Correlation of β-catenin localization with cyclooxygenase-2 expression and CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) in colorectal cancer

T Kawasaki, K Nosho, M Ohnishi, Y Suemoto… - Neoplasia, 2007 - Elsevier
The WNT/β-catenin (CTNNB1) pathway is commonly activated in the carcinogenic process.
Cross-talks between the WNT and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2 or PTGS2)/prostaglandin …

Role of inherited defects of MYH in the development of sporadic colorectal cancer

T Kambara, VLJ Whitehall, KJ Spring… - Genes …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Biallelic germ‐line variants of the 8‐hydroxyguanine repair gene MYH have been
associated with multiple colorectal adenomas that display somatic G: C→ T: A transversions …

Extracting gene expression profiles common to colon and pancreatic adenocarcinoma using simultaneous nonnegative matrix factorization

L Badea - Biocomputing 2008, 2008 - World Scientific
In this paper we introduce a clustering algorithm capable of simultaneously factorizing two
distinct gene expression datasets with the aim of uncovering gene regulatory programs that …

[HTML][HTML] Promoter methylation status of hMLH1, MGMT, and CDKN2A/p16 in colorectal adenomas

V Psofaki, C Kalogera, N Tzambouras… - World Journal of …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To investigate aberrant DNA methylation of CpG islands and subsequent low-or high-
level DNA microsatellite instability (MSI) which is assumed to drive colon carcinogenesis …

Increased polyp detection using narrow band imaging compared with high resolution endoscopy in patients with hyperplastic polyposis syndrome

KS Boparai, FJC Van Den Broek, S Van Eeden… - …, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
Results: In 22 patients with HPS, 209 polyps were detected, including 27 with normal
histology, 116 hyperplastic polyps, 42 SSAs, and 24 adenomas. Among patients assigned to …

[HTML][HTML] Management of stage II colon cancer-the use of molecular biomarkers for adjuvant therapy decision

M Donada, S Bonin, R Barbazza, D Pettirosso… - BMC …, 2013 - Springer
Background There is uncertainty on the benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with
stage II colorectal cancers. The aim of this study is to investigate the combined role of …

[HTML][HTML] Associations of beta-catenin alterations and MSI screening status with expression of key cell cycle regulating proteins and survival from colorectal cancer

S Wangefjord, J Brändstedt, KE Lindquist, B Nodin… - Diagnostic …, 2013 - Springer
Background Despite their pivotal roles in colorectal carcinogenesis, the interrelationship and
prognostic significance of beta-catenin alterations and microsatellite instability (MSI) in …

Two modes of microsatellite instability in human cancer: differential connection of defective DNA mismatch repair to dinucleotide repeat instability

S Oda, Y Maehara, Y Ikeda, E Oki… - Nucleic acids …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Microsatellite instability (MSI) is associated with defective DNA mismatch repair in various
human malignancies. Using a unique fluorescent technique, we have observed two distinct …

Epithelial Neoplasms of the Appendix and Colorectum: An Analysis of Cell Proliferation, Apoptosis, and Expression of p53, CD44, and bcl-2

NJ Carr, TS Emory, LH Sobin - Archives of pathology & …, 2002 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context.—Carcinomas of the appendix are usually well-differentiated mucinous
adenocarcinomas that tend to produce pseudomyxoma peritonei and do not show …

Low level microsatellite instability may be associated with reduced cancer specific survival in sporadic stage C colorectal carcinoma

CM Wright, OF Dent, RC Newland, M Barker… - Gut, 2005 - gut.bmj.com
Background: Colorectal cancers (CRCs) may be categorised according to the degree of
microsatellite instability (MSI) exhibited, as MSI-high (MSI-H), MSI-low (MSI-L), or …