Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a group of proteins, also known as molecular chaperones,
which participate in protein folding and maturation in response to stresses or high …

Primary liver cancer (PLC) is one of the most common solid malignancies. However, PLC
drug development has been slow, and first-line treatments are still needed; thus, studies …

Glycolysis is the primary source of energy for cancer growth and metastasis. The shift in
metabolism from mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation to aerobic glycolysis is called the …

Aim: Terpenes are natural compounds found in several organisms belonging to the animal
and plant kingdom, therefore, constitute the largest class of natural products and were a rich …

Cantharidin (CTD) is a promising anticancer drug; however, its dosage is limited by
hepatotoxicity. We previously showed that Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) effectively …

Objective. To investigate the effect of cantharidin on DNA damage in hepatocellular
carcinoma cells and its possible mechanism. Methods. Cell proliferation assay and terminal …

Abstract Introduction Aidi injection (Aidi), a traditional Chinese medicine injection, is often
practiced to control malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Objectives We performed a registered …

Background Meloidae (blister beetles) are known to synthetize cantharidin (CA), a toxic and
defensive terpene mainly stored in male accessory glands (MAG) and emitted outward …

Cantharidin (CTD) is the major component of anticancer drugs obtained from Mylabris
Cichorii and has a good inhibitory effect on several cancers, including hepatocellular …

This mini-review highlights the recent research trends in designing organic or organic-
inorganic hybrid molecular, biomolecular and macromolecular systems employing …