Study of the radiosensitizing and radioprotective efficacy of bromelain (a pineapple extract): in vitro and in vivo

MH Mekkawy, HA Fahmy, AS Nada… - Integrative Cancer …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This study hypothesizes that, bromelain (BL) acts as radiosensitizer of tumor cells and that it
protects normal cells from radiation effects. In vitro and in vivo studies have been carried out …

Radiosensitizing effect of bromelain using tumor mice model via Ki-67 and PARP-1 inhibition

MH Mekkawy, HA Fahmy, AS Nada… - Integrative Cancer …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Recent reports have shown that bromelain (BL), a pineapple extract, acts as an adjuvant
therapy in cancer treatment and prevention of carcinogenesis. The present study was …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the radiosensitizing potency of bromelain for radiation therapy of 4T1 breast cancer cells

F Raeisi, D Shahbazi-Gahrouei, E Raeisi… - Journal of Medical …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Breast cancer (BC) remains the leading cause of death in women worldwide, despite the
improvements of cancer screening and treatment methods. Recently, development of novel …

[PDF][PDF] Pineapple extract as an efficient anticancer agent in treating human cancer cells

E Raeisi, D Shahbazi-Gahrouei… - …, 2019 - researchgate.net
Various studies have proposed the anticancer effects of pineapple extracts as a combination
therapy in human cancer cells accompanying with radiation therapy. However, further …

[PDF][PDF] The antioxidant role of mulberry (Morus alba L.) fruits in ameliorating the oxidative stress induced in γ-irradiated male rats

RG Hamzaa, AN El Shahat… - Biochem Anal …, 2012 - m.23michael.com
Based on the radioprotective effect of substance possessing antioxidant effect previously
reported, it was hypothesized that mulberry fruit, a substance possessing antioxidant activity …

Studies on the Protective Effects of Boerhaavia diffusa L. Against Gamma Radiation—Induced Damage in Mice

KA Manu, PV Leyon, G Kuttan - Integrative Cancer …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
The radioprotective effect of the hydro-alcoholic extract of Boerhaavia diffusa was studied
using the in vivo mice model. The sublethally irradiated mice (600 rads, single dose) were …

In vivo tumor inhibitory and radiosensitizing effects of an Indian medicinal plant, Plumbago rosea on experimental mouse tumors.

PU Devi, FE Solomon, AC Sharada - Indian Journal of Experimental …, 1994 - europepmc.org
Tumor growth inhibitory and radiosensitizing effects of the alcoholic root extract of P. rosea
was studied on experimental mouse tumors, S-180 solid tumor and Ehrlich ascites …

[PDF][PDF] The radioprotective and anticancer effects of banana peels extract on male mice

AM Kamal, MS Taha, AM Mousa - J. Food Nutr. Res, 2019 - academia.edu
This study was performed to evaluate the radioprotective and anticancer effect of banana
peels extract on male mice. Sixty male mice weighted 18-25 gm were used, the animals …

[HTML][HTML] Radio protective effect of black mulberry extract on radiation-induced damage in bone marrow cells and liver in the rat

RG Targhi, M Homayoun, S Mansouri… - Radiation Physics and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Ionizing radiation by producing free radicals induces tissue oxidative stress and has
clastogenic and cytotoxic effects. The radio protective effect of black mulberry extract (BME) …

[HTML][HTML] Blueberry extract attenuates γ-radiation-induced hepatocyte damage by modulating oxidative stress and suppressing NF-κB in male rats

MI Alkhalf, FK Khalifa - Saudi journal of biological sciences, 2018 - Elsevier
Radiation exposure is known to produce many harmful effects in biological systems, and
these effects are often mediated by oxygen free radicals. Because blueberries are rich in …