An expanding body of evidence supports a role for gut microbes in the etiology of cancer.
Previously, the focus was on identifying individual bacterial species that directly initiate or …

Introduction: Oxysterols are implicated in various cellular processes. Among their target
proteins, liver X receptors (LXRs) α and β modulate the cell cycle in a large range of cancer …

Background & Aims The dysfunction of miRNAs has been demonstrated to participate in the
development of various tumors. However, whether miRNAs are involved in metastasis and …

We evaluated incidence patterns of biliary tract cancers (gallbladder, extrahepatic bile duct,
ampulla of Vater and not otherwise specified) to provide potential insight into the etiology of …

Introduction Different inflammatory processes may trigger the development of malignancies.
Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate a potential association between …

Omentin-1, a new adipokine released from adipose tissue, is associated with several key
aspects of metabolic syndrome such as insulin sensitivity. However, it is not known whether …

Background Due to the perceived difficulty in dissecting gallbladder cancers and
extrapancreatic cholangiocarcinomas off of the portal structures and in performing complex …

Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) is a new tumor blood supply in some highly aggressive
malignant tumors. We previously reported VM in human gallbladder carcinomas, 3-D …

Gall bladder carcinoma is the most common cancer of biliary tree, characterized by rapid
progression and a very high mortality rate. Detection at an early stage, however, is indicative …

Background: Identification of prognostic factors can help predict life expectancy and decide
treatment plan. We evaluated prognostic factors in patients with gallbladder cancer (GBC) …