Since no vaccine exists against schistosomiasis and the molluscs acting as intermediate
hosts are not easy to attack, chemotherapy is the main approach for schistosomiasis control. …

The authors have hypothesized that dietary iodine (deficiency or excess) is associated with
the development of some gastric and mammary cancers, as it is well-known for thyroid cancer…

Women with atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH), lobular
carcinoma in situ (LCIS), and severe ADH are at increased risk of breast cancer, but a …

Solid tumors must induce a vascular stroma to grow beyond a minimal size, and the intensity
of the angiogenic response has been correlated with prognosis in breast cancer patients. …

The generation of vascular stroma is essential for solid tumor growth and involves stimulatory
and inhibiting factors as well as stromal components that regulate functions such as …

Background: Prior studies have suggested that microvessel density is an important prognostic
factor in invasive breast cancer. However, the extent and distribution of microvessels in …

Background: Angiogenesis is a critical factor in the progression of solid tumors, including
cervical cancers. The mechanisms reponsible for angiogenesis in cervical neoplasia, however, …

BACKGROUND Prior studies have indicated that ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) lesions
are capable of inducing a vascular stroma. However, the mechanisms responsible for …

The positive association of a moderate intake of alcoholic beverages with a low risk for
cardiovascular disease, in addition to ethanol itself, may be linked to their polyphenol content. …

Oxamniquine resistance evolved in the human blood fluke (Schistosoma mansoni) in Brazil
in the 1970s. We crossed parental parasites differing ~500-fold in drug response, …