Tumor abnormality-oriented nanomedicine design
Anticancer nanomedicines have been proven effective in mitigating the side effects of
chemotherapeutic drugs. However, challenges remain in augmenting their therapeutic …
chemotherapeutic drugs. However, challenges remain in augmenting their therapeutic …
Hyaluronan: a simple polysaccharide with diverse biological functions
Hyaluronan (HA) is a linear polysaccharide with disaccharide repeats of d-glucuronic acid
and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine. It is evolutionarily conserved and abundantly expressed in the …
and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine. It is evolutionarily conserved and abundantly expressed in the …
Mechanisms of immune evasion in bladder cancer
PL Crispen, S Kusmartsev - Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, 2020 - Springer
With the introduction of multiple new agents, the role of immunotherapy is rapidly expanding
across all malignancies. Bladder cancer is known to be immunogenic and is responsive to …
across all malignancies. Bladder cancer is known to be immunogenic and is responsive to …
Roles of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans in cancer development and progression
J Wei, M Hu, K Huang, S Lin, H Du - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The extracellular matrix (ECM) spatiotemporally controls cell fate; however, dysregulation of
ECM remodeling can lead to tumorigenesis and cancer development by providing favorable …
ECM remodeling can lead to tumorigenesis and cancer development by providing favorable …
Key matrix remodeling enzymes: functions and targeting in cancer
Simple Summary Proteolytic enzymes, such as matrix metalloproteinases, plasminogen
activators and cathepsins, as well as non-proteolytic enzymatic partners, such as …
activators and cathepsins, as well as non-proteolytic enzymatic partners, such as …
An up-to-date catalog of available urinary biomarkers for the surveillance of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Objectives With the advent of novel genomic and transcriptomic technologies, new urinary
biomarkers have been identified and tested for bladder cancer (BCa) surveillance. To …
biomarkers have been identified and tested for bladder cancer (BCa) surveillance. To …
Emerging roles for hyaluronidase in cancer metastasis and therapy
CO McAtee, JJ Barycki, MA Simpson - Advances in cancer research, 2014 - Elsevier
Hyaluronidases are a family of five human enzymes that have been differentially implicated
in the progression of many solid tumor types, both clinically and in functional studies …
in the progression of many solid tumor types, both clinically and in functional studies …
The interplay of extracellular matrix and microbiome in urothelial bladder cancer
M Alfano, F Canducci, M Nebuloni, M Clementi… - Nature Reviews …, 2016 - nature.com
Many pathological changes in solid tumours are caused by the accumulation of genetic
mutations and epigenetic molecular alterations. In addition, tumour progression is …
mutations and epigenetic molecular alterations. In addition, tumour progression is …
Association of hyaluronic acid family members (HAS1, HAS2, and HYAL‐1) with bladder cancer diagnosis and prognosis
MW Kramer, DO Escudero, SD Lokeshwar… - Cancer, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Cancer biomarkers are the backbone for the implementation of
individualized approaches to bladder cancer (BCa). Hyaluronic acid (HA) and all 7 members …
individualized approaches to bladder cancer (BCa). Hyaluronic acid (HA) and all 7 members …
Prognostic impact of hyaluronan and its regulators in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
XB Cheng, N Sato, S Kohi, K Yamaguchi - PLoS One, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Although pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is characterized by an abundant
stroma enriched with hyaluronan (HA), the prognostic impact of HA and its regulators …
stroma enriched with hyaluronan (HA), the prognostic impact of HA and its regulators …