Metformin synergistically increases the anticancer effects of lapatinib through induction of apoptosis and modulation of Akt/AMPK pathway in SK-BR3 breast cancer cell line [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2021 Objective(s): Combination chemotherapy is a beneficial intervention for breast cancer, versus single therapy. We investigated the effect of Metformin (Met) on Lapatinib (Lap)-induced apoptosis in SK-BR3 cells.
Davood Neamati +6 more
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Short-hairpin RNA library: identification of therapeutic partners for gefitinib-resistant non-small cell lung cancer. [PDF]
, 2014 Somatic mutations of the epidermal growth factor receptor often cause resistance to therapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitor in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this study, we aimed to identify partner drugs and pathways that can induce cell death in
Koeffler, H Phillip +5 more
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Development of gradient diffusion strips to identify the potentiating effect of antimicrobial compounds against multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains [PDF]
Клиническая микробиология и антимикробная химиотерапияObjective. The aim of the study was to develop gradient diffusion strips with substances capable of potentiating the action of antibiotics for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant strains of K. pneumoniae.
Likhachev I.V. +4 more
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High potency of melaleuca alternifolia essential oil against multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacteria and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose: Herein, an extended investigation of Tea tree oil (TTO) against a number of multi-drug resistant (MDR) microorganisms in liquid and vapor phases is reported.
Božović, Mijat +7 more
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Case Reports in Dermatology, 2020 Mycoplasma infection may lower the threshold for drug allergy in particular patients. We present a case of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), with drug etiology and non-drug etiology (Mycoplasma infection).
Guy Shalom, Raed Khoury, Amir Horev
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Disruption of HOX activity leads to cell death that can be enhanced by the interference of iron uptake in malignant B cells. [PDF]
, 2010 The HOX genes encode a family of transcription factors that are dysregulated in several malignancies and have been implicated in oncogenesis and cancer cell survival.
Daniels, TR +5 more
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Lead optimisation of dehydroemetine for repositioned use in malaria [PDF]
, 2020 Drug repositioning offers an effective alternative to de novo drug design to tackle the urgent need for novel anti-malarial treatments. The anti-amoebic compound, emetine dihydrochloride, has been identified as a potent in-vitro inhibitor of the multi ...
Abubaker, M +8 more
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Synergism between fungal enzymes and bacterial antibiotics may enhance biocontrol [PDF]
, 2002 The interactions between biocontrol fungi and bacteria may play a key role in the natural process of biocontrol, although the molecular mechanisms involved are still largely unknown.
FOGLIANO, VINCENZO +3 more
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Cells, 2020 Cancer stem cells (CSCs) represent rare tumor cell populations capable of self-renewal, differentiation, and tumor initiation and are highly resistant to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Ling-Wei Hii +9 more
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Synergistic anti-allodynic effect between intraperitoneal thalidomide and morphine on rat spinal nerve ligation-induced neuropathic pain [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2013 BackgroundThalidomide has been recognized as having an anti-allodynic effect against neuropathic pain induced by spinal nerve ligation. Its clinical beneficial effects are mainly derived from its immune-modulating property, which is known to influence ...
Hyung Gon Lee +4 more
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