Pancreatic carcinoma is an aggressive subtype of cancer with poor prognosis, known for its refractory nature. To address this challenge, we have established a stable nanoplatform that combines chemotherapy with photodynamic therapy (PDT) to achieve ...
Qiwei Wu +8 more
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Costing Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy for Malaria in Tanzania [PDF]
Malaria continues to be a major contributor to the burden of disease in Tanzania, with a prevalence of 33.39 percent nationally. As antimalarial resistance to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in Tanzania continues to grow, the government is in the process of ...
Derriennic, Yann, Wolf, Katherine
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In this work, we developed a strategy for local chemo-immunotherapy through simultaneous incorporation of dual immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) antibodies, anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (aCTLA-4) and anti-programmed cell death protein ...
Zhixiong Chen +5 more
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Targeting tumour re-wiring by triple blockade of mTORC1, epidermal growth factor, and oestrogen receptor signalling pathways in endocrine-resistant breast cancer [PDF]
Background Endocrine therapies are the mainstay of treatment for oestrogen receptor (ER)-positive (ER+) breast cancer (BC). However, resistance remains problematic largely due to enhanced cross-talk between ER and growth factor pathways, circumventing ...
A Carracedo +43 more
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Understanding and targeting resistance mechanisms in cancer
Resistance to cancer therapies has been a commonly observed phenomenon in clinical practice, which is one of the major causes of treatment failure and poor patient survival. The reduced responsiveness of cancer cells is a multifaceted phenomenon that can
Zi‐Ning Lei +6 more
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Adherence to self-administered tuberculosis treatment in a high HIV-prevalence setting: a cross-sectional survey in Homa Bay, Kenya. [PDF]
Good adherence to treatment is crucial to control tuberculosis (TB). Efficiency and feasibility of directly observed therapy (DOT) under routine program conditions have been questioned.
AK Person +46 more
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Combination Drug Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Background: The incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia peaks 80% in old age. Bothersome symptoms and progression to acute urinary retention and need for surgery are important concerns.
Oliech J.S.
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A Systematic Review of therapeutic agents for the treatment of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) [PDF]
Background The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first described in 2012 and attracted a great international attention due to multiple healthcare associated outbreaks.
Al-Ali, Anfal Y. +2 more
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COMBINATION ANTIHYPERTENSION THERAPY: TRIPLE FIXED COMBINATION OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS
The article presents modern view on the role of combination antihypertension therapy in treatment of arterial hypertension. The benefits of fixed combinations are shown, rational combinations described for three antihypertensive medications.
O. D. Ostroumova +2 more
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An Overlap Analysis of Occupational Therapy Electronic Journals Available in Full-Text Databases and Subscription Services [PDF]
In order to convert occupational therapy journal subscriptions from print to electronic, a university library, in collaboration with its Occupational Therapy Program, compared full-text databases and journal subscription services.
Schroeder, Judy
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