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View article: Age-related neutrophil activation in Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Type-1
Age-related neutrophil activation in Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Type-1 Open
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) type 1 (HPS-1) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by oculocutaneous albinism, platelet dysfunction, and pulmonary fibrosis (HPS-PF), the leading cause of mortality in these patients. HPS-PF man…
View article: Surfactant Protein D and Club Cell Secretory Protein as Biomarkers of Disease Severity and Fostamatinib Efficacy in Severe COVID-19
Surfactant Protein D and Club Cell Secretory Protein as Biomarkers of Disease Severity and Fostamatinib Efficacy in Severe COVID-19 Open
OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to evaluate whether epithelial injury biomarkers—club cell secretory protein (CC16), surfactant protein D (SPD), surfactant protein A (SPA), and receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE)…
View article: HL-60 cells as a valuable model to study LPS-induced neutrophil extracellular traps release
HL-60 cells as a valuable model to study LPS-induced neutrophil extracellular traps release Open
View article: Metadherin Regulates Inflammatory Breast Cancer Invasion and Metastasis
Metadherin Regulates Inflammatory Breast Cancer Invasion and Metastasis Open
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is one of the most lethal subtypes of breast cancer (BC), accounting for approximately 1–5% of all cases of BC. Challenges in IBC include accurate and early diagnosis and the development of effective target…
View article: Soy and Frequent Dairy Consumption with Subsequent Equol Production Reveals Decreased Gut Health in a Cohort of Healthy Puerto Rican Women
Soy and Frequent Dairy Consumption with Subsequent Equol Production Reveals Decreased Gut Health in a Cohort of Healthy Puerto Rican Women Open
The U.S. Hispanic female population has one of the highest breast cancer (BC) incidence and mortality rates, while BC is the leading cause of cancer death in Puerto Rican women. Certain foods may predispose to carcinogenesis. Our previous …
View article: CCDC 1833346: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1833346: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Identification of Biologically Active Ganoderma lucidum Compounds and Synthesis of Improved Derivatives That Confer Anti-cancer Activities in vitro
Identification of Biologically Active Ganoderma lucidum Compounds and Synthesis of Improved Derivatives That Confer Anti-cancer Activities in vitro Open
We previously reported that Ganoderma lucidum extract (GLE) demonstrate significant anti-cancer activity against triple negative inflammatory breast cancer models. Herein, we aimed to elucidate the bioactive compounds of GLE respons…
View article: <i>Ganoderma lucidum</i>extract (GLE) impairs breast cancer stem cells by targeting the STAT3 pathway
<i>Ganoderma lucidum</i>extract (GLE) impairs breast cancer stem cells by targeting the STAT3 pathway Open
The aggressive nature of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) may be explained in part by the presence of breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs), a subpopulation of cells, which are involved in tumor initiation, progression, metastasis, recurren…
View article: <i>Ganoderma lucidum</i> Combined with the EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, Erlotinib Synergize to Reduce Inflammatory Breast Cancer Progression
<i>Ganoderma lucidum</i> Combined with the EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, Erlotinib Synergize to Reduce Inflammatory Breast Cancer Progression Open
The high incidence of resistance to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) targeted against EGFR and downstream pathways has increased the necessity to identify agents that may be combined with these therapies to provide a sustained response fo…
View article: High Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in Colorectal Cancer in Hispanics: A Case-Control Study
High Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in Colorectal Cancer in Hispanics: A Case-Control Study Open
The role of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in colorectal carcinogenesis remains elusive. Based on the high incidence of HPV-associated malignancies among Puerto Rican Hispanics, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of HPV infection and vi…