Metformin can block precancerous progression to invasive tumors of bladder through inhibiting STAT3-mediated signaling pathways.

Authors: Qi Pan, Guo-Liang Yang, Jiang-Hua Yang, Shi-Long Lin, Ning Liu, Shan-Shan Liu, Meng-Yao Liu, Lian-Hua Zhang, Yi-Ran Huang, Ru-long Shen, Qiang Liu, Jian-Xin Gao, Juan-Jie Bo

Source: Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research (17569966); Aug2015, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p1-12, 12p

Subject Terms: METFORMIN, BLADDER tumors, CANCER invasiveness, CELLULAR signal transduction, TRANSCRIPTION factors, HYPOGLYCEMIC agents

Renal mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma: a report of 8 cases and review of the literature.

Authors: Xiao-rong Wu, Yong-hui Chen, Jian-jun Sha, Ling Zhao, Ji-wei Huang, Juan-jie Bo, Dong-ming Liu, Yi-ran Huang

Source: Diagnostic Pathology; 2013, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p1-11, 11p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph, 2 Charts

Subject Terms: SPINDLE apparatus, TOMOGRAPHY, LAPAROSCOPIC surgery, RENAL cancer, NEPHRECTOMY