Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Signal Transduction Pathways Regulating Alternative Splicing of Tumour-Related RAC1B

The expression of most genes in the human genome can yield >1 transcript through the process of alternative splicing of pre-messenger RNA.

Ideal Cardiovascular Health in Patients with a Recent Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer survivors have an elevated risk of comorbid disease, particularly cardiovascular (CV) disease, due to both the age at diagnosis…

Chemotherapy for Extracranial Germ Cell Tumours in Paediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Patients

Extracranial germ cell tumours are derived from dysregulated, unipotent to totipotent, primordial germ cells and can arise from heterogeneous sites and…

Determining the Role of ETS Factor ELF3/ESE-1 in the Normal and Malignant Prostate

Prostate epithelial cells exist as a differentiation hierarchy, which is structured as two layers.

The Role of Psychological Stress and Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition in Breast Cancer

Psychological stress has been implicated as a risk factor in the progression of breast cancer, however the biological mechanisms are not well understood.

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Spotlight on Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

Pleural malignancies constitute either primary pleural malignancies, such as malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), or secondary pleural tumours, either…

Regulation of Glucose Transporters By Protein Kinases in Cancer Cells

Reprogramming of energy metabolism is one of the hallmarks of cancer, since tumour cells need to fuel their high proliferation rates.

Caesarean Section: A Link to Obesity

CAESAREAN sections have revolutionised modern medicine, greatly improving the survival rates of both mothers and babies. In 2013–2014, caesareans…

Improved Communication Increases Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) is estimated to be accountable for >90% of cervical and anal cancers, ~70% of vaginal and vulvar cancers, and >60% of penile…

Healthcare Reform: When Do We Need It and How?

Dr Maxine Szramka is a Rheumatologist in Sydney Australia. She blogs regularly at Dr Maxine Speaks10 and is a passionate advocate for the health and…