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Synthesis and Anticancer Activity of Epipolythiodiketopiperazine Alkaloids.

Synthesis and Anticancer Activity of Epipolythiodiketopiperazine Alkaloids.

Chem Sci. 2013 Apr 1; 4(4): 1646-1657
Boyer N, Morrison KC, Kim J, Hergenrother PJ, Movassaghi M

The epipolythiodiketopiperazine (ETP) alkaloids are a highly complex class of natural products with potent anticancer… Continue reading

Antiproliferative Activity of New Benzimidazole Derivatives.

Antiproliferative activity of new benzimidazole derivatives.

Acta Biochim Pol. 2013 Jul 25;
B?aszczak-?wi?tkiewicz K, Olszewska P, Mikiciuk-Olasik E

A series of new benzimidazole derivatives were synthesized and tested in vitro for possible anticancer activity. Their effect of proliferation into… Continue reading

Beyond Anti-VEGF: Dual-Targeting Antiangiogenic and Antiproliferative Therapy.

Beyond anti-VEGF: dual-targeting antiangiogenic and antiproliferative therapy.

Am J Transl Res. 2013; 5(4): 393-403
Chen CT, Hung MC

Antiangiogenesis is a promising antitumor strategy that inhibits tumor vascular formation to suppress tumor growth. Specifically, targeting VEGF has shown therapeutic… Continue reading

Effects of 5-Fluorouracil in Nuclear and Cellular Morphology, Proliferation, Cell Cycle, Apoptosis, Cytoskeletal and Caveolar Distribution in Primary Cultures of Smooth Muscle Cells.

Effects of 5-Fluorouracil in nuclear and cellular morphology, proliferation, cell cycle, apoptosis, cytoskeletal and caveolar distribution in primary cultures of smooth muscle cells.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(4): e63177
Filgueiras Mde C, Morrot A, Soares PM, Costa ML, Mermelstein C… Continue reading

Psychological Resilience in Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Lower Extremity Bone Tumors.

Psychological resilience in adolescent and young adult survivors of lower extremity bone tumors.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2012 Dec 19;
Teall T, Barrera M, Barr R, Silva M, Greenberg M

BACKGROUND: The psychosocial outcomes of young… Continue reading

Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation: Low Prevalence of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) but High Prevalence of Pneumocystis Dihydropteroate Synthase (Dhps) Gene Mutations in HIV-Infected Persons in Uganda.

Low Prevalence of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) but High Prevalence of Pneumocystis dihydropteroate synthase (dhps) Gene Mutations in HIV-Infected Persons in Uganda.

Filed under: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

PLoS One. 2012; 7(11): e49991
Taylor SM, Meshnick SR, Worodria W, Andama… Continue reading

Depression Treatment: Do Cancer and Treatment Type Affect Distress?

Do cancer and treatment type affect distress?

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Psychooncology. 2012 Oct 29;
Admiraal JM, Reyners AK, Hoekstra-Weebers JE

OBJECTIVE: We examined differences in distress levels and Distress Thermometer (DT) cutoff scores between different cancer types. The… Continue reading