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Microbiome-guided precision oncology in Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Biomarkers and modifiable targets

WCRJ 2026; 13 : e3018
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20263_3018

  Topic: Lung cancer, Microbiota and cancer     Category:

Ciappina G.
Section of Experimental Medicine, , Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
gciappina@unime.it Close
, Infurna C.
School of Specialization in Medical Oncology, Department of Human Pathology “G. Barresi”,, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
, Santarpia M.
Division of Medical Oncology, “Gaetano Martino” Hospital, Messina, Italy Close
, Cucinotta L.
Division of Medical Oncology, “Gaetano Martino” Hospital, Messina, Italy Close
, Chiappone A.
School of Specialization in Medical Oncology, Department of Human Pathology “G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
, Picone A.
Division of Medical Oncology, “Gaetano Martino” Hospital, Messina, Italy Close
, Ieni A.
Section of Pathological Anatomy, Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Evolutive Age "Gaetano Barresi", G. Martino Hospital, Messina, Italy Close
, Macheda D.
School of Specialization in Medical Oncology, Department of Human Pathology “G. Barresi”, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
, Muscolino P.
School of Specialization in Medical Oncology, Department of Human Pathology “G. Barresi”, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
, Parisi S.
Radiation Oncology Unit, Department of Biomedical, Dental Science and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
, Franchina T.
Division of Medical Oncology, “Gaetano Martino” Hospital, Messina, Italy Close
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A gluteal hibernoma masquerades as a metastatic tumor in post-treatment 18F FDG PET-CT

WCRJ 2026; 13 : e3016
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20263_3016

  Topic: Cancer     Category:

Hassan Mahgoub T. H.
Department of Radiology, Federal Central Police Hospital, JH65+FVH, Al Khurtum, Sudan
Thuraia.hatim@gmail.com Close
, Ahmad Saad F. F.
Centre for Diagnostic Nuclear Imaging, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia Close
, Ramdave S.
Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET, Monash Medical Centre, Australia Monash University, Victoria, Australia Close
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Prevalence of depression among women living with breast cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

WCRJ 2026; 13 : e3014
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20263_3014

  Topic: Breast cancer, Psyco-oncology     Category:

Obami P. O.
Department of Cellular Pathology, Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom Close
, Kainesie J.
Department of Public Health and Nursing, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom Close
, Fasogbon S. A.
Department of Education, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Samfash4best@gmail.com Close
, Odega K.
Department of Cellular Pathology, St George’s University of London NHS Hospital, London, United Kingdom Close
, Olatunde O. J.
Department of Haematology, Health Service Laboratory (HSL), London, United Kingdom Close
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Elucidation of the mechanism underlying apoptosis induced by vitamin K3 analogs in a human leukemia-derived cell line

WCRJ 2026; 13 : e3012
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20263_3012

  Topic: Cancer biology, Haematological oncology     Category:

Suzuki M.
Department of Pharmacy, Toho University Medical Center Omori Hospital, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan Close
, Watanabe K.
Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Carcinogenesis, Nihon University School of Pharmacy, Funabashi, Chiba, Japan Close
, Kato K.
Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Carcinogenesis, Nihon University School of Pharmacy, Funabashi, Chiba, Japan Close
, Kano H.
Laboratory of Clinical Medicine, Nihon University School of Pharmacy, Funabashi, Chiba, Japan Close
, Asami S.
Laboratory of Clinical Medicine, Nihon University School of Pharmacy, Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
asami.satoru@nihon-u.ac.jp Close
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Cytokines as potential biomarkers for detecting chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

WCRJ 2026; 13 : e2999
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20262_2999

  Topic: Cancer biology     Category:

Natarajan U.
Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Close
, Jaganathan S. S.
Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Close
, Waldron G.
Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Close
, Rathinavelu A.
Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
appu@nova.edu Close
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CXCL10 in ovarian cancer: bioinformatics analysis of its prognostic value and immune regulatory role

WCRJ 2026; 13 : e2997
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20262_2997

  Topic: Gynaecological cancer     Category:

Deng L.
Department of Pharmacy, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China Close
, Lin W. H.
Department of Pharmacy, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China Close
, Jian F. M.
Department of Pharmacy, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China Close
, Fan D. S.
Department of Pharmacy, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China Close
, Lan J. M.
The School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350000, China Close
, Liao D. X.
Department of Oncology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China Close
, Luo P. Y.
Department of Pharmacy, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
13806988586@163.com Close
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Expression and prognostic value of M6 methylation regulatory factor in colorectal cancer

WCRJ 2026; 13 : e2994
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20262_2994

  Topic: Gastrointestinal cancer     Category:

Wang W. Q.
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Food Environment and Public Health, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China Close
, Wang Z. H.
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Food Environment and Public Health, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China Close
, Zhang Y. P.
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Food Environment and Public Health, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China Close
, Gao Y. F.
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Food Environment and Public Health, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China Close
, Ma T. X.
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Food Environment and Public Health, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
matianxiao@muc.edu.cn Close
, Huang Y. J.
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Food Environment and Public Health, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China Close
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Risk factors and prognostic impact of serious immune-related adverse events induced by nivolumab plus ipilimumab combination therapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

WCRJ 2026; 13 : e3001
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20262_3001

  Topic: Lung cancer     Category:

Tatsumi A.
Department of Pharmacy, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka Prefectural Hospital Organization, Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan
tatsumi@pharm.kobegakuin.ac.jp Close
, Nozawa K.
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kobe Gakuin University, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan Close
, Funatomi K.
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,, Kobe Gakuin University, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan Close
, Kadokawa Y.
Department of Pharmacy, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka Prefectural Hospital Organization, Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan Close
, Hasegawa S.
Department of Pharmacy, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka Prefectural Hospital Organization, Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan Close
, Takeda K.
Department of Pharmacy, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka Prefectural Hospital Organization, Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan Close
, Takagi M.
Department of Pharmacy, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka Prefectural Hospital Organization, Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan Close
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The potential and limitations of miR-150-3p as a cisplatin sensitizer in NSCLC: a comment on miR-150-3p enhances the sensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer to cisplatin by down-regulating the expression of AKT2

WCRJ 2025; 12 : e2969
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_202512_2969

  Topic: Lung cancer     Category:

Ciappina G.
Section of Experimental Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
giuliana.ciappina@unife.it Close
, Infurna C.
School of Specialization in Medical Oncology, Department of Human Pathology "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
, Marafioti M.
School of Specialization in Medical Oncology, Department of Human Pathology "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
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