Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents) - Volume 23, Issue 9, 2023

CYP1B1 plays an essential role in cancer's pathogenesis since it activates procarcinogens. Significantly, this enzyme catalyzes the hydroxylation of 17β-estradiol, leading to carcinogenic metabolites involved in carcinogenesis and cancer progression. Therefore, the inhibition of CYP1B1 activity is considered a therapeutic target for chemotherapy. In addition, CYP1B1 is overexpressed in hormone-dependent cancer cells and could Read More

Background: Bakuchiol is a monoterpene phenol isolated from the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia Linn. It is used traditionally in Indian and Chinese medicine and has been reported to possess extensive pharmacological potential against a variety of ailments. A recent study enumerates the anticancer potential of bakuchiol. Objective: The objective of the present review study is to explore the anticancer potential of bakuchiol Read More

Cancer drug resistance has always been a serious issue regarding cancer research and therapy. Different cancers undergo different mutations, which may cause suppression of tumor suppressor genes, inhibition of apoptosis, stimulation of drug resistance mediators, and exhaustion of the immune system. The modulation of pro-death and survival-related mediators is an intriguing strategy for cancer therapy. Several nature Read More

PI3K is an important anticancer target as it controls cellular functions such as growth, transformation, proliferation, motility and differentiation. Plasma cell cancer (multiple myeloma) occurs more than 10% among all haematological malignancies and accounts for 2% of all cancer-related deaths each year, it is mainly regulated by PI3K/AKT signaling cascade. Quinazoline derivatives have been reported as promising PI3K in Read More

Background: Somatostatin analogs (SSTAs) are versatile drugs that target a group of proteins known as somatostatin receptors. SSTAs are used for the treatment and PET-molecular imaging of Neuro Endocrine Tumors (NET), for they are labeled with the radionuclide 18F, a positron emitter radionuclide. Objective: The aim of this work was to theoretically study the binding interactions of SSTA labeled with 18F (half-life of 109. Read More

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. Current treatments, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, are limited by severe side effects and the development of resistance. Objective: Therefore, it is important to find additional therapies to combat the problem. Ginsenoside Rb1 is the main active ingredient of ginseng, which is a well-known herb in traditional Chi Read More

Background and Objective: All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is only effective in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), but not in other subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Salinomycin targets tumor cells rather than non-tumorigenic cells, and WNT/β-catenin pathway inhibition is one of the mechanisms of its anti-tumor activity. There is a crosstalk between RA and WNT/β-catenin pathway. Here, we investigate the effect of th Read More

Background: Targeting mutated isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (mIDH1) is one of the key therapeutic strategies for the treatment of glioma. Few inhibitors, such as ivosidenib and vorasidenib, have been identified as selective inhibitors of mIDH1. However, dose-dependent toxicity and limited brain penetration of the blood-brain barrier remain the major limitations of the treatment procedures using these inhibitors. Objective: I Read More