Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol
April 2025
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have gained attention for their potential therapeutic applications in cancer treatment. Recent Mendelian randomization and observational analyses support the protective role of SGLT2 inhibition in reducing prostate cancer risk. Additionally, SGLT2 expression in prostate cancer patient samples has been confirmed through immunohistochemistry.
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January 2025
Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid derived from various medicinal plants, emerges as a potential therapeutic agent against diverse human diseases. It has particularly shown notable anticancer efficacy against breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, and liver cancer. Berberine results in inhibition of cancer cell proliferation, induction of apoptosis, and suppressing angiogenesis, positioning it as a versatile, multitargeted therapeutic tool against cancer.
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January 2025
Accumulating evidence suggests that sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may be effective at eliminating tumor cells. While empagliflozin exhibits nearly the highest selectivity for SGLT2 over SGLT1, its specific impact alone and in combination with tamoxifen remains largely unexplored in estrogen receptor α-positive (ERα +) breast cancer. This study investigated the anticancer effects of empagliflozin and its potential synergy with tamoxifen in MCF-7 breast cancer cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOvarian cancer, which is one of the most diagnosed cancer types among women, maintains its significance as a global health problem. Several drug candidates have been investigated for the potential treatment of ovarian cancer. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) demonstrated anti-cancer activity through the inhibition of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) and by inhibiting COX-2-dependent prostaglandin (PG) production.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEditorial: Over the last few decades, the scientific community has recognized the enormous potential of bioactive dietary nutrients/components in the management and prevention of cancer [...
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