News tagged with immunosuppressive agent
Pain-free method of monitoring drug levels in transplant patients
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is reviewing a University of Rhode Island pharmacy professor's proposal to use saliva as a non-invasive way to monitor concentrations of anti-rejection drugs in patients that undergo transplants.
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Apr 03, 2009 |
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Researchers have a natural sidekick that may resolve the antibiotic-resistant bacteria dilemma
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to be a global concern with devastating repercussions, such as increased healthcare costs, potential spread of infections across continents, and prolonged illness.
Apr 25, 2012 |
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Versatile vitamin A plays multiple roles in the immune system
Although it has been known for some time that vitamin A deficiency is linked with an impaired ability to resist infections, exactly how vitamin A and its metabolites contribute to the immune response is not well understood. ...
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Mar 17, 2011 |
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New method allows human embryonic stem cells to avoid immune system rejection
A short-term treatment with three immune-dampening drugs allowed human embryonic stem cells to survive and thrive in mice, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Without such treatment, the ...
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Mar 03, 2011 |
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Cancer-related pathways reveal potential treatment target for congenital heart disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cross-disciplinary teams of scientists studying genetic pathways that are mutated in many forms of cancer, but which also cause certain forms of congenital heart disease, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ...
Feb 22, 2011 |
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Study shows rapamycin reverses myocardial defects in mouse model of LEOPARD syndrome
Congenital heart diseases affect approximately one in 100 patients, making them the most common type of birth defect and the number-one cause of pediatric deaths.
Feb 21, 2011 |
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Red wine compound increases anti-tumor effect of rapamycin
Cleveland – Researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute have discovered that resveratrol – a compound found in red wine – when combined with rapamycin can have a tumor-suppressing effect on ...
Feb 14, 2011 |
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Antibiotic offers potential for anti-cancer activity
An antibiotic known for its immunosuppressive functions could also point the way to the development of new anti-cancer agents, researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have reported.
Jan 28, 2011 |
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New research aims to shut down viral assembly line
Under the electron microscope, a coronavirus may resemble a spiny sea urchin or appear crownlike, (the shape from which this family of pathogens takes its name). Previously recognized as the second leading ...
Jan 11, 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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A new mechanism for reversible proteasome inhibition
In their function as cellular recycling plants, proteasomes fulfill a life-sustaining role in all cells -- including cancer cells. When the proteasomes become inhibited, cells suffocate in their own waste. ...
Dec 13, 2010 |
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