scholarly journals Self-Assembly, Tunable Hydrogel Properties, and Selective Anti-Cancer Activity of a Carnosine-Derived Lipidated Peptide

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (37) ◽  
pp. 33573-33580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Castelletto ◽  
Charlotte J. C. Edwards-Gayle ◽  
Francesca Greco ◽  
Ian W. Hamley ◽  
Jani Seitsonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Cancer Activity

ANTICANCER EFFECT OF UVARIA GENUS

2014 ◽  
pp. 98-101
Author(s):  
Thi Bich Hien Le ◽  
Viet Duc Ho ◽  
Thi Hoai Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Cancer Therapies ◽  
Pharmacological Effects ◽  
Anticancer Effect ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Tropical Areas ◽  
Cancer Activity

Nowadays, cancer treatment has been a big challenge to healthcare systems. Most of clinical anti-cancer therapies are toxic and cause adverse effects to human body. Therefore, current trend in science is seeking and screening of natural compounds which possess antineoplastic activities to utilize in treatment. Uvaria L. - Annonaceae includes approximately 175 species spreading over tropical areas of Asia, Australia, Africa and America. Studies on chemical compositions and pharmacological effects of Uvaria showed that several compound classes in this genus such as alkaloid, flavonoid, cyclohexen derivaties, acetogenin, steroid, terpenoid, etc. indicate considerable biological activities, for example anti-tumor, anti-cancer, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, etc. Specifically, anti-cancer activity of fractions of extract and pure isolated compounds stands out for cytotoxicity against many cancer cell lines. This study provides an overview of anti-cancer activity of Uvaria and suggests a potential for further studies on seeking and developing novel anti-cancer compounds. Key words: Anti-cancer, Uvaria.

Eremurus spectabilis, Rich Source of Isoorientin: Isolation, Quantification and Anti-Cancer Activity on SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 578-585
Author(s):  
Esen Sezen Karaoglan ◽  
Gulsah Gundogdu ◽  
Mucahit Secme ◽  
Onur Senol ◽  
Fatma Demirkaya Miloglu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neuroblastoma Cells ◽  
Rich Source ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Cancer Activity

Synthesis and Anticancer Activity of 9-O-Pyrazole Alkyl Substituted Berberine Derivatives

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 1639-1648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daipeng Xiao ◽  
Fen He ◽  
Dongming Peng ◽  
Min Zou ◽  
Junying Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Human Lung Cancer ◽  
Drug Candidate ◽  
Molecular Docking Study ◽  
Protective Function ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Cancer Activity

Background: Berberine (BBR), an isoquinoline plant alkaloid isolated from plants such as Coptis chinensis and Hydrastis canadensis, own multiple pharmacological activities. Objective: In this study, seven BBR derivatives were synthesized and their anticancer activity against HeLa cervical and A549 human lung cancer cell lines were evaluated in vitro. Methods: The anti-cancer activity was measured by MTT assay, and apoptosis was demonstrated by the annexin V-FITC/PI staining assay. The intracellular oxidative stress was investigated through DCFH-DA assay. The molecular docking study was carried out in molecular operating environment (MOE). Results: Compound B3 and B5 showed enhanced anti-cancer activity compared with BBR, the IC50 for compound B3 and B5 were significantly lower than BBR, and compound B3 at the concentration of 64 or 128 µM induced apoptosis in HeLa and A549 cell lines. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) was generated in both cell lines when treated with 100 µM of all the compounds, and compound B3 and B5 induced higher activity in the generation of ROS, while compound B3 exhibited the highest activity, these results are in accordance with the cytotoxicity results, indicating the cytotoxicity were mostly generated from the oxidative stress. In addition, molecular docking analysis showed that compound B3 had the greatest affinity with Hsp90. Upon binding, the protective function of Hsp90 was lost, which might explain its higher cytotoxicity from molecular interaction aspect. Conclusion: All the results demonstrated that compound B3 and B5 showed significantly higher anti-cancer ability than BBR, and compound B3 is a promising anticancer drug candidate.

A Review on the Synthesis and Anti-cancer Activity of 2-substituted Quinolines

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaalin Gopaul ◽  
Suhas Shintre ◽  
Neil Koorbanally
Keyword(s):  
Substituted Quinolines ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Cancer Activity
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