Oncolytic viruses for cancer therapy: barriers and recent advances

M Zheng, J Huang, A Tong, H Yang - Molecular Therapy-Oncolytics, 2019 - cell.com
Oncolytic viruses (OVs) are powerful new therapeutic agents in cancer therapy. With the first
OV (talimogene laherparepvec [T-vec]) obtaining US Food and Drug Administration …

The current knowledge concerning solid cancer and therapy

M Najafi, J Majidpoor, H Toolee… - Journal of biochemical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Solid cancers comprise a large number of new cases and deaths from cancer each year
globally. There are a number of strategies for addressing tumors raised from solid organs …

[HTML][HTML] Concepts in oncolytic adenovirus therapy

K Mantwill, FG Klein, D Wang, SV Hindupur… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oncolytic adenovirus therapy is gaining importance as a novel treatment option for the
management of various cancers. Different concepts of modification within the adenovirus …

Targeting of cancer cell death mechanisms by resveratrol: A review

X Fu, M Li, C Tang, Z Huang, M Najafi - Apoptosis, 2021 - Springer
Cancer cell death is the utmost aim in cancer therapy. Anti-cancer agents can induce
apoptosis, mitotic catastrophe, senescence, or autophagy through the production of free …

[HTML][HTML] Update on targeted cancer therapies, single or in combination, and their fine tuning for precision medicine

SS Bashraheel, A Domling, SK Goda - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Until recently, patients who have the same type and stage of cancer all receive
the same treatment. It has been established, however, that individuals with the same …

[HTML][HTML] Interleukin-6 in SARS-CoV-2 induced disease: Interactions and therapeutic applications

J Majidpoor, K Mortezaee - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a multi-tasking cytokine that represents high activity in patients
with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and cancer. High …

The impact of hypoxia on immune state in cancer

K Mortezaee, J Majidpoor - Life sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Hypoxia is a known feature of solid tumors and a critical promoter of tumor hallmarks.
Hypoxia influences tumor immunity in a way favoring immune evasion and resistance …

Oncolytic virotherapy: Challenges and solutions

NH Goradel, AT Baker, A Arashkia, N Ebrahimi… - Current problems in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Viruses as cancer therapies have attracted attention since the 19th century. Scientists
observation that viruses can preferentially lyse cancer cells rather than healthy cells, created …

Roles for macrophage-polarizing interleukins in cancer immunity and immunotherapy

K Mortezaee, J Majidpoor - Cellular Oncology, 2022 - Springer
Macrophages are the most abundant and one of the most critical cells of tumor immunity.
They provide a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity through releasing cytokines …

Nanotechnology and nano-sized tools: newer approaches to circumvent oncolytic adenovirus limitations

MMA Shirazi, TA Saedi, ZS Moghaddam… - Pharmacology & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Oncolytic adenoviruses (OAds), engineered Ads preferentially infect and lyse tumor
cells, have attracted remarkable attention as immunotherapy weapons for the treatment of …