Cancer research
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has listed a Phase 1 clinical trial to study the integration of CAR T-cell therapy with bone marrow transplant, also known as allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation, for patients with high-risk blood cancers. The trial, led by principal investigator Christopher G. Kanakry, M.D., aims to
Cancer
Researchers at Kobe Pharmaceutical University have made a significant discovery in the field of cancer gene therapy, using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to target solid tumors. In a new report, the team revealed that MSCs can be used as biomimetic carriers for active drug delivery systems, loading liposomes onto their
Cancer research
A team of researchers from Nankai University has made a significant breakthrough in the fight against oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a type of oral cancer. Through a comprehensive CRISPR/Cas9 library screening, they identified Suppressor of variegation 3-9 homolog 2 (SUV39H2), a histone methyltransferase, as a critical factor in
Cancer research
Researchers from Shenyang Pharmaceutical University have made a significant discovery in the field of cancer gene therapy, developing a novel hyaluronic acid (HA)-modified epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)-loaded liposome that enhances stability and anticancer efficacy against A549 cells. The study, published in Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, found that the
Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its Essential Medicines Lists (EML) and Essential Medicines List for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for cancer, diabetes, obesity, and cystic fibrosis. The updates are guided by the 25th WHO Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines, which met in
Cancer research
Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that the combination of pembrolizumab and lenvatinib demonstrates favorable clinical benefit in recurrent, platinum resistant microsatellite stable (MSS)/mismatch repair proficient (pMMR) ovarian cancer. This study adds to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of immunotherapy
Cancer research
A new study has shown promise for a novel treatment approach using combination immunotherapy before and after surgery for patients with operable mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer typically caused by asbestos exposure. The study, led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute
Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for various types of cancer and for diabetes with associated comorbidities such as obesity. The updated lists now include a total of 523 essential
Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for cancer, diabetes, and other conditions. The revised lists include 20 new medicines for adults and 15 for children, along with new use indications
Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), incorporating new treatments for various cancers, diabetes, and other conditions. The revised list features medicines for cystic fibrosis, psoriasis, haemophilia, and other blood-related disorders, as well as
Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for cancer, diabetes, and other conditions. The revised lists include 20 new medicines for adults and 15 for children, as well as new use
Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for various types of cancer, diabetes with associated comorbidities such as obesity, and other conditions. The revised lists now include a total of 523
