Objective To investigate the effect of miR-146a on the sensitivity of breast cancer cells to paclitaxel (PTX). B022 mw Materials and Methods The mRNA expressions of miR-146a in normal breast cancer cells, MCF-7, and PTX-resistant breast cancer cells, MCF-7/PTX, were detected by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). MTS was used…[Read more]

Living with blindness for anyone, whether educated or uneducated, rich or poor, with adequate support or without it is seriously limiting. The quality of life of people with blindness is significantly influenced by the level of resilience they possess. The status of resilience of adults with blindness living in Addis Ababa is not known.…[Read more]

Wheat stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), has been recently demonstrated to be heteroecious and macrocyclic. The pathogen depends on wheat as the primary (telial) host and barberry as the main alternate (aecial) host to complete the complete life cycle. Viable teliospores are essential for the initiation of sexual…[Read more]