Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 1084 - 1084
Published: Nov. 11, 2020
Doxorubicin
(DOX)
is
a
well-known
chemotherapeutic
agent
extensively
applied
in
the
field
of
cancer
therapy.
However,
similar
to
other
agents
such
as
cisplatin,
paclitaxel,
docetaxel,
etoposide
and
oxaliplatin,
cells
are
able
obtain
chemoresistance
that
limits
DOX
efficacy.
In
respect
dose-dependent
side
effect
DOX,
enhancing
its
dosage
not
recommended
for
effective
chemotherapy.
Therefore,
different
strategies
have
been
considered
reversing
resistance
diminishing
effects.
Phytochemical
potential
candidates
this
case
due
their
great
pharmacological
activities.
Curcumin
antitumor
phytochemical
isolated
from
Curcuma
longa
with
capacity
suppressing
metastasis
proliferation
affecting
molecular
pathways.
Experiments
demonstrated
curcumin
inhibiting
by
downregulating
oncogene
pathways
MMP-2,
TGF-β,
EMT,
PI3K/Akt,
NF-κB
AP-1.
Furthermore,
coadministration
potentiates
apoptosis
induction
cells.
light
this,
nanoplatforms
employed
codelivery
DOX.
This
results
promoting
bioavailability
internalization
aforementioned
active
compounds
and,
consequently,
activity.
Noteworthy,
has
reducing
adverse
effects
on
normal
tissues
via
inflammation,
oxidative
stress
apoptosis.
The
current
review
highlights
anticancer
mechanism,
nanovehicles.
Journal of Advanced Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
26, P. 83 - 94
Published: July 13, 2020
Epithelial-mesenchymal
transition
(EMT)
is
a
process
of
transdifferentiation
where
epithelial
cells
attain
mesenchymal
phenotype
to
gain
invasive
properties
and
thus,
can
contribute
metastasis
tumor
cells.The
antimetastatic
antitumor
efficacy
brusatol
(BT)
was
investigated
in
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
model.We
evaluated
the
action
BT
on
EMT
using
various
biological
assays
HCC
cell
lines
its
effect
tumorigenesis
an
orthotopic
mouse
found
that
treatment
restored
expression
Occludin,
E-cadherin
(epithelial
markers)
while
suppressing
levels
different
markers
tissues.
Moreover,
we
observed
decline
transcription
factors
(Snail,
Twist).
Since
these
two
be
regulated
by
STAT3
signaling,
deciphered
influence
modulation
this
pathway.
suppressed
phosphorylation
STAT3Y705
depletion
siRNA
resulted
restoration
markers.
Importantly,
(1mg/kg)
reduced
burden
model
with
concurrent
lung
metastasis.Overall,
our
results
demonstrate
interferes
induced
altering
EMT-related
proteins
model.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 1084 - 1084
Published: Nov. 11, 2020
Doxorubicin
(DOX)
is
a
well-known
chemotherapeutic
agent
extensively
applied
in
the
field
of
cancer
therapy.
However,
similar
to
other
agents
such
as
cisplatin,
paclitaxel,
docetaxel,
etoposide
and
oxaliplatin,
cells
are
able
obtain
chemoresistance
that
limits
DOX
efficacy.
In
respect
dose-dependent
side
effect
DOX,
enhancing
its
dosage
not
recommended
for
effective
chemotherapy.
Therefore,
different
strategies
have
been
considered
reversing
resistance
diminishing
effects.
Phytochemical
potential
candidates
this
case
due
their
great
pharmacological
activities.
Curcumin
antitumor
phytochemical
isolated
from
Curcuma
longa
with
capacity
suppressing
metastasis
proliferation
affecting
molecular
pathways.
Experiments
demonstrated
curcumin
inhibiting
by
downregulating
oncogene
pathways
MMP-2,
TGF-β,
EMT,
PI3K/Akt,
NF-κB
AP-1.
Furthermore,
coadministration
potentiates
apoptosis
induction
cells.
light
this,
nanoplatforms
employed
codelivery
DOX.
This
results
promoting
bioavailability
internalization
aforementioned
active
compounds
and,
consequently,
activity.
Noteworthy,
has
reducing
adverse
effects
on
normal
tissues
via
inflammation,
oxidative
stress
apoptosis.
The
current
review
highlights
anticancer
mechanism,
nanovehicles.