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Response and Resistance in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
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Year: 2020 Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

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This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact


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Optimizing Local Therapy for High-Risk Prostate Cancer: Evidence and Emerging Options
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Year: 2020 Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

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This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact


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Assessing prenatal and neonatal gonadal steroid exposure for studies of human development : methodological and theoretical challenges
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Year: 2015 Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

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There is extensive evidence from animal models that gonadal steroids, produced in fetal and neonatal life, act on the developing organism to produce sex differences far beyond the reproductive system. That early gonadal steroid exposure also plays an important role in human development is supported by studies of individuals with disorders of sex determination and differentiation. It is much less clear whether normal variation in gonadal steroid exposure predicts sexually dimorphic health outcomes or within-sex variation. This is largely due to challenges related to the assessment of gonadal steroid exposure in the developing fetus and neonate. Regarding the prenatal period, serial measurements of serum hormone levels in the fetus, for use in studies of later development, are not possible for ethical reasons. Researchers have measured hormones in maternal blood, umbilical cord blood, and amniotic fluid; used putative anthropometric indices such as the relative lengths of the 2nd and 4th digits (2D:4D); evaluated common variants in genes related to hormone production, transport, and metabolism; and examined development in opposite sex twins and the offspring of mothers with hyperandrogeny. Each of these approaches has particular strengths and notable weaknesses. Regarding the neonatal period, serial measurements in serum are often impractical for studies of typical development. Salivary hormone assays, frequently used in studies of older children and adults, have not been extensively investigated in neonates. The most appropriate timing for testing is also open to debate. Early work suggested that testosterone levels in males begin to rise after the first postnatal week, peak around the 3rd to 4th months of life, and then drop back to very low levels by 1 year. However a more recent study of 138 infants did not demonstrate this pattern. Testosterone was highest on the day of birth and gradually dropped over the first 6 months. Even less is known about patterns of early estrogen exposure, though highly sensitive bioassays indicated that sex differences are present in early childhood. In addition, the design and interpretation of studies may be impacted by widespread acceptance of conceptual frameworks that are not well-supported empirically. For example, many researchers presume that the free hormone hypothesis, which states that unbound hormone is more readily diffusible into tissues and thus a better measure of actual exposure, is true. However this hypothesis has been challenged on multiple grounds. A second example: it is generally accepted that masculinization of the human brain is primarily mediated by the androgen receptor (in contrast to rodents where the estrogen receptor plays a major role), in part because chromosomal males with complete androgen insensitivity generally espouse a female gender identity. However this is not always the case, and other sexually dimorphic outcomes have not been carefully assessed in CAIS. The aim of this research topic is to gather together experimental and review papers which address the diverse challenges in assessing prenatal and neonatal gonadal steroid exposure for studies of human development with the expectation that this will allow more critical appraisal of existing studies, identify critical research gaps, and improve the design of future studies.


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Cytobiology of Human Prostate Cancer Cells and Its Clinical Applications
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Year: 2020 Publisher: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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The number of males diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) is increasing all over the world. Most patients with early-stage PCa can be treated with appropriate therapy, such as radical prostatectomy or irradiation. On the other hand, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the standard systemic therapy given to patients with advanced PCa. ADT induces temporary remission, but the majority of patients (approximately 60%) eventually progress to castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), which is associated with a high mortality rate. Generally, well-differentiated PCa cells are androgen dependent, i.e., androgen receptor (AR) signalling regulates cell cycle and differentiation. The loss of AR signalling after ADT triggers androgen-independent outgrowth, generating poorly differentiated, uncontrollable PCa cells. Once PCa cells lose their sensitivity to ADT, effective therapies are limited. In the last few years, however, several new options for the treatment of CRPC have been approved, e.g., the CYP17 inhibitor, the AR antagonist, and the taxane. Despite this progress in the development of new drugs, there is a high medical need for optimizing the sequence and combination of approved drugs. Thus, the identification of predictive biomarkers may help in the context of personalized medicine to guide treatment decisions, improve clinical outcomes, and prevent unnecessary side effects. In this Special Issue Book, we focused on the cytobiology of human PCa cells and its clinical applications to develop a major step towards personalized medicine matched to the individual needs of patients with early-stage and advanced PCa and CRPC. We hope that this Special Issue Book attracts the attention of readers with expertise and interest in the cytobiology of PCa cells.


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Sex Hormone Receptor Signals in Human Malignancies
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ISBN: 3039211749 3039211730 Year: 2019 Publisher: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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Sex steroids, including androgens, estrogens, and progestogens, are knownto have widespread physiological actions beyond the reproductive systemvia binding to the sex hormone receptors. Meanwhile, emerging evidence hasindicated that sex hormone receptor signals are involved in the outgrowth ofsome malignancies, such as prostate and breast carcinomas, as well as othersthat have not traditionally been considered as endocrine-related neoplasms. ThisSpecial Issue “Sex Hormone Receptor Signals in Human Malignancies” coversvarious aspects of the potential role of sex hormone receptors and related signalsin prostate cancer, breast cancer, and other neoplastic conditions by depictingpromising findings derived from in vitro and in vivo experiments as well as theanalyses of surgical specimens. The current observations described may thusprovide a unique insight into novel or known functions of sex hormone receptorsand related molecules.


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Free Radical Research in Cancer
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Year: 2020 Publisher: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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Cancer is a great challenge to efficient therapy due to biological diversity. Disturbed oxidative homeostasis in cancer cells certainly contributes to differential therapy response. Further, one of the hallmarks of cancer cells is adaptation which includes fine tuning of the cellular metabolic and signalling pathways as well as transcription profiles. There are several factors which contribute to the tumor diversity and therapy response, and oxidative stress is certainly one of them. Changes in oxygen levels due to hypoxia/reoxygenation during tumor growth modulate antioxidative patterns finally supporting increased cell diversity and adaptation to stressing conditions. Additionally, cancer chemotherapy based on ROS production can also induce also adaptation. To counteract these negative effects natural products are often used for their antioxidant activities as well as photodynamic therapy supported by novel chemosensitizers. Understanding of possible pathways which can trigger antioxidant defence at a certain time during cancer development can also provide possible strategies in fighting cancer.


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Urological Cancer 2020
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Year: 2021 Publisher: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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This Urological Cancer 2020 collection contains a set of multidisciplinary contributions to the extraordinary heterogeneity of tumor mechanisms, diagnostic approaches, and therapies of the renal, urinary tract, and prostate cancers, with the intention of offering to interested readers a representative snapshot of the status of urological research.

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renal cell carcinoma --- iron --- macrophages --- chelation therapy --- urothelial carcinoma --- transcriptome --- microtubule --- MAP1B --- prognosis --- KLF5 --- androgen receptor --- cell proliferation --- tumorigenesis --- prostate cancer --- precision medicine --- whole genome sequencing --- optical mapping --- therapy --- prostate carcinoma --- prostate mpMRI --- machine learning --- artificial intelligence --- deep learning --- neural network --- angiogenesis --- angiogenic growth factors --- antiangiogenic therapy --- renal tumors --- prevention --- α1-adrenoceptor antagonists --- anoikis --- vascularity --- research model --- oncogenes --- tumor suppressor genes --- MR-guided --- radiotherapy --- MRgRT --- stereotactic ablative radiotherapy --- stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR) --- renal cell cancer --- RCC --- online adaptive --- [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT --- dual-time point imaging --- delayed imaging --- biphasic imaging --- lesion positivity rate --- CXCL9 --- PD1 --- PD-L1 --- stage T1 NMIBC --- prostatic neoplasms/mortality --- prostatic neoplasms/epidemiology --- SEER Program --- bladder cancer --- transurethral resection --- en-bloc resection --- CPT1A --- fatty acids --- serine --- androgen response --- ROS --- oxidative stress --- DONSON --- Downstream Neighbor of SON --- biomarker --- metastatic spread --- diagnosis --- differential diagnosis --- histopathology --- immunohistochemistry --- stroma signature --- patient-derived xenografts --- n/a --- Research. --- Biology.


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Bioactive Natural Products from the Red Sea
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Year: 2021 Publisher: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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This book describes the recent advances in natural product chemistry and biodiversity in the Red Sea. All previous marine natural products isolated from different Red Sea organisms and microbes were collected in a comprehensive review. Additionally, newly discovered marine natural products and their biological activities are described.


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Hedgehog Signaling in Organogenesis and Tumor Microenvironment
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Year: 2020 Publisher: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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The Hedgehog signaling pathway is an evolutionarily conserved pathway that governs complex developmental processes, including stem cell maintenance, proliferation, differentiation, and patterning. Several recent studies have shown that the aberrant activation of Hedgehog signaling is associated with neoplastic transformation, cancer cell proliferation, metastasis, multiple cancers’ drug resistance, and survival rates. This book focuses on several aspects of Hedgehog signaling in organogenesis and the tumor microenvironment, and presents reviews and original papers on recent efforts in the field of Hedgehog signaling.


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Carotenoids and Human Health
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ISBN: 3039218336 3039218328 Year: 2019 Publisher: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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Carotenoids are a group of approximately 600 compounds synthesized by photosynthetic organisms. These pigments are abundant in fruits and vegetables, as well as in certain animal products such as eggs and salmon, being responsible for their colorful appearance. The bioactive properties of certain carotenoids in human health are clear, as some of these compounds have antioxidant properties and serve as the only precursors of vitamin A in nature. The aim of this Special Issue entitled “Carotenoids and Human Health” is to provide the scientific community with an updated perspective of this exciting and growing research area. We compiled 19 papers from some of the most prominent scientists in the carotenoid field, including seven literature reviews and 12 original publication, covering topics such as cancer, obesity, vision, cognitive function, and skin health.

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membrane transporters --- RAR --- browning --- astaxanthin --- Vitamin A --- case-control study --- ?-carotene --- transcriptomic analysis --- new-born --- carotenes --- cancer-related cognitive impairment --- androgen --- beta-carotene --- eicosapentanoic acid --- mango by-products --- mangiferin --- cell culture --- chronic disease --- Akkermansia --- animal --- intestine --- carotenoids --- alcoholic fatty liver disease --- Phaeodactylum tricornutum --- carotenoid --- tomato --- colourless carotenoids --- preterm mothers --- inflammation --- ?-Cryptoxanthin --- adipocytes --- vitamin A --- gastric cancer --- food ingredients --- brain --- gut microbiota --- zeaxanthin --- nutricosmetics --- brown adipose tissue --- bioactive compounds --- breastfeeding --- aging --- oxidative stress --- retinoids --- phytofluene --- glaucoma --- H. pylori --- retinoid --- tomato extract --- retinol --- ?-cryptoxanthin --- microalgae --- fucoxanthin --- obesity --- macular pigment --- carotene --- photoprotection --- adipose tissue --- lutein --- metabolic syndrome --- Caenorhabditis elegans --- functional foods --- beta-cryptoxanthin --- retinoic acid --- nutrition --- lycopene --- bioavailability --- nutraceuticals --- adipocyte --- ?-tocopherol --- phytoene --- memory --- cosmeceuticals --- antioxidants --- mature milk --- RXR --- fat reduction --- xanthophylls --- colostrum --- smoking --- overweight --- provitamin A --- public health --- Korea --- ?-carotene oxygenase 1 --- cognition --- full-term mothers --- hippocampus --- alpha-carotene --- prostate cancer --- hypertension

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