scholarly journals Ginsenoside Rg5 induces apoptosis in human esophageal cancer cells through the phosphoinositide‑3 kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daoming Zhang ◽  
Aifu Wang ◽  
Jueping Feng ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Linlin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Protein Kinase B ◽  
Ginsenoside Rg5 ◽  
Phosphoinositide 3 Kinase ◽  
Human Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Esophageal Cancer Cells

Lupeol Inhibits Proliferation and Promotes Apoptosis of Ovarian Cancer Cells by Inactivating Phosphoinositide-3-Kinase/Protein Kinase B/ Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-210
Author(s):  
Feng Chen ◽  
Bei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Protein Kinase B ◽  
Mammalian Target Of Rapamycin ◽  
Target Of Rapamycin ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Phosphoinositide 3 Kinase

Lupeol exhibits multiple pharmacological activities including, anticancerous, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. The aim of this study was to explore the anticancerous activity of lupeol on ovarian cancer cells and examine its mechanism of action. To this end, increasing concentrations of lupeol on cell viability, cell cycle, and apoptosis in Caov-3 cells were evaluated. Lupeol inhibited cell viability, induced G1 phase arrest in cell cycle, increased cell apoptosis, and inhibited the ratio of phospho-Akt/protein kinase B and phospho-mammalian target of rapamycin/mammalian target of rapamycin. In conclusion, these data suggest that lupeol may play a therapeutic role in ovarian cancer.

scholarly journals Characteristics of P-Type and N-Type Photoelectrochemical Biosensors: A Case Study for Esophageal Cancer Detection

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1065
Author(s):  
Joseph-Hang Leung ◽  
Hong-Thai Nguyen ◽  
Shih-Wei Feng ◽  
Sofya B. Artemkina ◽  
Vladimir E. Fedorov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Carrier Transport ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Response ◽  
Carrier Separation ◽  
Human Esophageal Cancer ◽  
P Type ◽  
Esophageal Cancer Cells

P-type and N-type photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensors were established in the laboratory to discuss the correlation between characteristic substances and photoactive material properties through the photogenerated charge carrier transport mechanism. Four types of human esophageal cancer cells (ECCs) were analyzed without requiring additional bias voltage. Photoelectrical characteristics were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV–vis reflectance spectroscopy, and photocurrent response analyses. Results showed that smaller photocurrent was measured in cases with advanced cancer stages. Glutathione (L-glutathione reduced, GSH) and Glutathione disulfide (GSSG) in cancer cells carry out redox reactions during carrier separation, which changes the photocurrent. The sensor can identify ECC stages with a certain level of photoelectrochemical response. The detection error can be optimized by adjusting the number of cells, and the detection time of about 5 min allowed repeated measurement.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document