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Is Lenalidomide, In Combination With Dexamethasone, A Safe And Effective Treatment For Relapsed Multiple Myeloma?, Sarah Moncado
Is Lenalidomide, In Combination With Dexamethasone, A Safe And Effective Treatment For Relapsed Multiple Myeloma?, Sarah Moncado
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not lenalidomide, in combination with dexamethasone, is a safe and effective treatment for relapsed multiple myeloma.
The Role Of Ghrelin And Leptin In Obesity: Is Exogenous Administration Of These Hormones A Possible Drug Therapy?, Peri Eckstein
The Role Of Ghrelin And Leptin In Obesity: Is Exogenous Administration Of These Hormones A Possible Drug Therapy?, Peri Eckstein
The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences
Ghrelin and leptin are two hormones that have been recognized to have a major influence on energy balance. Leptin is a mediator of long term regulation of energy balance, suppressing food intake and thereby inducing weight loss. Ghrelin, on the other hand, is a fast acting hormone, playing a role in meal initiation. As a growing number of people suffer from obesity, understanding the mechanisms by which various hormones and neurotransmitters influence energy balance has been a subject of intense research. This paper provides background on leptin and ghrelin hormones, their role in food intake and body weight in humans, …