[HTML][HTML] Systematic review and meta-analysis of esophageal cancer in Africa: epidemiology, risk factors, management and outcomes

AW Asombang, N Chishinga, A Nkhoma… - World journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Esophageal cancer (EC) is associated with a poor prognosis, particularly so
in Africa where an alarmingly high mortality to incidence ratio prevails for this disease. AIM …

The role of glutathione S-transferase P in signaling pathways and S-glutathionylation in cancer

KD Tew, Y Manevich, C Grek, Y Xiong, J Uys… - Free Radical Biology …, 2011 - Elsevier
Glutathione S-transferase P is abundantly expressed in some mammalian tissues,
particularly those associated with malignancies. While the enzyme can catalyze thioether …

Distribution of genetic polymorphisms of genes encoding drug metabolizing enzymes & drug transporters-a review with Indian perspective

G Umamaheswaran, DK Kumar… - Indian Journal of Medical …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Phase I and II drug metabolizing enzymes (DME) and drug transporters are involved in the
absorption, distribution, metabolism as well as elimination of many therapeutic agents …

Silencing of long non-coding RNA LINC01270 inhibits esophageal cancer progression and enhances chemosensitivity to 5-fluorouracil by mediating …

N Li, Z Zhao, F Miao, S Cai, P Liu, Y Yu… - Cancer Gene …, 2021 - nature.com
Esophageal cancer (EC) is a serious digestive malignancy which remains the sixth leading
cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Emerging evidence suggests the involvement of …

Biomass fuel as a risk factor for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Okello, SJ Akello, E Dwomoh, E Byaruhanga… - Environmental …, 2019 - Springer
Background The link between use of solid biomass fuel (wood, charcoal, coal, dung, and
crop residues) for cooking and/or heating and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma …

[HTML][HTML] Incidence and survival differences in esophageal cancer among ethnic groups in the United States

Z Chen, Y Ren, XL Du, J Yang, Y Shen, S Li, Y Wu… - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Incidence and survival differences in esophageal cancer among ethnic groups in the United
States - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo Access keys NCBI Homepage …

Are glutathione S transferases involved in DNA damage signalling? Interactions with DNA damage and repair revealed from molecular epidemiology studies

M Dusinska, M Staruchova, A Horska… - Mutation Research …, 2012 - Elsevier
Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are members of a multigene family of isoenzymes that
are important in the control of oxidative stress and in phase II metabolism. Acting non …

Association of a Deletion of GSTT2B with an Altered Risk of Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a South African Population: A Case-Control Study

M Matejcic, DP Li, NJ Prescott, CM Lewis, CG Mathew… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Polymorphisms in the Glutathione S-transferase genes are associated with
altered risks in many cancers, but their role in oesophageal cancer is unclear. Recently a 37 …

Exposure to biomass smoke as a risk factor for oesophageal and gastric cancer in low-income populations: A systematic review

V Kayamba, DC Heimburger, DR Morgan… - Malawi Medical …, 2017 - ajol.info
Background: Upper gastrointestinal cancers contribute significantly to cancer-related
morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, but they continue to receive limited attention …

Patient and tumour characteristics as prognostic markers for oesophageal cancer: a retrospective analysis of a cohort of patients at Groote Schuur Hospital

C Dandara, B Robertson, K Dzobo… - European Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
OBJECTIVES In addition to the high incidence of squamous carcinoma of the oesophagus
among South African men, the neoplasm is also characterized by an exceptionally latent …