Posts by: Janet Stewart, MSc

Janet Stewart, MSc

Janet Stewart is a life sciences writer and editor, who completed both PhD course work and oral examinations in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at McGill University, and holds an M.Sc. in Virology and Immunology.

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017

Blood Levels May Help Diagnose, Monitor Asbestos-Related Diseases, Chinese Study Finds

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High levels of a naturally occurring protein, high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), are present in the blood of people with asbestos exposure and even higher in two asbestos-related diseases — ... Read more

March 31, 2017

Crizotinib-Afatinib Combination Halves Mesothelioma Growth in Mice, Study Shows

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A combination of crizotinib and afatinib does a better job of inhibiting the growth of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) cancer cells than either therapy alone, according to a study. Together, ... Read more

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017

Researchers Developing Better Diagnostic Test for Malignant Mesothelioma

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Scientists are developing a more effective diagnostic tool for mesothelioma by combining the blood levels of mesothelin (a marker for mesothelioma) and detecting fractions of a protein called MPF, according to a new study. ... Read more

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

YS110’s First-in-human Phase 1 Trial Shows Promising Results in CD26-positive Mesotheliomas, Other Tumors

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YS110, an anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody, was found to be safe in a Phase 1 clinical trial of 33 patients with CD26-positive solid tumors. Though these are very early results, the drug ... Read more

March 10, 2017

Improvement in Photodynamic Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

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An improved lighting and tracking technique in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treating malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) was successful in the laboratory using a mock-up of a human hemithorax. The study, ... Read more

February 16, 2017

Protein May Play Role in Mesothelioma Worsening, Study Reports

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The protein podoplanin (PDPN) appears to play a role in promoting tumor progression in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), according to a study in mice, and is likely a good target for ... Read more