Publications by authors named "Irina Schuler"

HER2 is a crucial therapeutic target in breast cancer, and the survival rate of breast cancer patients has increased because of this receptor's inhibition. However, tumors have shown resistance to this therapeutic strategy due to oncogenic mutations that decrease the binding of several HER2-targeted drugs, including lapatinib, and confer resistance to this drug. Neratinib can overcome this drug resistance and effectively inhibit HER2 signaling and tumor growth.

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Vibrational spectroscopy can detect characteristic biomolecular signatures and thus has the potential to support diagnostics. Fabry disease (FD) is a lipid disorder disease that leads to accumulations of globotriaosylceramide in different organs, including the heart, which is particularly critical for the patient's prognosis. Effective treatment options are available if initiated at early disease stages, but many patients are late- or under-diagnosed.

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