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  • Systemically Delivered Magnetic Hyperthermia for Cancer Treatment

    Creator:
    Albarqi, Hassan Ahmad M.
    Abstract:
    Despite advances in treatment, cancer remains among the leading causes of death in the world. Progress in the treatment of metastatic cancers was seen with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, however, the major drawbacks of conventional cancer therapies are limited efficacy and severe side effects. Magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH) is a new...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Hassan Ahmad M. Albarqi

  • Development of Novel Therapeutic Approach for Ewing’s Sarcoma Treatment

    Creator:
    Sabei, Fahad Yahya
    Abstract:
    Ewing sarcoma (EwS) is the second most highly malignant tumor that arises mainly from bone and surrounding soft tissue of adolescent and young adult patients. Despite the advances in Ewing sarcoma treatment that today include a combination of five chemotherapeutic agents, surgery, and/or radiotherapy, these therapies have demonstrated limited improvement...
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    Dissertation
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    ................................................................................................................................ 111 Figure 3. 8. Combinatorial treatment induces cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase in EwS cells

  • A Nanoparticle Mediated Gene Silencing Approach for the Treatment of Metastatic Ovarian Cancer

    Creator:
    Schumann, Canan B.
    Abstract:
    Ovarian cancer, “the silent killer,” is one of the deadliest gynecological diseases due to delayed diagnosis, leading to a heavily disseminated and aggressive metastatic cancer. Therapeutic options are limited at stages III-IV of ovarian cancer, in which debulking surgery and cytotoxic chemotherapy remain the mainstays of intervention. However, these therapeutic...
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    Dissertation
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    , Tenthorey J, Leiser A, Flores-Saaib R, Yu H, Azori M, Rutherford T, Schwartz PE, Mor G. Diagnostic