STAT3 as a newly emerging target in colorectal cancer therapy: Tumorigenesis, therapy response, and pharmacological/nanoplatform strategies

M Hashemi, S Abbaszadeh, M Rashidi, N Amini… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most aggressive tumor globally, and it can be
categorized into two forms: colitis-mediated CRC and sporadic CRC. The therapeutic …

In Vitro Drug Repurposing: Focus on Vasodilators

E Ribeiro, B Costa, F Vasques-Nóvoa, N Vale - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Drug repurposing aims to identify new therapeutic uses for drugs that have already been
approved for other conditions. This approach can save time and resources compared to …

Modulating Nrf-2/HO-1, apoptosis and oxidative stress signaling pathways by gabapentin ameliorates sepsis-induced acute kidney injury

M Abdelnaser, R Alaaeldin, ME Attya… - … schmiedeberg's Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Globally, sepsis, which is a major health issue resulting from severe infection-
induced inflammation, is the fifth biggest cause of death. This research aimed to evaluate, for …

Nephroprotective effect of AT-MSCs against cisplatin-induced EMT is improved by azilsartan via attenuating oxidative stress and TGF-β/Smad signaling

MA Fawzy, ON Beshay, AA Bekhit… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The nephrotoxicity of cisplatin (CIS) is a significant complication that challenges its clinical
applicability. The epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) may be included in the …

Vincamine Ameliorates epithelial-mesenchymal transition in bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats; targeting TGF-β/MAPK/Snai1 pathway

R Alaaeldin, RH Mohyeldin, AA Bekhit, W Gomaa… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive, irreversible lung disease that leads to
respiratory failure and death. Vincamine is an indole alkaloid obtained from the leaves of …

Hepatoprotective potential of gabapentin in cecal ligation and puncture-induced sepsis; targeting oxidative stress, apoptosis, and NF-kB/MAPK signaling pathways

M Abdelnaser, R Alaaeldin, ME Attya, M Fathy - Life Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Aims Sepsis is a severe inflammatory response to infection with an incidence rate exceeding
48 million cases and 11 million sepsis-related deaths yearly. Furthermore, sepsis remains …

Quercetin potentiates the hepatoprotective effect of sildenafil and/or pentoxifylline against intrahepatic cholestasis: Role of Nrf2/ARE, TLR4/NF-κB, and NLRP3/IL-1β …

MA Fawzy, G Nasr, FEM Ali, M Fathy - Life Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Aim Intrahepatic cholestasis is a common pathological condition of several types of liver
disorders. In this study, we aimed to investigate the regulatory effects of quercetin (QU) on …

Azilsartan modulates HMGB1/NF-κB/p38/ERK1/2/JNK and apoptosis pathways during renal ischemia reperfusion injury

R Alaaeldin, SM Bakkar, RH Mohyeldin, FEM Ali… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Renal ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury is characterized by an unexpected impairment of
blood flow to the kidney. Azilsartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker that is approved for …

MCL1 Inhibition Overcomes the Aggressiveness Features of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer MDA-MB-231 Cells

G Pratelli, D Carlisi, D Di Liberto, A Notaro… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive subtype among breast
cancers (BCs), characterized by anoikis resistance, high invasiveness, and metastatic …

Curative Effect of AD‐MSCs against Cisplatin‐Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats is Potentiated by Azilsartan: Targeting Oxidative Stress, MAPK, and Apoptosis Signaling …

AA Bekhit, ON Beshay, MA Fawzy… - Stem Cells …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite its clinical value, cisplatin (CISP) is complicated by marked hepatotoxicity via
inducing oxidative stress, inflammatory, and apoptotic pathways. This study aims to explore …