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ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2018

A new apatinib microcrystal formulation enhances the effect of radiofrequency ablation treatment on hepatocellular carcinoma.

Hui Xie, Shengtao Tian, Haipeng Yu, Xueling Yang, Jia Liu, Huaming Wang, Fan Feng, Zhi Guo

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Article in OncoTargets and therapy, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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30citing papers in PubMed
4.6field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 51 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hui XieDepartment of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
Shengtao TianDepartment of Interventional Therapy, 302nd Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Haipeng YuDepartment of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
Xueling YangDepartment of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
Jia LiuDepartment of Blood Transfusion, 302nd Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Huaming WangDepartment of Interventional Therapy, 302nd Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Fan FengDepartment of Interventional Therapy, 302nd Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Zhi GuoDepartment of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
People's Liberation Army No. 150 Hospital · CNTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRadiofrequency ablation (RFA) is the foremost treatment option for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), however, rapid and aggressive recurrence of HCC often occurs after RFA due to epithelial-mesenchymal transition process. Although combination of RFA with sorafenib, a molecular targeted agent, could attenuate the recurrence of HCC, application of this molecular targeted agent poses a heavy medical burden and oral administration of sorafenib also brings severe side effects. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this study, we prepared an apatinib microcrystal formulation (Apa-MS) that sustainably releases apatinib, a novel molecular targeted agent, for advanced HCC treatment. We injected apatinib solution or Apa-MS into subcutaneous HCC tumors.

resultsIt was found that Apa-MS exhibited slow apatinib release in vivo and in turn inhibited the epithelial-mesenchymal transition of HCC cells for extended time. Moreover, in rodent HCC model, Apa-MS enhanced the antitumor effect of RFA treatment.

conclusionBased on these results, we conclude that Apa-MS, a slow releasing system of apatinib, allows apatinib to remain effective in tumor tissues for a long time and could enhance the antitumor effect of RFA on HCC.

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apatinib microcrystalsepithelial–mesenchymal transitioninterventional therapylong-acting efficiencyradiofrequency ablationsustained releasing behavior

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PMID29910621
PMCPMC5987756
OpenAlexW2807437271

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