Search Results - "LONDON, L"
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Targeted inhibition of tumor-specific glutaminase diminishes cell-autonomous tumorigenesis
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (01-06-2015)“…Glutaminase (GLS), which converts glutamine to glutamate, plays a key role in cancer cell metabolism, growth, and proliferation. GLS is being explored as a…”
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Microvascular Invasion Is a Better Predictor of Tumor Recurrence and Overall Survival Following Surgical Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Compared to the Milan Criteria
Published in Annals of surgery (01-07-2011)“…To compare microvascular invasion (McVI) with parameters defined by the Milan criteria in predicting tumor recurrence and overall survival (OS) in patients…”
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Changing trends and outcomes associated with the adoption of minimally invasive hepatectomy: a contemporary single-institution experience with 400 consecutive resections
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-11-2018)“…Background Several studies published mainly from pioneers and early adopters have documented the evolution of minimally invasive hepatectomy (MIH). However,…”
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Profiling MicroRNA Expression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reveals MicroRNA-224 Up-regulation and Apoptosis Inhibitor-5 as a MicroRNA-224-specific Target
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (09-05-2008)“…Like other cancers, aberrant gene regulation features significantly in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MicroRNAs (miRNAs) were recently found to regulate gene…”
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Impact of liver cirrhosis on the difficulty of minimally-invasive liver resections: a 1:1 coarsened exact-matched controlled study
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-09-2021)“…Introduction The impact of liver cirrhosis on the difficulty of minimal invasive liver resection (MILR) remains controversial and current difficulty scoring…”
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Perioperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Repeat Liver Resection for Recurrent HCC: Comparison with Open Repeat Liver Resection for Recurrent HCC and Laparoscopic Resection for Primary HCC
Published in World journal of surgery (15-03-2019)“…Background This study aims to determine the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic repeat liver resection (LRLR) for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (rHCC)…”
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MicroRNA-224 targets SMAD family member 4 to promote cell proliferation and negatively influence patient survival
Published in PloS one (29-07-2013)“…MicroRNA-224 (miR-224) is frequently over-expressed in liver and colorectal cancers. We and others have previously described the role of miR-224…”
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Comprehensive analysis of transcriptome profiles in hepatocellular carcinoma
Published in Journal of translational medicine (20-08-2019)“…Hepatocellular carcinoma is the second most deadly cancer with late presentation and limited treatment options, highlighting an urgent need to better…”
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Lethal-7 is down-regulated by the hepatitis B virus x protein and targets signal transducer and activator of transcription 3
Published in Journal of hepatology (01-07-2010)“…Background & Aims The pleiotropic hepatitis B virus (HBV) x protein (HBx), associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), has been implicated in the…”
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MicroRNA‐224 is up‐regulated in hepatocellular carcinoma through epigenetic mechanisms
Published in The FASEB journal (01-07-2012)“…ABSTRACT MicroRNA‐224 (miR‐224) is one of the most commonly up‐regulated microRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which affects crucial cellular processes…”
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Importance of tumor size as a prognostic factor after partial liver resection for solitary hepatocellular carcinoma: Implications on the current AJCC staging system
Published in Journal of surgical oncology (01-01-2016)“…Background Presently, the impact of tumors size as a prognostic factor after curative liver resection (LR) for solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains…”
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Comparison between short and long‐term outcomes after minimally invasive versus open primary liver resections for hepatocellular carcinoma: A 1:1 matched analysis
Published in Journal of surgical oncology (01-09-2021)“…Background This study aims to compare the short‐ and long‐term outcomes of patients undergoing minimally invasive liver resection (MILR) versus open liver…”
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Preoperative Predictors of Early Recurrence After Liver Resection for Multifocal Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Published in Journal of gastrointestinal surgery (01-06-2023)“…Background Liver transplantation remains the optimal treatment for multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, due to resource constrains, other…”
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Isolation and quarantine in South Africa during COVID-19: Draconian measures or proportional response?
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Factors associated with and outcomes of open conversion after laparoscopic minor hepatectomy: initial experience at a single institution
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-09-2015)“…Background Laparoscopic liver resection has been increasingly adopted worldwide as a result of the rapid advancement in surgical techniques and equipment. This…”
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Impact of spontaneous rupture on the survival outcomes after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity matched analysis comparing ruptured versus non-ruptured tumors
Published in European journal of surgical oncology (01-09-2019)“…Spontaneous rupture of HCC (srHCC) is a life-threatening sequela of HCC characterized by a high mortality. Liver resection (LR) is the ideal therapeutic…”
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Shortfall in stroke care : a study of ischaemic stroke care practices in a South African metropole
Published in South African medical journal (01-03-2021)“…Background. In recent years there have been significant advances in the management of stroke. In particular, reperfusion therapies have been shown to confer…”
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Methylation profiles reveal distinct subgroup of hepatocellular carcinoma patients with poor prognosis
Published in PloS one (05-08-2014)“…Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. However, the role of epigenetic changes such as aberrant…”
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Critical appraisal of the impact of individual surgeon experience on the outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection in the modern era: collective experience of multiple surgeons at a single institution with 324 consecutive cases
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-04-2018)“…Background Most studies analyzing the learning experience of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) focused on the experience of one or two expert pioneering…”
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