Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesNarrative ReviewEurope PMC

Reprogramming of gastrointestinal cancer cells

Dewi D., Ishii H., Haraguchi N., Nishikawa S., Kano Y., Fukusumi T.

Narrative Review, published in Cancer Sci (2012) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesEvidence level of this study

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

  • Level A · Stronger Clinical Evidence
  • Level B · Emerging clinical evidence with positive signals
  • Level C · Early human research exploring benefits
  • Level D · Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studies
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Study type
Narrative Review
Journal
Cancer Sci (2012)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
22151786
PMCID
PMC7713613
DOI
10.1111/j.1349-7006.2011.02184.x
Citations
7

Abstract (original English)

Cell reprogramming reverts cells to multipotent, preprogrammed states by re-establishing epigenetic markers. It can also induce considerable malignant phenotype modification. Because key events in cancer relapse and metastasis, including epithelial-mesenchymal transition phenotypes, are regulated primarily by reversible and transient epigenetic modifications rather than the accumulation of irreversible and stable genetic abnormalities, studying dynamic mechanisms regulating these biological processes is important. Transcription factors for induced pluripotent stem cells and non-coding microRNAs allow pluripotent phenotype induction. We present the current knowledge of the possible applications of cell reprogramming in reducing aggressive phenotype expression, which can induce tumor cell hibernation and maintain appropriate phenotypes, thereby minimizing relapse and metastasis after surgical resection of gastrointestinal cancer.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is a narrative review: it collects no new patient data and does not systematically appraise evidence quality.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
AnimalsHumansGastrointestinal NeoplasmsCell Transformation, NeoplasticCell DifferentiationEpigenesis, GeneticNeoplastic Stem CellsInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsEpithelial-Mesenchymal Transition

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