Risk factors of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma beyond alcohol and smoking

M Tarazi, S Chidambaram, SR Markar - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is the sixth most common
cause of death worldwide. Incidence rates vary internationally, with the highest rates found …

A multinational review: Oesophageal cancer in low to middle-income countries

R Hull, M Mbele, T Makhafola, C Hicks… - Oncology …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
Oesophageal cancer (OC) is an aggressive neoplasm that manifests in the gastrointestinal
tract and is the result of numerous factors that can contribute to the development of the …

[HTML][HTML] Cyclooxygenase-2 in tumor-associated macrophages promotes breast cancer cell survival by triggering a positive-feedback loop between macrophages and …

H Li, B Yang, J Huang, Y Lin, T Xiang, J Wan, H Li… - Oncotarget, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play an important role in cancer cell survival,
however, the mechanism of which remains elusive. In this study, we found that COX-2 was …

The Antiproliferative Effect of Moringa oleifera Crude Aqueous Leaf Extract on Human Esophageal Cancer Cells

C Tiloke, A Phulukdaree… - Journal of medicinal food, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Esophageal cancer (EC) is commonly diagnosed in South Africa (SA), with high incidences
occurring in SA's black population. Moringa oleifera (MO), a multipurpose tree, is used …

Systematic review: the etiology of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in low-income settings

JD Chetwood, P Garg, P Finch… - Expert review of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Esophageal carcinoma causes over 380 000 deaths per year, ranking sixth
worldwide in mortality amongst all malignancies. Globally, the squamous cell subtype is …

Risk factors for esophageal cancer in a high-incidence area of Malawi

AL Geßner, A Borkowetz, TJ Wilhelm, E Ludzu… - Cancer Causes & …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To explore associations of nutritional, infectious, and lifestyle factors with
esophageal cancer (EC) occurrence in a high-risk area of Malawi. Methods This case …

Matrine inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis via BID-mediated mitochondrial pathway in esophageal cancer cells

Q Wang, H Du, G Geng, H Zhou, M Xu, H Cao… - Molecular biology …, 2014 - Springer
Matrine, as a member of Sophora family, is an alkaloid found in plants, and produces
plethora pharmacological effects, including anti-cancer effects. However, the mechanism …

In vitro anti-cancer effect of marmesin by suppression of PI3K/Akt pathway in esophagus cancer cells

Q Wang, S Zhong, H Wu, Q Wu - Esophagus, 2022 - Springer
Background Marmesin, an important coumarin isolated from Broussonetia kazinoki, has
been proposed to possess many pharmacological activities including anti-tumor activity …

Systematic review of genetic factors in the etiology of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in African populations

H Simba, H Kuivaniemi, V Lutje, G Tromp… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), one of the most aggressive
cancers, is endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa, constituting a major health burden. It has the …

Esophageal cancer genetics in South Africa

M Alaouna, R Hull, C Penny… - Clinical and experimental …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Esophageal cancer (EC) is an extremely aggressive cancer with one of the highest mortality
rates. The cancer is generally only diagnosed at the later stages and has a poor 5-year …