Search Results - "Abdulla, Maha Hamadien"
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Urolithin A induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by inhibiting Bcl-2, increasing p53-p21 proteins and reactive oxygen species production in colorectal cancer cells
Published in Cell stress & chaperones (01-05-2021)“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common gastrointestinal cancer globally. Prevention of tumor cell proliferation and metastasis is vital for…”
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Development of novel benzofuran-isatin conjugates as potential antiproliferative agents with apoptosis inducing mechanism in Colon cancer
Published in Journal of enzyme inhibition and medicinal chemistry (01-01-2021)“…In the current work, a new set of carbohydrazide linked benzofuran-isatin conjugates (5a-e and 7a-i) was designed and synthesised. The anticancer activity for…”
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The platinum coordination complex inhibits cell invasion-migration and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition by altering the TGF-β-SMAD pathway in colorectal cancer
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (08-11-2023)“…Introduction: There is a steady increase in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidences worldwide; at diagnosis, about 20 percent of cases show metastases. The…”
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Schistosomiasis mansoni: novel chemotherapy using a cysteine protease inhibitor
Published in PLoS medicine (01-01-2007)“…Schistosomiasis is a chronic, debilitating parasitic disease infecting more than 200 million people and is second only to malaria in terms of public health…”
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Herbal melanin inhibits colorectal cancer cell proliferation by altering redox balance, inducing apoptosis, and modulating MAPK signaling
Published in Cancer cell international (16-04-2020)“…Colorectal carcinoma is one of the most deadly cancers that requests effective and safe chemotherapy. Evaluation of natural product-based anticancer drugs as…”
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Bursatella leachii Purple Ink Secretion Concentrate Exerts Cytotoxic Properties against Human Hepatocarcinoma Cell Line (HepG2): In Vitro and In Silico Studies
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (26-01-2022)“…Liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer death globally. Marine mollusc-derived drugs have gained attention as potential natural-based anti-cancer agents to…”
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Association of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms with Colorectal Cancer in a Saudi Arabian Population
Published in PloS one (01-06-2016)“…Vitamin D, causally implicated in bone diseases and human malignancies, exerts its effects through binding to the vitamin D receptor (VDR). VDR is a…”
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Evidence of Association between CTLA-4 Gene Polymorphisms and Colorectal Cancers in Saudi Patients
Published in Genes (06-04-2023)“…Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) has been identified as an immunosuppressive molecule involved in the negative regulation of T cells. It is highly…”
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Drug discovery for schistosomiasis: hit and lead compounds identified in a library of known drugs by medium-throughput phenotypic screening
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (14-07-2009)“…Praziquantel (PZQ) is the only widely available drug to treat schistosomiasis. Given the potential for drug resistance, it is prudent to search for novel…”
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5-year oncological outcomes in left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: stent as bridge to surgery
Published in BMC gastroenterology (31-07-2023)“…A considerable number of patients with colon cancer present with a colonic obstruction. The use of self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) as a bridge to surgery…”
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Oncological outcomes of elective versus emergency surgery for colon cancer: A tertiary academic center experience
Published in Saudi journal of gastroenterology (01-09-2023)“…In this study, we aimed to identify the oncological outcomes in colon cancer patients who underwent elective versus emergency curative resection. All patients…”
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The Anticancer Effects of the Pro-Apoptotic Benzofuran-Isatin Conjugate (5a) Are Associated With p53 Upregulation and Enhancement of Conventional Chemotherapeutic Drug Efficiency in Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (15-08-2022)“…The present study aimed to investigate in-depth a cytotoxic novel benzofuran-isatin conjugate (5a,…”
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The impact of preoperative total parenteral nutrition on the surgical complications of Crohn's disease: A retrospective cohort study
Published in Saudi journal of gastroenterology (01-05-2023)“…Background: Crohn's disease (CD) is associated with malnutrition, an independent risk factor for surgical morbidity and mortality in more than 65% of patients,…”
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Proteomic identification of IPSE/alpha-1 as a major hepatotoxin secreted by Schistosoma mansoni eggs
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-10-2011)“…Eggs deposited in the liver of the mammalian host by the blood fluke parasite, Schistosoma mansoni, normally drive a T-helper-2 (Th2)-mediated granulomatous…”
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RNA interference of Trypanosoma brucei cathepsin B and L affects disease progression in a mouse model
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-09-2008)“…We investigated the roles played by the cysteine proteases cathepsin B and cathepsin L (brucipain) in the pathogenesis of Trypansoma brucei brucei in both an…”
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Anti-Proliferative and Pro-Apoptotic Effects of Calligonum comosum (L’Her.) Methanolic Extract in Human Triple-Negative MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells
Published in Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine (2020)“…Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most aggressive subtype, does not respond to targeted therapy due to the lack of hormone receptors. There is an…”
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Prevalence of vasovagal syncope following bariatric surgery
Published in Saudi journal of anaesthesia (01-04-2021)“…Background: Obesity is a major global public health problem. Observational studies have shown an increasing incidence of syncope and pre-syncope following…”
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TLTF in cerebrospinal fluid for detection and staging of T. b. gambiense infection
Published in PloS one (19-11-2013)“…Trypanosome-derived lymphocyte triggering factor (TLTF) is a molecule released by African trypanosomes that interacts with the host immune system, resulting in…”
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Lymphangioma of the ileocecal valve clinically masquerading as a submucosal small intestinal GIST: report of a case and literature review
Published in Saudi journal of gastroenterology (01-07-2014)“…Lymphangiomas are rare tumors affecting the gastrointestinal tract, and may be seen in the bowel, gall bladder, and pancreas. They resemble hemangiomas, but…”
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Association of the microbiome with colorectal cancer development (Review)
Published in International journal of oncology (01-05-2021)“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common malignancy causing cancer-related mortality globally. It is the third most common type of cancer detected…”
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