2024
Growth characteristics of HCT116 xenografts lacking asparagine synthetase vary according to sex
Aladelokun O, Lu L, Zheng J, Yan H, Jain A, Gibson J, Khan S, Johnson C. Growth characteristics of HCT116 xenografts lacking asparagine synthetase vary according to sex. Human Genomics 2024, 18: 67. PMID: 38886847, PMCID: PMC11184737, DOI: 10.1186/s40246-024-00635-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAspartate-Ammonia LigaseCarbon-Nitrogen Ligases with Glutamine as Amide-N-DonorCell ProliferationColorectal NeoplasmsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHCT116 CellsHeterograftsHumansMaleMiceReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledSex FactorsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsFemale tumor-bearing miceFemale CRC patientsTumor-bearing miceCRC patientsTumor growthInferior survivalAssociated with inferior survivalMetabolic reprogrammingG protein-coupled estrogen receptorTriggering metabolic reprogrammingSustained tumor growthSuppressed tumor growthExpression of asparagine synthetaseCancer cell linesBackgroundSex-related differencesSurvival improvementImpact of sexFemale miceEstrogen receptorCancer growthTranslational relevanceRewiring of metabolic pathwaysCancer burdenMetabolic pathwaysAsparagine synthetase
2018
Peripheral Neuropathy, Sensory Processing, and Balance in Survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Varedi M, Lu L, Howell C, Partin R, Hudson M, Pui C, Krull K, Robison L, Ness K, McKenna R. Peripheral Neuropathy, Sensory Processing, and Balance in Survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 2315-2322. PMID: 29812998, PMCID: PMC6067801, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.76.7871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaWalking enduranceStatic balanceAdult survivorsStatic standing balanceAdult survivors of childhood ALLSurvivors of childhood ALLTimed Up andAnterior-posterior swayChildhood ALLALL survivorsAssessment of PNVisual motor processing speedLong-term ALL survivorsSurvivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemiaQuality of lifeSurvivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaStanding balanceBalance impairmentCancer historyAssociated with longer timePeripheral neuropathyReduced QoLQoLEndurance
2017
Aspirin Use and Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Risch HA, Lu L, Streicher SA, Wang J, Zhang W, Ni Q, Kidd MS, Yu H, Gao YT. Aspirin Use and Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2017, 26: 68-74. PMID: 27999143, PMCID: PMC5225096, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-16-0508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cancerAspirin useRegular useConfidence intervalsLong-term aspirin useControl subjects frequencyLow-dose aspirinAvoidance of smokingBody mass indexPopulation-based studyUnconditional logistic regressionABO blood groupRisk-benefit analysisAspirin typeCagA seropositivityDiabetes mellitusMass indexCigarette smokingCardiovascular diseaseAspirinCancerCertain cancersLogistic regressionBlood groupSubjects frequency