title: Review: New diagnostic and therapeutic avenues for mesothelioma.
abstract: Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer affecting the mesothelium lining. It is usually caused by asbestos exposure or exposure to nanofibers. Median survival is less than one year in the mesothelioma patients. Due to its severity, there is a dire necessity to find out new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Some recent strategies could help us in fighting against mesothelioma. Diagnostic tools include a range of biomarkers or biotechnological procedure. Therapeutic tools include chemotherapeutic strategies along with immunotherapy, gene therapy and alternative therapy.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Hajvery University, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Usman Zafar
authors.initials: UZ
authors.lastname: Paracha
authors.affiliation: GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Khezar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hayat
authors.affiliation: GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad Imran
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Qadir
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*