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A review on potential role of cannabinoids as therapeutic agents in different types of cancer
(BRAC University, 2018-09)
Cannabinoids are the main chemical component of marijuana plant, which is also known as psychotropic and habit forming substance. There is a long history of using cannabinoids in therapeutic purpose. According to Baker et ...
Practice of using plant and synthetic derivatives of anticancer drugs among cancer patients at NICRH, Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2017-07)
Myriad lines of therapy are used to treat cancer around the world. The study was conducted on the patients of National Institute of Cancer Research (NICRH) to estimate which type of anticancer drugs are mostly being used ...
Oncogenes: new targets in cancer treatment
(Brac University, 2019-10)
In the recent years, progression in cancer genetics and biology has shifted the paradigm for cancer drug development and design. Greater emphasis is given for the development of a specific, non-toxic and molecule based ...
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 ...
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 ...
Antihypertensive drugs and risk of cancer: A pharmacovigilance study
(BRAC University, 2017-08)
Antihypertensive drugs are widely used for the treatment of hypertension, heart failure and, recently, for cardiovascular risk reduction. Experimental studies implicate antihypertensive drugs in the regulation of cell ...
Epigenetic therapy in cancer
(Brac University, 2017-07)
Epigenetic therapy has received much attention in the field of oncology in recent years. A growing recognition of the influence of epigenetic modifications in tumorigenesis and the clinical success of several ...
Anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity: A systematic review
(BRAC University, 2017-07)
Cancer cure currently involves a combination of integrative treatments; chemotherapy,
radiotherapy, and surgery to extend life and deliver sustainability to the survivors.
Among all the classes of chemotherapeutics, ...
CAR-T cell Therapy in B-cell Lymphoma
(Brac University, 2019-08)
B-cell lymphoma continues to be difficult to treat, with insignificant advances seen in more than two decades despite improvements in initial treatment strategies across its subtypes. Developing new targeted therapies which ...
Current scenario of Cancer in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015-03-28)
Bangladesh is a densely populated country with a population of almost 170 million. Along with the increasing global cancer burden, the incidence of cancer in Bangladesh is also increasing at an alarming rate. According to ...