Plants vs. cancer: a review on natural phytochemicals in preventing and treating cancers and their druggability

H Wang, T Oo Khor, L Shu, ZY Su… - Anti-Cancer Agents …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
Cancer remains to be one of the leading causes of death in the United States and around
the world. The advent of modern drug-targeted therapies has undeniably improved cancer …

A critical review on recent trends on pharmacological applications of pyrazolone endowed derivatives

G Mustafa, M Zia-ur-Rehman, SH Sumrra… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pyrazolone is a well-known influential synthon for the synthesis of many molecules which
hold remarkable potential in the advancement of functional materials, coordination …

Chronic inflammation in cancer development

G Multhoff, M Molls, J Radons - Frontiers in immunology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Chronic inflammatory mediators exert pleiotropic effects in the development of cancer. On
the one hand, inflammation favors carcinogenesis, malignant transformation, tumor growth …

Pharmacological aspects of schiff base metal complexes: A critical review

T Ashraf, B Ali, H Qayyum, MS Haroone… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multidrug-resistant infections have placed a financial and health burden on the health-care
system and population. As a result, human health was faced major issues due to multidrug …

Natural COX-2 inhibitors as promising anti-inflammatory agents: an update

J Cui, J Jia - Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
COX-2, a key enzyme that catalyzed the rate-limiting steps in the conversion of arachidonic
acid to prostaglandins, played a pivotal role in the inflammatory process. Different from other …

Anticancer and cancer preventive properties of marine polysaccharides: Some results and prospects

SN Fedorov, SP Ermakova, TN Zvyagintseva… - Marine drugs, 2013 - mdpi.com
Many marine-derived polysaccharides and their analogues have been reported as showing
anticancer and cancer preventive properties. These compounds demonstrate interesting …

Radiation, inflammation, and immune responses in cancer

G Multhoff, J Radons - Frontiers in oncology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Chronic inflammation has emerged as one of the hallmarks of cancer. Inflammation also
plays a pivotal role in modulating radiation responsiveness of tumors. As discussed in this …

Vitamin D inhibits COX-2 expression and inflammatory response by targeting thioesterase superfamily member 4

Q Wang, Y He, Y Shen, Q Zhang, D Chen, C Zuo… - Journal of Biological …, 2014 - ASBMB
Inadequate vitamin D status has been linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes and
cardiovascular disease. Inducible cyclooxygenase (COX) isoform COX-2 has been involved …

Flavonoids inhibit COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes and cytokine/chemokine production in human whole blood

D Ribeiro, M Freitas, SM Tomé, AMS Silva, S Laufer… - Inflammation, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) and the production of cytokines/chemokines are
important targets for the modulation of the inflammatory response. Although a large variety of …

Cancer prevention with promising natural products: mechanisms of action and molecular targets

P Pratheeshkumar, C Sreekala, Z Zhang… - Anti-Cancer Agents …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. There is greater need for more
effective and less toxic therapeutic and preventive strategies. Natural products are becoming …