Effect of N-acetyl cysteine on oxidative stress and Bax and Bcl2 expression in the kidney tissue of rats exposed to lead [PDF]
This study aimed to consider the lead-induced oxidative damage of the kidney of male rats and the role of antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in preserving cells against Pb toxicity.
M. Gholami +4 more
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Armeniacae Semen Regulates Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Progression in MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, and T47D Breast Cancer Cell Lines [PDF]
Background: Amygdalin is a glycoside ingredient of rosacea plants that exerts an antitumor effect by blocking the growth of the tumor cells. Therefore, we aimed to use the Armeniacae semen, a member of the Rosacea family, which contains a large amount of
Shiva Mosadegh Manshadi +2 more
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Curcumin as an anti-proliferative agent in breast cancer through RASSF1A, Bax, and caspase-3 protein
Background. Curcumin is a polyphenol that has pharmacological activity that can inhibit tumor cell growth and induce apoptosis through various mechanisms. However, the specifc mechanism of curcumin cytotoxicity remains controversial because of many anti-
N. A. Rahmah +8 more
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Restenosis of the reconstruction zone is one of the main postoperative complications of vascular reconstructions, which develops in 18–40% of cases and leads to an increase in the risk of limb loss to 20–25%. The search for new markers for predicting the
R. E. Kalinin +3 more
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Apoptosis as a potential target to arrest and survival of hydatid cyst
Background: Hydatidosis is a serious and life-threatening disease that may lead to the death of the host if diagnosed and treated improperly. Apoptosis has been investigated as a mechanism of host innate immunity in suppressing parasites and also the ...
Maryam Rahmani-Dehaghani +3 more
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Background: Herbs originating from the Aconitum L. (Ranunculaceae), such as Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux. (Wutou), Aconitum pendulum Busch. (Tiebangchui), and Aconitum kusnezoffii Reichb. (Caowu), etc.
Gelin Xiang +7 more
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Activation of apoptosis and G0/G1 cell cycle arrest along with inhibition of melanogenesis by humic acid and fulvic acid: BAX/BCL-2 and Tyr genes expression and evaluation of nanomechanical properties in A375 human melanoma cell line [PDF]
Objective(s): Humic acid (HA) and Fulvic acid (FA) are major members of humic substances, which are extracted from organic sources including soil and peat.
Mitra Salehi +4 more
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Assessment of the effect of CoFe2O4@Ag synthesized by Spirulina platensis on colon cancer cell line and evaluation the expression of BAX and Bcl-2 genes [PDF]
: Colorectal cancer is a common cancer in both men and women. Colorectal cancer is the third widely diagnosed cancer in the world. The emergence of nanotechnology led the researchers to introduce novel nano-products for cancer diagnosis and treatment ...
Zahra Pouresmaeil +2 more
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Interaction between Bax and Bcl-XL proteins confirmed by partial acceptor photobleaching-based FRET imaging [PDF]
Exact interaction mechanism between Bax and Bcl-XL, two key Bcl-2 family proteins, is an interesting and controversial issue. Partial acceptor photobleaching-based quantitative fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) measurement, PbFRET, is a ...
Fangfang Yang +3 more
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The antigen-specific apoptotic DNA immunotherapeutic, ADi-100, is designed to suppress type 1 diabetes and consists of two DNA plasmids encoding genetic sequences of the apoptosis-inducing molecule, BAX, and the secreted form of the autoantigen, glutamic
David G. Alleva +8 more
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