ArticleOncotarget2022
Tumor hyaluronan as a novel biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer: A retrospective study.
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- Analytical Assessment of Hyaluronan and Its Heavy Chain Modification with Solid-State Nanopore Sensors.Annual review of analytical chemistry (Palo Alto, Calif.) · 2026Review
- Synergistic chemotherapy and phototherapy co-delivery nanoparticle preparation and anti-triple negative breast cancer study.RSC advances · 2025Article
- Exploring the Potentials of Hyaluronic Acid-coated Polymeric Nanoparticles in Enhanced Cancer Treatment by Precision Drug Delivery, Tackling Drug Resistance, and Reshaping the Tumour Micro Environment.Current medicinal chemistry · 2025Review
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Abstract
introductionHyaluronan (HA) accumulation is associated with tumorigenesis and aggressive tumor behavior.
aimsWe investigated the biomarker potential of HA in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
methodsHA levels were scored using affinity histochemistry in 137 NSCLC samples stratified by HA score ≤10, 11-20, 21-30, and >30 with HA-high defined as ≥25% expression in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of the tumor surface area. Overall survival (OS) and time to progression from initiation of taxane therapy (TTP) were compared using log-rank tests based on HA score.
resultsOf 122 patients with recurrent/metastatic NSCLC, 93 had mean HA scores that were not significantly different across clinicopathologic variables. Frequency of HA-high tumors did not differ by histology (34/68 adenocarcinomas vs. 12/25 squamous tumors, Fisher's
conclusionIn this NSCLC cohort, tumor HA level represents a potential biomarker for TTP, which remains a cornerstone of NSCLC therapy. Further validation is warranted to identify the HA accumulation threshold associated with clinical benefit.
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