Fluorescent probes for targeting the Golgi apparatus: design strategies and applications

S Xu, KC Yan, ZH Xu, Y Wang, TD James - Chemical Society Reviews, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The Golgi apparatus is an essential organelle constructed by the stacking of flattened
vesicles, that is widely distributed in eukaryotic cells and is dynamically regulated during cell …

Therapeutic potential and pharmaceutical development of thymoquinone: a multitargeted molecule of natural origin

SN Goyal, CP Prajapati, PR Gore, CR Patil… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Thymoquinone, a monoterpene molecule is chemically known as 2-methyl-5-isopropyl-1, 4-
benzoquinone. It is abundantly present in seeds of Nigella sativa L. that is popularly known …

Targeting lipid peroxidation for cancer treatment

SM Clemente, OH Martínez-Costa, M Monsalve… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cancer is one of the highest prevalent diseases in humans. The chances of surviving cancer
and its prognosis are very dependent on the affected tissue, body location, and stage at …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-inflammatory effects of thymoquinone and its protective effects against several diseases

Z Kohandel, T Farkhondeh, M Aschner… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Thymoquinone (TQ, 2-methyl-5-isopropyl-1, 4-benzoquinone), a monoterpene
molecule present in Nigella sativa L., has an anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti …

Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) in prostate cancer: A dual function mediator?

S Mirzaei, MDA Paskeh, Y Saghari, A Zarrabi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) is a member of a family of secreted cytokines with
vital biological functions in cells. The abnormal expression of TGF-β signaling is a common …

Therapeutic implications of black seed and its constituent thymoquinone in the prevention of cancer through inactivation and activation of molecular pathways

AH Rahmani, MA Alzohairy, MA Khan… - Evidence‐Based …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The cancer is probably the most dreaded disease in both men and women and also major
health problem worldwide. Despite its high prevalence, the exact molecular mechanisms of …

Cyclooxygenase-2 in oncogenesis

MT Rizzo - Clinica chimica acta, 2011 - Elsevier
Compelling experimental and clinical evidence supports the notion that cyclooxygenase-2,
the inducible isoform of cyclooxygenase, plays a crucial role in oncogenesis. Clinical and …

The discovery and development of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors as potential anticancer therapies

M Vosooghi, M Amini - Expert opinion on drug discovery, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: In the past, clinical studies had demonstrated that aspirin and NSAIDs reduce
the risk of colorectal cancer. After the discovery of selective prostaglandin-endoperoxide …

Celecoxib conjugated fluorescent probe for identification and discrimination of cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme in cancer cells

B Gurram, S Zhang, M Li, H Li, Y Xie, H Cui… - Analytical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an enzyme overexpressed in most types of cancers and has
been used for an excellent targetable biomarker. Celecoxib is an effective inhibitor of COX …

COX-2 mediates pro-tumorigenic effects of PKCε in prostate cancer

R Garg, JM Blando, CJ Perez, P Lal, MD Feldman… - Oncogene, 2018 - nature.com
The pro-oncogenic kinase PKCε is overexpressed in human prostate cancer and cooperates
with loss of the tumor suppressor Pten for the development of prostatic adenocarcinoma …