| Statins Reverse Doxorubicin Resistance in Mesothelioma Cells
NEW YORK JUL 12, 2006 (Reuters Health) - Statins reverse doxorubicin resistance in human malignant mesothelioma cells in culture, a finding that may lead to new clinical strategies to improve doxorubicin efficacy in this hard to treat cancer. "The mechanism of statin-mediated inhibition of small G-protein function is the molecular basis of the drug-elicited reversion of doxorubicin resistance in human malignant mesothelioma cells," Dr. Amalia Bosia from University of Torino, Italy told Reuters Health. Dr. Bosia and colleagues investigated the ability of statins to reverse resistance to doxorubicin in drug-resistant primary human malignant mesothelioma cells and the molecular mechanism behind the reversion, according to their report in the July 1st issue of the International Journal of Cancer.
Toxic blue asbestos found in lungs of 2 patients
Highly toxic blue asbestos has been found in the lungs of two patients suffering from mesothelioma--which is allegedly caused by the material--who lived near Kubota Corp.'s former Kanzaki plant in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. The plant, run by the major machinery manufacturer, used blue asbestos from 1957 to 1975. The two patients lived near the plant during the same period. The patients claim that the central government should acknowledge that the disease is caused by environmental pollution and pay compensation, saying that the findings have further clarified the relationship between the factory and the disease. The findings were made by Yuji Natori, a doctor and director of the Mesothelioma--Pneumoconiosis--Asbestos Center in Tokyo, and others who examined the lungs of six patients aged 52 to 66, including those who were deceased.
Boggs, can you work some mention of mesothelioma into that lost ...
Is the popularity of Google's AdSense program among online publishers transforming the company into an unintentional gatekeeper of news and information? Some say it is, arguing that Google's policy of withholding advertising from stories that violate its overly broad 'family-safe policy' is undermining ambitious journalism all over the Web. A bit of background: Unlike search-related ads, which are triggered by keywords entered into its search engine query bar, AdSense ads are targeted to the content of a page. For example, a story about NASCAR might display a text ad for an auto maker. A great advertising model, and one that's proven itself all across the Web. But there's a problem with contextual advertising like this. What if that NASCAR story is about a horrific accident at the track? If you're an automaker, you certainly don't want your brand being associated with such an event.
(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-20 12:37 GMT: UK govt streamlining claims handling for asbestos compensation claims
LONDON (AFX) - The government said it is introducing immediate measures to help victims of asbestos-related lung cancer get their compensation claims handled faster. Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton said the interim action will include clarifying with claims handlers "best practice to ensure priority is given to those with mesothelioma", the medical name for the disease. "We will also work with Revenue and Customs so that employer records can be traced quicker," he said. The move comes on top of the government's decision to change the law through the Compensation Bill, in light of a Law Lords ruling which would have caused delays in resolving claims and made it more difficult for sufferers to recover full compensation. newsdesk@afxnews.com fp/joy COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2005.
When Do You Need Mesothelioma Attorney – Symptoms of Cancer ...
Mesothelioma is a type of preventable cancer that is caused by inhaling the dust or particles of the deadly mineral Asbestos. The symptoms range from shortness of breath, chest pains, and persistent cough in the early stages to abdominal pain, swelling and tumors growing in the tissues that surround the heart and if left untreated could cause death within 24 months. It has a long latency period in that the symptoms of the disease can take many years to manifest, making both diagnosis and effective treatment very difficult. Therefore, people who worked with asbestos industry perhaps thirty or forty years ago are only now being diagnosed with this disease. .
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