A synthetic-lethality RNAi screen reveals an ERK-mTOR co-targeting pro-apoptotic switch in PIK3CA+ oral cancers. [PDF]
mTOR inhibition has emerged as a promising strategy for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) treatment. However, most targeted therapies ultimately develop resistance due to the activation of adaptive survival signaling mechanisms limiting the ...
Amornphimoltham, Panomwat +10 more
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CB1 Receptor Antagonism Blocks Stress-Potentiated Reinstatement of Cocaine Seeking in Rats [PDF]
Rationale Under some conditions, stress, rather than directly triggering cocaine seeking, potentiates reinstatement to other stimuli, including a subthreshold cocaine dose.
Baker, David A. +6 more
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The universal response surface approach (URSA) was developed to assess the nature and intensity of drug interactions, ie, synergism. antagonism and additivity.
William R Greco, Wlodzimierz E Dembinski
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Oral Administration of Levo-Tetrahydropalmatine Attenuates Reinstatement of Extinguished Cocaine Seeking by Cocaine, Stress or Drug-Associated Cues in Rats [PDF]
Cocaine addiction is characterized by a persistently heightened susceptibility to drug relapse. For this reason, the identification of medications that prevent drug relapse is a critical goal of drug abuse research.
Baker, David A. +9 more
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Fluoroquinolone Efficacy against Tuberculosis Is Driven by Penetration into Lesions and Activity against Resident Bacterial Populations. [PDF]
Fluoroquinolones represent the pillar of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment, with moxifloxacin, levofloxacin, or gatifloxacin being prescribed to MDR-TB patients.
Alvarez-Cabrera, Nadine +16 more
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Angiosarcoma is a rare cancer of blood vessel–forming cells with a high patient mortality and few treatment options. Although chemotherapy often produces initial clinical responses, outcomes remain poor, largely due to the development of drug resistance.
Jhuma Saha +15 more
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In vitro synergy and enhanced murine brain penetration of saquinavir coadministered with mefloquine. [PDF]
Highly active antiretroviral therapy has substantially improved prognosis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, the integration of proviral DNA, development of viral resistance, and lack of permeability of drugs into sanctuary sites (e.g ...
Back, DJ +9 more
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Evaluation of Small Molecule Combinations against Respiratory Syncytial Virus In Vitro
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major pathogen that causes severe lower respiratory tract infection in infants, the elderly and the immunocompromised worldwide. At present no approved specific drugs or vaccines are available to treat this pathogen.
Yuzhen Gao +4 more
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Combined immunosuppressive therapy with low dose FK506 and antimetabolites in rat allogeneic heart transplantation [PDF]
Following rat heterotopic heart allotransplantation, low to lethal doses of the antimetabolites mizoribine (MIZ), RS-61443 (RS), and AZA were given alone or in combination with subtherapeutic doses of FK506 (0.04 mg/kg/day) for 14 days after ...
Fujisaki, S +6 more
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EVALUATION OF SYNERGISTIC EFFECT OF THUJAORIENTALIS WITH CIPROFLOXACIN AGAINST ESCHERICHIA COLI
Objectives: To determine the antimicrobial effect of Thujaorientalis (TO) and ciprofloxacin alone against Escherichia Coli (E.Coli). To compare the combined antimicrobial effect of TO and ciprofloxacin against E. Coli.
Hajra Mateen +3 more
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