[HTML][HTML] Cucurbitacin B: A review of its pharmacology, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics

S Dai, C Wang, XT Zhao, C Ma, K Fu, Y Liu… - Pharmacological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Cucurbitacin B (CuB, C 32 H 46 O 8), the most abundant and active member of
cucurbitacins, which are highly oxidized tetracyclic triterpenoids. Cucurbitacins are widely …

Emerging agents that target signaling pathways to eradicate colorectal cancer stem cells

VR Silva, LS Santos, RB Dias… - Cancer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the
second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The modern concept of cancer biology …

Herb and spices in colorectal cancer prevention and treatment: A narrative review

MS Hossain, MA Kader, KW Goh, M Islam… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most deadly cancer worldwide. CRC management is
challenging due to late detection, high recurrence rate, and multi-drug resistance. Herbs and …

Targeting cancer stem cells and signalling pathways through phytochemicals: A promising approach against colorectal cancer

W Liao, L Zhang, X Chen, J Xiang, Q Zheng, N Chen… - Phytomedicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are strongly associated with high
tumourigenicity, chemotherapy or radiotherapy resistance, and metastasis and recurrence …

Cucurbitacin B regulates lung cancer cell proliferation and apoptosis via inhibiting the IL-6/STAT3 pathway through the lncRNA XIST/miR-let-7c axis

JH Liu, C Li, L Cao, CH Zhang… - Pharmaceutical Biology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Context Lung cancer, the most common type of cancer, has a high mortality rate.
Cucurbitacin B (CuB), a natural compound extracted from Cucurbitaceae plants, has …

The role of autophagy in gastric cancer chemoresistance: friend or foe?

JL Xu, L Yuan, YC Tang, ZY Xu, HD Xu… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Gastric cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Drug
resistance is the main inevitable and vital factor leading to a low 5-year survival rate for …

Colorectal cancer: a comprehensive review of carcinogenesis, diagnosis, and novel strategies for classified treatments

R Abedizadeh, F Majidi, HR Khorasani, H Abedi… - Cancer and Metastasis …, 2023 - Springer
Colorectal cancer is the third most common and the second deadliest cancer worldwide. To
date, colorectal cancer becomes one of the most important challenges of the health system …

Pharmacokinetics and biological activity of cucurbitacins

EE Delgado-Tiburcio, J Cadena-Iñiguez… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cucurbitacins are a class of secondary metabolites initially isolated from the Cucurbitaceae
family. They are important for their analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, and …

Notch signaling pathway: a new target for neuropathic pain therapy

Y Zhang, T Wang, S Wu, L Tang, J Wang… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The Notch gene, a highly evolutionarily conserved gene, was discovered approximately 110
years ago and has been found to play a crucial role in the development of multicellular …

The role of bitter taste receptors in cancer: A systematic review

S Zehentner, AT Reiner, C Grimm, V Somoza - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs) are functionally expressed in various extra-
oral cells eliciting non-gustatory functions. In the context of cancer, their functionality is less …