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Binding, internalization, and transgene expression of an adenoviral vector retargeted to HER3/4
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Adenoviruses (Ads) have been well studied for use in cancer gene therapy. However, low levels of the primary receptor, coxsackie-adenovirus receptor (CAR), in tumor cells has been shown to be a factor in low transgene expression. To increase Ad infection of breast cancer cells we constructed a...
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Development of a Targeted Adenoviral Vector Expressing HSV-TK for use in Breast Cancer Gene Therapy and Analysis through Positron Emission Tomography
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While adenoviral (Ad) vectors are the most commonly used gene delivery vector for human gene therapy, improvements must be made to increase Ad specificity to tumors if they are to be used for cancer gene therapy. Our goal is to target adenoviral vectors to breast cancer (BrCa) cells to induce...
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Does 18F-Fluodordeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Correlate with Disease Activity in Patients who are Receiving Treatment for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA): a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Introduction: The utility of obtaining follow up 18-F fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) imaging in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) is unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine how often vascular FDG PET uptake improves or normalizes...
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Effect of Adenovirus-mediated Decorin Gene Therapy on Fibrotic Remodeling in Tissue-engineered Skin
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Background: Hypertrophic scar (HTS) is a fibroproliferative disorder of the skin that results in the development of painful, red, raised scar lesions. Transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) has been implicated as a key driver of this disorder. Primarily, these effects include an increased...
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Epidemiological Characteristics and Ecological Investigation of the 2009 Influenza Pandemic
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Influenza pandemic occurs when a novel influenza virus subtype for which humans do not have sufficient immunity emerges and spreads quickly from person-to-person worldwide. Influenza pandemics result in serious consequences on human health and economy. In April 2009, the World Health Organization...
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Exploiting the Enhanced Permeability and Retention Effect for the Targeting of Tumors with 18F-SiFA Polymer Nanoparticles
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Over the last several decades great progress has been made in cancer diagnosis and detection. One foundation of this progress has been improved imaging technologies. Among the most promising imaging technologies for cancer detection is Positron Emission Tomography (PET). PET imaging allows for...
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Ganglioside Increases Metastatic Potential and Susceptibility of Prostate Cancer to Gene Therapy in vitro
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Prostate cancer (CaP) is the 2nd most common cancer in North American men. Tumour management strategies are appropriate for early stage disease, but advanced disease has a poor prognosis and requires prompt treatment. Therefore, research into delay of tumour progression and efficacious treatment...
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Molecular imaging of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and autotaxin (ATX) in cancer using positron emission tomography (PET)
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Positron emission tomography (PET) relies on the use of β+-emitting radionuclide-bearing molecules congregating and decaying at a specific site of interest. Use of these molecules, called radiotracers, which target common tumor characteristics has become a pillar in the diagnosis of cancer and...
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Radiosynthesis and Optimization of 18F-Fluorinated GW2580 Derivatives as A Dual Trk/CSF-1R Radiotracer for Potential Use in PET Imaging
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As one of the medical imaging modalities applied in clinical diagnosis of various diseases, positron emission tomography (PET) is used to non-invasively visualize cellular and molecular changes that are occurring in the human body. Fluorine-18 [18F] is the most widely used radionuclide for...