RESEARCH PROJECTS

A. The Role of Various Tumor Markers for Diagnosis, Prognosis and Evaluation of the Response to (New) Cancer Therapies

- Prostate cancer markers                 PSA, PAP, TPS

- Breast cancer markers                    CA15-3, CA27-29, MCA, TPS, C-Erb-B2 (Her-2)

- Gastro cancer markers                    CEA, CA19-9, CA72-4

- Ovary cancer markers                     CA125, TPS, CASA

- Lung cancer markers                       CEA, Cyfra 21-1, TPS, NSE

- Head and Neck Cancers markers-  TPS, Cyfra 21-1, SCC

- Bladder cancer markers       -           CEA, Cyfra 21-1, TPS 

- Renal cell cancer markers   -          NSE, CEA, Cyfra 21-1

- Melanoma cancer markers  -          S-100

B. The Role of Cytokines in Health and Disease

Characterization of the M20 IL-1 Inhibitor - A new molecule

1a. Biochemical and biological activities of the M20 IL-1 Inhibitor

1b. The anti-inflammatory role of the M20 IL-1 Inhibitor in RA, Sepsis

1c. The preventive role of the M20 IL-1 Inhibitor in autoimmune diseases (SLE)

1d. The anti-proliferative role of the M20 IL-1 Inhibitor in Leukemias

1e. The anti-GVHD role of the M20 IL-1 Inhibitor in BMT

1f.  The role of the M20 IL-1 Inhibitor in prevention of Melanoma Metastasis

Involvement of Cytokines and their Receptors in the Pathophysiology of Lymphomas and Leukemias

2a. The role of the  IL-1 and TNF families, sIL-2R and IL-18 in HCL

2b. Evaluation of the clinical potential of cytokines/receptors as markers for various Diseases

The Effect of Natural Products on Cytokine Production and Immune System Enhancement

3a. Sambucol, Chizukit, Echinacaea

3b. Padma

3c. Homeopathic preparations