The role of prostaglandins in different types of cancer

Á Jara-Gutiérrez, V Baladrón - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The prostaglandins constitute a family of lipids of 20 carbon atoms that derive from
polyunsaturated fatty acids such as arachidonic acid. Traditionally, prostaglandins have …

Arachidonic acid metabolism in health and disease

Y Zhang, Y Liu, J Sun, W Zhang, Z Guo, Q Ma - MedComm, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Arachidonic acid (AA), an n‐6 essential fatty acid, is a major component of mammalian cells
and can be released by phospholipase A2. Accumulating evidence indicates that AA plays …

Combined targeting of senescent cells and senescent macrophages: A new idea for integrated treatment of lung cancer

M Gu, Y Liu, W Zheng, Z Jing, X Li, W Guo… - Seminars in cancer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-
related deaths. Macrophages play a key role in the immune response and the tumour …

Therapeutic influence on important targets associated with chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in cancer treatment

M Neganova, J Liu, Y Aleksandrova, S Klochkov, R Fan - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary There is no doubt that the need for new effective methods of cancer
treatment remains challenging, as cancer is the second cause of death based on the …

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: risk factors, molecular alterations, immunology and peptide vaccines

Z Sun, X Sun, Z Chen, J Du, Y Wu - International Journal of Peptide …, 2022 - Springer
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) arises from the epithelial lining of the
oral cavity, hypopharynx, oropharynx, and larynx. There are several potential risk factors that …

The role of inflammation-associated factors in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

K Li, X Zeng, P Liu, X Zeng, J Lv, S Qiu… - Journal of Inflammation …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), which originates in the head or neck
tissues, is characterized by high rates of recurrence and metastasis. Inflammation is …

A review on the effect of COX-2-mediated mechanisms on development and progression of gastric cancer induced by nicotine

Y Xu, J Wang, Z He, Z Rao, Z Zhang, J Zhou… - Biochemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Smoking is a documented risk factor for cancer, eg, gastric cancer. Nicotine, the principal
tobacco alkaloid, would exert its role of contribution to gastric cancer development and …

Selective COX-2 inhibitors as anticancer agents: a patent review (2018-2023)

M Mahboubi-Rabbani, AH Abdolghaffari… - Expert Opinion on …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction COX-2 is a crucial enzyme in the manufacture of prostaglandins. The enzyme's
metabolites might have an important function as regulators of the inflammatory response …

Fenamates: Forgotten treasure for cancer treatment and prevention: Mechanisms of action, structural modification, and bright future

J Li, X Wang, H Zhang, X Hu, X Peng… - Medicinal Research …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Fenamates as classical nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory agents are widely used for relieving
pain. Preclinical studies and epidemiological data highlight their chemo‐preventive and …

Dual COX-2/15-LOX inhibitors: A new avenue in the prevention of cancer

A Aliabadi, E Khanniri, M Mahboubi-Rabbani… - European journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Dual cyclooxygenase 2/15-lipoxygenase inhibitors constitute a valuable alternative
to classical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and selective COX-2 …