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PubMed Articles
Clinical significance of tumor cavitation (TC) prior to and following first-line chemotherapy of lung cancer is unclear. An evaluation of the incidence and prognostic role of TC among treatment naive...
Estrogens and IL-12 play a pivotal role in the development and progression of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC); at the same time, estrogen receptor β2 and (interleukin-12 receptor β2)IL-12Rβ2 are...
PR (PRDI-BF1 and RIZ) domain containing proteins (PRDM) have been indicated to play important roles in several human cancers. The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency and prognosti...
The present study was performed to evaluate the clinical characteristics and survival outcomes in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) detected by low-dose computed tomography (CT). We retrospe...
Female smokers have increasing risk of lung cancer mortality.
Preferential loss of heterozygosity at the rs1042522 locus of the tumor protein 53 gene (TP53) (Arg72Pro) is observed in several tumors. Genetic association studies in oncology often use tumor tissue...
Sialic acid-binding, Ig-like lectin (Siglec)-F is highly expressed on mouse eosinophils and plays an important role in regulating levels of eosinophilic lung inflammation. In this study we investigate...
Adam8 limits the development of allergic airway inflammation in mice.
To determine whether a disintegrin and metalloproteinase-8 (Adam8) regulates allergic airway inflammation (AAI) and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), we compared AAI and AHR in wild-type (WT) versus A...
Although it is clear that the loss of CD4(+) T cells is a predisposing factor for the development of Pneumocystis pneumonia, specific Th mechanisms mediating protection are not well understood. Th1, T...
Acute lung injury is a life-threatening syndrome characterized by overwhelming lung inflammation and increased microvascular permeability, which causes a high mortality rate worldwide. The dry root of...
News Articles
Biodesix Secures Medicare Coverage for VeriStrat® Test
Coverage of Predictive Biomarker Test Enables Lung Cancer Patients to Benefit From More-Informed Treatment Decisions Biodesix, Inc., a fully integrated molecu...
The Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center is now urging any diagnosed victim of mesothelioma, or lung cancer victim to call them if they were exposed to asbestos at work, because there really can be sig...
Smile4Riley: 5 year old Somerdale NJ Boy Riley O’Brien Survives Double Lung/Heart Transplant
Home needed NOW. Somerdale, NJ family pleas to the public to help them with housing Carol and Darren O’Brien’s 5 year old son Riley was born with Heterotaxy Syndrom...
Diabetes Makes Lung Transplant Riskier (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Patients with diabetes have poorer outcomes following a lung transplant, researchers reported here.
DiaTech Oncology, a life sciences and clinical pathology laboratory company based in Nashville, Tenn., has developed a predictive test that has been effective in clinical t...
Proning in ARDS: Should It Be Done?
Proning can be an expensive and complicated undertaking but may be beneficial in acute lung injury. Dr. Andrew Shorr discusses the pros and cons. Medscape Pulmonary Medicine
Wednesday's Small Cap Biotech Catalyst Watch And Trade List
By Scott Matusow:Below, I have listed 5 biotechs with near-term fundamental catalysts that should see their respective prices on the move. I also list the chart for each company and offer my price tar...
Finding the way to lung tumours by 'GPS'
The innumerable divisions of the bronchi often turn the hunt for tumours in the lungs into a game of chance. But soon, lung specialists will be able to navigate accurately inside the airways by "GPS".
The Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center is now urging individuals who had significant exposure to asbestos in an industrial workplace to call them about what could be substantial compensation, if they...
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ADC Therapeutics sarl (ADCT) is a Swiss-based oncology drug development company that specializes in the development of proprietary Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) targeting major...
GiveForward and Lung Cancer Alliance
GiveForward is the leading crowdfunding site focused on helping families and friends raise money to help offset a loved oneâs medical bills. Co-founded in 2008 by Desi...
OncoMed is a clinical development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing first-in-class monoclonal antibody therapeutics targeting cancer stem cells, or CSCs. Our appr...
Biodesix is a personalized medicine company focused on the development of diagnostic products that inform treatment decisions and improve patient care. In 2009, Biodesix launched VeriStrat®, a serum...
The Texas Heart Institute (www.texasheart.org), founded by world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Denton A. Cooley in 1962, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing th...
Transgene (NYSE-Euronext: TNG), a member of the Institut Mérieux Group, is a biopharmaceutical company. It creates, develops and manufactures targeted immunotherapeutics for th...
ALung Technologies, Inc. is commercializing artificial lung devices for the treatment of acute and chronic respiratory disorders. The company's Hemolung System, designed to replace or supplement the u...
Promedior has developed a novel drug discovery platform to regulate the monocyte-derived cell populations that play key roles in fibrotic, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. By...
Aeris Therapeutics is an emerging medical therapeutics company specializing in the development and commercialization of novel treatments for patients with emphysema and other adva...
Cascade Technologies Corp., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Spectral Molecular Imaging, Inc. (SMI), is a development-stage medical imaging device company, applying its proprie...
Clinical Trials
This phase II trial is studying how well giving erlotinib together with celecoxib works in treating patients with recurrent stage IIIB or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. Erlotinib and...
Study of Bevacizumab and Erlotinib in Patients With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will evaluate the combination of bevacizumab and erlotinib in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
A Study of Pemetrexed and Gefitinib Versus Gefitinib in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The purpose of this study is to compare the combination of pemetrexed and gefitinib versus gefitinib alone, in terms of progression-free survival. This study is in participants who have st...
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of PI3K inhibitor BKM120 when given together with carboplatin and pemetrexed disodium in treating patients with stage IV non-small...
The purpose of this study is to see if different types of surgery for lung cancer have different effects on quality of life and pain. What we learn from this study may help us find new way...
Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Preventing Chronic Lung Disease in Premature Infants
To determine whether or not inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) safely decreases the incidence of chronic lung disease (CLD) in premature infants.
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well dasatinib works in treati...
Study of Everolimus, Pemetrexed, Carboplatin, and Bevacizumab to Treat Stage IV Lung Cancer
The purpose of this study is to identify a well-tolerated dose of everolimus in combination with chemotherapy treatment for patients with advanced lung cancer.
Study of OSI-774 (Tarceva) in Previously Untreated Elderly Lung Cancer Patients
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether the drug OSI-774 is less toxic and potentially as good as or better than standard chemotherapy drugs, when given to subjects with...
Using TRAP to Evaluate the Effect of Zometa on Bone Metastasis Due to Lung Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new blood test as a way to follow the effect of Zometa in treating bone metastases due to lung cancer.
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Dynamin Iii
A subtype of dynamin found expressed exclusively in the testis, lung and brain.
Streptococcus Constellatus
A species of gram-positive bacteria in the STREPTOCOCCUS MILLERI GROUP. It is commonly found in the oropharnyx flora and has a proclivity for abscess formation in the upper body and respiratory tract.
Streptococcus Anginosus
A species of gram-positive bacteria in the STREPTOCOCCUS MILLERI GROUP. It is the most frequently seen isolate of that group, has a proclivity for abscess formation, and is most often isolated from the blood, gastrointestinal, and urogenital tract.
Streptococcus Intermedius
A species of gram-positive bacteria in the STREPTOCOCCUS MILLERI GROUP. It is commonly found in the oropharynx flora and has a proclivity for abscess formation, most characteristically in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and LIVER.
Receptor, Epha1
The founding member of the EPH FAMILY RECEPTORS. It was first cloned from an erythropoietin-producing human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line and is highly conserved among many mammalian species. Overproduction of the EphA1 receptor is associated with tumors and tumor cells of epithelial origin. It is also expressed at high levels in LIVER; LUNG; and KIDNEY; which is in contrast to many other members of the Eph receptor that are found primarily in tissues of the nervous system.
