Publications by authors named "M Spies"

Background: Preoperative anxiety is common and most patients experiencing preoperative anxiety would welcome support to cope with their anxiety. Studies examining the effectiveness of information to reduce anxiety have been inconsistent. In addition, it is unclear whether results reported to be statistically significant are also clinically relevant.

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Human RAD52 is a prime target for synthetical lethality approaches to treat cancers with deficiency in homologous recombination. Among multiple cellular roles of RAD52, its functions in homologous recombination repair and protection of stalled replication forks appear to substitute those of the tumor suppressor protein BRCA2. However, the mechanistic details of how RAD52 can substitute BRCA2 functions are only beginning to emerge.

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  • Clomipramine (CLOMI) is effective for premature ejaculation but may cause erectile dysfunction, while yohimbine (YOH) helps with erectile dysfunction and could boost libido; combining both drugs may harness their benefits.
  • In a study with 15 healthy male subjects, researchers analyzed how these drugs interact when taken together, assessing their pharmacokinetics and safety profiles through various plasma sampling methods.
  • Results indicated a significant interaction with YOH when combined with CLOMI, suggesting competitive inhibition of YOH metabolism by CLOMI, but this interaction is considered minor according to regulatory guidelines, which supports further studies on their combined efficacy.
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