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October 2019 in “JNCI Cancer Spectrum” This clinical study observed that in patients with advanced breast cancer and BRCA1/2 mutations, talazoparib provided significantly better progression-free survival, objective response, clinical benefit, and patient-reported outcomes compared to physician’s choice chemotherapy, despite common side effects like anemia and fatigue.
August 2023 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review highlights recent advancements in prostate cancer treatments, particularly new drugs targeting signaling pathways and showing promise in clinical trials, but notes the high recurrence rate of castration-resistant cancer post-therapy, requiring ongoing efforts for effective solutions.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reports a unique case of coinheritance of BRCA2 and CYLD pathogenic variants in a man with metastatic malignant cylindroma, suggesting that recognizing such genetic profiles in rare conditions can provide new treatment options, including the potential use of therapies targeting BRCA deficiency.
This study found that DHT induces apoptosis in human keratinocyte cells via ERK activation, independently of androgen receptors and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
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January 2020 in “BMC Neuroscience” In this study, male-derived brain tissue exhibited higher cell death following ischemia compared to female-derived tissue, and certain steroid hormones showed different neuroprotective effects depending on the sex of the tissue.