Browsing by Author "Bedhiafi, Takwa"
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Chronic inflammation and cancer; the two sides of a coin
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)The correlation between chronic inflammation and cancer was initially identified in the 19th century. Biomolecules like interleukins, chemokines, tumor necrosis factors, growth factors, and adhesion molecules, which regulate ... -
Crosstalk Between the Oncoproteins of High-Risk Human Papillomaviruses Types 16 and 18 in Colorectal Cancer Cell Models
(2024 , Article)Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a major fraction of the total cancer burden worldwide. It has been recently identified that various high-risk Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs) are present in human CRCs, where ... -
Curcumin and Derivatives in Nanoformulations with Therapeutic Potential on Colorectal Cancer
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)There is growing concern in the rise of colorectal cancer (CRC) cases globally, and with this rise is the presentation of drug resistance. Like other cancers, current treatment options are either invasive or manifest severe ... -
Emerging COVID-19 variants and their impact on SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, therapeutics and vaccines
( Taylor and Francis , 2022 , Article)The emergence of novel and evolving variants of SARS-CoV-2 has fostered the need for change in the form of newer and more adaptive diagnostic methods for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 infections. On the other hand, developing ... -
Nano-vitamin C: A promising candidate for therapeutic applications
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Vitamin C is an important nutrient implicated in different physiological functions in humans. Despite its important biological functions, therapeutic applications of vitamin C are rare and its use is further impacted by ... -
A novel approach of encapsulating curcumin and succinylated derivative in mannosylated-chitosan nanoparticles
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Curcumin (CUR) manifests anti-colon cancer activity but suffers from low solubility, bioavailability, and instability, rendering it not as effective as its chemotherapeutic cousins. Here, we conjugate CUR to succinic ... -
Role of HMGB1 and its associated signaling pathways in human malignancies
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The High-Mobility Group Box-1 (HMGB1), a non-histone chromatin-associated protein, plays a crucial role in cancer growth and response to therapy as it retains a pivotal role in promoting both cell death and survival. HMGB1 ... -
Shrinking the battlefield in cancer therapy: Nanotechnology against cancer stem cells
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, presenting a significant healthcare challenge owing to the limited efficacy of current treatments. The application of nanotechnology in cancer treatment ... -
Studies on anti-colon cancer potential of nanoformulations of curcumin and succinylated curcumin in mannosylated chitosan
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Colon cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of death and the third most diagnosed cancer worldwide. Although curcumin (CUR) has demonstrated a potent anticancer activity, it is characterized by its poor solubility, low ... -
The dynamic role of immune checkpoint molecules in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of head and neck cancers
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the sixth most common cancer type, accounting for approximately 277,597 deaths worldwide. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) agents ...
