Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents) - Volume 24, Issue 14, 2024

Background: Esophageal cancer is a malignant tumor with a low survival rate. Statins, commonly prescribed for their lipid-lowering effects, have been suggested to possess potential chemopreventive properties against various cancers, including esophageal cancer. Objectives: This systematic review studied the association between statin intake and esophageal cancer. Methods: To conduct this systematic review and meta-anal Read More

Background: Drug repurposing in oncology promises benefits to many patients through its ability to provide novel, and fast-tracked treatments. Previous studies have demonstrated that depression may influence tumor progression. Anti-proliferative activity of certain antidepressants, mainly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are reported in the literature. Objective: This study was conducted to repurpose selective Read More

Background: Multidrug resistance (MDR) is the main problem in anticancer therapy today. Causative transmembrane efflux pumps in cancer cells have been reconsidered as promising anticancer target structures to restore anticancer drug sensitivity by various strategies, including MDR modulators. MDR modulators interfere with the efflux pumps and improve the cellular efficiency of chemotherapeutics. So far, only a fe Read More

Introduction: Green synthesis offers a fast, simple, and economical method for producing metallic nanoparticles.The basis of this method is to obtain nanoparticles using natural materials, such as plants, fungi, and bacteria, instead of harmful and expensive chemical-reducing agents. In this study, CeO2NPs were produced using Alhagi maurorum extract, and their anticancer and antibacterial activities were evaluated. Method Read More

Introduction: In this study, a series of novel piperazine derivatives were synthesised with high-to-good yields, and their structural analogies were confirmed using FTIR, 1H-NMR, and LC-MS techniques. Methods: The synthesised compounds were evaluated for antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Among the four synthesised piperazine derivatives, compound PD-2 exhibited relatively good antioxidant activity, with an IC50 Read More

Background: Bladder cancer metastasis is an essential process in the progression of muscle-invasive bladder cancer. EMT plays a crucial role in facilitating the spread of cancer cells. Identifying compounds that can inhibit these abilities of cancer cells is a significant international endeavor. Objective: To explore the migration and invasion effect of Moscatilin on the bladder and clarify the mechanism of action Methods: The a Read More

Background: Low-dose chemotherapy is a promising treatment strategy that may be improved by controlled delivery. Objective: This study aimed to design polyethylene glycol-stabilized bilayer-decorated magnetic Cationic Liposomes (CLs) as a drug delivery system for integrated functional studies of lung cancer cell therapy and imaging. Methods: A novel multifunctional folic acid targeting magnetic CLs docetaxel drug-loadi Read More