...Jing Shen; Qiang Shu Purpose: Compelling evidence has unveiled the importance of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in malignant behavior of Wilms’ tumor (WT). Hereon, we intend to assess the function and associated molecular mechanism of lncRNA maternally expressed gene 8 (MEG8) in WT cells. Methods...

... proximal tubules, distal tubules and uroepithelium of the renal pelvis. Eight of 28 renal cell carcinomas (29%) expressed CA19-9. CA19-9 was also detected in 2 cases of transitional cell carcinoma and 1 of 4 cases of Wilms’ tumor, but not in angiomyolipoma. As the measurement of CA 19-9 is widely used...

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...Joop van den Hoek; Ronald de Krijger; Kees van de Ven; Maarten Lequin; Marry M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink Background: Cystic renal tumors are a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Cystic nephroma (CN), cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma (CPDN) and cystic Wilms’ tumor (CWT) are a spectrum...

...Tuğrul Tiryaki; Sema Hücümenoğlu; Ziya Livanelioğlu; Halil Atayurt Cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma is a rare cystic renal neoplasm of infancy. It should be distinguished from solid Wilms’ tumor with cystic change. Nephrectomy with a careful follow-up is the only adequate therapy...