Browsing by Subject "Cancer"
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A review on RNAi technology and its therapeutic potential in Cancer
(Brac University, 2023-02)Cancer is still considered as the major global cause of death. RNAi technology serves as one of the tools to treat cancer with its strategies, designs and delivery methods. This gene silencing technique causes knockdown ... -
A review on Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNPs) and their effect on cancer risk in South Asian population
(Brac University, 2021-01)Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and currently 1 in 6 death is known to occur due to cancer. Each type of cancer is linked to variations occurring in the gene. Any form of genetic variation which disrupts the ... -
A review on the potential of repurposing of metformin for colon cancer and breast cancer
(BRAC University, 2023-02)Metformin, a hypoglycemic agent is currently being repurposed for the treatment of different types of cancer due to its pleiotropic functions, affordability, stability at room temperature with long shelf life, broadly ... -
A review paper on Nanotechnology based strategies in the treatment of cancer
(Brac University, 2022-02)Nanotechnology is a new discipline meeting the requirement for novel methods in cancer treatment. Recently, cancer became very fatal condition that causes death worldwide. Hence, traditional cancer treatment like ... -
RIPK pathway, as a potential target, for cancer treatment - a review
(Brac University, 2023-02)Cancer is one of the most feared diseases whose prevalence has been drastically increasing in recent years. Among different types of treatment options, the development of kinase-targeted cancer therapies is currently the ... -
The role of cryo-electron microscopy in anticancer drug discovery and development
(Brac University, 2021-04)Multidrug resistance in cancer treatment is one of the major causes of the increasing need for newer, potent, and safer anticancer drugs. The discovery and development of novel anticancer drugs are limited by the limitations ... -
Role of statins as antagonists of SPARC in gastric cancer
(BRAC University, 2018-09)Cancer refers to the abnormal and uncontrollable growth of cells in the body. It is the second leading cause of death in the world and in 2015 alone claimed the lives of 8.8 million people. The protein SPARC (Secreted ... -
SHP2 inhibitors: Recent advancements and potential breakthroughs in cancer therapy
(Brac University, 2022-03)SHP2 (Src homology-2 domain-containing protein tyrosinephosphatase-2) works as a tyrosine phosphatase, to eliminate tyrosine phosphorylation in the non-receptor protein to link many oncogenic signaling pathways including ... -
Skin cancer classification for seven types of skin lesions
(Brac University, 2023-05)Machine learning (ML) for skin lesion identification employs algorithms, notably convolutional neural networks (CNNs), to categorize and detect skin lesions, aiming to enhance early detection and treatment of skin cancer. ... -
Skin lesion classification using different CNN models
(Brac University, 2023-05)The field of dermatoscopic image classification has gained significant attention as there is a growing demand for early diagnosis of specific diseases. The use of deep learning is increasingly significant in the quest ... -
Stem cells as therapeutic carrier in cancer treatment
(Brac University, 2021-07)Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Traditional surgery or chemotherapy are not sufficient to remove cancer completely. Researchers are trying to find out individual pathways for targeting tumor niches ... -
Sugar based biopolymers in nanomedicine: a review
(Brac University, 2022-12)Since the last ten years, nanomedicine has recognized sugar-based biopolymers as potential materials for cancer imaging and therapy. Because of their robustness, biocompatibility, and adhesiveness, the molecules' molecular ... -
Survey on patients undergoing treatments for cervical, endometrial and ovarian cancer
(Brac University, 2019-01)Cancer is a disease with an abnormal cell growth and it can invade or spread from one organ to another. There are some common symptoms noticed for cancer like abnormal bleeding, lumps, weight loss and change in bowel ... -
Targeted drug delivery using polymeric nanoparticles for the treatment of cancer: a review
(BRAC University, 2017-05)Advances in the field of polymeric nanoparticles is rapidly progressing and offers new opportunities for targeted treatment of cancer. The targeted delivery of nanoparticles can overcome the problems associated with the ... -
Targeting BRAFV600E in the treatment of CRC
(Brac University, 2023-10)The increasing prevalence of BRAFV600E mutated cancers has led to the search and development of targeted therapies against BRAF mutation. Multiple cancers, including colorectal cancer (CRC), have been linked to this ...