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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents) - Volume 6, Issue 4, 2006
Volume 6, Issue 4, 2006
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Hypoxia: Targeting the Tumour
Authors: Robert George Boyle and Stuart TraversSolid tumours contain regions of very low oxygen concentrations that are said to be hypoxic. Hypoxia is a natural phenotype of solid tumours resulting from an imperfect vascular network. There are a number of consequences associated with tumour hypoxia including: resistance to ionising radiation, resistance to chemotherapy and the magnification of mutated p53. In addition tissue hypoxia has been regarded as a Read More
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From Proteins to Nucleic Acid-Based Drugs: The Role of Biotech in Anti-VEGF Therapy
Authors: Barbara Gatto and Marco CavalliCancer cells, by releasing pro-angiogenic factors, stimulate the growth of the thick capillary net necessary for the nourishment of the tumor mass. The battle to defeat cancer uses today different approaches based on the inhibition of pathological angiogenesis: several compounds, either synthetic or biotech, aimed at this complex process, are under development. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is considered th Read More
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Syntheses, Molecular Targets and Antitumor Activities of Novel Triptycene Bisquinones and 1,4-Anthracenedione Analogs
Novel substituted triptycene bisquinones and 1, 4-anthracenediones were synthesized and screened for their anti-cancer activities. A number of analogs were synthesized utilizing various synthetic transformations and found to elicit interesting antitumor effects. Analogs included water-soluble pro-drugs and ammonium salts. These potent antitumor drugs are DNA topoisomerase inhibitors that induce DNA strand breaks, inhibit Read More
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Potential of Cyclopenta[b]benzofurans from Aglaia Species in Cancer Chemotherapy
Authors: Soyoung Kim, Angela A. Salim, Steven M. Swanson and A. Douglas KinghornDuring the past few years, a group of cyclopenta[b]benzofurans from the plant genus Aglaia has received broad scientific attention as interesting natural product lead compounds with potential anticancer and insecticidal activities. Since the first cyclopenta[b]benzofuran derivative, rocaglamide, from Aglaia elliptifolia, was found to exhibit antileukemic activity in a murine in vivo model, the genus Aglaia has been subj Read More
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Evaluation of Natural and Synthetic Compounds from East Asiatic Folk Medicinal Plants on the Mediation of Cancer
Authors: Tsui-Hwa Tseng and Yean-Jang LeeIn this review are presented various lead compounds bearing a polyphenolic moiety and their biological targets. The relevance of these targets to develop the desired compounds as potential anti-cancer agents is discussed. For instance, caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) has preliminary been studied in our group to hold various biochemical responses. When C6 glioma cells were grown as xenografts in nude mice, treatment wit Read More
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Cytotoxic Molecules from Natural Sources: Tapping the Brazilian Biodiversity
Authors: Ivana Barbosa Suffredini, Antonio Drauzio Varella and Riad Naim YounesThe use of plant miscellaneous preparations as an alternative to the treatment of cancer is a reality today due to the massive marketing of natural medicines versus anticancer chemotherapy. Although this situation is controversial and has not led to any significant benefits to patients, plants may play a significant role in the treatment of cancer. Historically, natural leads have evolved to some of the outstanding medicines use Read More
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Chk1 Inhibitors for Novel Cancer Treatment
Authors: Zhi-Fu Tao and Nan-Horng LinChemo- and radiotherapies that target DNA are the mainstay of cancer treatment. In response to DNA damage, cells are arrested in multiple checkpoints in the cell cycle to allow the damaged DNA to be repaired before progressing into mitosis. Normal cells are arrested in the G1 phase mediated by the p53 tumor suppressor, and p53-deficient cancer cells are arrested in the S or G2 phase. Checkpoint kinase 1 (Chk 1) is Read More
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Volume 20 (2020)
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Volume 19 (2019)
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Volume 16 (2016)
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Volume 15 (2015)
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Volume 14 (2014)
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Volume 12 (2012)
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Volume 11 (2011)
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Volume 10 (2010)
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Volume 9 (2009)
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Volume 8 (2008)
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Volume 7 (2007)
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