News tagged with inhibitors
Scientists find Achilles' heel of cancer cells
Several substances inhibiting so-called HDAC enzymes have been studied in trials searching for new anti-cancer drugs in recent years. "Trials have shown that HDAC inhibitors are very effective in arresting growth of cultured ...
Cancer
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Common anti-inflammatory coaxes liver cancer cells to commit suicide
The anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib, known by the brand name Celebrex, triggers liver cancer cell death by reacting with a protein in a way that makes those cells commit suicide, according to a new study.
Cancer
May 16, 2011 |
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Potential new drug candidate found for Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, the Medical University of South Carolina and American Life Science Pharmaceuticals of San Diego have demonstrated that oral administration of a cysteine protease inhibitor, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 31, 2011 |
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Study has shown to reverse obesity, body fat and improve insulin sensitivity in mice
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists used the ACE inhibitor captopril (CAP)—commonly used for the treatment of hypertension and cardiac conditions—and found that it can reduce the body weight of mice maintained ...
Medical research
Apr 13, 2012 |
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Induction of adult cortical neurogenesis by an antidepressant
The production of new neurons in the adult normal cortex in response to the antidepressant, fluoxetine, is reported in a study published online this week in Neuropsychopharmacology.
Neuroscience
Jan 04, 2013 |
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Epigenetic culprit in Alzheimer's memory decline
In a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, memory problems stem from an overactive enzyme that shuts off genes related to neuron communication, a new study says.
Medical research
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Scientists decode DNA to find breast tumor signatures that predict treatment response
Decoding the DNA of patients with advanced breast cancer has allowed scientists to identify distinct cancer "signatures" that could help predict which women are most likely to benefit from estrogen-lowering ...
Genetics
Jun 10, 2012 |
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Malaria drug treatment breakthrough
An international study, involving researchers from Griffith University's Eskitis Institute, has discovered a molecule which could form the basis of powerful new anti-malaria drugs.
Medications
Mar 22, 2013 |
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Therapy targets leukemia stem cells
New research takes aim at stubborn cancer stem cells that are thought to be responsible for treatment resistance and relapse. The study, published by Cell Press in the February 14 issue of the journal Cancer Cell, provid ...
Cancer
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Small molecules can starve cancer cells
All cells in our body have a system that can handle cellular waste and release building blocks for recycling. The underlying mechanism is called autophagy and literally means "self-eating". Many cancer cells have increased ...
Cancer
Oct 09, 2011 |
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Moderate red wine drinking may help cut women's breast cancer risk, study shows
Drinking red wine in moderation may reduce one of the risk factors for breast cancer, providing a natural weapon to combat a major cause of death among U.S. women, new research from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center shows.
Addiction
Jan 06, 2012 |
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A lifetime of research may be leading to a life-saving treatment for shock
A 200-patient Phase 2 clinical pilot study will be initiated this month to test the efficacy and safety of a new use, and method of administering, an enzyme inhibitor for critically ill patients developed by University of ...
Medical research
Mar 12, 2012 |
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Making it easier to make stem cells
The process researchers use to generate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)—a special type of stem cell that can be made in the lab from any type of adult cell—is time consuming and inefficient. To ...
Medical research
Sep 25, 2012 |
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New compound overcomes drug-resistant Staph infection in mice
Researchers have discovered a new compound that restores the health of mice infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), an otherwise dangerous bacterial infection. The new compound targets ...
Medical research
Jan 07, 2013 |
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Heart medication best at bedtime, study reveals
When doctors give heart drugs to patients, the time of day can make a big difference, according to new research by University of Guelph scientists.
Cardiology
May 09, 2011 |
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Inhibitor
Something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses.
Inhibitor or inhibition may refer to:
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