Search Results - "Omran, Ziad"
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Novel Disulfiram Derivatives as ALDH1a1-Selective Inhibitors
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (12-01-2022)“…Aldehyde dehydrogenase-1a1 (ALDH1a1), the enzyme responsible for the oxidation of retinal into retinoic acid, represents a key therapeutic target for the…”
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New Disulfiram Derivatives as MAGL-Selective Inhibitors
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (30-05-2021)“…Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) is a key enzyme in the human endocannabinoid system. It is also the main enzyme responsible for the conversion of 2-arachidonoyl…”
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Obesity: Current Treatment and Future Horizons
Published in Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry (01-01-2017)“…Obesity is growing at an alarming rate with huge consequences on health and economy. The worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled in less than 35…”
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Anticancer Effects of New Disulfiram Analogs
Published in Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (07-11-2024)“…Disulfiram (DSF), an irreversible aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) inhibitor, is an U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug for the treatment of…”
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Water-in-Oil Nano-Emulsions Prepared by Spontaneous Emulsification: New Insights on the Formulation Process
Published in Pharmaceutics (07-07-2021)“…Nano-emulsions consist of stable suspensions of nano-scaled droplets that have huge loading capacities and are formulated with safe compounds. For these…”
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Design, Synthesis, and in Vitro Biological Evaluation of 14-Hydroxytylophorine-dichloroacetate Co-drugs as Antiproliferative Agents
Published in Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (01-11-2019)“…Co-drug, or mutual-prodrug, is a drug design approach consisting of covalently linking two active drugs so as to improve the pharmacokinetics and/or…”
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Signalling pathways in UHRF1-dependent regulation of tumor suppressor genes in cancer
Published in Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research (14-11-2016)“…Epigenetic silencing of tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) through DNA methylation and histone changes is a main hallmark of cancer. Ubiquitin-like with PHD and…”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Preventive Effects of Thymoquinone against Breast Cancer: Role of DNMT1
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (01-01-2024)“…Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancers in women and is a major cause of female cancer-related deaths. BC is a multifactorial disease caused by…”
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Boronic Analogues of (R)-6-O-Desmethylantofine as Anticancer Agents
Published in Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (01-12-2019)“…Phenanthroindolizidines are naturally occurring alkaloids mainly isolated from different species of Asclepiadaceae. These alkaloids are characterized by an…”
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A Fast Ubiquitination of UHRF1 Oncogene Is a Unique Feature and a Common Mechanism of Thymoquinone in Cancer Cells
Published in Applied sciences (01-08-2021)“…Downregulation of the ubiquitin-like containing PHD and ring finger 1 (UHRF1) oncogene in cancer cells in response to natural anticancer drugs, including…”
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The Potential Role of Nigella sativa Seed Oil as Epigenetic Therapy of Cancer
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (27-04-2022)“…oil, commonly known as black seed oil (BSO), is a well-known Mediterranean food, and its consumption is associated with beneficial effects on human health. A…”
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Concomitant analysis of dasatinib and curcuminoids in a pluronic-based nanoparticle formulation using a novel HPLC method
Published in Chromatographia (01-11-2020)“…A novel HPLC method was developed and validated to simultaneously determine curcuminoids and dasatinib in a new dosage form. Excellent separation was achieved…”
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Systematic Phytochemical Screening of Different Organs of Calotropis procera and the Ovicidal Effect of Their Extracts to the Foodstuff Pest Cadra cautella
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (09-02-2021)“…In developing countries, crop deterioration is mainly caused by inappropriate storage conditions that promote insect infestation. Synthetic pesticides are…”
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Design, Synthesis and In-Vitro Biological Evaluation of Antofine and Tylophorine Prodrugs as Hypoxia-Targeted Anticancer Agents
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (01-06-2021)“…Phenanthroindolizidines, such as antofine and tylophorine, are a family of natural alkaloids isolated from different species of Asclepiadaceas. They are…”
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Targeting Post-Translational Modifications of the p73 Protein: A Promising Therapeutic Strategy for Tumors
Published in Cancers (15-04-2021)“…The tumor suppressor p73 is a member of the p53 family and is expressed as different isoforms with opposing properties. The TAp73 isoforms act as tumor…”
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Proton pump inhibitors for the treatment of cancer in companion animals
Published in Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research (04-09-2015)“…The treatment of cancer presents a clinical challenge both in human and veterinary medicine. Chemotherapy protocols require the use of toxic drugs that are not…”
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Pinocytosis as the Biological Mechanism That Protects Pgp Function in Multidrug Resistant Cancer Cells and in Blood–Brain Barrier Endothelial Cells
Published in Symmetry (Basel) (01-08-2020)“…Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Chemotherapy has shown reasonable success in treating cancer. However, multidrug resistance (MDR), a…”
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Development of new disulfiram analogues as ALDH1a1-selective inhibitors
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-05-2021)“…[Display omitted] Disulfiram is an FDA-approved drug used to treat chronic alcoholism. This drug works by blocking the second step of ethanol metabolism by…”
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Physics of the Chemical Asymmetry of the Cell Membrane: Implications in Gene Regulation and Pharmacology
Published in Symmetry (Basel) (01-12-2015)“…Signalling proteins are key regulators of basic cell physiology and tissues morphogenesis. Whilst signalling proteins are paramount for the cell to function…”
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Geldanamycins: Potent Hsp90 Inhibitors with Significant Potential in Cancer Therapy
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (20-10-2024)“…Geldanamycin, an -macrolide composed of a rigid benzoquinone ring and an aliphatic -bridge, was isolated from . Geldanamycin is a potent heat shock protein…”
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