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Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) ; 28(11): 297, 2023 11 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38062829

ABSTRACT

Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) is a prominent member of the Toll-like receptor (TLR) family and has the ability to recognize and bind intracellular double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). Once triggered by a viral infection or other pathological condition, TLR3 activates immune cells and induces the production of interferons and other immune response molecules. Additionally, TLR3 is considered an important immune modulator, as it can regulate cell apoptosis and promote anticancer immunity. The investigation and application of TLR3 agonists in digestive system tumors have attracted widespread attention and are regarded as a promising cancer treatment strategy with potential clinical applications. TLR3 expression levels are generally elevated in most digestive system tumors, and higher TLR3 expression is associated with a better prognosis. Therefore, TLR3 has emerged as a novel therapeutic target for digestive system tumors. It has been used in combination with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy and demonstrated excellent efficacy and tolerability. This has provided new ideas and hopes for the treatment of digestive system tumors. This review discusses the mechanisms of TLR3 and its frontier research in digestive system tumors.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms , Humans , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Digestive System Neoplasms/genetics , Digestive System Neoplasms/metabolism , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/genetics , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/metabolism , RNA, Double-Stranded , Toll-Like Receptor 3/genetics , Toll-Like Receptor 3/agonists , Toll-Like Receptor 3/metabolism , Toll-Like Receptors
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Molecules ; 28(23)2023 Nov 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38067451

ABSTRACT

Glycyrrhiza has a long history of applications and a wide range of pharmacological effects. It is known as the "king of all herbs". Glycyrrhiza is effective in clearing heat, detoxifying, relieving cough, and tonifying qi and has good bioactivity in multiple inflammatory, immune, and tumor diseases. This review aims to summarize the origin, distribution, and anti-digestive system tumor mechanism of glycyrrhiza and its homologous applications in medicine and food. The active compounds include triterpenoids, flavonoids, and coumarins, which are widely used in clinical treatments, disease prevention, and daily foods because of their "enhancement of efficacy" and "reduction of toxicity" against digestive system tumors. This paper reviews the use of glycyrrhiza in digestive system tumors and provides an outlook on future research and clinical applications.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms , Glycyrrhiza , Triterpenes , Humans , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Flavonoids/pharmacology , Flavonoids/therapeutic use , Coumarins , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy
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Int J Biol Sci ; 19(4): 1036-1048, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36923930

ABSTRACT

Digestive system tumors include malignancies of the stomach, pancreas, colon, rectum, and the esophagus, and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Aberrant epigenetic modifications play a vital role in the progression of digestive system tumors. The aberrant transcription of key oncogenes is driven by super-enhancers (SEs), which are characterized by large clusters of enhancers with significantly high density of transcription factors, cofactors, and epigenetic modulatory proteins. The SEs consist of critical epigenetic regulatory elements, which modulate the biological characteristics of digestive system tumors including tumor cell identity and differentiation, tumorigenesis, environmental response, immune response, and chemotherapeutic resistance. The core transcription regulatory loop of the digestive system tumors is complex and a high density of transcription regulatory complexes in the SEs and the crosstalk between SEs and the noncoding RNAs. In this review, we summarized the known characteristics and functions of the SEs in the digestive system tumors. Furthermore, we discuss the oncogenic roles and regulatory mechanisms of SEs in the digestive system tumors. We highlight the role of SE-driven genes, enhancer RNAs (eRNAs), lncRNAs, and miRNAs in the digestive system tumor growth and progression. Finally, we discuss clinical significance of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system and inhibitors of SE-related proteins such as BET and CDK7 as potential cancer therapeutics.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms , Enhancer Elements, Genetic , Humans , Transcription Factors , Gene Expression Regulation , Oncogenes , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Digestive System Neoplasms/genetics
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Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi ; 44(11): 1229-1232, 2022 Nov 23.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36380673

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the clinical features of patients with cardiac metastases from digestive system tumors. Methods: This retrospective study collected and analyzed the medical records of patients with cardiac metastases from digestive system tumors who received treatments in the Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences between January 1999 and January 2021. Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis. Results: A total of 19 patients were identified. The primary tumors were esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (n=7), gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (n=6), hepatobiliary cancers (n=3) and colorectal cancers (n=3). 16 patients had pericardial metastases, 2 patients had right atrium metastases, and 1 patient had left ventricle metastasis. The most common symptom was dyspnea, which was present in 8 cases. 7 patients received locoregional treatment, while 11 patients underwent systemic therapies. The median overall survival from diagnosis of primary cancer was 31.4 months, and the median overall survival time from diagnosis of cardiac metastasis was 4.7 months. Conclusion: Cardiac metastasis from digestive system tumors is associated with low incidence and a poor prognosis. Systemic treatment remains the cornerstone of management, while novel anti-tumor drugs may improve therapeutic efficacy.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms , Esophageal Neoplasms , Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms , Humans , Esophageal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Esophageal Neoplasms/pathology , Retrospective Studies , Prognosis , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant
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Front Immunol ; 13: 1013186, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36341450

ABSTRACT

Objective: To study the incidence and distribution of adverse events in immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) for digestive system cancers and to provide a reference for the safe, rational, and effective use of immune detection site inhibitors. Methods: We searched for articles published in English between January 1, 2010, and May 18, 2022. All clinical trials of ICI-based therapies for digestive system cancers were investigated, including only randomized controlled trials that reported data on the overall incidence of treatment-related adverse events (trAEs) or immune-related adverse reactions (irAEs) or tables. Results: We searched 2048 records, of which 21 studies (7108 patients) were eligible for inclusion. The incidence of ICI trAEs of any grade was 82.7% (95% CI 73.9-90.0), and the incidence of grade 3 or higher trAEs was 27.5% (95% CI 21.3-34.1). The pooled rate of ICI irAEs of any grade was 26.3% (95% CI 11.8-44.0), and the incidence of grade 3 or higher irAEs was 9.4% (95% CI 1.1-24.6). In multivariate analysis, the incidence, characteristics, and distribution of AEs varied by cancer type, combination therapy modality (single/two-drug), and different agent types. Conclusion: Our meta-analysis summarizes AEs associated with ICI in digestive system cancers. The incidence, characteristics, and distribution of AEs vary by cancer type, combination therapy modality, and different agent types. These findings can be considered for the early identification of AEs and provide effective interventions to reduce the severity of these patients. It can provide a clinical reference and may contribute to clinical practice.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms , Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions , Humans , Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/adverse effects , Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions/epidemiology , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy
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Front Immunol ; 13: 810539, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35493526

ABSTRACT

Immunotherapy represented by immune checkpoint inhibitors has gradually entered a new era of precision medicine. In view of the limited clinical benefits of immunotherapy in patients with digestive system cancers, as well as the side-effects and high treatment costs, development of biomarkers to predict the efficacy of immune therapy is a key imperative. In this article, we review the available evidence of the value of microsatellite mismatch repair, tumor mutation burden, specific mutated genes or pathways, PD-L1 expression, immune-related adverse reactions, blood biomarkers, and patient-related biomarkers in predicting the efficacy of immunotherapy against digestive system cancers. Establishment of dynamic personalized prediction models based on multiple biomarkers is a promising area for future research.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms , Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors , Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism , DNA Mismatch Repair , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Humans , Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Immunologic Factors/therapeutic use , Immunotherapy
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Ann Palliat Med ; 10(8): 9015-9024, 2021 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34488388

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Tumor of the digestive system is a common malignancy with high morbidity and mortality. Although programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) inhibitors have become an effective treatment strategies for many kinds of tumors, there is still some uncertainty in digestive tumors, including: (I) therapeutic effects of PD-1 inhibitors are relatively limited; (II) responses of digestive system tumors to immunotherapies are highly heterogeneous. In the present study, we investigated the outcomes of PD-1 inhibitors for digestive system tumors in Chinese patients to analyze factors that may affect the effects of immunotherapies in digestive system tumors. METHODS: Data were obtained from the Hospital Information System (HIS) of the Department of Digestive Oncology (Henan Cancer Hospital) between January 2019 and December 2019. Inclusion criteria included patients receiving the same PD-1 inhibitor continuously for advanced or recurrent/metastatic digestive system tumors. Indicators including age, sex, clinical diagnosis, height, weight, gene status, PD-1 inhibitors, treatment regimen, medication cycle, efficacy evaluation results, and adverse reactions were analyzed retrospectively. The clinical outcomes were progression-free survival (PFS) and safety. RESULTS: A total of 2,767 patients were discharged from HIS, of which 64 (37 male/27 female) were included in this study. Thirty-eight (59.4%) of the patients were aged <60 years. Tumors included esophageal, gastric, liver, colorectal, and pancreatic cancer. Up until 30 June 2020, 51 patients were followed up to median progression-free survival (PFS), which was 5 months; the longest PFS was 18.5 months. There was no statistical significance in grouping according to sex, age and body mass index. Nevertheless, the median PFS differed statistically between monotherapy (9.4 months) versus combined therapy (4.7 months), and Cox regression analysis suggested that patients might benefit more from monotherapy than combined therapy. The incidence of adverse reactions was 47.7%, with thyroid dysfunction the most common adverse reaction. The incidence of grade 3-4 adverse reactions was 9.2% and mainly included pulmonary infection, immune-associated hepatitis, and severe oral ulcers. CONCLUSIONS: In digestive tumors, especially for second-line treatment and beyond, PD-1 monotherapy might be more beneficial than combined therapy. However, this might be related to the patient's tolerance. Large-sample prospective studies are needed for confirmation.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms , Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor/antagonists & inhibitors , China , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Female , Humans , Male , Retrospective Studies
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Int J Mol Sci ; 22(15)2021 Jul 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34361002

ABSTRACT

Platelets are involved in tumor angiogenesis and cancer progression. Previous studies indicated that cancer could affect platelet content. In the current study, we investigated whether cancer-associated proteins can be discerned in the platelets of cancer patients, and whether antitumor treatment may affect the platelet proteome. Platelets were isolated from nine patients with different cancer types and ten healthy volunteers. From three patients, platelets were isolated before and after the start of antitumor treatment. Mass spectrometry-based proteomics of gel-fractionated platelet proteins were used to compare patients versus controls and before and after treatment initiation. A total of 4059 proteins were detected, of which 50 were significantly more abundant in patients, and 36 more in healthy volunteers. Eight of these proteins overlapped with our previous cancer platelet proteomics study. From these data, we selected potential biomarkers of cancer including six upregulated proteins (RNF213, CTSG, PGLYRP1, RPL8, S100A8, S100A9) and two downregulated proteins (GPX1, TNS1). Antitumor treatment resulted in increased levels of 432 proteins and decreased levels of 189 proteins. In conclusion, the platelet proteome may be affected in cancer patients and platelets are a potential source of cancer biomarkers. In addition, we found in a small group of patients that anticancer treatment significantly changes the platelet proteome.


Subject(s)
Blood Platelets/metabolism , Digestive System Neoplasms/blood , Proteome/metabolism , Aged , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Biomarkers, Tumor/blood , Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics , Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Digestive System Neoplasms/genetics , Digestive System Neoplasms/metabolism , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Proteome/genetics
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Nat Commun ; 12(1): 3807, 2021 06 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34155211

ABSTRACT

Hypoxia is prominent in solid tumors and a recognized driver of malignancy. Thus far, targeting tumor hypoxia has remained unsuccessful. Myo-inositol trispyrophosphate (ITPP) is a re-oxygenating compound without apparent toxicity. In preclinical models, ITPP potentiates the efficacy of subsequent chemotherapy through vascular normalization. Here, we report the results of an unrandomized, open-labeled, 3 + 3 dose-escalation phase Ib study (NCT02528526) including 28 patients with advanced primary hepatopancreatobiliary malignancies and liver metastases of colorectal cancer receiving nine 8h-infusions of ITPP over three weeks across eight dose levels (1'866-14'500 mg/m2/dose), followed by standard chemotherapy. Primary objectives are assessment of the safety and tolerability and establishment of the maximum tolerated dose, while secondary objectives include assessment of pharmacokinetics, antitumor activity via radiological evaluation and assessment of circulatory tumor-specific and angiogenic markers. The maximum tolerated dose is 12,390 mg/m2, and ITPP treatment results in 32 treatment-related toxicities (mostly hypercalcemia) that require little or no intervention. 52% of patients have morphological disease stabilization under ITPP monotherapy. Following subsequent chemotherapy, 10% show partial responses while 60% have stable disease. Decreases in angiogenic markers are noted in ∼60% of patients after ITPP and tend to correlate with responses and survival after chemotherapy.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Hypoxia/drug therapy , Inositol Phosphates/therapeutic use , Administration, Intravenous , Aged , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Biomarkers, Tumor/blood , Colorectal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology , Digestive System Neoplasms/pathology , Female , Humans , Inositol Phosphates/pharmacokinetics , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Liver Neoplasms/secondary , Male , Middle Aged , Progression-Free Survival
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Exp Cell Res ; 405(2): 112678, 2021 08 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34171351

ABSTRACT

Tumor cell apoptosis evasion is one of the main reasons for easy metastasis occurrence, chemotherapy resistance, and the low five-year survival rate of digestive system tumors. Current research has shown that non-apoptotic cell death plays an important role in tumors of the digestive system. Therefore, increasing the proportion of non-apoptotic tumor cells is one of the effective methods of improving therapeutic efficacies for digestive system tumors. Non-apoptotic cell death modes mainly include autophagic cell death, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, in addition to other cell death modes. This review covers a systematic review relating to the research progress made into autophagic cell death, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and other cell death modes in the treatment of digestive system tumors. It also highlights how treatment is a reasonable prospect based on clinical experience and provides reliable guidance for the further development of digestive system tumor treatments.


Subject(s)
Cell Death/drug effects , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/drug effects , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Animals , Autophagy/drug effects , Digestive System Neoplasms/metabolism , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/metabolism , Humans , Pyroptosis/drug effects
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Chin J Nat Med ; 19(5): 351-363, 2021 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33941340

ABSTRACT

Digestive system cancers, including liver, gastric, colon, esophageal and pancreatic cancers, are the leading cause of cancers with high morbidity and mortality, and the question of their clinical treatment is still open. Previous studies have indicated that Ziyuglycoside II (ZYG II), the major bioactive ingredient extract from Sanguisorba officinalis L., significantly inhibits the growth of various cancer cells. However, the selective anti-tumor effects of ZYG II against digestive system cancers are not systemically investigated. In this study, we reported the anti-cancer effect of ZYG II on esophageal cancer cells (OE21), cholangiocarcinoma cells (HuCCT1), gastric cancer cells (BGC-823), liver cancer cells (HepG2), human colonic cancer cells (HCT116), and pancreatic cancer cells (PANC-1). We also found that ZYG II induced cell cycle arrest, oxidative stress and mitochondrial apoptosis. Network pharmacology analysis suggested that UBC, EGFR and IKBKG are predicted targets of ZYG II. EGFR signaling was suggested as the critical pathway underlying the anti-cancer effects of ZYG II and both docking simulation and western blot analysis demonstrated that ZYG II was a potential EGFR inhibitor. Furthermore, our results showed synergistic inhibitory effects of ZYG II and chemotherapy 5-FU on the growth of cancer cells. In summary, ZYG II are effective anti-tumor agents against digestive cancers. Further systemic evaluation of the anti-cancer activities in vitro and in vivo and characterization of underlying mechanism will promote the development of novel supplementary therapeutic strategies based on ZYG II for the treatment of digestive system cancers.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms , Sanguisorba , Saponins , Apoptosis , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , HCT116 Cells , Hep G2 Cells , Humans , I-kappa B Kinase , Sanguisorba/chemistry , Saponins/pharmacology
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Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol ; 45(5): 101572, 2021 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33751987

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Streptozocin can impair renal function. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the evolution of renal function in patients receiving this anti-mitotic for the treatment of locally advanced/metastatic digestive well differentiated neuroendocrine tumours. METHODS: A prospective and a retrospective cohort of patients with normal baseline renal function were analysed. The primary endpoint was the incidence of a decrease in the estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 25% during treatment. Secondary endpoints were the evaluation of glomerular filtration rate changes, the impact of combined nephrotoxic treatments, other toxicities, compliance, and the objective response rate. RESULTS: After screening 142 patients, 27 were included in the prospective and 84 in the retrospective cohort. A decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 25% was observed in 32 patients (30%): respectively four (15.4%) and 28 patients (34.1%) among respectively 26 and 82 patients with numerous measures (P = 0.0097). Altogether, 39 patients (35%) experienced grade 1-2 renal toxicity, while no grade 3-4 occurred in the prospective and 1 occurred in the retrospective cohort. Renal toxicity was more frequent in the retrospective cohort with a less careful follow up. As best responses, objective response was achieved in 27% of patients with pancreatic primary tumours, disease control in 78.9% of patients with pancreatic primary tumours, in 87% of those with small bowel tumours and in 72.7% of patients with other primary locations. CONCLUSIONS: Strongly recommended for pancreatic NET, streptozocin is associated with frequent mild renal toxicity but low occurrence of renal impairment in patients with baseline normal renal function and under adequate hydration.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms , Kidney , Neuroendocrine Tumors , Streptozocin , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Humans , Kidney/physiology , Neuroendocrine Tumors/drug therapy , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies , Streptozocin/therapeutic use , Treatment Outcome
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Asian Pac J Cancer Prev ; 22(3): 705-709, 2021 Mar 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33773532

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Peripheral neurotoxicity is common in patients with digestive malignancies receiving chemotherapy containing oxaliplatin, and there is still no effective drug to prevent or treat this complication. METHODS: Seventy-nine patients receiving chemotherapy containing oxaliplatin were included, and the relationship between chemotherapy regimens, cycles, and cumulative dose of oxaliplatin and peripheral neurotoxicity was analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups of control or intervention. Twenty-eight patients in the control group received routine chemotherapy care, and 51 patients in the intervention group underwent two-week exercise rehabilitation program. Patients' Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group - Neurotoxicity (FACT/GOG-Ntx), functional tests, and Brief Pain Inventory(BPI) scores as well as interference life scores were assessed before intervention and two weeks after the intervention. RESULTS: In the intervention group, 52.9% patients previously exercised regularly. The FOLFOX regimen was more common in peripheral neurotoxicity (73.4%), and the median oxaliplatin cycles for neurotoxicity was 9 (ranging from 1 to 16). The mean cumulative dose of oxaliplatin was 1080.02 ± 185.22 mg, both the cycles and cumulative dose were positively correlated with the occurrence of peripheral neurotoxicity. Compared with control, the scores of FACT/GOG-Ntx, functional tests, and BPI were significantly decreased in the intervention group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Chemotherapy cycles and cumulative doses were in relation with OIN  , and exercise rehabilitation program could effectively alleviate OIN.
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Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Exercise Therapy/methods , Oxaliplatin/adverse effects , Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/rehabilitation , Adult , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Capecitabine/adverse effects , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Female , Fluorouracil/adverse effects , Humans , Irinotecan/adverse effects , Leucovorin/adverse effects , Male , Middle Aged , Neurotoxicity Syndromes/etiology , Neurotoxicity Syndromes/rehabilitation , Organoplatinum Compounds/adverse effects , Oxaloacetates/adverse effects , Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/chemically induced
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Mol Med ; 27(1): 1, 2021 01 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33402118

ABSTRACT

Digestive system cancers are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the main treatment modalities for these cancers. However, the development of therapy resistance leads to high rates of tumor recurrence and metastasis, resulting in dismal prognosis. Long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) H19, one of the most intriguing non-coding RNAs, has been shown to play a key role in the development and therapy resistance of various digestive system cancers (including hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal cancer, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, esophageal carcinoma, gastric cancer, and biliary system cancer) by regulating the abnormal expression of genes. In this review, we discuss the potential mechanisms of LncRNA H19 related therapy resistance in the context of digestive system cancers. LncRNA H19 is a potential novel therapeutic target for amelioration of cancer therapy resistance.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms/genetics , Drug Resistance, Neoplasm , RNA, Long Noncoding/genetics , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Cell Movement/drug effects , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , Humans , Prognosis
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Curr Pharm Des ; 27(19): 2264-2273, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33121400

ABSTRACT

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a vital role in the onset and development of many diseases, including cancers. Emerging evidence shows that numerous miRNAs have the potential to be used as diagnostic biomarkers for cancers, and miRNA-based therapy may be a promising therapy for the treatment of malignant neoplasm. MicroRNA-145 (miR-145) has been considered to play certain roles in various cellular processes, such as proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis, via modulating the expression of direct target genes. Recent reports show that miR-145 participates in the progression of digestive system cancers, and plays crucial and novel roles in cancer treatment. In this review, we summarize the recent knowledge concerning the function of miR-145 and its direct targets in digestive system cancers. We discuss the potential role of miR-145 as a valuable biomarker for digestive system cancers and how miR-145 regulates these digestive system cancers via different targets to explore the potential strategy of targeting miR-145.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms , MicroRNAs , Apoptosis , Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Digestive System Neoplasms/genetics , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , Humans , MicroRNAs/genetics
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J Gastrointestin Liver Dis ; 29(4): 647-659, 2020 Dec 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33331339

ABSTRACT

Molecular predictive biomarkers represent an essential tool for the future of personalized oncotherapy. Gastro- entero-pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms are a heterogeneous group of epithelial tumors with a steady increase in incidence and prevalence. Their effective management depends on early diagnosis, personalized risk stratification, and monitoring response to therapy. A crucial element is identifying accurate biomarkers to predict/monitor therapeutic responses, assess drug resistance, and quantify residual disease in a reproducible and less invasive way. Taking into consideration their role in cell differentiation, cell proliferation, apoptosis and tumor development, microRNAs have gained interest as potential prognostic markers and treatment response predictors in neuroendocrine neoplasms. This review is the first to summarize the available data on the possible role of microRNAs in evaluating the efficacy of somatostatin analogs treatment in gastro- entero-pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms. Although the literature is scarce, the let-7 family targeting phosphoinositide 3 kinase - protein kinase B 1 - mammalian target of rapamycin signaling pathway might represent a promising biomarker with potential clinical benefit, but further research is required before their eventual clinical application. Furthermore, the ambiguous molecular mechanisms of neuroendocrine proliferation and the undefined signaling pathway of somatostatin analogs should encourage future research in this field that may lead to a different clinical approach to neuroendocrine disease.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , MicroRNAs/metabolism , Neuroendocrine Tumors/drug therapy , Precision Medicine , Somatostatin/analogs & derivatives , Somatostatin/therapeutic use , Digestive System Neoplasms/metabolism , Digestive System Neoplasms/pathology , Humans , Neuroendocrine Tumors/metabolism , Neuroendocrine Tumors/pathology
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Curr Treat Options Oncol ; 21(12): 96, 2020 10 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33029680

ABSTRACT

OPINION STATEMENT: Ongoing advances in our understanding of neuroendocrine tumor (NET) biology, genetics, and immunology, will continue to expand the availability of targeted therapies, thus improving the outcomes of patients. Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are grouped into pancreatic and non-pancreatic NETs (includes GI and thoracic NETs) for treatment considerations (Fig. 1). For panNETs, initial therapy is driven by the need of radiographic response, and targeted agents are typically reserved for second and third line based on the toxicity profile. Treatment options for non-pancreatic NETs are also expanding and while SSAs are the typical first-line option, everolimus and PRRT both remain approved therapies for future lines, and VEGF TKIs are showing promising results in research settings. Sequencing these agents and best time to incorporate peptide receptor radio therapy into the management algorithm remains an unmet need.


Subject(s)
Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Digestive System Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Lung Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Neuroendocrine Tumors/drug therapy , Neuroendocrine Tumors/radiotherapy , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Humans , Molecular Targeted Therapy/methods , Pancreatic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Pancreatic Neoplasms/radiotherapy
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Bull Cancer ; 107(11): 1108-1117, 2020 Nov.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33012503

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Cancer patients are particularly at risk for drug interactions. However, in oncology, this risk has not been studied in depth in France. The main objective of this study was to describe the proportion of drug interactions in patients with lung or digestive cancer. METHODS: The drug prescriptions of 93 patients were analyzed from may 27th, 2019 to July 07th, 2019 using two software programs (Thériaque™ and DDI Predictor™) in oncology patients hospitalized in our comprehensive cancer center. RESULTS: Of the 88 patients included in the study, 544 drug interactions were identified, in 66 patients (75.0%, 95% CI: 64.6-83.6). For 20/88 patients (22.7% CI: 14.5-32.9) a non-recommended combination or a theoretical contraindication was reported. Etoposide was the anticancer molecule most involved in combinations that are contraindicated or not recommended. No combinations defined as not recommended or contraindicated were observed in any of the 49 patients treated with chemotherapy during their hospitalization. The most common toxicities were alertness and metabolic disorders, including hyperkalemia. The use of three or more drugs was a risk factor for drug interactions (83 vs. 23%, P<0.001). CONCLUSION: Drug interactions remain a major concern in cancer hospitalized patients. It is important to continue and strengthen the collaboration between physicians and pharmacists in order to better prevent their occurrence.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Contraindications, Drug , Drug Interactions , Etoposide/adverse effects , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Polypharmacy , Retrospective Studies , Young Adult
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Int J Mol Sci ; 21(14)2020 Jul 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32668817

ABSTRACT

Tumors of the digestive system, when combined together, account for more new cases and deaths per year than tumors arising in any other system of the body and their incidence continues to increase. Despite major efforts aimed at discovering and validating novel and effective drugs against these malignancies, the process of developing such drugs remains lengthy and costly, with high attrition rates. Drug repositioning (also known as drug repurposing), that is, the process of finding new uses for approved drugs, has been gaining popularity in oncological drug development as it provides the opportunity to expedite promising anti-cancer agents into clinical trials. Among the drugs considered for repurposing in oncology, compounds belonging to some classes of anthelmintics-a group of agents acting against infections caused by parasitic worms (helminths) that colonize the mammalian intestine-have shown pronounced anti-tumor activities and attracted particular attention due to their ability to target key oncogenic signal transduction pathways. In this review, we summarize and discuss the available experimental and clinical evidence about the use of anthelmintic drugs for the treatment of cancers of the digestive system.


Subject(s)
Anthelmintics/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Drug Repositioning , Anthelmintics/adverse effects , Anthelmintics/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Benzimidazoles/adverse effects , Benzimidazoles/pharmacology , Benzimidazoles/therapeutic use , Clinical Trials as Topic , Drug Discovery , Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor , Humans , Salicylanilides/adverse effects , Salicylanilides/pharmacology , Salicylanilides/therapeutic use , Signal Transduction/drug effects
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World J Surg Oncol ; 18(1): 124, 2020 Jun 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32527272

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Hepatopancreaticobiliary malignancies with peritoneal carcinomatosis exhibit poor survival with current therapies: hepatocellular carcinoma 11 months with sorafenib, and pancreaticobiliary 9-14 months with systemic chemotherapy. However, limited data exist on the utility of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in these patients. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed our institutional hepatopancreaticobiliary malignancies with peritoneal carcinomatosis which underwent cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy from 2007 to 2017 and analyzed perioperative and oncologic outcomes. RESULTS: Seventeen patients were included: 9 hepatocellular carcinoma, 8 pancreaticobiliary (4 cholangiocarcinoma, 3 gallbladder, 1 pancreatic). Peritoneal cancer index, number of organs resected, completeness of cytoreduction, and 30-day morbidity were equivalent. Hepatocellular carcinoma received significantly less neoadjuvant therapy (11%, p = 0.008), though adjuvant therapy rates were similar. At a median follow-up of 15 months, progression-free survival was similar amongst all cohorts. However, overall survival was longer in hepatocellular carcinoma (42 months vs. cholangiocarcinoma 19 months, gallbladder 8 months, pancreatic 15 months, p = 0.206) with 59% 3-year overall survival (vs. 0% cholangiocarcinoma, 0% gallbladder, 0% pancreatic). CONCLUSIONS: Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy may offer a survival benefit in select hepatocellular carcinoma patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis, though has dubious utility in pancreaticobiliary malignancies.


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Digestive System Neoplasms/therapy , Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy/methods , Adult , Aged , Bile Duct Neoplasms/drug therapy , Bile Duct Neoplasms/surgery , Bile Duct Neoplasms/therapy , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/surgery , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/therapy , Cholangiocarcinoma/drug therapy , Cholangiocarcinoma/therapy , Combined Modality Therapy , Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures/methods , Digestive System Neoplasms/drug therapy , Digestive System Neoplasms/surgery , Female , Gallbladder Neoplasms/drug therapy , Gallbladder Neoplasms/surgery , Gallbladder Neoplasms/therapy , Humans , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Liver Neoplasms/surgery , Liver Neoplasms/therapy , Male , Middle Aged , Pancreatic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Pancreatic Neoplasms/surgery , Pancreatic Neoplasms/therapy , Peritoneal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Peritoneal Neoplasms/surgery , Peritoneal Neoplasms/therapy , Prognosis , Retrospective Studies , Survival Rate
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