Browsing School of Pharmacy (PHR) by Subject "Cancer--Treatment"
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Biosimilar in lymphoma treatment
(Brac University, 2021-04)We are living in an era where the number of ageing population is increasing, as well as the demand for treating chronic conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc. Considering the different types of ... -
Comparing effectiveness and safety of combination therapy for esophageal and gastro esophageal junction cancer: a comprehensive meta-analysis
(Brac University, 2023-12)Introduction: In cases of resectable esophageal cancer, neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors and chemotherapy have been examined. Nonetheless, conflicting findings have been found in subsequent research. Thus, meta-analysis ... -
A comprehensive bioinformatics analysis of BRAF in cancer
(Brac University, 2021-09)BRAF is one of the most vital serine/ threonine-protein kinase proto-oncogenes that performs a crucial role in cellular proliferation, growth, signaling and secretion. By deregulation of this gene can lead to terrible ... -
A comprehensive review on drug repurposing in cancer treatment
(Brac University, 2023-08)Cancer, a complex and highly detrimental group of medical conditions, continues to become a significant global health burden. Despite oncology research's advances, cancer drug development has fallen behind due to a number ... -
CRISPR: a revolutionary tool for modeling and treating cancer and Duchenne muscular dystrophy
(Brac University, 2022-04)The novel CRISPR/Cas system is an effective and widely used gene-editing tool that has created the opportunity to study gene function and understand the pathogenic mechanisms underlying various genetic disorders. It has ... -
Immunotherapy in the Management of Lung Cancer
(Brac University, 2021-11)Among all the major cancer types, lung cancer is one of the most common as it holds a higher percentage of cancer related mortality and treating lung cancer is yet a challenge. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery ... -
The impact of cell penetrating peptides in prospective cancer therapy: a review
(Brac University, 2023-02)Cell penetrating peptides have been identified as a viable tool for therapeutic use in the era of biomedicines and specialized carrier systems. Similar to other therapeutic peptides, peptide stability- the bottleneck for ... -
Oncolytic viral therapy: new horizons for cancer remedy in the 21st Century
(Brac University, 2019-08)Oncolytic viral therapy has proven to be propitious that is making glorious inroads against the vicious claws of cancer. Oncolytic viruses (OVs) are modified to replicate in a selective manner in neoplastic cells. They ... -
Precision medicine in four deadliest Cancers of the world : present practices & future prospects
(Brac University, 2022-02)Cancer is a very personalized disease which is why conventional oncology treatment following the ‘one size fits all’ method is unable to cure all patients effectively and for this, cancer remains one of the leading causes ... -
Recent advances in Cancer treatment targeting autophagy and future aspects
(Brac University, 2022-03)Lysosomal autophagy controls cellular homeostasis by degrading and recycling cytoplasmic molecules and organelles in the lysosome. This process in neuronal cells protects cognitive decline by removing abnormal intracellular ... -
A review of endocannabinoid system and its pharmacological role as a drug target for cancer therapies
(Brac University, 2023-02)Cancer is a genetic disorder that causes uncontrolled cell proliferation and the cells are unable to maintain apoptosis which leads the cells to cross their natural boundaries. Treatment of this diseases requires a complex ... -
A review on Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors to outline the scopes of further advancements in the treatment of cancer
(Brac University, 2023)In many B cell malignancies, Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), a non-receptor kinase, plays a significant role in oncogenic signaling that is essential for the proliferation and survival of leukemic cells. BTK works as a ... -
A review on nanoparticles based drug delivery in cancer treatment: advantages & challenges
(Brac University, 2022-06)Nanoparticles have unique physicochemical and biological properties that make them one of the most promising candidate for targeted cancer therapy. Nanoparticle-based drug delivery has a number of advantages over conventional ... -
A review on non-polyphenolic and terpenoid phytoconstituents with antioxidant and cytotoxic potential
(Brac University, 2020-03)Plants with antioxidant and cytotoxic activity possess wide number of different phytoconstituents such as tocopherol, polyphenolic compounds, flavonoids, ascorbic acid etc. However, plants having non-polyphenolic compounds ... -
A review on potential of PARP inhibitors in the treatment of prostate cancer
(Brac University, 2022-05)Prostate cancer is still a fatal disease at metastatic castration resistance stage (mCRPC) in spite of pursuing advancements in patient survival, indicating the necessity of therapeutic approaches. A significant number of ... -
A review paper on iron oxide nanoparticle based strategies in cancer treatment
(Brac University, 2022-11)The advanced approach of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONs) offers new opportunities in the field of diagnosing life-threatening diseases including cancer treatment. Due to their superior magnetic anisotropy, ... -
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 antioxidant as immunity booster and in the prevention and treatment of cancer, signs of aging, Covid-19 and autism
(Brac University, 2022-06)The excessive synthesis of reactive oxygen species in the body contributes to the development of a variety of chronic diseases, including lung diseases, cancer, neurological diseases, and age-related diseases. Several ... -
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 ...