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Meta-Analysis Confirms miR-21 Expression, Laryngeal CA Link

High miR-21 expression seen in laryngeal cancer versus non-neoplasm tissue
For patients with non-small-cell lung cancer

Age at NSCLC Diagnosis Tied to Odds of Targetable Phenotype

Younger age at diagnosis linked to increased frequency of targetable phenotype
Activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase is essential for herpes simplex virus gene expression during virus reactivation from latent neuronal infection

c-Jun N-terminal Kinase Essential for HSV Reactivation

JNK signaling results in histone methyl-phospho switch on HSV lytic promoters
A combination of immune-modulatory in situ gene therapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy is highly effective in treating prostate cancer

‘Suicide Gene Therapy’ Plus Radiation Effective in Prostate CA

Immunomodulatory in situ gene tx/IMRT with or without hormonal tx deemed feasible, safe
For patients with major depressive disorder

CYP2C19 Polymorphisms Impacts Citalopram Metabolism

CYP2C19*2 polymorphism seems to contribute to interindividual variability in CIT metabolism
The prevalence of MITF p.E318K is similar in patients with melanoma

MITF p.E318K Prevalence Similar, Regardless of CDKN2A

Mutation correlates with increased risk, especially for multiple primary melanoma, high nevi count
Cell-free circulating mitochondrial DNA from cerebrospinal fluid is reduced in patients with Parkinson's disease

Cell-Free Circulating mtDNA Identifies Parkinson’s Disease

Reduced CSF ccf-mtDNA in patients with Parkinson's versus age-matched asymptomatic controls
Researchers are zeroing in on factors that may increase the risk of leukemia after breast cancer treatment

Etiology of Leukemia in Breast Cancer Survivors Explored

Family history of cancer, inherited gene mutation seem to raise chances of secondary malignancy
CYP2C19 polymorphism impacts response to proton pump inhibitor treatment in gastroesophageal reflux disease

CYP2C19 Polymorphism Impacts Response to PPI Tx in GERD

Meta-analysis shows lower efficacy rates to proton pump inhibitors for rapid metabolizer genotype
A new plasmid-mediated polymyxin resistance mechanism

Plasmid-Mediated Polymyxin Resistance Identified

Emergence of plasmid-mediated polymyxin resistance mechanism ID'd in Enterobacteriaceae