[HTML][HTML] The insulin/IGF system in colorectal cancer development and resistance to therapy

PG Vigneri, E Tirrò, MS Pennisi, M Massimino… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The insulin/insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system is a major determinant in the pathogenesis
and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). Indeed, several components of this signaling …

Altered expression of c-IAP1, survivin, and Smac contributes to chemotherapy resistance in thyroid cancer cells

E Tirro, ML Consoli, M Massimino, L Manzella… - Cancer research, 2006 - AACR
Resistance to chemotherapy predicts an unfavorable outcome for patients with radioiodine-insensitive
thyroid cancer. To investigate the mechanisms underlying this resistance, we …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular alterations in thyroid cancer: from bench to clinical practice

…, SR Vitale, G Motta, S Di Gregorio, M Massimino… - Genes, 2019 - mdpi.com
Thyroid cancer comprises different clinical and histological entities. Whereas differentiated (DTCs)
malignancies are sensitive to radioiodine therapy, anaplastic (ATCs) and medullary (…

[HTML][HTML] New insights in thyroid cancer and p53 family proteins

…, S Stella, MS Pennisi, E Tirrò, M Massimino… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Thyroid cancers are common endocrine malignancies that comprise tumors with different
clinical and histological features. Indeed, papillary and follicular thyroid cancers are slow-…

FLAIRectomy in supramarginal resection of glioblastoma correlates with clinical outcome and survival analysis: a prospective, single institution, case series

…, G Fiumanò, E Tirrò, M Massimino… - Operative …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background Extent of tumor resection (EOTR) in glioblastoma surgery plays an important
role in improving survival. Objective To analyze the efficacy, safety and reliability of fluid-…

[HTML][HTML] Non ABL-directed inhibitors as alternative treatment strategies for chronic myeloid leukemia

M Massimino, S Stella, E Tirrò, C Romano, MS Pennisi… - Molecular cancer, 2018 - Springer
The introduction of ABL Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) has significantly improved the
outcome of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) patients that, in large part, achieve satisfactory …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic utility of the immunohistochemical expression of serine and arginine rich splicing factor 1 (SRSF1) in the differential diagnosis of adult gliomas

…, D Barbagallo, F Certo, R Altieri, E Tirrò, M Massimino… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Gliomas represent a wide group of central nervous system neoplasms,
arising from the glial component of the central nervous system. They are generally sub-…

DDR1 regulates thyroid cancer cell differentiation via IGF-2/IR-A autocrine signaling loop

…, ML Nicolosi, P Cantafio, M Massimino… - Endocrine-related …, 2019 - erc.bioscientifica.com
Patients with thyroid cancers refractory to radioiodine (RAI) treatment show a limited
response to various therapeutic options and a low survival rate. The recent use of multikinase …

[HTML][HTML] Prognostic and therapeutic roles of the insulin growth factor system in glioblastoma

E Tirrò, M Massimino, C Romano, F Martorana… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary brain malignancy and is often
resistant to conventional treatments due to its extensive cellular heterogeneity. Thus, the …

[HTML][HTML] A custom DNA-based NGS panel for the molecular characterization of patients with diffuse gliomas: diagnostic and therapeutic applications

E Tirrò, M Massimino, G Broggi, C Romano… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The management of patients with Central Nervous System (CNS) malignancies relies on
the appropriate classification of these tumors. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) …