Akt is involved in the regulation of diverse cellular functions such as cell proliferation, energy
metabolism, and apoptosis. Although three Akt isoforms are known, the function of each …

Background The roles and mechanisms involved in starvation-induced autophagy in
mammalian cells have been extensively studied. However, less is known about the potential role …

Background Akt/PKB is a promising anticancer therapeutic target, since abnormally elevated
Akt activity is directly correlated to tumor development, progression, poor prognosis and …

Candidiasis is a highly pervasive infection posing major health risks, especially for
immunocompromised populations. Pathogenic Candida species have evolved intrinsic and acquired …

Background: Access to palliative care has been associated with improving quality of life and
reducing the use of potentially aggressive end-of-life care. However, many challenges and …

Akt (also known as protein kinase B or PKB) is the major downstream nodal point of the
PI3K signaling pathway. This pathway is a promising anticancer therapeutic target, because …

Smoking during cancer treatment is associated with reduced treatment response and
cancer recurrence in patients with tobacco-related cancers. The purpose of this study was to …

Purpose Previously published findings have documented increased breast cancer risks
associated with the nursing profession. The aim of the present study was to assess whether an …

Background: Access to hospice palliative care may improve quality of life, reduce the use of
potentially aggressive end-of-life care and allow for death to occur outside of an acute care …

Purpose Recommendations from Cancer Care Ontario stress the importance of multidisciplinary
care from radiologists and urologists for prostate cancer treatment. The present study …