Search Results - "L. Chouchane"

Targeting proapoptotic protein BAD inhibits survival and self-renewal of cancer stem cells by Sastry, K S R, Al-Muftah, M A, Li, Pu, Al-Kowari, M K, Wang, E, Ismail Chouchane, A, Kizhakayil, D, Kulik, G, Marincola, F M, Haoudi, A, Chouchane, L

“…Emerging evidence suggests that the resistance of cancer stem cells (CSC) to many conventional therapies is one of the major limiting factors of cancer therapy…”
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IRF-1 responsiveness to IFN-γ predicts different cancer immune phenotypes by Murtas, D, Maric, D, De Giorgi, V, Reinboth, J, Worschech, A, Fetsch, P, Filie, A, Ascierto, M L, Bedognetti, D, Liu, Q, Uccellini, L, Chouchane, L, Wang, E, Marincola, F M, Tomei, S

“…Background: Several lines of evidence suggest a dichotomy between immune active and quiescent cancers, with the former associated with a good prognostic…”
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Cannabis, tobacco and domestic fumes intake are associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in North Africa by Feng, B-J, Khyatti, M, Ben-Ayoub, W, Dahmoul, S, Ayad, M, Maachi, F, Bedadra, W, Abdoun, M, Mesli, S, Bakkali, H, Jalbout, M, Hamdi-Cherif, M, Boualga, K, Bouaouina, N, Chouchane, L, Benider, A, Ben-Ayed, F, Goldgar, D E, Corbex, M

“…Background: The lifestyle risk factors for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in North Africa are not known. Methods: From 2002 to 2005, we interviewed 636…”
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Human papillomavirus genotypes and HPV-16 variants distribution among Tunisian women with normal cytology and squamous intraepithelial lesions by Ghedira, R, Mahfoudh, W, Hadhri, S, Gabbouj, S, Bouanene, I, Khairi, H, Chaieb, A, Khelifa, R, Bouaouina, N, Remadi, S, Elmi, A A, Bansal, D, Sultan, A A, Faleh, R, Zakhama, A, Chouchane, L, Hassen, E

“…Little is known about the epidemiological characteristics of papillomavirus (HPV) infection among North African countries. Herein, we conducted a molecular…”
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PO31 FASL −844T/C polymorphism: a biomarker of good prognosis of breast cancer in young patients by Mahfoudh, W, Bouaouina, N, Gabbouj, S, Chouchane, L

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Association of interleukin-18 polymorphisms and plasma level with the outcome of chronic HCV infection by Bouzgarrou, N, Hassen, E, Schvoerer, E, Stoll-Keller, F, Bahri, O, Gabbouj, S, Cheikh, I, Maamouri, N, Mammi, N, Saffar, H, Trabelsi, A, Triki, H, Chouchane, L

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the main cause of chronic liver disease throughout the world, and may progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma…”
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Contribution of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations to breast cancer in Tunisia by Troudi, Wafa, Uhrhammer, N, Sibille, C, Dahan, C, Mahfoudh, W, Bouchlaka Souissi, C, Jalabert, T, Chouchane, L, Bignon, Y J, Ben Ayed, F, Ben Ammar Elgaaied, A

“…Hereditary breast cancer accounts for 3-8% of all breast cancers, with mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes responsible for up to 30% of these. To…”
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Interleukin-10 and interferon-gamma gene polymorphisms in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Farhat, K., Hassen, E., Gabbouj, S., Bouaouina, N., Chouchane, L.

“…Summary Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a multifactorial disease. Cytokines driving the immune response seem to be disturbed in NPC patients. Since…”
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NS5A(ISDR-V3) region genetic variability of Tunisian HCV-1b strains: Correlation with the response to the combined interferon/ribavirin therapy by Bouzgarrou, N, Hassen, E, Mahfoudh, W, Gabbouj, S, Schvoerer, E, Ben Yahia, A, Ben Mami, N, Triki, H, Chouchane, L

“…In the non-structural protein 5A (NS5A) of hepatitis C virus (HCV), mutations within the interferon sensitivity-determining region (ISDR), the PKR-binding…”
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Dimorphism of TAP-1 gene in Caucasian with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and in Tunisian with idiopathic generalized epilepsies by Layouni, S., Chouchane, L., Malafosse, A., Dogui, M.

“…Summary Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) is the most common form of idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGE) that account for about 5–10% of all types of…”
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NS5AISDR₋V₃ region genetic variability of Tunisian HCV-1b strains: Correlation with the response to the combined interferon/Ribavirin therapy by Bouzgarrou, N, Hassen, E, Mahfoudh, W, Gabbouj, S, Schvoerer, E, Yahia, A. Ben, Mami, N. Ben, Triki, H, Chouchane, L

“…In the non-structural protein 5A (NS5A) of hepatitis C virus (HCV), mutations within the interferon sensitivity-determining region (ISDR), the PKR-binding…”
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Polymorphism of stress protein HSP70-2 gene in Tunisians: susceptibility implications in type 2 diabetes and obesity by Zouari Bouassida, K, Chouchane, L, Jellouli, K, Chérif, S, Haddad, S, Gabbouj, S, Danguir, J

“…Tumor necrosis factor α ( TNFα) is expressed primarily in adipocytes and elevated levels of this cytokine have been linked to obesity and insulin resistance…”
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252-P: HLA and KIR in Tunisians with NPC by Uribe, M, Adams, S, Stringaris, K, Chouchane, L, Marincola, F

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Quasistatic Adhesive Contact of Piezoelectric Cylinders by M. Sofonea, L. Chouchane

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Glutathione S-transferases (GSTT1 and GSTM1) gene deletions in Tunisians: susceptibility and prognostic implications in breast carcinoma by KHEDHAIER, A, REMADI, S, CORBEX, M, AHMED, S. B, BOUAOUINA, N, MESTIRI, S, AZAIEZ, R, HELAL, A. N, CHOUCHANE, L

“…Glutathione S-transferase Theta1 and Mu1 (GSTT1 and GSTM1) are involved in the metabolism and detoxification of a wide range of potential environmental…”
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A polymorphism in FAS gene promoter correlated with circulating soluble FAS levels by Mahfoudh, W., Bel Hadj Jrad, B., Romdhane, A., Chouchane, L.

“…Summary The −670FAS (A/G) polymorphism and elevated concentrations of the soluble form of FAS (sFAS) have been associated with neoplasic and autoimmune…”
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Proteomics approaches: new technologies and clinical applications in breast carcinomas by Hamrita, B, Nasr, H B, Chahed, K, Chouchane, L

“…Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women, accounting for approximately 40,000 deaths annually in the USA. In Tunisia, the incidence of breast cancer…”
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Cervical human papillomavirus infection in Tunisian women by HASSEN, E, CHAIEB, A, LETAIEF, M, KHAIRI, H, ZAKHAMA, A, REMADI, S, CHOUCHANE, L

“…It is well established that certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) are the sexually transmitted agents etiologically linked to cervical cancer. Sexual…”
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Human genome project: a federator program of genomic medicine by Sfar, S, Chouchane, L

“…The Human Genome Project improves our understanding of the molecular genetics basis of the inherited and complex diseases such as diabetes, schizophrenia, and…”
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Analysis of an Antiplane Contact Problem with Adhesion for Electro-Viscoelastic Materials by M. Sofonea, L. Chouchane, L. Selmani

“…We consider a mathematical model which describes the antiplane shear deformation of a cylinder in frictionless contact with a rigid foundation. The adhesion…”
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