2022
d-Limonene inhibits the occurrence and progression of LUAD through suppressing lipid droplet accumulation induced by PM2.5 exposure in vivo and in vitro
Zhu T, Li Y, Feng T, Yang Y, Zhang K, Gao J, Quan X, Qian Y, Yu H, Qian B. d-Limonene inhibits the occurrence and progression of LUAD through suppressing lipid droplet accumulation induced by PM2.5 exposure in vivo and in vitro. Respiratory Research 2022, 23: 338. PMID: 36496421, PMCID: PMC9741803, DOI: 10.1186/s12931-022-02270-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipid droplet accumulationHuman intervention trialsLung cancer patientsLung adenocarcinomaPM2.5 exposureProgression of LUADDroplet accumulationPulmonary fibrosisIntervention trialsCancer patientsMiR-195Trichrome stainingChinese Clinical Trial RegistrySerum miR-195Clinical Trials RegistryLipid metabolism disordersNormal lung epithelial cellsPotential preventive interventionsNormal lung tissuesDe novo lipogenesis pathwayMasson's trichrome stainingDevelopment of LUADOil red stainingLung epithelial cellsPotential intervention targets
2014
Up-regulation of microRNA-183-3p is a potent prognostic marker for lung adenocarcinoma of female non-smokers
Xu F, Zhang H, Su Y, Kong J, Yu H, Qian B. Up-regulation of microRNA-183-3p is a potent prognostic marker for lung adenocarcinoma of female non-smokers. Clinical And Translational Oncology 2014, 16: 980-985. PMID: 24805982, DOI: 10.1007/s12094-014-1183-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale lung adenocarcinomaLung adenocarcinomaLung tissueTianjin Medical University Cancer HospitalCorresponding normal lung tissuesCox proportional hazards modelMiR-183-3pProgression-free survivalLymph node metastasisLog-rank testNoncancerous lung tissuesPoor overall survivalLung cancer pathogenesisNormal lung tissuesLung cancer tissuesAdjacent noncancerous tissuesPotent prognostic markerPotential prognostic biomarkerProportional hazards modelT-testStudent's t-testBackgroundLung cancerOverall survivalNode metastasisClinicopathological characteristicsThe KRAS-Variant and miRNA Expression in RTOG Endometrial Cancer Clinical Trials 9708 and 9905
Lee LJ, Ratner E, Uduman M, Winter K, Boeke M, Greven KM, King S, Burke TW, Underhill K, Kim H, Boulware RJ, Yu H, Parkash V, Lu L, Gaffney D, Dicker AP, Weidhaas J. The KRAS-Variant and miRNA Expression in RTOG Endometrial Cancer Clinical Trials 9708 and 9905. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e94167. PMID: 24732316, PMCID: PMC3986055, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer riskType 2 endometrial cancerEndometrial cancerKRAS-variantCancer riskLymphovascular invasionSurvival outcomesTumor biologyType 1 endometrial cancerEndometrial cancer trialsOverall survival rateMiRNA expressionAge-matched controlsCase-control analysisFunctional germline variantsClinical characteristicsPatient ageTumor characteristicsCancer trialsTumor specimensSurvival rateType 1Germline variantsMiRNA expression levelsCancer
2013
Circulating MicroRNAs in Relation to EGFR Status and Survival of Lung Adenocarcinoma in Female Non-Smokers
Zhang H, Su Y, Xu F, Kong J, Yu H, Qian B. Circulating MicroRNAs in Relation to EGFR Status and Survival of Lung Adenocarcinoma in Female Non-Smokers. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e81408. PMID: 24282590, PMCID: PMC3839880, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0081408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung adenocarcinomaOverall survivalFemale patientsMiR-195MiR-122Survival outcomesPlasma levelsEGFR statusNon-smoking female patientsCox proportional hazards regressionKaplan-Meier survival analysisEGFR-mutant patientsProportional hazards regressionAdvanced disease stageEGFR mutation statusTime-dependent receiverMiR-122 expressionReal-time RT-PCRHazards regressionPoor prognosisPrognostic valueDisease stageNon smokersMutant patientsEGFR mutations
2008
High miR-21 expression in breast cancer associated with poor disease-free survival in early stage disease and high TGF-β1
Qian B, Katsaros D, Lu L, Preti M, Durando A, Arisio R, Mu L, Yu H. High miR-21 expression in breast cancer associated with poor disease-free survival in early stage disease and high TGF-β1. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2008, 117: 131-140. PMID: 18932017, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-008-0219-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiR-21 expressionPoor disease-free survivalHigh miR-21 expressionDisease-free survivalHormone receptor statusHigh miR-21Breast cancerMiR-21Tumor samplesReceptor statusTumor gradeTGF-β1Elevated miR-21 expressionNegative hormone receptor statusProportional hazards regression analysisHigher TGF-β1Lymph node involvementEarly-stage diseaseEarly-stage patientsPrimary breast cancerHazards regression analysisHigh tumor gradeFresh tumor samplesTumor cell growthNode involvement
2007
Hypermethylation of let-7a-3 in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Is Associated with Low Insulin-like Growth Factor-II Expression and Favorable Prognosis
Lu L, Katsaros D, de la Longrais IA, Sochirca O, Yu H. Hypermethylation of let-7a-3 in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Is Associated with Low Insulin-like Growth Factor-II Expression and Favorable Prognosis. Cancer Research 2007, 67: 10117-10122. PMID: 17974952, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-07-2544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factor IIPossible epigenetic regulationLet-7 regulationEpithelial ovarian cancerLet-7aRole of miRNAsActivity of mRNAPromoter CpG island methylationCpG island methylationTumor suppressor geneIGF-II expressionMiRNA genesSmall RNAsEpigenetic regulationOvarian cancerDNA methylationCpG islandsMethylation-specific PCRReal-time reverse transcription PCRReverse transcription-PCRReal-time methylation-specific PCRSuppressor geneIsland methylationMethylationMiRNA expression