Search Results - "Williams, Adele P."
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EZH2 inhibition decreases neuroblastoma proliferation and in vivo tumor growth
Published in PloS one (09-03-2021)“…Investigation of the mechanisms responsible for aggressive neuroblastoma and its poor prognosis is critical to identify novel therapeutic targets and improve…”
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PP2A activation alone and in combination with cisplatin decreases cell growth and tumor formation in human HuH6 hepatoblastoma cells
Published in PloS one (10-04-2019)“…Despite an increase in incidence, treatments for hepatoblastoma remain virtually unchanged for the past 20 years, emphasizing the need for novel therapeutics…”
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Focal Adhesion Kinase Inhibition Contributes to Tumor Cell Survival and Motility in Neuroblastoma Patient-Derived Xenografts
Published in Scientific reports (13-09-2019)“…Patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) provide an opportunity to evaluate the effects of therapies in an environment that more closely resembles the human condition…”
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PIM kinases mediate resistance to cisplatin chemotherapy in hepatoblastoma
Published in Scientific reports (16-03-2021)“…Despite increasing incidence, treatment for hepatoblastoma has not changed significantly over the past 20 years. Chemotherapeutic strategies continue to rely…”
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FTY720 Decreases Tumorigenesis in Group 3 Medulloblastoma Patient-Derived Xenografts
Published in Scientific reports (02-05-2018)“…Group 3 tumors account for 28% of medulloblastomas and have the worst prognosis. FTY720, an immunosuppressant currently approved for treatment of multiple…”
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Preclinical evidence for employing MEK inhibition in NRAS mutated pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine-like tumors
Published in Translational oncology (01-09-2024)“…•Targetable NRAS mutation were identified in pediatric neuroendocrine-like tumors.•Primary and metastatic PDX cells harbor phenotypic and genetic…”
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Targeting PIM Kinases Affects Maintenance of CD133 Tumor Cell Population in Hepatoblastoma
Published in Translational oncology (01-02-2019)“…Hepatoblastoma is the most common primary liver tumor in children, but treatment has not changed significantly in the past 20 years. We have previously…”
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Downregulation of PDGFRß Signaling Overcomes Crizotinib Resistance in a TYRO3 and ALK Mutated Neuroendocrine-Like Tumor
Published in Translational oncology (01-07-2021)“…•Rare, high grade neuroendocrine-like pediatric tumor has TYRO3 and ALK mutations.•Crizotinib downregulates STAT3 and ERK1/2 signaling in tumor.•In vivo…”
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9-cis-UAB30, a novel rexinoid agonist, decreases tumorigenicity and cancer cell stemness of human neuroblastoma patient-derived xenografts
Published in Translational oncology (01-01-2021)“…Retinoic acid (RA) therapy has been utilized as maintenance therapy for high-risk neuroblastoma, but over half of patients treated with RA relapse…”
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Investigation of PP2A and Its Endogenous Inhibitors in Neuroblastoma Cell Survival and Tumor Growth
Published in Translational oncology (01-01-2019)“…High-risk neuroblastoma continues to carry a poor prognosis. Nearly 50% of these tumors relapse following extensive treatment regimens. Protein phosphatase 2A…”
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A pediatric case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in the setting of Covid-19 and multi-system inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C)
Published in Journal of pediatric surgery case reports (01-09-2022)“…Xanthogranulmatous pyelonephritis is a rare, chronic inflammatory pathology of the kidney. It most commonly arises in middle-aged females, but there are case…”
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UAB30, A Novel Rexinoid Agonist, Decreases Stemness In Group 3 Medulloblastoma Human Cell Line Xenografts
Published in Translational oncology (01-10-2019)“…PURPOSE: In spite of advances in therapy for some subtypes, group 3 medulloblastoma continues to portend a poor prognosis. A subpopulation of medulloblastoma…”
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Pentalogy of Cantrell
Published in Seminars in pediatric surgery (01-04-2019)“…Pentalogy of Cantrell is a constellation of five congenital defects that pose a unique challenge for surgeons. Defects of the heart, pericardium, diaphragm,…”
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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of PIM3 suppresses tumorigenesis and cancer cell stemness in human hepatoblastoma cells
Published in Cancer gene therapy (01-05-2022)“…Hepatoblastoma remains one of the most difficult childhood tumors to treat and is alarmingly understudied. We previously demonstrated that Proviral Insertion…”
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Novel retinoic acid derivative induces differentiation and growth arrest in neuroblastoma
Published in Journal of pediatric surgery (01-06-2020)“…Retinoic acid (RA) is a differentiating agent utilized as maintenance therapy for high-risk neuroblastoma (NB), but associated toxicities limit its use. We…”
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Corruption of neuroblastoma patient derived xenografts with human T cell lymphoma
Published in Journal of pediatric surgery (01-10-2019)“…Patient derived xenografts (PDXs) provide a unique opportunity for investigators to study tumor cell activity, response to therapeutics, and resistance…”
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Metastatic human hepatoblastoma cells exhibit enhanced tumorigenicity, invasiveness and a stem cell-like phenotype
Published in Journal of pediatric surgery (01-06-2022)“…Metastatic hepatoblastoma continues to pose a significant treatment challenge, primarily because the precise mechanisms involved in metastasis are not fully…”
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Novel second-generation rexinoid induces growth arrest and reduces cancer cell stemness in human neuroblastoma patient-derived xenografts
Published in Journal of pediatric surgery (01-06-2021)“…The poor therapeutic efficacy seen with current treatments for neuroblastoma may be attributed to stem cell-like cancer cells (SCLCCs), a subpopulation of…”
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The presence of PIM3 increases hepatoblastoma tumorigenesis and tumor initiating cell phenotype and is associated with decreased patient survival
Published in Journal of pediatric surgery (01-06-2019)“…Hepatoblastoma is the most common primary liver cancer of childhood and has few prognostic indicators. We have previously shown that Proviral Integration site…”
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UAB30, a novel RXR agonist, decreases tumorigenesis and leptomeningeal disease in group 3 medulloblastoma patient-derived xenografts
Published in Journal of neuro-oncology (01-11-2018)“…Background Group 3 tumors account for approximately 25–30% of medulloblastomas and have the worst prognosis. UAB30 is a novel synthetic rexinoid shown to have…”
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