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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Nora Karsten, Thomas Kolben, Sven Mahner, Susanne Beyer, Sarah Meister, Christina Kuhn, Elisa Schmoeckel, Rachel Wuerstlein, Nadia Harbeck, Nina Ditsch, Udo Jeschke, Klaus Friese, Theresa Maria Kolben
Summary: The study revealed that increased E-Cadherin expression in primary tumor tissue of breast cancer patients is associated with poor prognosis, contrary to previous beliefs that loss of E-Cadherin promotes metastasis and invasiveness.
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tobias Wijshake, Zhongju Zou, Beibei Chen, Lin Zhong, Guanghua Xiao, Yang Xie, John G. Doench, Lynda Bennett, Beth Levine
Summary: The study revealed previously unrecognized cooperation between Beclin 1 and E-cadherin in mediating tumor suppression in breast cancer cells.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Su-Chi Ku, Hsin-Liang Liu, Che-Yu Su, I-Jeng Yeh, Meng-Chi Yen, Gangga Anuraga, Hoang Dang Khoa Ta, Chung-Chieh Chiao, Do Thi Minh Xuan, Fidelia Berenice Prayugo, Wei-Jan Wang, Chih-Yang Wang
Summary: The study found that mRNA levels of CDH1/2/4/11/12/13 genes were overexpressed in breast cancer cells compared to normal cells and correlated with poor prognosis in breast cancer patients. The high expressions of these genes were significantly associated with cell adhesion, extracellular matrix remodeling, EMT, WNT/beta-catenin, and interleukin-mediated immune responses, suggesting they could be potential biomarkers for breast cancer progression and metastasis.
Review
Oncology
Pengbo Wang, Zengkuan Zhu
Summary: Expression of E-cadherin is closely associated with the risk, clinical features, and prognosis of pancreatic cancer, suggesting it may serve as an effective biomarker for clinical assessments and predicting prognosis in patients with pancreatic cancer.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Oncology
Meng Luo, Jinfan Li, Qi Yang, Song Xu, Kun Zhang, Jing Chen, Suzhan Zhang, Shu Zheng, Jiaojiao Zhou
Summary: This study identifies N4BP3 as a new regulator that promotes breast cancer metastasis by regulating the ubiquitination and degradation of E-cadherin. It uncovers an unprecedented role for N4BP3 in breast cancer metastasis and elucidates the underlying molecular mechanisms.
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Cell Biology
Xiaoqing Wan, Jiaxin Hou, Shurong Liu, Yanli Zhang, Wenqing Li, Yanru Zhang, Yi Ding
Summary: Resistance to anthracyclines, such as doxorubicin, is commonly observed in ER alpha-positive breast cancer patients. EMT plays a role in chemotherapy-induced drug resistance, with ER alpha-positive cells showing lower sensitivity to doxorubicin compared to ER alpha-negative cells. The regulation of E-cadherin expression in response to doxorubicin treatment varies depending on ER alpha status, with potential implications for treatment strategies.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Oncology
John Alexander, Odette Mariani, Celine Meaudre, Laetitia Fuhrmann, Hui Xiao, Kalnisha Naidoo, Andrea Gillespie, Ioannis Roxanis, Anne Vincent-Salomon, Syed Haider, Rachael Natrajan
Summary: This study found that invasive lobular breast cancers with heterogeneous E-cadherin expression are composed of different components with a common ancestor. CDH1 gene mutations and loss of E-cadherin protein expression are characteristic of these tumors. Regardless of E-cadherin protein expression, these tumors should be considered part of the spectrum of invasive lobular breast cancers.
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Oncology
Weimin Wang, Jun Jin, Zhen Zhou, Yunfan Wang, Ke Min, Xin Zuo, Jiaping Jiang, Yan Zhou, Jun Shi
Summary: The overall survival rate of colorectal cancer patients is low, and the identification of valuable prognostic markers is urgently needed. This study investigated the clinical significance of Snail and E-cad expression in colorectal cancer and found that low Snail and high E-cad expression are associated with better prognosis.
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Oncology
Xiaoyan Bai, Xiao Jiang, Yuting Liu, Yiting Wang, Xuewei Jiang, Guang Song, Hongmei Qiu, Qinggao Zhang
Summary: The aberrant expression of KLF9 is frequently found in certain types of cancer and is implicated in cancer initiation and progression. This study demonstrated that KLF9 inhibits breast cancer cell migration and invasion by activating the E-cadherin promoter. KLF9 also suppresses lung metastasis of breast cancer and upregulates E-cadherin expression in breast cancer cells, providing new insights into potential aggressive treatment strategies for breast cancer targeting the KLF9/E-cadherin axis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Giuseppina Daniela Naimo, Martina Forestiero, Alessandro Paoli, Rocco Malivindi, Luca Gelsomino, Balazs Gyorffy, Adele Elisabetta Leonetti, Francesca Giordano, Salvatore Panza, Francesca Luisa Conforti, Paola Ruffo, Maria Luisa Panno, Loredana Mauro, Sebastiano Ando
Summary: Adiponectin enhances ERa-positive breast cancer cell growth and distant metastasis by promoting E-cadherin expression and altering cell polarity through the ERa/LKB1 complex. The presence of E-cadherin is crucial for the proliferative effects of adiponectin on breast cancer cells. Furthermore, adiponectin treatment leads to the colocalization of LKB1 and Cdc42 in the nucleus, impairing their cytosolic cooperation in maintaining cell polarity. These findings highlight the importance of adiponectin in breast cancer progression and metastasis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Pathology
Jelena Milovanovic, Tijana Vujasinovic, Natasa Todorovic-Rakovic, John Greenman, Jelena Hranisavljevic, Marko Radulovic
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between intratumoral levels of VEGF-A, VEGF-C, and CDH5 and clinical outcome in breast cancer patients. The findings showed that high levels of CDH5 and VEGF-C were associated with a higher risk of distant metastasis.
PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Man Zhu, Xiaoyu Tang, Zhengyan Gong, Wenjuan Tang, Yanmin Zhang
Summary: This study confirmed the positive correlation between HER2 and EphB4 with E-cadherin in HER2-BC, and inhibition of HER2 or EphB4 can induce apoptosis by decreasing E-cadherin expression. The novel compound TAD shows promising effects on growth inhibition, apoptosis induction, and ROS accumulation in SKBR3 and MDA-MB-453 cells, by blocking both EphB4 and HER2 signal transduction pathways and suppressing E-cadherin/TGF-beta/p-Smad2/3 signaling axis to elicit ROS-dependent endogenous mitochondrial apoptosis.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lindy J. Pence, Antonis Kourtidis, Ryan W. Feathers, Mary T. Haddad, Sotiris Sotiriou, Paul A. Decker, Aziza Nassar, Idris T. Ocal, Sejal S. Shah, Panos Z. Anastasiadis
Summary: Inflammatory breast cancer expresses high levels of E-cadherin, which promotes tumor metastasis, while the apical adherens junction protein PLEKHA7 is frequently deregulated in this cancer, with re-expression leading to suppression of tumor growth. These findings highlight the potential therapeutic value of targeting the imbalance between apical and basolateral cadherin complexes in inflammatory breast cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Takako Sakamoto, Keiji Tanimoto, Hidetaka Eguchi, Shunta Sasaki, Kouki Tsuboi, Shin-ichi Hayashi, Sahoko Ichihara
Summary: This study found that resveratrol (RSV) can suppress the metastatic capacity of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and enhance the cytotoxic activity of ABT263 in TNBC cells. Through regulating the expression and histone acetylation levels of CDH1 and CDKN1A, RSV can up-regulate these two genes via epigenetic mechanisms, thereby repressing TNBC metastasis and enhancing the cytotoxic activity of ABT263.
Review
Oncology
Lara Buecker, Ulrich Lehmann
Summary: This article summarizes the research on DNA methylation of the CDH1 gene in human breast cancer and explains the diversity of results. Proper understanding of the methodological basis is crucial for the correct interpretation of the clinical relevance of aberrant DNA methylation in cancer specimens.
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Pediatrics
Alessandra Mariani, Simone Gambazza, Federica Carta, Federico Ambrogi, Anna Brivio, Anna M. Bulfamante, Valeria Dacco, Giacomo Bassotti, Carla Colombo
Summary: The study found that the prevalence of UI in female CF patients was 33%, with 15% in children and adolescents, and 55% in adults. The results showed that UI was associated with age, with children having the lowest risk of developing UI.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Statistics & Probability
Annalisa Orenti, Patrizia Boracchi, Giuseppe Marano, Elia Biganzoli, Federico Ambrogi
Summary: The study proposes a semi-competing risks model based on pseudo-values for estimating non-fatal event free survival. By estimating pseudo-values and fitting a GEE model, covariate coefficient estimates are almost unbiased, with the advantage of avoiding convergence issues and enabling a direct smoothed estimate of the hazard function. Simulation study and clinical examples demonstrated the usefulness of the proposed method in handling semi-competing risks settings.
STATISTICAL METHODS AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Maria Chiara De Santis, Luca Gozzelino, Jean Piero Margaria, Andrea Costamagna, Edoardo Ratto, Federico Gulluni, Enza Di Gregorio, Erica Mina, Nicla Lorito, Marina Bacci, Rossano Lattanzio, Gianluca Sala, Paola Cappello, Francesco Novelli, Elisa Giovannetti, Caterina Vicentini, Silvia Andreani, Pietro Delfino, Vincenzo Corbo, Aldo Scarpa, Paolo Ettore Porporato, Andrea Morandi, Emilio Hirsch, Miriam Martini
Summary: This study reveals that loss of PI3K-C2 gamma in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) leads to hyperactivation of mTORC1 pathway and rewiring of glutamine metabolism, increasing tumor aggressiveness. Furthermore, PI3K-C2 gamma knockout tumors fail to adapt to metabolic stress induced by glutamine depletion, resulting in cell death. These findings suggest that targeting mTORC1 and glutamine metabolism may be a potential strategy for personalized treatment in PDAC with PI3K-C2 gamma loss.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joerg Rahnenfuehrer, Riccardo De Bin, Axel Benner, Federico Ambrogi, Lara Lusa, Anne-Laure Boulesteix, Eugenia Migliavacca, Harald Binder, Stefan Michiels, Willi Sauerbrei, Lisa McShane
Summary: This review provides an overview of key aspects and methods for analyzing high-dimensional data in biomedical research. It addresses the challenges and opportunities of analyzing high-dimensional data, and offers solutions and references for researchers.
Article
Oncology
Emanuela Guerra, Marco Trerotola, Valeria Relli, Rossano Lattanzio, Romina Tripaldi, Martina Ceci, Khouloud Boujnah, Ludovica Pantalone, Andrea Sacchetti, Kristina M. Havas, Pasquale Simeone, Nicole Travali, Patrizia Querzoli, Massimo Pedriali, Pietro Roversi, Manuela Iezzi, Nicola Tinari, Laura Antolini, Saverio Alberti
Summary: Trop-2 undergoes proteolytic activation by ADAM10 in cancer cells, exposing a previously inaccessible protein groove. A recognition strategy was designed to selectively target cancer cells. A cancer-specific antibody, 2G10, was generated and humanized into Hu2G10, which showed high affinity for cleaved/activated Trop-2 in cancer cells and moderate affinity for uncleaved/wtTrop-2 in normal cells. Hu2G10 effectively inhibited the growth of Trop-2-expressing breast, colon, and prostate cancers in vivo without causing systemic toxicity.
MOLECULAR CANCER THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Silvia Mancini, Lauro Bucchi, Federica Zamagni, Flavia Baldacchini, Emanuele Crocetti, Orietta Giuliani, Alessandra Ravaioli, Rosa Vattiato, Mario Preti, Rosario Tumino, Stefano Ferretti, Annibale Biggeri, Paola Ballotari, Lorenza Boschetti, Angelita Brustolin, Adele Caldarella, Rossella Cavallo, Claudia Cirilli, Annarita Citarella, Maria L. Contrino, Luigino Dal Maso, Rosa A. Filiberti, Mario Fusco, Rocco Galasso, Fernanda L. Lotti, Michele Magoni, Lucia Mangone, Giuseppe Masanotti, Guido Mazzoleni, Walter Mazzucco, Anna Melcarne, Maria Michiara, Paola Pesce, Angela Pinto, Daniela Piras, Roberto V. Rizzello, Magda Rognoni, Stefano Rosso, Massimo Rugge, Giuseppe Sampietro, Santo Scalzi, Tiziana Scuderi, Giovanna Tagliabue, Federica Toffolutti, Susanna Vitarelli, Fabio Falcini
Summary: Survival rates for vulvar squamous cell carcinoma in Italy have shown no significant improvement from 1990 to 2015. It is necessary to reassess strategies for controlling vulvar squamous cell carcinoma in Italy and globally.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Emanuela Guerra, Marco Trerotola, Saverio Alberti
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Ilaria Cela, Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio, Emily Capone, Morena Pinti, Marco Mascitti, Lucrezia Togni, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Corrado Rubini, Vincenzo De Laurenzi, Rossano Lattanzio, Vittoria Perrotti, Gianluca Sala
Summary: The present study suggests that LGALS3BP is highly expressed in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and may serve as a potential diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for ADC-based therapy. The study also found a correlation between high LGALS3BP expression levels and aggressive histological features of OSCC. Additionally, OSCC cell lines with high LGALS3BP expression showed high sensitivity to the ADC-payload DM4.
Article
Virology
Laura Pellegrinelli, Ester Luconi, Giuseppe Marano, Cristina Galli, Serena Delbue, Laura Bubba, Sandro Binda, Silvana Castaldi, Elia Biganzoli, Elena Pariani, Patrizia Boracchi
Summary: Analyzing data collected during the 2020 and 2021 winter epidemic waves revealed that the median viral load in respiratory samples of patients in the 2021 winter wave dropped significantly within a few days post-infection compared to patients in the 2020 winter wave.
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Oncology
Valentina Bollati, Paola Monti, Davide Biganzoli, Giuseppe Marano, Chiara Favero, Simona Iodice, Luca Ferrari, Laura Dioni, Francesca Bianchi, Angela Cecilia Pesatori, Elia Mario Biganzoli
Summary: This study aims to explore the role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their cargo of microRNAs (EV-miRNAs) in intercellular communication and how they respond to environmental and lifestyle factors. By analyzing the associations between specific miRNAs related to common cancers (oncomiRs) and these factors, the study aims to provide insights into the complex regulatory networks of miRNAs in response to exogenous influences. The findings have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of cancer development and have important implications for exposome studies in the future.
Article
Oncology
Emanuela Guerra, Marco Trerotola, Valeria Relli, Rossano Lattanzio, Martina Ceci, Khouloud Boujnah, Ludovica Pantalone, Roberta Di Pietro, Manuela Iezzi, Nicola Tinari, Saverio Alberti
Summary: We developed the 2EF mAb to recognize Trop-2 in difficult-to-reach, densely packed tumor sites. The 2EF antibody efficiently accessed Trop-2 at cell-cell junctions in breast cancer cells and inaccessible sites in prostate tumors. It showed high anticancer activity on densely packed, Trop-2-expressing tumors and enhanced the activity of the 2G10 mAb against tumors in vivo.
Article
Pediatrics
Francesca Destro, Ugo Maria Pierucci, Eleonora Durante, Anna Maria Caruso, Vincenza Girgenti, Carlotta Paola Maria Canonica, Irene Degrassi, Alessandro Campari, Alessandro Pellegrinelli, Marta Barisella, Manuela Nebuloni, Marco Brunero, Elia Mario Biganzoli, Valeria Calcaterra, Gloria Pelizzo
Summary: The indications and timing for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pediatric patients are evolving due to changing characteristics of the population. Overweight or ex-premature children are increasingly requiring surgery for gallbladder and biliary conditions. Risk factors for surgical complexity include age and pubertal stage, elevated cholestasis indexes, and gallbladder wall thickness > 3 mm at ultrasound.
Review
Surgery
Ilaria Elena Zais, Alessandro Sirotti, Samuele Iesari, Edoardo Campioli, Andrea Costantino, Serena Delbue, Andrea Collini, Andrea Guarneri, Federico Ambrogi, Roberto Cacciola, Mariano Ferraresso, Evaldo Favi
Summary: Human-cytomegalovirus (hCMV) infection involving the gastrointestinal tract is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among kidney transplant recipients. The signs and symptoms of the disease are variable, making it necessary for complex diagnostic procedures to confirm the preliminary diagnosis. Prompt antiviral therapy and immunosuppression modification are crucial for effective management. However, there is a lack of solid evidence and guidelines in this specific area.
CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION
(2023)
Article
Mathematical & Computational Biology
Gabriele Infante, Rosalba Miceli, Federico Ambrogi
Summary: Prediction models are widely used in diagnostic and prognostic studies, with machine learning methods gaining popularity over traditional regression techniques. The Cox proportional hazards model is commonly used for survival outcomes, but the trade-off between model complexity and interpretability needs to be considered. The sample size requirement for developing survival prediction models using machine learning techniques is an area of special interest.
STATISTICS IN MEDICINE
(2023)