The E-cadherin and N-cadherin switch in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition: signaling, therapeutic implications, and challenges

CY Loh, JY Chai, TF Tang, WF Wong, G Sethi… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) has been shown to be crucial in tumorigenesis
where the EMT program enhances metastasis, chemoresistance and tumor stemness. Due …

[HTML][HTML] 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) resistance and the new strategy to enhance the sensitivity against cancer: Implication of DNA repair inhibition

C Sethy, CN Kundu - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2021 - Elsevier
Fluorouracil (5-FU) has been an important anti-cancer drug to date. With an increase in the
knowledge of its mechanism of action, various treatment modalities have been developed …

Mechanism of epithelial‐mesenchymal transition in cancer and its regulation by natural compounds

HL Ang, CD Mohan, MK Shanmugam… - Medicinal research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Epithelial‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a complex process with a primordial role in
cellular transformation whereby an epithelial cell transforms and acquires a mesenchymal …

Targeting epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) to overcome drug resistance in cancer

B Du, JS Shim - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is known to play an important role in cancer
progression, metastasis and drug resistance. Although there are controversies surrounding …

Epigenetic alterations in colorectal cancer: emerging biomarkers

Y Okugawa, WM Grady, A Goel - Gastroenterology, 2015 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. One of the
fundamental processes driving the initiation and progression of CRC is the accumulation of …

The role of polyphenols in overcoming cancer drug resistance: A comprehensive review

P Maleki Dana, F Sadoughi, Z Asemi… - Cellular & molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Chemotherapeutic drugs are used to treat advanced stages of cancer or following surgery.
However, cancers often develop resistance against drugs, leading to failure of treatment and …

Recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis: new treatment strategies

AL Mueller, Z Payandeh, N Mohammadkhani… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is considered a chronic systemic, multi-factorial, inflammatory, and
progressive autoimmune disease affecting many people worldwide. While patients show …

Curcumin and colorectal cancer: An update and current perspective on this natural medicine

W Weng, A Goel - Seminars in cancer biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of most common malignancies worldwide and its incidence
is still growing. In spite of recent advances in targeted therapies, their clinical efficacy has …

Dietary polyphenols in chemoprevention and synergistic effect in cancer: Clinical evidences and molecular mechanisms of action

S Patra, B Pradhan, R Nayak, C Behera, S Das… - Phytomedicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Epidemiological studies has revealed that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables
could lower the risk of certain cancers. In this setting, natural polyphenols are potent …

Spices for prevention and treatment of cancers

J Zheng, Y Zhou, Y Li, DP Xu, S Li, HB Li - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
Spices have been widely used as food flavorings and folk medicines for thousands of years.
Numerous studies have documented the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and …