Search Results - "Nadeem Akhtar, M."
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Flavokawain A induces apoptosis in MCF-7 and MDA-MB231 and inhibits the metastatic process in vitro
Published in PloS one (06-10-2014)“…The kava-kava plant (Piper methsyticum) is traditionally known as the pacific elixir by the pacific islanders for its role in a wide range of biological…”
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3-Bromo-1-hydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone (BHAQ) inhibits growth and migration of the human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB231
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (27-08-2013)“…Breast cancer is becoming more prominent in women today. As of now, there are no effective treatments in treating metastatic breast cancer. We have tested the…”
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Combinatorial Cytotoxic Effects of Damnacanthal and Doxorubicin against Human Breast Cancer MCF-7 Cells in Vitro
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (14-09-2016)“…Despite progressive research being done on drug therapy to treat breast cancer, the number of patients succumbing to the disease is still a major issue…”
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The flavokawains: uprising medicinal chalcones
Published in Cancer cell international (22-10-2013)“…Plant-based compounds have been in the spotlight in search of new and promising drugs. Flavokawain A, B and C are naturally occurring chalcones that have been…”
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α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of Triterpenoids from Cichorium intybus
Published in Journal of natural products (Washington, D.C.) (01-05-2008)“…Two new triterpenoids, 18α,19β-20(30)-taraxasten-3β,21α-diol (cichoridiol) (1) and 17-epi-methyl-6-hydroxyangolensate (intybusoloid) (2), were obtained from…”
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In Vivo Anti-Tumor Effects of Flavokawain A in 4T1 Breast Cancer Cell-Challenged Mice
Published in Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry (01-01-2015)“…Flavokawain A is a chalcone that can be found in the kava-kava plant (Piper methsyticum) extract. The kava-kava plant has been reported to possess anti-cancer,…”
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In vitro Toxicity and in vivo Immunomodulatory Effects of Flavokawain A and Flavokawain B in Balb/C Mice
Published in Natural product communications (01-07-2015)“…Flavokawains are chalcones that can be found in the root extracts of the kava-kava (Piper methysticum) plant. Flavokawain A and flavokawain B are known to…”
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Flavokawain derivative FLS induced G2/M arrest and apoptosis on breast cancer MCF-7 cell line
Published in Drug design, development and therapy (01-01-2016)“…Known as naturally occurring biologically active compounds, flavokawain A and B are the leading chalcones that possess anticancer properties. Another…”
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A triterpenoidal saponin and sphingolipids from Pteleopsis hylodendron
Published in Phytochemistry (Oxford) (01-09-2008)“…A triterpenoidal saponin bellericagenin {B 3- O-[β- d-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-α- d-glucopyranoside] ( 1) (Pteleopsoside)}, and two sphingolipids,…”
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Cardamonin from Alpinia rafflesiana inhibits inflammatory responses in IFN-γ/LPS-stimulated BV2 microglia via NF-κB signalling pathway
Published in International immunopharmacology (01-04-2012)“…The increasing prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases has prompted investigation into innovative therapeutics over the last two decades. Non-steroidal…”
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Synthetic curcumin derivative DK1 possessed G2/M arrest and induced apoptosis through accumulation of intracellular ROS in MCF-7 breast cancer cells
Published in Cancer cell international (21-02-2017)“…Curcumin is a lead compound of the rhizomes of and possess a broad range of pharmacological activities. Chemically, curcumin is 1,3-dicarbonyl class of…”
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Synthesis, antimicrobial evaluation and hemolytic activity of 2-[[5-alkyl/aralkyl substituted-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]thio]-N-[4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl]acetamide derivatives
Published in Journal of Saudi Chemical Society (01-01-2017)“…2,5-Disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole compounds are one of the most attractive classes for researchers due to their pharmacological activities. In the current…”
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New class of steroidal alkaloids from Fritillaria imperialis
Published in Phytochemistry (Oxford) (01-05-2003)“…Two members of a new class of C-nor- d-homo steroidal alkaloids, impranine ( 1) and dihydroimpranine ( 2) along with a new pyridyl-pregnane-type steroidal…”
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The in vivo anti-tumor effect of curcumin derivative (2E,6E)-2,6-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)cyclohexanone (BHMC) on 4T1 breast cancer cells
Published in RSC advances (01-01-2017)“…Curcumin is one of the promising natural products extracted from the rhizomes of curcuma longa and has been extensively investigated by researchers to explore…”
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Revision of the Absolute Configuration of Plumericin and Isoplumericin from Plumeria rubra
Published in Chemistry & biodiversity (01-06-2005)“…The absolute configurations of plumericin (1) and isoplumericin (2), isolated from Plumeria rubra, were re‐assigned based on a combination of X‐ray…”
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In vivo antitumor and antimetastatic effects of flavokawain B in 4T1 breast cancer cell-challenged mice
Published in Drug design, development and therapy (01-01-2015)“…Flavokawain B (FKB) is a naturally occurring chalcone that can be isolated through the root extracts of the kava-kava plant (Piper methysticum). It can also be…”
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Dual Regulation of Cell Death and Cell Survival upon Induction of Cellular Stress by Isopimara-7,15-Dien-19-Oic Acid in Cervical Cancer, HeLa Cells In vitro
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (31-03-2016)“…The Fritillaria imperialis is an ornamental flower that can be found in various parts of the world including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Himalayas…”
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Flavokawain B induced cytotoxicity in two breast cancer cell lines, MCF-7 and MDA-MB231 and inhibited the metastatic potential of MDA-MB231 via the regulation of several tyrosine kinases In vitro
Published in BMC complementary and alternative medicine (27-02-2016)“…The kava-kava plant (Piper methysticum) is traditionally consumed by the pacific islanders and has been linked to be involved in several biological activities…”
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Revision of the Absolute Configuration of Plumericin and Isoplumericin fromPlumeria rubra
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Synthesis of an anthraquinone derivative (DHAQC) and its effect on induction of G2/M arrest and apoptosis in breast cancer MCF-7 cell line
Published in Drug design, development and therapy (01-01-2015)“…Anthraquinones are an important class of naturally occurring biologically active compounds. In this study, anthraquinone derivative…”
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