Browsing University of Bergen Library by Journals "Cancers"

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    • The Biological Context of C-Reactive Protein as a Prognostic Marker in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Studies on the Acute Phase Cytokine Profile 

      Aarstad, Helene Hersvik; Gudbrandsdottir, Gigja; Hjelle, Karin; Bostad, Leif; Bruserud, Øystein; Tvedt, Tor Henrik Anderson; Beisland, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      High serum levels of the acute phase protein C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with an adverse prognosis in renal cancer. The acute phase reaction is cytokine-driven and includes a wide range of inflammatory mediators. ...

    • Cd11c‐cd8 spatial cross presentation: A novel approach to link immune surveillance and patient survival in soft tissue sarcoma 

      Su, Yanhong; Tsagozis, Panagiotis; Papakonstantinou, Andri; Tobin, Nicholas P.; Gultekin, Okan; Malmerfelt, Anna; Ingelshed, Katrine; Neo, Shi Yong; Lundquist, Johanna; Chaabane, Wiem; Nisancioglu, Maya H.; Leiss, Lina; Östman, Arne; Bergh, Jonas; Sedimbi, Saikiran K.; Lehti, Kaisa; Lehti, Kaisa; Lundqvist, Andreas; Stragliotto, Christina L.; Haglund, Felix; Ehnman, Monika (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Checkpoint inhibitors are slowly being introduced in the care of specific sarcoma subtypes such as undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, alveolar soft part sarcoma, and angiosarcoma even though formal indication is lacking. ...

    • Challenges and Prospects for Designer T and NK Cells in Glioblastoma Immunotherapy 

      Arnesen, Victoria Smith; Gras Navarro, Andrea; Enger, Martha (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most prevalent, aggressive primary brain tumour with a dismal prognosis. Treatment at diagnosis has limited efficacy and there is no standardised treatment at recurrence. New, personalised treatment ...

    • Combined in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry on archival tissues reveals stromal microRNA-204 as prognostic biomarker for oral squamous cell carcinoma 

      Rajthala, Saroj; Dongre, Harsh; Parajuli, Himalaya; Min, Anjie; Nginamau, Elisabeth Sivy; Kvalheim, Arild; Lybak, Stein; Sapkota, Dipak; Johannessen, Anne Christine; Costea, Daniela Elena (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Micro-RNAs (miRs) are emerging as important players in carcinogenesis. Their stromal expression has been less investigated in part due to lack of methods to accurately differentiate between tumor compartments. This study ...

    • Comparing Tumor Cell Invasion and Myeloid Cell Composition in Compatible Primary and Relapsing Glioblastoma 

      Zhao, Dongxu; Zhang, Huabin; Uyar, Ramazan; Hossain, Jubayer A.; Miletic, Hrvoje; Tonn, Jörg-Christian; Glass, Rainer; Kälin, Roland E. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Glioblastoma (GBM) recurrence after treatment is almost inevitable but addressing this issue with adequate preclinical models has remained challenging. Here, we introduce a GBM mouse model allowing non-invasive and scalable ...

    • A Comparison of p53 Isoform Profiles and Apoptosis Induced by Camptothecin or a Herbal Khat Extract (Catha Edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl.) in Leukemic Cell Lines: Exploring Cellular Responses in Therapy Development 

      Onyango, Therese Bredholt; Hjelle, Sigrun Margrethe; Haaland, Ingvild; Vintermyr, Olav Karsten; Johannessen, Anne Christine; Gjertsen, Bjørn Tore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Khat (Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl.) is habitually used as a natural stimulant by millions of people, but is associated with adverse effects on gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and central neural systems. At the ...

    • The Constitutive Extracellular Protein Release by Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells—A Proteomic Study of Patient Heterogeneity and Its Modulation by Mesenchymal Stromal Cells 

      Aasebø, Elise; Brenner, Annette; Birkeland, Even; Tvedt, Tor Henrik Anderson; Selheim, Frode; Berven, Frode Steingrimsen; Bruserud, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Extracellular protein release is important both for the formation of extracellular matrix and for communication between cells. We investigated the extracellular protein release by in vitro cultured normal mesenchymal stem ...

    • Diagnostic accuracy of liquid biopsy in endometrial cancer 

      Łukasiewicz, Marta; Pastuszak, Krzysztof; Łapińska-Szumczyk, Sylwia; Różański, Robert; In ‘T Veld, Sjors G. J. G.; Bieńkowski, Michał; Stokowy, Tomasz; Ratajska, Magdalena; Best, Myron G.; Würdinger, Thomas; Żaczek, Anna J.; Supernat, Anna; Jassem, Jacek (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: Liquid biopsy is a minimally invasive collection of a patient body fluid sample. In oncology, they offer several advantages compared to traditional tissue biopsies. However, the potential of this method in ...

    • Emerging Role of Epigenetic Alterations as Biomarkers and Novel Targets for Treatments in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma 

      Roalsø, Marcus Thomas Thor; Hald, Øyvind; Alexeeva, Marina; Søreide, Kjetil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a lethal disease with limited treatment options. Emerging evidence shows that epigenetic alterations are present in PDAC. The changes are potentially reversible and therefore ...

    • Enhancing Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with iCE, a Novel System for Automated Multi-Criterial Treatment Planning Including Beam Angle Optimization 

      Fjellanger, Kristine; Hysing, Liv Bolstad; Heijmen, Ben J.M.; Pettersen, Helge Egil Seime; Sandvik, Inger Marie; Sulen, Turid Husevåg; Breedveld, Sebastiaan; Rossi, Linda (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      In this study, the novel iCE radiotherapy treatment planning system (TPS) for automated multi-criterial planning with integrated beam angle optimization (BAO) was developed, and applied to optimize organ at risk (OAR) ...

    • Epigenetics in Breast Cancer Therapy—New Strategies and Future Nanomedicine Perspectives 

      Buociková, Verona; Rios-Mondragon, Ivan; Pilalis, Eleftherios; Chatziioannou, Aristotelis; Miklíková, Svetlana; Mego, Michal; Pajuste, Karlis; Rucins, Martins; El Yamani, Naouale; Longhin, Eleonora Marte; Sobolev, Arkadij; Freixanet, Muriel; Puntes, Victor; Plotniece, Aiva; Dusinska, Maria; Cimpan, Mihaela Roxana; Gábelová, Alena; Smolková, Božena (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-03)
      Epigenetic dysregulation has been recognized as a critical factor contributing to the development of resistance against standard chemotherapy and to breast cancer progression via epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. ...

    • The extracellular bone marrow microenvironment — a proteomic comparison of constitutive protein release by in vitro cultured osteoblasts and mesenchymal stem cells 

      Aasebø, Elise; Birkeland, Even; Selheim, Frode; Berven, Frode; Brenner, Annette; Bruserud, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and osteoblasts are bone marrow stromal cells that contribute to the formation of stem cell niches and support normal hematopoiesis, leukemogenesis and development of metastases from distant ...

    • Fully Automatic Whole-Volume Tumor Segmentation in Cervical Cancer 

      Hodneland, Erlend; Kaliyugarasan, Sathiesh Kumar; Wagner-Larsen, Kari Strøno; Lura, Njål Gjærde; Andersen, Erling; Bartsch, Hauke; Smit, Noeska Natasja; Halle, Mari Kyllesø; Krakstad, Camilla; Lundervold, Alexander Selvikvåg; Haldorsen, Ingfrid S. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-11)
      Uterine cervical cancer (CC) is the most common gynecologic malignancy worldwide. Whole-volume radiomic profiling from pelvic MRI may yield prognostic markers for tailoring treatment in CC. However, radiomic profiling ...

    • A gene signature identifying CIN3 regression and cervical cancer survival 

      Halle, Mari Kyllesø; Munk, Ane Cecilie Dæhli; Engesæter, Birgit Øvstebø; Akbari, Saleha; Frafjord, Astri; Høivik, Erling Andre; Forsse, David Erik; Fasmer, Kristine Eldevik; Woie, Kathrine; Haldorsen, Ingfrid S.; Bertelsen, Bjørn; Janssen, Emiel; Gudlaugsson, Einar; Krakstad, Camilla; Øvestad, Irene Tveiterås (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-16)
      The purpose of this study was to establish a gene signature that may predict CIN3 regression and that may aid in selecting patients who may safely refrain from conization. Oncomine mRNA data including 398 immune-related ...

    • Genomic characterization and therapeutic targeting of HPV undetected cervical carcinomas 

      Ruiz, Fiona J.; Sundaresan, Aishwarya; Zhang, Jin; Pedamallu, Chandra S.; Halle, Mari K.; Srinivasasainagendra, Vinodh; Zhang, Jianqing; Muhammad, Naoshad; Stanley, Jennifer; Markovina, Stephanie; Tiwari, Hemant K.; Grigsby, Perry W.; Krakstad, Camilla; Schwarz, Julie K.; Ojesina, Akinyemi I. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Cervical cancer tumors with undetectable HPV (HPVU) have been underappreciated in clinical decision making. In this study, two independent CC datasets were used to characterize the largest cohort of HPVU tumors to date ...

    • Identification of a Blood-Based Protein Biomarker Panel for Lung Cancer Detection 

      El-Khoury, Victoria; Schritz, Anna; Kim, Sang-Yoon; Lesur, Antoine; Sertamo, Katriina; Bernardin, Francois; Petritis, Konstantinos; Pirrotte, Patrick; Selinsky, Cheryl; Whiteaker, Jeffrey R; Zhang, Haizhen; Kennedy, Jacob J; Lin, Chenwei; Lee, Lik Wee; Yan, Ping; Tran, Nhan L; Inge, Landon J; Chalabi, Khaled; Decker, Georges; Bjerkvig, Rolf; Paulovich, Amanda G; Berchem, Guy; Kim, Yeoun Jin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer worldwide, mainly due to its advanced stage at the time of diagnosis. A non-invasive method for its early detection remains mandatory to improve patients’ survival. Plasma levels of 351 ...

    • Inhibition of the Human Hsc70 System by Small Ligands as a Potential Anticancer Approach 

      Dublang, Leire; Underhaug, Jarl; Flydal, Marte Innselset; Velasco-Carneros, Lorea; Maréchal, Jean-Didier; Moro, Fernando; Boyano, Maria Dolores; Martinez, Aurora; Muga, Arturo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Heat shock protein (Hsp) synthesis is upregulated in a wide range of cancers to provide the appropriate environment for tumor progression. The Hsp110 and Hsp70 families have been associated to cancer cell survival and ...

    • Liquid Biopsies in Solid Cancers: Implementation in a Nordic Healthcare System 

      Nordgård, Oddmund; Forthun, Rakel Brendsdal; Lapin, Morten; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Kalland, Karl Henning; Kopperud, Reidun Kristin; Thomsen, Liv Cecilie Vestrheim; Tjensvoll, Kjersti; Gilje, Bjørnar; Gjertsen, Bjørn Tore; Hovland, Randi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Liquid biopsies have emerged as a potential new diagnostic tool, providing detailed information relevant for characterization and treatment of solid cancers. We here present an overview of current evidence supporting the ...

    • Near-Infrared Fluorescent Imaging for Monitoring of Treatment Response in Endometrial Carcinoma Patient-Derived Xenograft Models. 

      Fonnes, Tina; Strand, Elin; Fasmer, Kristine Eldevik; Berg, Hege Fredriksen; Espedal, Heidi; Sortland, Kristina; Stefansson, Ingunn; Bjørge, Line; Haldorsen, Ingfrid S.; Krakstad, Camilla; Mc Cormack, Emmet (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Imaging of clinically relevant preclinical animal models is critical to the development of personalized therapeutic strategies for endometrial carcinoma. Although orthotopic patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) reflecting ...

    • Overexpression of mir-20a-5p in tumor epithelium is an independent negative prognostic indicator in prostate cancer—a multi-institutional study 

      Stoen, Maria J.; Andersen, Sigve; Rakaee, Mehrdad; Pedersen, Mona I.; Ingebriktsen, Lise M.; Dønnem, Tom; Lombardi, Ana P. G.; Kilvaer, Thomas K.; Rasmussen Busund, Lill-Tove; Richardsen, Elin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Objective: assessing the prognostic role of miR-20a-5p, in terms of clinical outcome, in a large multi-institutional cohort study. Methods: Tissue microarrays from 535 patients’ prostatectomy specimens were constructed. ...