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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 →