LGR5 Is a Gastric Cancer Stem Cell Marker Associated with Stemness and the EMT Signature Genes NANOG, NANOGP8, PRRX1, TWIST1, and BMI1
A PlosOne study finds the gene LGR5 is a stem cell marker associated with gastric cancer and other signature genes.
Aduro Biotech Announces Clinical Collaboration with Merck to Evaluate the Combination of Aduro’s CRS-207 with Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for the Treatment of Gastric Cancer
Aduro Biotech, Inc. and Merck are launching a Phase 1 study of the combination of CRS-207, Aduro’s LADD (live, attenuated double-deleted) based... Read More
Prognostic value and clinicopathological significance of proliferating cell nuclear antigen expression in gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A new DovePress meta-analysis of nearly 3,000 patients shows that high proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression might be a promising therapeutic... Read More
Researchers uncover mechanism for cancer-killing properties of pepper plant
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have uncovered the chemical process behind the anti-cancer properties of the long pepper, a spicy Indian pepper plant,... Read More
Predictive Value of Stemness Factor Sox2 in Gastric Cancer Is Associated with Tumor Location and Stage
A recent PLOS study finds Sox2 is an independent prognostic factor in gastric cancer and early cancer stages. Sex determining region Y-box 2... Read More
Examining the gastric cancer survival gap between Asians and whites in the United States
What is behind the gastric cancer survival gap between Asians and whites in the US? A recent study digs into survival patterns.
New research on common bacterium opens door to fighting gastric cancer
A recent study from the University of Georgia shows a common bacterium more than half of us have in our guts can use... Read More
Gastric cancer fueled by ‘crosstalk’ between nerves and cancer cells
New research from Cancer Cell looks at how gastric tumors can start by specialized cells in the stomach signaling nerves to make more... Read More
Scientists successfully engineer human stomach tissue in lab
For the first time, researchers have grown a working stomach using stem cells that can be used to better understand gastric cancer... Read More
Experimental Gastric Cancer Drug Enters Early Trial
Athenex and Eli Lilly and Company are conducting a phase 1b clinical trial for advanced gastric cancer on the combination of Oraxol... Read More