Decreased hyaluronidase 1 expression is associated with early disease recurrence in human endometrial cancer

…, MI Tammi, RH Tammi, VM Kosma, M Anttila… - Gynecologic …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective Hyaluronidases (HYAL1 and HYAL2) are key enzymes in the degradation of
hyaluronan, and their expression has been altered in various cancer types. We previously …

MRI-guided adaptive brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer (EMBRACE-I): a multicentre prospective cohort study

…, J Rownd, G Jacobson, Y Kim, M Anttila… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background The concept of the use of MRI for image-guided adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT)
in locally advanced cervical cancer was introduced 20 years ago. Here, we report on …

High levels of stromal hyaluronan predict poor disease outcome in epithelial ovarian cancer

MA Anttila, RH Tammi, MI Tammi, KJ Syrjänen… - Cancer research, 2000 - AACR
Several malignant tumors accumulate hyaluronan, a matrix component suggested to
promote cancer cell migration and growth. To explore the potential clinical importance of this …

Effect of endometriosis on IVF/ICSI outcome: stage III/IV endometriosis worsens cumulative pregnancy and live-born rates

P Kuivasaari, M Hippeläinen, M Anttila… - Human …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: Women with endometriosis often need IVF to conceive—most women
need several cycles of treatment. METHODS: To evaluate the impact of moderate to severe …

Niraparib plus bevacizumab versus niraparib alone for platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer (NSGO-AVANOVA2/ENGOT-ov24): a randomised, phase 2 …

…, GB Nyvang, S Malander, M Anttila… - The Lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Platinum-based chemotherapy is the foundation of treatment for platinum-sensitive
recurrent ovarian cancer, but has substantial toxicity. Bevacizumab and maintenance …

CD44 expression indicates favorable prognosis in epithelial ovarian cancer

S Sillanpää, MA Anttila, K Voutilainen… - Clinical Cancer …, 2003 - AACR
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression and prognostic
significance of CD44 in epithelial ovarian cancer. Experimental Design: We analyzed the …

Versican in epithelial ovarian cancer: relation to hyaluronan, clinicopathologic factors and prognosis

K Voutilainen, M Anttila, S Sillanpää… - … journal of cancer, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Versican, a proteoglycan previously reported to increase in other malignant tumours, was
studied immunohistochemically in 299 primary epithelial ovarian cancers, their 43 metastases …

Health-related quality of life in locally advanced cervical cancer patients after definitive chemoradiation therapy including image guided adaptive brachytherapy: an …

…, LT Tan, F Bachand, G Jacobson, M Anttila… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose This study analyzed functioning and symptom scores for longitudinal quality of life (QoL)
from patients with locally advanced cervical cancer who underwent definitive …

Reproductive risk factors, Doppler findings, and outcome of affected births in placental abruption: a population-based analysis

S Toivonen, S Heinonen, M Anttila… - American journal of …, 2002 - thieme-connect.com
Placental abruption complicates about 1% of all singleton pregnancies and the aim of this
study is to assess the reproductive maternal risk factors associated with placental abruption, …

Elevated hyaluronan concentration without hyaluronidase activation in malignant epithelial ovarian tumors

ELJ Hiltunen, M Anttila, A Kultti, K Ropponen… - Cancer research, 2002 - AACR
The concentration and histological distribution of hyaluronan, a tumor promoting extracellular
matrix polysaccharide, and the activity of hyaluronidase, a potential source of angiogenic …