A polysaccharide-based hydrogel platform for tumor spheroid production and anticancer drug screening by Elliot Lopez-Vince, Teresa Simon-Yarza, Claire Wilhelm

“…Abstract Extracellular matrix mimics are still needed to grow cancer cells in 3D environments and study their evolution in vitro while precisely controlling relevant features. …”
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Identification of disulfidptosis-related subtypes in gastric cancer and GAMT is a key gene during disulfidptosis by Wenxue Wu, Guoqiang Tao, Zhiqing Chen, Qi Zhou

“…Inhibiting the expression of GAMT genes associated with disulfidptosis subtypes can significantly inhibit the proliferation of gastric cancer cells, which may be an important target for gastric cancer treatment. …”
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Secoxyloganin inhibits growth of breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells via induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest by Jie Ma, Cong Peng

“…This study was set to study the anti-proliferative effects of secoxyloganin in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. The MTT cell viability assay results demonstrated that secoxyloganin significantly (p < 0.05) inhibited the growth of the MDA-MB-231 cells with an IC50 of 6.5 μM which was significantly (p < 0.05) lower than the IC50 of 38 μM against the normal fR2 cells. …”
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Lentivirus-based production of human chimeric antigen receptor macrophages from peripheral blood by Ji U Choi, Yeongrin Kim, Da Yeon Lee, Jin Song Park, Moonjung Jeun, Heung Kyoung Lee, Chi Hoon Park

“…Using our lentiviral protocol, we produced functional CAR macrophages to lyse and phagocytose target cancer cells efficiently.…”
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The mycobiome in human cancer: analytical challenges, molecular mechanisms, and therapeutic implications by Ting Ding, Chang Liu, Zhengyu Li

“…The interaction between cancer cells, immune cells, and microbiota is defined as the immuno-oncology microbiome (IOM) axis. …”
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Differentially regulated ADAMTS1, 8, 9, and 18 in pancreas adenocarcinoma by Murat Özgür Kılıç, Büşra Aynekin, Mikdat Bozer, Adem Kara, Hacer Haltaş, Duygu İçen, Kadir Demircan

“…The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a physiological barrier that limits the spread of cancer cells into surrounding tissues and distant organs. …”
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St-N, a novel alkaline derivative of stevioside, reverses docetaxel resistance by targeting lysosomes in vitro and in vivo. by Yanxia Guo, Shikang Wang, Qun Liu, Yan Dong, Yongqing Liu

“…Lysosome targeting is an effective method for overcoming drug resistance in cancer cells. St-N (ent-13-hydroxy-15-kaurene-19-acid N-methylpiperazine ethyl ester) is a novel alkaline stevioside derivative with an amine group. …”
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Effect of Static Magnetic Field on Oxidant/Antioxidant Parameters in Cancerous and Noncancerous Human Gastric Tissues by Bahadır Öztürk, Zahide Esra Durak, Süleyman Büber, Ender Hilmi Kocaoğlu

“…This event caused by SMF might play part in the death of cancer cells, which may be a good supportive vehicle for the cancer therapy.…”
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Modeling critical dosing strategies for stromal-induced resistance to cancer therapy by Anna K. Kraut, Colleen M. Garvey, Carly Strelez, Shannon M. Mumenthaler, Jasmine Foo

“…We explore an experimental dataset from colorectal cancer cells treated with anti-EGFR targeting therapy, cetuximab, where cancer-associated fibroblasts increase epidermal growth factor secretion under treatment. …”
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Complexation by γ-cyclodextrin as a way of improving anticancer potential of sumanene by Artur Kasprzak, Agnieszka Żuchowska, Hidehiro Sakurai

“…This work provides the method how to focus the cytotoxic action of sumanene toward cancer cells using supramolecular assembly strategy, paving the way to the further exploration of biological properties of sumanene-containing supramolecular systems with bioactive features and applications of this buckybowl in general.…”
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Clinicopathological importance of immunohistochemical expression of OCT4, c-MYC and Ki-67 in colorectal cancer by Rabia Hursitoglu, Abdulkadir Yasir Bahar, Sezen Koçarslan, Gökmen Aktaş, Neslihan Kurtul, Emine Kılınç

“…Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are cancer cells responsible for cancer initiation, growth, metastasis, recurrence and resistance to treatment. …”
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AXL: shapers of tumor progression and immunosuppressive microenvironments by Yihui Liu, Lei Xu, Yuanyao Dou, Yong He

“…AXL is highly associated with tumor progression; however, previous studies on AXL have been limited to its impact on the biological behavior of cancer cells. An increasing body of research now demonstrates that AXL can influence the function and differentiation of immune cells, mediating immune suppression and thereby fostering tumor growth. …”
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Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis: Molecular Mechanisms of Tumor and Bone Microenvironment by Jiang H

“…The tumor microenvironment, comprising diverse cellular and non-cellular elements, interacts with prostate cancer cells to affect tumor growth and bone metastasis. …”
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Potential of Black Phosphorus in Immune-Based Therapeutic Strategies by Wenjuan Dong, Hu Wang, Hailin Liu, Chunqiao Zhou, Xuelin Zhang, Song Wang, Lin He

“…For example, BP under irradiation can convert near-infrared (NIR) light into heat and reactive oxygen species (ROS) to damage cancer cells, called photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). …”
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Broadening horizons: research on ferroptosis in lung cancer and its potential therapeutic targets by Guangpeng Gao, Xindi Zhang

“…This review summarizes the biological mechanisms of ferroptosis, analyzes the regulatory factors of ferroptosis in lung cancer cells and their interaction with the tumor microenvironment, and further explores potential therapeutic strategies targeting ferroptosis. …”
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Resveratrol, Piceatannol, Curcumin, and Quercetin as Therapeutic Targets in Gastric Cancer—Mechanisms and Clinical Implications for Natural Products by Paulina Warias, Paulina Plewa, Agata Poniewierska-Baran

“…Resveratrol, naturally found in red grapes, has been shown to induce apoptosis and inhibit the proliferation, migration, and invasion of gastric cancer cells. Piceatannol, a metabolite of resveratrol, shares similar anticancer properties, particularly in modulating autophagy. …”
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Cellular Response upon Stress: p57 Contribution to the Final Outcome by Marianna Nicoletta Rossi, Fabrizio Antonangeli

“…This review focuses on the contribution that p57 holds in regulating cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and senescence after cellular stress with particular attention to the response of cancer cells.…”
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Biomarkers as Key Contributors in Treating Malignant Melanoma Metastases by Camila Ferreira de Souza, Alice Santana Morais, Miriam Galvonas Jasiulionis

“…At the present time, at least three hypotheses were identified that may explain melanoma aetiology, as follows: (1) a model of linear progression from differentiated melanocytes to metastatic cancer cells (2) a model involving the appearance of melanoma stem-like cells, and (3) an epigenetic progenitor model of cancer. …”
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X-Ray Fluorescence Microscopy Demonstrates Preferential Accumulation of a Vanadium-Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent in Murine Colonic Tumors by Devkumar Mustafi, Jesse Ward, Urszula Dougherty, Marc Bissonnette, John Hart, Stefan Vogt, Gregory S. Karczmar

“…This is the first direct demonstration that VCs selectively accumulate in cancer cells and thus may improve cancer detection.…”
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Manganese-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Early Detection and Characterization of Breast Cancers by Mosa Alhamami, Reza Bayat Mokhtari, Tameshwar Ganesh, Joris Tchouala Nofiele, Herman Yeger, Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng

“…Eighteen NOD scid gamma mice were inoculated with MCF7, MDA, and LM2 breast cancer cells and imaged periodically on a 3 T scanner beginning on day 6. …”
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