Publications by authors named "Jameel T Miro"

Chemotherapy (CT) options in pancreatic cancer (PC) are limited to gemcitabine and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Several identified molecular targets in PC represent client proteins of HSP90. HSP90 is a promising target since it interferes with many oncogenic signaling pathways simultaneously.

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Most esophageal cancer patients die because of disease relapse, hence an accurate prognosis of disease relapse and survival is essential. Genetic variations in cancer patients may serve as important indicators. Three genotypes (GG, AG, and AA) are displayed by the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs583522, which maps to the TNFAIP3 gene on chromosome 6.

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Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare clinical phenomenon caused by compression of the third portion of the duodenum by the overlying SMA, and can be easily misdiagnosed. We report a case of SMA syndrome treated with laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy omega loop with Braun anastomosis. A 24-year-old women with body mass index of 14.

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