[HTML][HTML] Role of JAK/STAT3 signaling in the regulation of metastasis, the transition of cancer stem cells, and chemoresistance of cancer by epithelial–mesenchymal …

W Jin - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
The JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway plays an essential role in various types of cancers.
Activation of this pathway leads to increased tumorigenic and metastatic ability, the transition …

Repurposing of drugs: An attractive pharmacological strategy for cancer therapeutics

A Kirtonia, K Gala, SG Fernandes, G Pandya… - Seminars in cancer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Human malignancies are one of the major health-related issues though out the world and
anticipated to rise in the future. The development of novel drugs/agents requires a huge …

Drug-repositioning opportunities for cancer therapy: novel molecular targets for known compounds

R Wuerth, S Thellung, A Bajetto, M Mazzanti, T Florio… - Drug discovery today, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•De novo anticancer drug discovery is challenging and repurposing in oncology is
a promising field.•Drug repositioning increasingly emerges as faster, cheaper and …

Combinational strategies of metformin and chemotherapy in cancers

HH Zhang, XL Guo - Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology, 2016 - Springer
Chemotherapeutic regimens are the most common treatment to inhibit tumor growth, but
there is great variability in clinical responses of cancer patients; cancer cells often develop …

Complex roles of the old drug aspirin in cancer chemoprevention and therapy

H Hua, H Zhang, Q Kong, J Wang… - Medicinal research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory agent aspirin is widely used for preventing and treating
cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In addition, epidemiologic evidences reveal …

[HTML][HTML] Metformin and prostate cancer: a new role for an old drug

J Whitburn, CM Edwards, P Sooriakumaran - Current urology reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Since epidemiological studies first demonstrated a potential
positive effect of metformin in reducing cancer incidence and mortality, there has been an …

The anticancer potential of metformin on prostate cancer

S Zaidi, J Gandhi, G Joshi, NL Smith… - Prostate cancer and …, 2019 - nature.com
Abstract Background Prostate cancer (PCa) is characterized as the most frequent type of
cancer in males. Recent research has suggested patients who have diabetes mellitus taking …

NSAIDs: Old acquaintance in the pipeline for cancer treatment and prevention─ Structural modulation, mechanisms of action, and bright future

S Ramos-Inza, AC Ruberte, C Sanmartin… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The limitations of current chemotherapeutic drugs are still a major issue in cancer treatment.
Thus, targeted multimodal therapeutic approaches need to be strategically developed to …

Metformin: review of epidemiology and mechanisms of action in pancreatic cancer

G Eibl, E Rozengurt - Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2021 - Springer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma continues to be a lethal disease, for which efficient
treatment options are very limited. Increasing efforts have been taken to understand how to …

[HTML][HTML] Pleiotropic effects of metformin on cancer

HJ Schulten - International journal of molecular sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Metformin (MTF) is a natural compound derived from the legume Galega officinalis. It is the
first line antidiabetic drug for type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment. One of its main antidiabetic …