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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 ...
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 ...
A cross-sectional study on risk factors, symptoms, treatment and management strategies of lung cancer in a tertiary care cancer hospital of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018-09)
Lung cancer is the most common clinical problem of Bangladesh. Lung cancer is the uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells that starts off in one or both lungs, usually in the air passages of cell lining. This study has ...
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 ...
Current perspectives on cancer prevention strategies: implications for Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2016-09)
Cancer is a very complex disease. Many cancers remain incurable. However, risk of cancer can
be reduced through appropriate measures. Good lifestyle choices like having a healthy diet,
regular physical activity,reducing ...
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 ...
A review on carbon nanotube: a new era in cancer diagnosis & therapy
(Brac University, 2022-10)
Numerous treatments are now being used in clinical settings for cancer treatment. Over the past few years, a lot of progress has been made in the use of nanoparticles for biomedical
applications, including its use in ...
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 ...
Potential of nanoparticles as a topical drug delivery system for skin cancer: a review
(Brac University, 2022-07)
Skin cancer is among the most widespread and challenging forms of cancer, with high death rates globally, the seventeenth most prevalent cancer in the world. Conventional treatment options for skin cancer, including surgical ...
Point-of care diagnostic devices in cancer detection
(Brac University, 2022-04)
Cancer is the leading cause of mortality in the world, claiming the lives of one in every seven people. It is commonly known that early detection and screening are critical for boosting the chances of recovery. Patients, ...