vaccinium/neoplasms

As an important factor regulating the epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) Snail is associated with lung cancer. Bioinformatics analysis showed that microRNA-30a (miR-30a) may target the 3'-UTR of Snail mRNA. It was exhibited that miR-30a down-regulation was related to tumor size, TNM stage, and

In recent years, there has been growing interest in cancer prevention by food plants and their products. Although several plant parts have potentials for chemoprevention and other therapeutic use, their molecular mechanisms of action are not always well understood. Extensive research has identified

Diets rich in fruits and vegetables have been shown to improve patient prognosis in a variety of cancers, a benefit partly derived from phytochemicals, many of which target cell death pathways in tumor cells. Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) are a phytochemical-rich fruit containing a variety of

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, and its prevalence is expected to increase appreciably in the coming decades. As such, more research is necessary to understand the etiology, progression and possible preventative measures to delay or to stop the development of this

Cranberries are rich in bioactive constituents reported to influence a variety of health benefits, ranging from improved immune function and decreased infections to reduced cardiovascular disease and more recently cancer inhibition. A review of cranberry research targeting cancer revealed positive

The pathogenesis of gastric cancer is characterized by excessive proliferation, abnormal differentiation, and reduced apoptosis. Ursolic acid, extracted from traditional Chinese medicine bearberry, inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis in gastric cancer. However, the mechanism of the

Bilberry (European blueberry) has been reported to have many biological effects, including anticancer activity. In this study, we investigated the antiproliferative effects of bilberry extract in relation to its ability to induce apoptosis and affect microtubule assembly and organization in MCF7

Overwhelming evidence suggests that edible small and soft-fleshed berry fruits may have beneficial effects against several types of human cancers. The anticancer potential of berries has been related, at least in part, to a multitude of bioactive phytochemicals that these colorful fruits contain,

Ursolic acid, extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine bearberry, can induce apoptosis of gastric cancer cells. However, its pro-apoptotic mechanism still needs further investigation. More and more evidence demonstrates that mitochondrial translocation of cofilin-1 appears necessary for the

One new naturally occurring quinone, 3',4'-dihydroxy-1,2,6-trimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4(1H)-one (1), one new diarylpropane, emarginone A (2), and one new neolignan, emarginone B (3), along with eighteen known compounds have been isolated from the chemical investigation of

OBJECTIVE To analyze whether comprehensive assessment of haemostatic system components, in particular, indices of coagulation and fibrinolytic systems along with functionally related proteins, could be indicative of upper respiratory tract (URT) cancer progression. METHODS Indices of coagulation and

Beta-glucuronidase (beta-GD) activity in serum and upper respiratory tract (URT) secretion in patients with head and neck malignant tumors (HNMT) was studied. Subjects included 40 HNMT patients, 40 healthy volunteers and 40 patients with benign tumors of the head and neck region. The results showed

Introduction Children with unilateral renal tumor (URT) and preoperative renal dysfunction (PRD) may benefit from nephron-sparing surgery (NSS). To test this hypothesis, we studied the outcome of baseline renal function after nephrectomy or NSS among children with URT. Materials and Methods

OBJECTIVE Definition of the role of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) in the treatment of children with primary unilateral renal tumor (URT). METHODS Between January 1992 and June 2000, 28 children with URT were admitted to our surgical unit. Criteria for selection of patients eligible for NSS were at

Research aimed at identifying effective chemopreventive compounds active against carcinogenesis of the upper respiratory tract (URT) has been largely unsuccessful. We are addressing this problem by efforts at agent identification and by using aerosol delivery. Two compounds, difluoromethylornithine