Posts by: Alice Melão

News

Selecta Biosciences has licensed to use and test the experimental anti-cancer drug LMB-100 from the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The agreement promotes additional development ... Read more

April 12, 2017

New Tissue Imaging and Collecting Technique Can Identify Mesothelioma Subtypes

News

German researchers have come up with a new tissue-sample imaging and collecting technique for identifying diffuse malignant mesothelioma (DMM) subtypes. The method that the team at Ruhr-University Bochum developed is based on advanced ... Read more

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017

HEG1 Protein is a Specific, Sensitive Biomarker for Malignant Mesothelioma, Japanese Study Finds

News

Japanese researchers have demonstrated that the modified form of the HEG1 protein is a highly specific marker and a useful diagnostic tool for malignant mesothelioma (MM). The protein is also ... Read more

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017

Blood Levels of MicroRNA May Be Biomarker for Early Diagnosis of Malignant Mesothelioma

News

A small RNA molecule called miR-132-3p was found to be downregulated in blood samples of mesothelioma patients. In combination with other biomarkers, this microRNA could improve the early detection and ... Read more

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

Mesothelin Drives Progression, Spread of Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Cells, Study Finds

News

Mesothelin is essential for tumor formation, progression and metastasis in lung cancer and mesothelioma, concludes a new study that provides insights into the underlying mechanisms of both diseases and may lead to ... Read more

March 15, 2017

Nutritional CONUT Score Predicts Poor Prognosis in Mesothelioma Patients, Study Finds

News

Good nutrition was found to be a prognostic factor for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Determining the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score as a measure of nutrition could help ... Read more

March 6, 2017

Compound in Red Sage Root Has Anti-tumor Potential in Mesothelioma Cells

News

A natural compound from the plant danshen (Chinese red sage, Salvia miltirrhiza) called tanshinone I (Tan I) appears to kill mesothelioma cells by inducing a specific type of cell death. The findings ... Read more

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017

Turmeric-Derived Compound Proves Effective Against Tumors in Mesothelioma Mouse Models

News

A natural compound derived from turmeric, a plant from the ginger family, has the ability to destroy tumors — at least in mice — concludes a recent Italian study on mesothelioma. ... Read more

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017

Non-coding RNA Could Lead to Treatment for Aggressive Mesothelioma, Study Says

News

A small non-coding RNA molecule, miR-34a, could become the centerpiece of a therapy to treat diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM), a rare subtype of malignant mesothelioma, a study indicates. The miR-34a ... Read more

December 13, 2016

Researchers Identify 2 Proteins That Could Help Detect Malignant Mesothelioma

News

Loss of the BAP1 protein and high levels of the EZH2 protein are two very specific characteristics of malignant mesothelioma and may serve as biomarkers to help researchers differentiate the ... Read more