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Antioxidant Status of Breast, Cervical and Ovarian Cancer Patients at Various Menopausal Stages in Lagos State, Nigeria

E. I. Ayo, M. F. Asaolu, O. G. Oyebanji, I. Akinlua & A. A. Sonuga · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2019

Cancer is a collection of diseases which involves the abnormal growth of cells with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. The aim of this study is to access the antioxidant status of women with female predominant cancer (breast, cervical and ovarian) in re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i430092

Therapeutic Effects of Bee Venom

Rezzan Aliyazicioglu · Chemical Science International Journal · 2019

Bee venom (BV) has a long history of use in Korea for the relief of pain symptoms and for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis. There is some evidence for the underlying mechanisms involved in the venom’s anti-inflammatory and analgesic a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2019/v26i130078

Uncovering the Selective Drug Targets in Urethane-Mediated Lung Cancer through Network Approach

Toluwase Hezekiah Fatoki, Subhajit Dutta & Abiodun Samuel Oyedele · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2018

Aim: To identify the driver targets associated with urethane mediated tumorigenesis by pharmacokinetics prediction, target prediction and gene expression network analysis. Methodology: Standard bioinformatics tools were used, which include SwissADME, SwissTargetPrediction, eXpres...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2018/45097

Photoprotection Comprising Oil Derived from Dromedary Camel Hump Fat

Sabah A. A. Jassim, Atheer A. Aldoori, Moutaz A. AbdulMounam, Basil R. Faraj, Farqad F. AbdulHameed & Richard G. Limoges · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aims: Camelus dromedarius (dromedary or one-humped camels) are known to endure harsh conditions including extreme temperatures and high solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation in desert wilderness areas. This remarkable survival in the harsh desert conditions is attributed to distinctiv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/42132

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs as Chemopreventive Agents: Evidence from Cancer Treatment in Domestic Animals

Bianca F. Bishop & Suong N. T. Ngo · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aims: This study aims to systematically review currently available data on the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the treatment of cancer in domestic animals to evaluate the efficacy of different treatment protocols and to suggest further recommendations for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/40829

Potential Strategies in Treating Tumours

Venkata Narasimha Kadali, Joyeeta Mitra, Sheji Chandran, Teena Sajan & Smitha Murthy · Asian Journal of Biology · 2018

Cancer, an absolute sickness exemplified merely by uncontrolled cell proliferation, has always been a concern for universal well-being. The recurrence of cancer is, in fact, mounting globally and fatality rate resulting from this malady is markedly high. Besides genetic alteratio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOB/2018/39869

Periodontitis: A Cellular Tactic to Escape Cancer

Luay Thanoon Younis, Mohamed Ibrahim Abu Hassan & Tara Bai Taiyeb Ali · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

During acute inflammation of gingiva (gingivitis), the cells can resist apoptosis and, at the same time, serve as a barrier to tumour formation. However, during chronic inflammation (periodontitis), the cells will undergo degradation which also helps in tumour restraining. Unlike...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/38291

Routine Histopathological Analysis of Non-suspicious Looking Foreskin for Adult Patients: Is It Necessary?

N. Kadi, L. Kayali & A. S. Bates · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Objective: To evaluate the routine histopathological analysis of foreskin in adult patients and determine whether histological processing is necessary in patients with non-suspicious foreskin.  Materials and Methods: All adult foreskin sent for histopathological analysis between...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/38117

Feature Extraction Techniques for Mass Detection in Digital Mammogram (Review)

Adeyemo Temitope Tosin, Adepoju Temilola Morufat, Sobowale Adedayo Aladejobi, Oyediran Mayowa Oyedepo, Omidiora Elijah Olusayo & Olabiyisi Stephen Olatude · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

One of the most common diseases in women today is breast cancer. The method of detection and analyzing breast images according to literature, to mention few are mammography, magnetic resonance, thermography and ultrasound of which mammography is the most accurate and low cost met...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/33314

Does Pain Adversely Affect the Quality of Life in Hospitalized Cancer Patients?

Dagistan Gozde, Karsli Bilge, Kayacan Nurten, Kol Emine & Akbas Mert · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Each year, 9 million patients are   diagnosed as a cancer. The pain is the most common cancer-related symptom.  The prevalence of severe pain at diagnosis, during-active treatment and at advanced disease stage range from to 14-100%, to 50-70% and to 60-90% respectivel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32593

The Expression Patterns of APC2 and APC7 in Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Mohammad Reza Khosravi Farsani, ‏Vahid Amiri, Abbas Hajifathali, Mohamadhossein Mohammadi, Mohammad Jabari, Mehdi Allahbakhshian Farsani & Majid Asadi-Samani · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2017

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a heterogeneous type of disease that is currently categorized based on cell morphology, immunophenotype, genetic abnormalities and gene expression pattern. Although these classifications are valuable in the determination of patient’s survival...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JPRI/2017/36743

Effectiveness of Ethyl Acetate Extract of Endophytic Fungi in Soursop Leaves towards the Growth of Mammary Tumor Induced by 7,12-dimethylbenz(α)anthracene in Female Rats

C. I. Asyura, A. E. Z. Hasan, Hasim ., H. Julistiono, Husnawati ., N. Bermawie & E. I. Riyanti · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of ethyl acetate extract of endophytic fungi isolated Sir G5 from soursop leaf (Annona muricata L.) in vivo breast tumor growth using Sprague-dawley (SD) female strains induced by 7,12-dimethylbenz(α)anthracene (DMBA). Stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/34656

Kigelia africana Stem Bark, Fruit and Leaf Extracts Alleviate Benzene-induced Leukaemia in Rats

Akanni E. Olufemi, Olaniran I. Omotayo, Akinbo B. David, Iyiola Monjeed, Ogunlade Adebola, Sanni Bilikis & Adejumo Temitope · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2017

Aims: This study was aimed at evaluating the potential leukaemia chemotherapeutic activities of various extracts of Kigelia africana stem bark; fruit and leaf by using a benzene-induced model of leukaemia to validate its folkloric use. Evidences from African herbal medicine and t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JPRI/2017/34625

Protein Syntheses in Epithelial-mesenchyme Transitions as Markers of Platelet-induced Cultured Cancer Cell Proliferation

Brian J. Poindexter, Lenard M. Lichtenberger, Dexing Fang & Roger J. Bick · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Aims: To study the changes in protein content and protein patterns in platelet activated epithelial-mesenchymal transition of cultured colon cancer cells. Place and Duration of Study: UT McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA. Between May, 2015 and May, 2017. Methodology: M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34071