Lupeol and its derivatives as anticancer and anti-inflammatory agents: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic efficacy

K Liu, X Zhang, L Xie, M Deng, H Chen, J Song… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Lupeol is a natural triterpenoid that widely exists in edible fruits and vegetables, and
medicinal plants. In the last decade, a plethora of studies on the pharmacological activities …

Hypoxia-dependent drivers of melanoma progression

S D'Aguanno, F Mallone, M Marenco… - Journal of Experimental …, 2021 - Springer
Hypoxia, a condition of low oxygen availability, is a hallmark of tumour microenvironment
and promotes cancer progression and resistance to therapy. Many studies reported the …

Vasculogenic mimicry, a complex and devious process favoring tumorigenesis–interest in making it a therapeutic target

L Treps, S Faure, N Clere - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2021 - Elsevier
Tumor cell vasculogenic mimicry (VM), also dubbed vascular mimicry, describes the
plasticity of aggressive cancer cells forming de novo vascular networks and is associated …

Kaempferol promotes apoptosis while inhibiting cell proliferation via androgen‐dependent pathway and suppressing vasculogenic mimicry and invasion in prostate …

J Da, M Xu, Y Wang, W Li, M Lu… - Analytical Cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Kaempferol is a well‐known natural flavonol reported to be a potential treatment for multiple
cancers. In this study, we demonstrated that cell growth of androgen‐sensitive LNCaP cells …

Molecular pharmacology and therapeutic advances of the pentacyclic triterpene lupeol

AAM Sohag, MT Hossain, MA Rahaman, P Rahman… - Phytomedicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Plant triterpenoids are major sources of nutraceuticals that provide many health
benefits to humans. Lupeol is one of the pentacyclic dietary triterpenoids commonly found in …

Phytosterols as the core or stabilizing agent in different nanocarriers

M Mohammadi, SM Jafari, H Hamishehkar… - Trends in food science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Phytosterols are naturally occurring steroid alcohols with excellent nutritional
values and wellness effects on lowering both the blood cholesterol and the ratio of the low …

Cellular and molecular biology of cancer stem cells in melanoma: Possible therapeutic implications

M Marzagalli, M Raimondi, F Fontana… - Seminars in Cancer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Malignant melanoma is a tumor characterized by a very high level of heterogeneity,
responsible for its malignant behavior and ability to escape from standard therapies. In this …

Lupeol and Paclitaxel cooperate in hindering hypoxia induced vasculogenic mimicry via suppression of HIF-1α-EphA2-Laminin-5γ2 network in human oral cancer

D Saha, D Mitra, N Alam, S Sen, SM Mustafi… - Journal of Cell …, 2023 - Springer
Vasculogenic mimicry (VM), defined as an endothelial cell independent alternative
mechanism of blood and nutrient supply by dysregulated tumor cells, is associated with poor …

Effect of melanoma stem cells on melanoma metastasis

Q Yin, X Shi, S Lan, H Jin, D Wu - Oncology Letters, 2021 - spandidos-publications.com
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are involved in the metastatic process, the resistance of many
types of cancer to therapeutic treatments and consequently the onset of recurrences. The …

Chemosensitization of therapy resistant tumors: targeting multiple cell signaling pathways by Lupeol, a pentacyclic triterpene

SK Maurya, G Shadab… - Current Pharmaceutical …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: The resistance of cancer cells to different therapies is one of the major
stumbling blocks for successful cancer treatment. Various natural and pharmaceuticals …