Raging the war against inflammation with natural products

A Attiq, J Jalil, K Husain, W Ahmad - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Over the last few decade Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are the drugs of
choice for treating numerous inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis. The …

Arachidonic-acid-derived eicosanoids: roles in biology and immunopathology

H Harizi, JB Corcuff, N Gualde - Trends in molecular medicine, 2008 - cell.com
Arachidonic acid (AA)-derived eicosanoids belong to a complex family of lipid mediators that
regulate a wide variety of physiological responses and pathological processes. They are …

The prostanoid EP4 receptor and its signaling pathway

U Yokoyama, K Iwatsubo, M Umemura, T Fujita… - Pharmacological …, 2013 - ASPET
The EP4 prostanoid receptor is one of four receptor subtypes for prostaglandin E2. It
belongs to the family of G protein–coupled receptors. It was originally identified, similar to …

COX-2 inhibition potentiates antiangiogenic cancer therapy and prevents metastasis in preclinical models

L Xu, J Stevens, MB Hilton, S Seaman… - Science translational …, 2014 - science.org
Antiangiogenic agents that block vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling are
important components of current cancer treatment modalities but are limited by alternative ill …

Mechanistic understanding of curcumin's therapeutic effects in lung cancer

WNB Wan Mohd Tajuddin, NH Lajis, F Abas, I Othman… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Lung cancer is among the most common cancers with a high mortality rate worldwide.
Despite the significant advances in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, lung cancer …

Lipoxygenase metabolism: roles in tumor progression and survival

GP Pidgeon, J Lysaght, S Krishnamoorthy… - Cancer and Metastasis …, 2007 - Springer
The metabolism of arachidonic acid through lipoxygenase pathways leads to the generation
of various biologically active eicosanoids. The expression of these enzymes vary throughout …

Modulation of the immune system by melatonin; implications for cancer therapy

M Moslehi, R Moazamiyanfar, MS Dakkali… - International …, 2022 - Elsevier
Immune system interactions within the tumour have a key role in the resistance or
sensitization of cancer cells to anti-cancer agents. On the other hand, activation of the …

[HTML][HTML] The obesity-autophagy-cancer axis: Mechanistic insights and therapeutic perspectives

AB Behrooz, M Cordani, A Fiore, M Donadelli… - Seminars in Cancer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Autophagy, a self-degradative process vital for cellular homeostasis, plays a significant role
in adipose tissue metabolism and tumorigenesis. This review aims to elucidate the complex …

Advances in antitumor effects of NSAIDs

Z Zhang, F Chen, L Shang - Cancer management and research, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, the reports on using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for
cancer prevention and treatment have been on the rise. In 2017, the US Preventive Services …

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ: a novel target for cancer therapeutics?

SW Han, J Roman - Anti-cancer drugs, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors are ligand-activated intracellular transcription
factors that have been implicated in important biological processes such as inflammation …