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- So, the harmful effect of ethanol on astrocytes is mitigated by the silver nanoparticles, which act as a cytoprotective agent, explained Javier Selva, a lecturer with the Department of Cell Biology, Immunology and Neuroscience and first author of the paper.
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- Teratogenic agents cause approximately 7% of congenital malformations. A teratogenic agent is a chemical, infectious agent, physical condition, or deficiency that, on fetal exposure, can alter fetal
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Phenazopyridine Phenazopyridine is a chemical which, when excreted into the urine, has a local analgesic effect. It is often used to alleviate the pain, irritation, discomfort, or urgency caused by urinary tract infections, surgery, or injury to the urinary tract. Phenazopyridine was discovered by Bernhard Joos, the founder of Cilag. 1 Medical uses.
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- Doxorubicin and Idarubicin have also been showed to inhibit Topoisomerase I and this is proposed to be an ancillary mechanism of cytotoxic activity of anthracyclines [30]. Anthracyclines, p53 and apoptosis
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- Chemotherapy Agents. There is a large number of chemotherapeutic drugs and they are generally divided or classified into different categories, namely alkylating agents, antimetabolites, anti-tumour agents, anthracyclines, topoisomerase inhibitors, plant alkaloids.ome chemotherapy drugs can be used for modulating the cell behavior without attacking the cells directly. The most important chemotherapy agents are the Alkylating agents. They are named so because they can add alkyl groups to the many electronegative groups under conditions which are present in some cells.
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- INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION. Decompressive hemicraniectomy and durotomy is a surgical technique used to relieve the increased intracranial pressure and brain tissue shifts that occur in the setting of large cerebral hemisphere mass or space-occupying lesions.
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- Clobetasol propionate /kloʊˈbeɪtəsɒl/ is a corticosteroid of the glucocorticoid class used to treat various skin disorders including eczema and psoriasis.t is also highly effective for contact dermatitis caused by exposure to poison ivy/oak. Clobetasol belongs to US Class I (Europe: class IV) of the corticosteroids, making it one of the most potent available.
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- Cytoreduction literally means a reduction in the number of cells. So cytoreductive surgery refers to a treatment of advanced ovarian cancer in which surgery attempts to remove as many cancerous cells as possible. Cancerous tumors are composed of millions of cells.
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- Mechanism of Action. Ciclopirox is a hydroxypyridone antifungal agent that acts by chelation of polyvalent cations (Fe 3+ or A1 3+), resulting in the inhibition of the metal-dependent enzymes that are responsible for the degradation of peroxides within the fungal cell.
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Taxol Taxol is an anti-cancer (antineoplastic or cytotoxic) chemotherapy drug. Taxol is classified as a plant alkaloid, a taxane and an antimicrotubule agent. (For more detail, see How Taxol Works section below). What Taxol Is Used For: 1  Taxol is used for the treatment of breast, ovarian, lung, bladder, prostate, melanoma, esophageal, as well as other types of solid tumor cancers.
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TurboFect Transfection Reagents Cationic lipid-or polymer-based reagents are commonly used for plasmid transfection and are suitable to most cell types. TurboFect Transfection Reagents are distinct from lipid-based formulas, and are comprised of a sterile solution of a proprietary cationic polymer in water.
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Propiconazole Propiconazole is in the triazole class of fungicides. Commercially, propiconazole is available as an emulsifiable concentrate, flowable concentrate, ready-to-use liquid, liquid soluble concentrate, wettable powder, and dust (#EPA).ropiconazole is registered for use on a variety of food crops, most notably banana, nuts, barley, corn, stone fruits, wheat, cereal grains, citrus, oats, rice, rye, sugarcane, and wheat. Nuts, rice, and wheat account for the heaviest usage (#EPA).
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- CADI IL-31 immunotherapy. Cytopoint®, formally known as Canine Atopic Dermatitis Immunotherapeutic (CADI), is a sterile caninized anti-IL-31 monoclonal antibody injection. It interrupts the cycle of itch and inflammation in dogs with atopic dermatitis by targeting the IL-31 pathway. 1  The injection starts to reduce itchiness within a day, successful itch reduction by day 3, and generally lasts for a full month (in some patients may last 2 months). 2  Cytopoint® is a biological therapy.
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- Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating agent used in the treatment of several forms of cancer including leukemias, lymphomas and breast cancer. Cyclophosphamide therapy is associated with minor transient serum enzyme elevations and has been linked to rare cases of acute liver injury.
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Cell death Immunogenic cell death or immunogenic apoptosis is a form of cell death caused by some cytostatic agents such as anthracyclines, oxaliplatin and bortezomib, or radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy (PDT).
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Fluticasone propionate Fluticasone propionate is broken down by CYP3A4 (Cytochrome P450 3A4), and has been shown to interact with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ritonavir and ketoconazole. Ritonavir is a common drug used in the treatment of HIV.
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Overview Amniocentesis. Amniocentesis is a procedure in which amniotic fluid is removed from the uterus for testing or treatment. Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds and protects a baby during pregnancy.This fluid contains fetal cells and various chemicals produced by the baby.mniocentesis is a procedure in which amniotic fluid is removed from the uterus for testing or treatment. Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds and protects a baby during pregnancy.
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- About Cytopathology. A cytopathologist is an anatomic pathologist trained in the diagnosis of human disease by means of the study of cells obtained from body secretions and fluids by scraping, washing, or sponging the surface of a lesion, or by the aspiration of a tumor mass or body organ with a fine needle.
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- He named this land mass Gondwanaland. For how Pangea looked, it is better shown through a picture, than through words. So, what is happening now with the continents. As we speak, the continents are moving, they are always moving, how they move so slowly that you cant tell.Some of the continents move merely 1.5 inches a year, while the others move with lightning speed of 2.5 inches per year. It's about as fast as your fingernails grow.e named this land mass Gondwanaland. For how Pangea looked, it is better shown through a picture, than through words. So, what is happening now with the continents. As we speak, the continents are moving, they are always moving, how they move so slowly that you cant tell.
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About Cytopathology About Cytopathology. Professional Description. A cytopathologist is an anatomic pathologist trained in the diagnosis of human disease by means of the study of cells obtained from body secretions and fluids by scraping, washing, or sponging the surface of a lesion, or by the aspiration of a tumor mass or body organ with a fine needle.
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- Cystistat significantly improves patient quality of life7,10. Prospective, sub analysis of 54 male patients who had been receiving intravesical immuno-chemotherapy for non-invasive transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder and had presented symptoms of cystitis with severe complaint.
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- For Immediate Release. Release. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Onivyde (irinotecan liposome injection), in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin, to treat patients with advanced (metastatic) pancreatic cancer who have been previously treated with gemcitabine-based chemotherapy.
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antineoplastic inhibiting the maturation and proliferation of malignant cells. antineoplastic agent. antineoplastic therapy a regimen that includes chemotherapy, aimed at destruction of malignant cells using a variety of agents that directly affect cellular growth and development.Chemotherapy is but one of a variety of methods available in the treatment of cancer.. an agent having such properties. antineoplastic therapy. a regimen of treatment aimed at destruction of malignant cells and utilizing a variety of chemical agents that directly affect cellular growth and development.
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Hitting Cancer at Its Core: At San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Eyes Focused on Reparixin, a Drug Fruit of DompÃ©âs Research, with Action Aimed at Breast Cancer Stem Cells About Reparixin. Reparixin is an inhibitor of the CXCR1 receptor which in the body is activated by chemokine interleukin-8 that plays a key role in anti-inflammatory response. It is the first in a novel class of low-molecular weight inhibitors that can selectively modulate the receptor activity via an allosteric mechanism of action.
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Fluticasone Propionate Cream CLICK HERE to learn more about from eMedTV.com. Fluticasone propionate cream (Cutivate Cream ®) is a prescription skin medication. It is a topical steroid that is used to treat a wide variety of skin conditions, such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, and allergic reactions.luticasone propionate cream is approved for the treatment of a variety of skin conditions, including dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema.
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Pseudomonas Notable species demonstrated as suitable for use as bioremediation agents include: 1  P. alcaligenes, which can degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. 2  P. mendocina, which is able to degrade toluene. 3  P. pseudoalcaligenes, which is able to use cyanide as a nitrogen source. 4  P. resinovorans, which can degrade carbazole.