News tagged with hypoxia inducible factor
How chemotherapy drugs block blood vessel growth, slow cancer spread
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered how a whole class of commonly used chemotherapy drugs can block cancer growth. Their findings, reported online this week at the Proceedings of ...
Jan 22, 2009 |
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Embryonic stem cells shift metabolism in cancer-like way upon implanting in uterus
Shortly after a mouse embryo starts to form, some of its stem cells undergo a dramatic metabolic shift to enter the next stage of development, Seattle researchers report today. These stem cells start using ...
Mar 23, 2012 |
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Cutting off the oxygen supply to serious diseases
A new family of proteins which regulate the human body's 'hypoxic response' to low levels of oxygen has been discovered by scientists at Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary, University of London and The University of Nottingham.
Jan 30, 2012 |
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New genetic switch allows cells to thrive in low oxygen
(PhysOrg.com) -- Johns Hopkins scientists have revealed a new way that cells respond to the challenge of low oxygen. A report on the discovery about how the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe regulates ...
Oct 28, 2011 |
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UT Southwestern research advances fight against kidney cancer
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered genetic pathways to starve selectively kidney cancer cells.
Mar 30, 2011 |
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Study finds close linkage between a rare, deadly lung condition and blood cell abnormalities
Results from a study published in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology reveal a close relationship between pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)—exceedingly high blood pressure in the arteries carryi ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Study links hypoxia and inflammation in many diseases
Yet some athletes deliberately train at high altitude, with less oxygen, so they can perform better. Their bodies adapt to the reduced oxygen.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 18, 2011 |
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Emerging drug class may enhance red blood cell production in anemic patients
By determining how corticosteroids act to promote red blood cell progenitor formation, Whitehead Institute researchers have identified a class of drugs that may be beneficial in anemias, including those resulting from trauma, ...
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Dec 22, 2010 |
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New approach may help dialysis patients fight anemia
A new drug called FG-2216 can stimulate production of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) in dialysis patients—possibly offering a new approach to treatment of kidney disease-related anemia, according to a study appearing ...
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Nov 29, 2010 |
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Watercress may 'turn off' breast cancer signal
The research, unveiled at a press conference today (14 September 2010), shows that the watercress compound is able to interfere with the function of a protein which plays a critical role in cancer development.
Sep 14, 2010 |
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Morphine blocks tumor growth
Current research suggests that taking morphine can block new blood vessel and tumor growth. The related report by Koodie et al, "Morphine suppresses tumor angiogenesis through a HIF1α/p38MAPK pathway," appears in the ...
Jul 28, 2010 |
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