From implantation to birth: insight into molecular melatonin functions [PDF]
Melatonin is a lipophilic hormone synthesized and secreted mainly in the pineal gland, acting as a neuroendocrine transducer of photoperiodic information during the night.
Carlomagno, Gianfranco+3 more
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GPER-induced signaling is essential for the survival of breast cancer stem cells. [PDF]
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor-1 (GPER), a member of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily, mediates estrogen-induced proliferation of normal and malignant breast epithelial cells.
Chan, Yu-Tzu+12 more
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Chloroquine supplementation increases the cytotoxic effect of curcumin against Her2/neu overexpressing breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo in nude mice while counteracts it in immune competent mice [PDF]
Autophagy is usually a pro-survival mechanism in cancer cells, especially in the course of chemotherapy, thus autophagy inhibition may enhance the chemotherapy-mediated anti-cancer effect.
Bei, R.+10 more
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Breast Implants and Cancer [PDF]
Although silicone breast implants have been linked to various short-term complications, less is known about their long-range effects. Most attention has focused on connective tissue disorders, but the range of immunologic disturbances observed in women with implants suggests that consideration also be given to other chronic diseases, including cancer ...
L A Brinton, S L Brown
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Breast reconstruction during the COVID-19 pandemic in resource-limited settings
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel, rapidly changing pandemic. It has affected specialized medical services in unprecedented ways.
Al-Benna, Sammy, Gohritz, Andreas
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Patient-derived mouse models of cancer need to be orthotopic in order to evaluate targeted anti-metastatic therapy. [PDF]
Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse models of cancer are emerging as an important component of personalized precision cancer therapy. However, most models currently offered to patients have their tumors subcutaneously-transplanted in immunodeficient ...
Bouvet, Michael+10 more
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Understanding Silicone Breast Implant-Associated Complications for Radiologists
With the increase in the number of cases of silicone implant insertion either for cosmetic surgery or breast reconstruction after mastectomy, it is not unusual to encounter patients with silicone implants in clinical settings.
Jeongmin Lee+3 more
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BackgroundEndoscopic thyroidectomy is widely accepted for its advantages. However, implant metastasis remains a significant complication of endoscopic thyroidectomy.MethodsThis is the first report of breast implantation diagnosed with poorly ...
Jin Hu+6 more
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The development of contraceptive vaccines [PDF]
The use of vaccination as a means of controlling fertility was established during the last decade with the publication of a successful Phase II trial demonstrating the efficacy of this approach to family planning.
Delves, PJ
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Breast implant illness: a step forward in understanding this complex entity and the impact of social media [PDF]
Introduction. The number of implant-related complaints is constantly rising, a phenomenon probably accentuated by the extensive use of social media by patients. Material and method.
Ardeleanu, Valeriu+5 more
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