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Oncology
Thomas van Doeveren, Jose A. Nakauma-Gonzalez, Andrew S. Mason, Geert J. L. H. van Leenders, Tahlita C. M. Zuiverloon, Ellen C. Zwarthoff, Isabelle C. Meijssen, Angelique C. van der Made, Antoine G. van Der Heijden, Kees Hendricksen, Bas W. G. van Rhijn, Charlotte S. Voskuilen, Job van Riet, Winand N. M. Dinjens, Hendrikus J. Dubbink, Harmen J. G. van de Werken, Joost L. Boormans
Summary: By sequencing genes in 15 UTUC patients treated by RNU, it was found that the majority of patients had a clonal relationship between UTUC and subsequent UCB, supporting the idea that UCBs following UTUC surgery are primarily clonally derived recurrences.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2021)
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Oncology
Kosuke Miyai, Kazuki Kawamura, Keiichi Ito, Susumu Matsukuma, Hitoshi Tsuda
Summary: The study revealed that high stromal periostin expression in invasive UTUCs is associated with adverse clinicopathological factors and may be a useful predictor for patient outcomes.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jing-Rong Jhuang, Po-Chun Chiu, Tung-Che Hsieh, Chung-Hsin Chen, Yeong-Shiau Pu, Wen-Chung Lee
Summary: This study investigated the latency period between AA exposure and UTUC development and found that the risk of UTUC decreased after the ban on AA in Taiwan. The latency periods of UTUC varied with age, the dose of AA exposure, and sex, with 9 years for middle-aged women and 8 years for middle-aged men with moderate AA exposure.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alessandra Cinque, Anna Capasso, Riccardo Vago, Matteo Floris, Michael W. Lee, Roberto Minnei, Francesco Trevisani
Summary: Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare but aggressive malignancy occurring in the renal pelvis or ureter. UTUC is often diagnosed at an advanced stage due to non-specific symptoms and the lack of early biomarkers. However, microRNAs (miRNAs) show promise as novel biomarkers for optimizing the diagnosis and prognosis of UTUC.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Lukasz Bialek, Konrad Bilski, Jakub Dobruch, Wojciech Krajewski, Tomasz Szydelko, Piotr Kryst, Slawomir Poletajew
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of non-invasive tests in the diagnosis of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Among the 10,084 screened publications, 25 were included in the analysis. Most of the studies had small sample sizes and heterogeneous control groups. Voided urinary cytology was the most commonly used test, with low sensitivity and good specificity. Fluorescence in situ hybridization in diagnostic cytology showed higher sensitivity and similarly good specificity. Other urine or blood tests had limited research and varied results. Currently, there is a lack of high-quality data confirming the effectiveness of non-invasive tests in the diagnosis of UTUC.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Wojciech Polom, Wojciech Cytawa, Anna Polom, Mikolaj Frankiewicz, Edyta Szurowska, Piotr Lass, Marcin Matuszewski
Summary: The study evaluated the possibility of detecting sentinel lymph nodes in patients with suspicion of upper tract urothelial carcinoma using a radioisotope-based technique. Results showed that detecting SLNs in the upper urinary tract is possible yet challenging, with only 2 out of 19 cases detecting SLNs. Most cases did not show lymphatic outflow.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Zheng Wang, Haoqing Shi, Yifan Xu, Yu Fang, Jiaao Song, Wentao Jiang, Demeng Xia, Zhenjie Wu, Linhui Wang
Summary: This comprehensive review focuses on the current status and future prospects of intravesical therapy for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). It emphasizes the importance of personalized strategies in optimizing treatment outcomes and reducing intravesical recurrence risk. By summarizing historical development, clinical trials, and clinical applications, this review provides valuable insights and aims to guide future research in UTUC.
Article
Oncology
Sandra Karanovic, Maude Ardin, Zuojian Tang, Karla Tomic, Stephanie Villar, Claire Renard, Elisa Venturini, Adam H. Lorch, Daniel S. Lee, Zelimir Stipancic, Neda Slade, Ivana Vukovic Brinar, Damir Dittrich, Kresimir Karlovic, Fran Borovecki, Kathleen G. Dickman, Magali Olivier, Arthur P. Grollman, Bojan Jelakovic, Jiri Zavadil
Summary: This study identified molecular programs underlying UTUC tumorigenesis in patients from regions with exposure to herbal carcinogen aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN). They found UTUC-specific miRNA:mRNA networks involving cell cycle, DNA damage response, bladder cancer pathways, among others. Exome and transcriptome sequencing revealed AA-specific mutational signature SBS22 and identified UTUC-specific miRNAs as potential biomarkers for noninvasive urine-based screening of AAN patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cheng-Ju Ho, Yu-Hui Huang, Tzuo-Yi Hsieh, Min-Hsin Yang, Shao-Chuan Wang, Wen-Jung Chen, Tsung-Hsien Lee, Wen-Wei Sung, Sung-Lang Chen
Summary: This study in Taiwan found a significant association between native kidney hydronephrosis and UTUC in post-KT patients, with a higher incidence in female patients. Native kidney hydronephrosis and female gender were identified as significant factors associated with UTUC, which often presented aggressive pathological features and a tendency towards bilateral lesions in post-KT patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hao-Lun Luo, Yin-Lun Chang, Hui-Ying Liu, Yen-Ting Wu, Ming-Tse Sung, Yu-Li Su, Chun-Chieh Huang, Pei-Chia Wang, Jei-Ming Peng
Summary: VCAN is highly expressed in upper urinary tract urothelial cancer and predicts patient outcomes. Inhibition of VCAN decreases cell migration and enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Luigi Candela, Eugenio Ventimiglia, Catalina Solano, Marie Chicaud, Stessy Kutchukian, Frederic Panthier, Mariela Corrales, Luca Villa, Alberto Briganti, Francesco Montorsi, Andrea Salonia, Steeve Doizi, Olivier Traxer
Summary: This article reviews the current evidence on the use of TLs for UTUC treatment. The results suggest that TL is a safe and effective endoscopic treatment for UTUC. However, there is a lack of prospective, multicentric studies with large population sizes and long-term follow-up in the available literature.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
David D'Andrea, Surena Matin, Peter C. Black, Firas G. Petros, Homayoun Zargar, Colin P. Dinney, Michael S. Cookson, Wassim Kassouf, Marc A. Dall'Era, John S. McGrath, Jonathan L. Wright, Andrew C. Thorpe, Todd M. Morgan, Jeffrey M. Holzbeierlein, Trinity J. Bivalacqua, Srikala S. Sridhar, Scott North, Daniel A. Barocas, Yair Lotan, Andrew J. Stephenson, Bas W. van Rhijn, Philippe E. Spiess, Siamak Daneshmand, Shahrokh F. Shariat
Summary: The study found that patients with UTUC had a lower rate of pathological complete response but a higher rate of pathological objective response after NAC treatment. Cox regression analysis revealed that UTUC patients had better overall survival and cancer-specific survival outcomes.
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Oncology
Jang Hee Han, Seung-hwan Jeong, Si Hyun Kim, Hyeong Dong Yuk, Chang Wook Jeong, Cheol Kwak, Ja Hyeon Ku
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the use of tubular damage biomarker as prognostic markers for upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC). The results showed that increased levels of urine B2-MG were associated with disease recurrence and metastasis in UTUC patients.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Chengwu Xiao, Yang Wang, Meimian Hua, Wei Zhang, Guanyu Ren, Bin Yang, Qing Yang
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the techniques and outcomes of complete transperitoneal laparoscopic nephroureterectomy (CTLNU) and laparoscopic nephroureterectomy with open bladder cuff excision (LNOBE) for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). The results showed that CTLNU in a single position had advantages of shorter operation time, less blood loss, and shorter incision length.
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Morgan Roupret, Marko Babjuk, Maximilian Burger, Otakar Capoun, Daniel Cohen, Eva M. Comperat, Nigel C. Cowan, Jose L. Dominguez-Escrig, Paolo Gontero, A. Hugh Mostafid, Joan Palou, Benoit Peyronnet, Thomas Seisen, Viktor Soukup, Richard J. Sylvester, Bas W. G. van Rhijn, Richard Zigeuner, Shahrokh F. Shariat
Summary: The updated EAU guidelines on UTUC aim to assist clinicians in evidence-based management, providing recommendations on diagnosis, risk stratification, radical and conservative treatment, and prognostic factors. Due to the rarity of UTUC, there is insufficient data to provide strong recommendations. Recommendations are based on the 2017 TNM classification and emphasize individualized treatment based on proposed risk stratification.
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Immunology
Sindy Hu, Chien-Wei Chen, Szu-Tah Chen, Ke-Hung Tsui, Tswen-Kei Tang, Hao-Tsai Cheng, Guey-Shyang Hwang, Ju-Wen Yu, Yi-Chieh Li, Paulus S. Wang, Shyi-Wu Wang
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2019)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ke-Hung Tsui, Chen-Pang Hou, Kang-Shuo Chang, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Tsui-Hsia Feng, Chiu-Chun Chen, Yi-Syuan Shin, Horng-Heng Juang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Yi-Ting Chen, Wei-Ting Ou Yang, Horng-Heng Juang, Chien-Lun Chen, Hsiao-Wei Chen, Ke-Hung Tsui, Ying-Hsu Chang, Cheng-Han Tsai, Chuen Hsueh, Wei-Chao Liao
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2020)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yu-Hsiang Lin, Chen-Pang Hou, Horng-Heng Juang, Phei-Lang Chang, Tien-Hsing Chen, Chien-Lun Chen, Ke-Hung Tsui
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ke-Hung Tsui, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Kang-Shuo Chang, Chen-Pang Hou, Pin-Jung Chen, Tsui-Hsia Feng, Horng-Heng Juang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Oncology
Kang-Shuo Chang, Ke-Hung Tsui, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Chen-Pang Hou, Tsui-Hsia Feng, Horng-Heng Juang
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Cell Biology
Chen-Pang Hou, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Horng-Heng Juang, Phei-Lang Chang, Chien-Lun Chen, Pei-Shan Yang, Ke-Hung Tsui
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Oncology
Kun-Chun Chiang, Ke-Hung Tsui, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Chen-Pang Hou, Kang-Shuo Chang, Hsin-Han Tsai, Yi-Syuan Shin, Chiu-Chun Chen, Tsui-Hsia Feng, Horng-Heng Juang
TRANSLATIONAL ONCOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Oncology
Yu-Hsiang Lin, Ke-Hung Tsui, Kang-Shuo Chang, Chen-Pang Hou, Tsui-Hsia Feng, Horng-Heng Juang
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Chen-Pang Hou, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Horng-Heng Juang, Phei-Lang Chang, Chien-Lun Chen, Pei-Shan Yang, Chen-Che Lee, Ke-Hung Tsui
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dong-Ru Ho, Pey-Jium Chang, Wei-Yu Lin, Yun-Ching Huang, Jian-Hui Lin, Kuo-Tsai Huang, Wai-Nga Chan, Chih-Shou Chen
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dong-Ru Ho, Shih-Horng Su, Pey-Jium Chang, Wei-Yu Lin, Yun-Ching Huang, Jian-Hui Lin, Kuo-Tsai Huang, Wai-Nga Chan, Chih-Shou Chen
Summary: This study investigated the effect of mTOR inhibitor drug-eluting biodegradable stent on thermal-injury-related ureteral stricture in rabbits. The results showed that the treatment significantly attenuated urinary tract obstruction induced by thermal injury and reduced the level of fibrosis proteins. It also suggested that inhibiting mTOR may result in changes in the fibrotic process by modifying fibrosis signaling pathways.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Letter
Urology & Nephrology
Yu-Hsiang Lin, Ke-Hung Tsui, Horng-Heng Juang
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(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Chuang-Chi Liaw, Tzu-Yao Liao, Ke-Hung Tsui, Yu-Hsiang Juan
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Tzu-Yao Liao, Chuang-Chi Liaw, Ke-Hung Tsui, Yu-Hsiang Juan