Genome Sequencing of Hericium coralloides by a Combination of PacBio RS II and Next-Generation Sequencing Platforms by Caixia Zhang, Lijun Xu, Jian Li, Jiansong Chen, Manjun Yang

“…The fruiting bodies or mycelia of Hericium coralloides (H. coralloides) contain many physiologically active compounds that are used to treat various diseases, including cardiovascular disorders and cancers. However, the genome of H. coralloides has not been sequenced, which hinders further investigations into aspects, such as bioactivity or evolutionary events. …”
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circ_0001588 Induces the Malignant Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Modulating miR-874/CDK4 Signaling by Xiaoyun Bin, Yichen Chen, Jiasheng Ma, Renchao Tang, Zhenrong Zhao, Kangxuan Wang, Jianchu Wang

“…Accumulating evidence indicates that circular RNAs (circRNAs) can interact with microRNAs to modulate gene expression in various cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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Osteosarcoma of the Mandible in an Elderly Patient by Isao Hoshi, Ryosuke Abe, Kei Onodera, Yu Ohashi, Tadashi Kawai, Ikuya Miyamoto, Toshimi Chiba, Yasunori Takeda, Hiroyuki Yamada

“…Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor in which the cancerous cells produce an osteoid matrix or mineralized bone. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Prevalence of Candida albicans, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Trichomonas vaginalis among Women at the District Hospital of Dschang, West Region, Cameroon by Vincent Khan Payne, Tsonang Tassongwa Florence Cécile, Yamssi Cedric, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Ouaba José

“…Vaginal or genitourinary infections are a major cause of morbidity, sterility, and increase in the vulnerability to cancers and HIV/AIDS infection. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of vaginal infections of C. albicans, G. vaginalis, and T. vaginalis among women in the locality of Dschang, West Region of Cameroon. …”
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Simple and Selective HPLC-UV/Vis Bioanalytical Method to Determine Aluminum Phthalocyanine Chloride in Skin Permeation Studies by Thaiene Avila Reis, Ana Elise Jaculi, Rubens da Costa Alves, Tais Gratieri, Ricardo Bentes Azevedo, Graziella Anselmo Joanitti, Guilherme Martins Gelfuso, Marcilio Cunha-Filho

“…Lastly, the developed method was successfully tested in in vitro skin permeation studies of AlPcCl, proving its effectiveness in the development of pharmaceutical delivery systems containing this drug for topical photodynamic therapy of skin cancers.…”
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Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Biological Continuum of Basal Cell Carcinoma? by Karaninder S. Mehta, Vikram K. Mahajan, Pushpinder S. Chauhan, Anju Lath Sharma, Vikas Sharma, C. Abhinav, Gayatri Khatri, Neel Prabha, Saurabh Sharma, Muninder Negi

“…Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) accounts for 80% of all nonmelanoma skin cancers. Its metastasis is extremely rare, ranging between 0.0028 and 0.55 of all BCC cases. …”
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Impact of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Oxidative Stress Measured by Urinary 15-F2t-Isoprostane by Mo'ez Al-Islam Ezzat Faris, Rand Nidal Hussein, Ref'at Ahmad Al-Kurd, Mohammed Ahmed Al-Fararjeh, Yasser Khalil Bustanji, Mohammad Khalil Mohammad

“…Fasting and caloric restriction have been associated with reduced incidence of chronic diseases and cancers. These effects have been attributed to reduced oxidative stress. …”
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Phosphorylation of p53 Serine 15 Is a Predictor of Survival for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Taewoo Yang, Yegyun Choi, Jae Won Joh, Steve K. Cho, Dae-Shick Kim, Sung-Gyoo Park

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant cancers with a poor prognosis. Several commonly investigated immunohistochemical markers in resected HCC have potential prognostic value, but the prognostic utility of p53 expression in HCC has remained elusive. …”
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Impact of Vitamin D on Skin Aging, and Age-Related Dermatological Conditions by Sankalya S. Ambagaspitiya, Gayan A. Appuhamillage, Sunil J. Wimalawansa

“…In contrast, extrinsic factors associated with advanced age, primarily caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, lead to coarse wrinkles, solar elastosis, hyperkeratosis, irregular pigmentation, and skin cancers. UVB radiation, while contributing to skin photo-aging, also induces the cutaneous synthesis of vitamin D. …”
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Xeroderma Pigmentosum with Severe Neurological Manifestations/De Sanctis–Cacchione Syndrome and a Novel XPC Mutation by Esteban Uribe-Bojanini, Sara Hernandez-Quiceno, Alicia María Cock-Rada

“…We present a case of a 12-year-old Colombian male, with multiple skin lesions in sun-exposed areas from the age of 3 months and a history of 15 skin cancers. He also displayed severe neurologic abnormalities (intellectual disability, ataxia, altered speech, and hyperreflexia), short stature, and microcephaly, which are features associated with DSC. …”
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Targeting glycolytic reprogramming by tsRNA-0032 for treating pathological lymphangiogenesis by Fan Ye, Ziran Zhang, Lianjun Shi, Shuting Lu, Xiumiao Li, Wan Mu, Qin Jiang, Biao Yan

“…Abnormal lymphangiogenesis has been implicated in several diseases such as cancers, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases. In this study, we elucidate the role of tsRNA-0032 in lymphangiogenesis and its molecular mechanism. tsRNA-0032 expression is significantly decreased in corneal suture model and human lymphatic endothelial cell (HLEC) model under inflammatory condition. …”
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Rapid Visualization of Human Tumor Xenografts through Optical Imaging with a Near-Infrared Fluorescent Anti–Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Nanobody by Sabrina Oliveira, Guus A.M.S. van Dongen, Marijke Stigter-van Walsum, Rob C. Roovers, Jord C. Stam, Willem Mali, Paul J. van Diest, Paul M.P. van Bergen en Henegouwen

“…Given that overexpression of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is found in many types of human epithelial cancers, noninvasive molecular imaging of this receptor is of great interest. …”
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Comparative analysis of galectin-1, galectin-3, and galectin-8 signatures in normal and choriocarcinoma trophoblast cell lines by Jovanović Krivokuća Milica, Legner Janko, Ćujić Danica, Vilotić Aleksandra, Grubiša Ivana, Vićovac Ljiljana, Bojić-Trbojević Žanka

“…Altered expression profiles of galectins are linked to various cancers. This study explores the expression and localization of galectins -1, -3, and -8 in a normal extravillous HTR-8/SVneo cell line and two choriocarcinoma cell lines, JAR and JEG-3. …”
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LAMB1 downregulation suppresses glioma progression by inhibiting aerobic glycolysis through regulation of the NF-κB/HK2 axis by Zhenxiang Zhao, Haiying Liu, Yingzi Liu, Junpeng Wen, Jiangwei Yuan

“…Abstract Background Laminin subunit beta 1 (LAMB1) has regulatory functions on the proliferation, attachment, and migration of tumor cells, with increased levels linked to different cancers. Objective This study aims at investigating the effects and mechanisms of LAMB1 in glioma. …”
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A Case of Nivolumab-Induced Severe Mononeuropathy Multiplex and Rhabdomyolysis by Katsuya Sakai, Hitoshi Mochizuki, Kosuke Mochida, Kazutaka Shiomi, Masahiro Amano, Masamitsu Nakazato

“…Nivolumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, is used for the treatment of advanced melanoma and other cancers and causes various immune-related adverse events (irAEs). …”
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Sustained Regression of Hydroxycarbamide Induced Actinic Keratoses after Switching to Anagrelide by Georgios Gaitanis, Dora Gougopoulou, Eleni Kapsali, Ioannis D. Bassukas

“…In conclusion, the impressive and sustainable AK remission under anagrelide draws attention to a possible role of the phosphodiesterase 3 pathway, the major pharmacological target of anagrelide, as a potential therapeutic target for keratinocytic cancers.…”
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Comparative Modeling and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Substrate Binding in Human Fatty Acid Synthase: Enoyl Reductase and β-Ketoacyl Reductase Catalytic Domains by Arun John, Vetrivel Umashankar, Subramanian Krishnakumar, Perinkulam Ravi Deepa

“…This lipogenic enzyme has gained importance beyond its physiological role due to its implications in several clinical conditions-cancers, obesity, and diabetes. This has made FASN an attractive pharmacological target. …”
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NeuroSight: A Deep‐Learning Integrated Efficient Approach to Brain Tumor Detection by Shafayat Bin Shabbir Mugdha, Mahtab Uddin

“…This approach facilitates deep‐learning researchers in identifying and categorizing brain cancers by comparing recent papers and assessing deep‐learning methodologies.…”
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Exclusive Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Sarcoidal Granulomatous Inflammation due to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Report of Two Cases with Unusual Manifestations and Review of the Lit... by Narciss Mobini, Rummit Dhillon, Jason Dickey, Jordan Spoon, Kaviyon Sadrolashrafi

“…Recent emergence of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has revolutionized the treatment of cancers and produced prolonged response by boosting the immune system against tumor cells. …”
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Computer-Aided Design of an Epitope-Based Vaccine against Epstein-Barr Virus by Julio Alonso-Padilla, Esther M. Lafuente, Pedro A. Reche

“…EBV infection is also linked to various cancers, including Burkitt’s lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinomas, and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis. …”
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