two common single nucleotide polymorphisms (snps) of the human tlr4 gene, namely asp299gly (d299g) and thr399ile (t399i), have been shown to impair the ability of certain individuals to respond properly to tlr4 ligands. 5-fluorouracil (5-fu) is widely used for the treatment of patients with advanced colon cancers. the present study examined the impact of two common polymorphisms of the tlr4 gen...

this study was designed to assess the role of first-line chemotherapy with 5-fu and platinum in the treatment of advanced or recurrent cervical cancer, ten patients with advanced or recurrent cancer of the cervix, with no prior chemotherapy were entered in phase ii trial, from oct. 2000 to nov. 2001. eight patients were treated with cis-platinum (50 mg/m2 over 60 minutes in first day) followed ...

malignant tumors of head and neck carcinomas are the sixth most common type of cancer. current systemic therapies for cancer show side effects in normal tissues and short-term efficacy due to drug resistance. consequently, there is much interest in identifying new drugs for cancer treatment. crocin (an active ingredient of saffron) has been shown to have cytotoxic effects on cancer cell lines. ...