Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring metalloid element essential to human and animal
health in trace amounts but it is harmful in excess. Se plays a substantial role in the …

Gastric cancer is the fourth most common malignancy and the third leading cause of cancer-
related deaths worldwide. Advanced gastric cancer patients can notably benefit from …

The interplay between abnormalities in genes coding for proteins and noncoding
microRNAs (miRNAs) has been among the most exciting yet unexpected discoveries in …

Selenium is an essential trace element important for many physiological processes,
especially for the functions of immune and reproductive systems, metabolism of thyroid …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a widely-studied class of non-coding RNAs characterized by their
short length (18-25 nucleotides). The precise functions of miRNAs are not well-elucidated; …

Background Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of
astrocytoma among adult brain tumors. Multiple studies have shown that long non-coding …

Although surgical resection is the standard curative therapy for gastric cancer, these tumors
are often diagnosed at an advanced stage, when surgery is not recommended. Alternative …

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common malignant tumors of digestive systems
worldwide, with high recurrence and mortality. Chemotherapy is still the standard treatment …

Alterations of epigenetic marks are linked to normal development and cellular differentiation
as well as to the progression of common chronic diseases. The plasticity of these marks …

Hypoxia and dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified as crucial factors
in carcinogenesis. However, the potential mechanisms of HIF-1α and miR-421 in gastric …