Cancer preventive and therapeutic potential of banana and its bioactive constituents: a systematic, comprehensive, and mechanistic review
Background The banana (Musa spp.) plant produces elongated and edible fruit. The two
main parthenocarpic species of banana are Musa accuminata Colla and Musa balbisiana …
main parthenocarpic species of banana are Musa accuminata Colla and Musa balbisiana …
[HTML][HTML] Plant lectin: A promising future anti-tumor drug
EHE Konozy, MEM Osman - Biochimie, 2022 - Elsevier
Since the early discovery of plant lectins at the end of the 19th century, and the finding that
they could agglutinate erythrocytes and precipitate glycans from their solutions, many …
they could agglutinate erythrocytes and precipitate glycans from their solutions, many …
Therapeutic applications of sustainable new chitosan derivatives and its nanocomposites: Fabrication and characterization
Chitosan (CS) is a biologically active biopolymer used in different medical applications due
to its biodegradability, biocompatibility, and nontoxicity. Nanotechnology is an exciting and …
to its biodegradability, biocompatibility, and nontoxicity. Nanotechnology is an exciting and …
A computational simulation appraisal of banana lectin as a potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 candidate by targeting the receptor-binding domain
SS Hessel, FM Dwivany, IM Zainuddin… - Journal of Genetic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The ongoing concern surrounding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
primarily stems from continuous mutations in the genome of the severe acute respiratory …
primarily stems from continuous mutations in the genome of the severe acute respiratory …
Toxicity and antitumor activity of the water-soluble lectin from Moringa oleifera Lam. Seeds (WSMoL) in sarcoma 180-bearing mice
J de Santana Brito, A de Oliveira Marinho… - Toxicon, 2023 - Elsevier
WSMoL, a water-soluble lectin from the seeds of Moringa oleifera, present several biological
activities. This work aimed to evaluated the toxicity and antitumor activity of WSMoL. To …
activities. This work aimed to evaluated the toxicity and antitumor activity of WSMoL. To …
Recent advances in the use of legume lectins for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer
BS Cavada, MV de Oliveira, VJS Osterne… - Biochimie, 2023 - Elsevier
Poor lifestyle choices and genetic predisposition are factors that increase the number of
cancer cases, one example being breast cancer, the third most diagnosed type of …
cancer cases, one example being breast cancer, the third most diagnosed type of …
[PDF][PDF] ANTI-CANCER PLANTS AND THEIR THERAPEUTIC USE AS SUCCULENT BIOMEDICINE CAPSULES.
S Pattanayak - Exploratory Animal & Medical Research, 2023 - researchgate.net
Cancer is a slow-developing non-communicable disease that causes a high rate of
morbidity and mortality among the sufferers. Apart from genetic predisposition, the main …
morbidity and mortality among the sufferers. Apart from genetic predisposition, the main …
Cinnamomi Ramulus inhibits the growth of colon cancer cells via Akt/ERK signaling pathways
B Pan, Y Xia, Z Gao, G Zhao, L Wang, S Fang, L Liu… - Chinese Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background Colon cancer (CC) ranks the second highest mortality rate among malignant
tumors worldwide, and the current mainstream treatment regimens are not very effective …
tumors worldwide, and the current mainstream treatment regimens are not very effective …
Lectins in oncology and virology: Mechanisms of anticancer activity and SARS-CoV-2 inhibition
I Boliukh, A Rombel-Bryzek, RJ Bułdak - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lectins are proteins or glycoproteins of non-immune origin with carbohydrate-binding
properties. They are found both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. The most abundant …
properties. They are found both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. The most abundant …
Cancer cells and viruses share common glycoepitopes: exciting opportunities toward combined treatments
R Roy - Frontiers in Immunology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Aberrant glycosylation patterns of glycoproteins and glycolipids have long been recognized
as one the major hallmarks of cancer cells that has led to numerous glycoconjugate vaccine …
as one the major hallmarks of cancer cells that has led to numerous glycoconjugate vaccine …