Does down-modulation of Bcl-2 sensitize PTEN-mutated prostate cancer cells to starvation and taxanes?
Silencing Bcl-2 in PTEN-mutated prostate cancer cells enhances the apoptotic effects of combined starvation and taxol treatments, indicating that inhibition of Bcl-2 may be of significant value in PTEN-mutant tumor therapy.
Gum chewing aids early recovery from postoperative ileus and is an inexpensive and physiologic method for stimulating bowel motility. Gum chewing should be added as an adjunct treatment in postoperative care because it might contribute to shorter hospital stays.