Neurofibroma

Neurofibroma is a type of nerve sheath tumor. In contrast to schwannomas - another type of tumor arising from the Schwann cells - neurofibromas incorporate all sorts of cells and structural elements in addition to the Schwann cells. (From the Wikpedia article Neurofibroma.)

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Recent Publications on Neurofibroma:
Quantitative F18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography accurately characterizes peripheral nerve sheath tumors as malignant or benign. BACKGROUND:: Correct pretreatment classification is critical for...	20th November, 2009	Department of Molecular Pharmacology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg,	Cancer. 2009 Nov 18. DOI Direct Link
Cutaneous neuroblastoma-like schwannoma: a report of two cases, one with a plexiform pattern, and a review of the literature. Cutaneous schwannomas in their classical form are readily identified...	20th November, 2009	Department of Dermatopathology, St John's Institute of Dermatology, St	J Cutan Pathol. 2009 Nov 17. DOI Direct Link
Imatinib mesylate (Glivec) inhibits Schwann cell viability and reduces the size of human plexiform neurofibroma in a xenograft model. Plexiform neurofibromas (PNF), one of the major features of...	19th November, 2009	Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Hamburg	J Neurooncol. 2009 Nov 17. DOI Direct Link
Plexiform schwannoma of the posterior tibial nerve: a case report. INTRODUCTION: Plexiform schwannoma is one of the least common variants of...	18th November, 2009		Cases J. 2009 Aug 17;2:8392. DOI Direct Link
[Solitary neurofibroma of the maxillary sinus.] OBJECTIVE: To illustrate the rarity and difficulty diagnosing maxillary...	17th November, 2009	Service universitaire d'ORL et chirurgie cervico-faciale, hopital Aristide	Ann Otolaryngol Chir Cervicofac. 2009 Nov 13. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Neurofibroma:
Study Investigates Syndrome Akin to Neurofibromatosis	Modern Medicine:  Nov 18 2009 1:50AM Matching: neurofibroma
Loss of Tumor Supressor Gene Essential in Transforming Benign Nerve Tumors into Cancers	Innovations Report:  Oct 14 2009 11:12AM Matching: neurofibroma
Loss Of Tumor Supressor Gene Essential To Transforming Benign Nerve Tumors Into Cancers	Red Orbit:  Oct 13 2009 8:43PM Matching: neurofibroma

Neurofibroma Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7498322	Antiangiogenic agents
7534918	Histone deacetylase inhibitors
7538095	Genetic inhibition by double-stranded RNA
7538252	Drug design for tubulin inhibitors, compositions, and methods of treatment thereof
7544677	Inhibitors of Akt activity
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Companies working in the area of Neurofibroma from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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NexGenix Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. NexGenix Pharmaceuticals was formed to pursue recent major advances in genetic and signal transduction research for the benefit of patients with neurofibromatosis. By concentrating much of the world's... www.nexgenixpharm.com/        View full profile

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