Search Results - "Verrax, J."
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Role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of alcohol-induced liver disease
Published in Free radical research (01-11-2013)“…Chronic alcohol consumption is a well-known risk factor for liver disease, which represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The…”
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Gut microbiota-derived propionate reduces cancer cell proliferation in the liver
Published in British journal of cancer (09-10-2012)“…Background: Metabolites released by the gut microbiota may influence host metabolism and immunity. We have tested the hypothesis that inulin-type fructans…”
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Retinoic acid synergizes ATO-mediated cytotoxicity by precluding Nrf2 activity in AML cells
Published in British journal of cancer (26-08-2014)“…Background: Standard therapy for acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) includes retinoic acid (all- trans retinoic acid (ATRA)), which promotes differentiation…”
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The controversial place of vitamin C in cancer treatment
Published in Biochemical pharmacology (15-12-2008)“…In 2008, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the discovery of vitamin C. Since then, we know that vitamin C possesses few pharmacological actions although it…”
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In situ modulation of oxidative stress: a novel and efficient strategy to kill cancer cells
Published in Current medicinal chemistry (01-05-2009)“…Cancer cells show an up-regulation of glycolysis, they readily take up vitamin C, and they appear more susceptible to an oxidative stress than the surrounding…”
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Inhibition of cell proliferation and migration by oxidative stress from ascorbate-driven juglone redox cycling in human bladder-derived T24 cells
Published in Biochemical and biophysical research communications (04-05-2012)“…[Display omitted] ► The cytotoxicity of juglone is markedly increased by ascorbate. ► T24 cell death by oxidative stress is necrosis-like. ► Redox cycling by…”
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Molecular chaperone Hsp90 as a target for oxidant-based anticancer therapies
Published in Current medicinal chemistry (01-06-2011)“…Hsp90 is a molecular chaperone involved in the stabilization of many oncoproteins that are required for the acquisition and maintenance of the so-called six…”
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Antiproliferative effects of phenylaminonaphthoquinones are increased by ascorbate and associated with the appearance of a senescent phenotype in human bladder cancer cells
Published in Biochemical and biophysical research communications (19-04-2013)“…•Phenylaminonaphthoquinones are redox cyclers able to form ROS.•Phenylaminonaphthoquinones plus ascorbate inhibit T24 cell growth.•Phenylaminonaphthoquinones…”
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Redox-active quinones and ascorbate: an innovative cancer therapy that exploits the vulnerability of cancer cells to oxidative stress
Published in Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry (01-02-2011)“…Cancer cells are particularly vulnerable to treatments impairing redox homeostasis. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can indeed play an important role in the…”
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Ascorbate potentiates the cytotoxicity of menadione leading to an oxidative stress that kills cancer cells by a non-apoptotic caspase-3 independent form of cell death
Published in Apoptosis (London) (01-03-2004)“…Hepatocarcinoma cells (TLT) were incubated in the presence of ascorbate and menadione, either alone or in combination. Cell death was only observed when such…”
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Botulinum toxin potentiates cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Published in Clinical cancer research (15-02-2006)“…PURPOSE: Structural and functional abnormalities in the tumor vascular network are considered factors of resistance of solid tumors to cytotoxic treatments. To…”
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Targeting cancer cells by an oxidant-based therapy
Published in Current molecular pharmacology (01-01-2008)“…Despite the progress achieved in chemo- and radiotherapy, cancer is still a leading life-threatening pathology. In that sense, there is a need for novel…”
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The association of vitamins C and K 3 kills cancer cells mainly by autoschizis, a novel form of cell death. Basis for their potential use as coadjuvants in anticancer therapy
Published in European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (01-05-2003)“…Deficiency of alkaline and acid DNase is a hallmark in all non-necrotic cancer cells in animals and humans. These enzymes are reactivated at early stages of…”
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