarcoma is a malignant tumor characterized by the production of a cartilage matrix. …”
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Tumoral Prostate Shows Different Expression Pattern of Somatostatin Receptor 2 (SSTR2) and Phosphotyrosine Phosphatase SHP-1 (PTPN6) According to Tumor Progression by Ariel Ernesto Cariaga-Martinez, María Angelica Lorenzati, Mario Alejandro Riera, Marisa Angelica Cubilla, Andrés De La Rossa, Ernesto Martín Giorgio, María Mercedes Tiscornia, Esteban Mariano Gimenez, María Eugenia Rojas, Bárbara Julieta Chaneton, Dora Isabel Rodríguez, Pedro Darío Zapata

“…Also, SSTR2 is expressed in stromal cells. In malignant prostate tissue, SHP-1 was diminished in 28/45 cases or absent in 12/45 cases, whereas SSTR2 epithelial was diminished in 38/45 cases or lost in only 2/45 cases. …”
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Concurrent Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia and Osteogenic Sarcoma: Report of Two Cases by A. A. Olusanya, B. F. Adeyemi, A. O. Adisa

“…Cemento-osseous dysplasia (COD) represents a rare group of benign fibroosseous disorders, while osteogenic sarcoma (OS) on the hand, is a malignant tumour of ominous prognosis. A combination of COD and OS is rare and sparsely reported in literature. …”
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Treatment of Bleeding Diathesis Associated with a Heparin-Like Anticoagulant in Plasma Cell Neoplasia Using Protamine by Christopher A. Willner, Mohammed M. Chisti

“…With further investigation, this strategy could be applicable in other hematological malignancies with bleeding diathesis, chiefly if the pathophysiology of the HLAC is precisely defined.…”
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Recurrent Villous Adenoma with High-Grade Dysplasia Arising in a Urethral Diverticulum by Alireza Zarineh, Elena Bulakhtina, Peter R. Olson, Jan F. Silverman

“…The lesion recurred at one year without evidence of malignant transformation. We also present a brief literature review of urothelial villous adenomas.…”
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Changes in hormone receptor when breast cancer metastasizes to the colon: case report and literature review by Huimeng Li, Liying Yang, Xiqiang Sun, Zhuquan Wang, Shuangwei Qin, Chengcheng Li, Gongwu Liu, Fengming Xie, Weiwei Gao

“…CT and colonoscopy results revealed a malignant tumor in the ascending colon, and the patient underwent surgery. …”
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Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome: A Clinical, Radiologic, and Histologic Mimic of Lymphoma by Faaria Gowani, Bradley Gehrs, Teresa Scordino

“…The clinical history, imaging, and biopsy findings initially raised concern for a malignant process, with a differential diagnosis including classic Hodgkin’s lymphoma and T-cell lymphoma. …”
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Antiapoptotic Molecule Survivin in Transplantation: Helpful or Harmful? by Sara Assadiasl, Mohammad Javad Mousavi, Aliakbar Amirzargar

“…However, survivin’s potential ability to induce malignancies makes some concerns about its use in clinic. …”
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A Diagnostic Dilemma: Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia/Plasma Cell Leukemia by Bhawna Sethi, K. S. Butola, Yogesh Kumar

“…Disease symptoms can be due to infiltration of bone marrow and other tissue sites by malignant lymphoplasmacytic cells or due to the effects of elevated serum IgM levels. …”
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Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of Vulva in an HIV-Infected Woman by Athanase Lilungulu, Bonaventura C. T. Mpondo, Abdallah Mlwati, Dismas Matovelo, Albert Kihunrwa, Balthazar Gumodoka

“…The disease is usually locally aggressive and destructive with a potential for malignant transformation. The causative organism is human papilloma virus. …”
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The Role of Beta HPV Types and HPV-Associated Inflammatory Processes in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Mircea Tampa, Cristina Iulia Mitran, Madalina Irina Mitran, Ilinca Nicolae, Adrian Dumitru, Clara Matei, Loredana Manolescu, Gabriela Loredana Popa, Constantin Caruntu, Simona Roxana Georgescu

“…Beta HPV types are components of the normal flora; however, under the influence of certain cofactors, the virus may trigger a malignant process. Dysregulation of the immune system (chronic inflammation and immunosuppression), environmental factors (ultraviolet radiation), and genetic factors are the most important cofactors involved in beta HPV-related carcinogenesis. …”
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Aseptic Meningitis as an Immune-Related Adverse Event after Pembrolizumab by Gian Lima, Adriana Kahn, Shashank Sama, Jacqueline Savage

“…The management of patients with advanced malignancies is challenging, although recent advances with immunotherapy have shown better outcomes. …”
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Swine Acute Diarrhea Syndrome Coronavirus: An Overview of Virus Structure and Virus–Host Interactions by Seung-Hwa Baek, Jung-Eun Park

“…SADS-CoV, a recently identified <i>Rhinolophus</i> bat coronavirus HKU2-associated swine coronavirus, is a malignant pathogen that causes acute diarrhea, severe diarrhea, and weight loss in infected piglets. …”
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MENINGIOMAS IN DOGS: EPIDEMIOLOGY, ADVANCEMENTS IN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AND THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS by Sorin Marian Mârza, Radu Lăcătuș, Felix Daniel Lucaci, Robert Cristian Purdoiu

“…However, challenges persist in managing tumor recurrence and malignant forms, highlighting a need for further research into genetic markers and new therapeutic approaches. …”
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