BMC Urology, 2020 Background The neuroendocrine cells can cause a variety of malignancies throughout the human body known as the neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) or carcinoid tumors.
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Somatostatin Analogues in the Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors: Past, Present and Future [PDF]
, 2019 In recent decades, the incidence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) has steadily increased. Due to the slow-growing nature of these tumors and the lack of early symptoms, most cases are diagnosed at advanced stages, when curative treatment options are no ...
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Massive hemorrhage after inspection bronchoscopy for carcinoid tumor
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2018 Carcinoid tumor is a neuroendocrine tumor that can arise in the bronchial tree and can be hypervascular. Here we describe a case of bronchial carcinoid tumor in a 34-year-old previously healthy male who presented with hemoptysis and right lung mass ...
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Primary carcinoid of the ovary [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2011 Background. Carcinoid tumors are distinct neuroendocrine neoplasms commonly located within the gastrointestinal tract and bronchopulmonary system. The aim of this case report was to present a patient with carcinoid tumor of the ovary as a less common ...
Đurović Marina +12 more
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The novel mTOR inhibitor RAD001 (Everolimus) induces antiproliferative effects in human pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor cells [PDF]
, 2007 Background/Aim: Tumors exhibiting constitutively activated PI(3) K/Akt/mTOR signaling are hypersensitive to mTOR inhibitors such as RAD001 (everolimus) which is presently being investigated in clinical phase II trials in various tumor entities, including
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Immune Reactivity and Pseudoprogression or Tumor Flare in a Serially Biopsied Neuroendocrine Patient Treated with the Epigenetic Agent RRx-001. [PDF]
, 2016 Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are grouped together as a single class on the basis of histologic appearance, immunoreactivity for the neuroendocrine markers chromogranin A and synaptophysin, and potential secretion of hormones, neurotransmitters ...
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An Unusual Case of Rectal and Ileal Carcinoid Tumors
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2017 Carcinoid tumor is the most common neuroendocrine tumor affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The coexistence of multifocal carcinoid lesions is a well-established phenomenon.
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Pioglitazone inhibits growth of carcinoid cells and promotes TRAIL-induced apoptosis by induction of p21(waf1/cip1) [PDF]
, 2001 Background/Aims: We investigated the effect of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma) agonist pioglitazone on growth and TRAIL-induced apoptosis in carcinoid cells.
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Primary pure carcinoid tumor of the testis: Radiology, pathology and molecular correlation
Urology Case Reports, 2021 We describe a case of a primary carcinoid tumor of the testis in a 35-year-old man as an incidental finding. Testicular ultrasound showed a 1.1 cm hypoechoic/isoechoic mass with some calcification in the left testicle.
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Gel chromatographic characterization of immunoreactive adrenocorticotropin in patients with ACTH hypersecretion [PDF]
, 1989 We investigated the molecular size of circulating immunoreactive ACTH by gel chromatography in patients with ACTH hypersecretion due to various disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
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