Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents) - Volume 24, Issue 16, 2024

Proteases are implicated in every hallmark of cancer and have complicated functions. For cancer cells to survive and thrive, the process of controlling intracellular proteins to keep the balance of the cell proteome is essential. Numerous natural compounds have been used as ligands/ small molecules to target various proteases that are found in the lysosomes, mitochondria, cytoplasm, and extracellular matrix, as possi Read More

Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Despite some successes, conventional cancer treatments are insufficient to address the growing problem of drug resistance in tumors and to achieve efficient treatment outcomes. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore new therapeutic options. Ferroptosis, a type of iron- and reactive oxygen species-dependent regulated cell death, has been closely associate Read More

Background NOP58 ribonucleoprotein (NOP58) is associated with the recurrence of lung adenocarcinoma. Aims Few investigations concentrate on the role of NOP58 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which is the focus of our current study. Methods Following transfection, the proliferation, migration, and invasion of NSCLC cells were assessed by 5-ethynyl-2’-deoxyuridine (EdU), wound healing, and transwell assays. The perc Read More

Background With conventional cancer treatments facing limitations, interest in plant-derived natural products as potential alternatives is increasing. Although resveratrol has demonstrated antitumor effects in various cancers, its impact and mechanism on nasopharyngeal carcinoma remain unclear. Objective This study aimed to systematically investigate the anti-cancer effects of resveratrol on nasopharyngeal carcinoma usi Read More

Background The association between oxidative stress and prostate cancer (PC) has been demonstrated both epidemiologically and experimentally. Balance in reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels depends on multiple factors, such as the expression of Nrf2, HO-1, and BACH1 genes. Natural polyphenols, such as resveratrol (RSV) and gallic acid (GA), affect cellular oxidative profiles. Objective The present study investigated the Read More

Introduction Many bioactive phytochemicals have essential significance for handling various diseases and developing new drugs. The aim was to investigate the anti-tumor activity and the underlying mechanisms of pistachio pericarp extract (PPE) and pistachio kernel extract (PKE) alone and combined with cisplatin (CP) in the treatment of prostate cancer. Methods The effects of the PPE, PKE, and CP alone and PPE and PKE in Read More