Chemotherapy / BioAv Cancer Research Results

Chemo, Chemotherapy: Click to Expand ⟱
Features: treatment category
Chemotherapy is a treatment approach that uses drugs to target and kill rapidly dividing cells, primarily cancer cells. However, because many normal cells also divide quickly (such as those in the bone marrow, digestive tract, and hair follicles), chemotherapy can also affect these cells, leading to a range of side effects.

Main Classes of Chemotherapy Agents and Examples
Alkylating Agents:
-work by adding alkyl groups to DNA, which interferes with the DNA’s structure and prevents replication.
Examples: Cyclophosphamide, Ifosfamide, Melphalan, Chlorambucil, Busulfan.

Anti-metabolites:
-interfere with DNA and RNA synthesis by substituting for the normal building blocks of nucleic acids.
Examples: Methotrexate, 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), Cytarabine, Gemcitabine, 6-Mercaptopurine.

Anti-microtubule Agents:
-interfere with the structures that separate chromosomes during cell division (mitosis). Examples: Paclitaxel, Docetaxel, Vincristine, Vinblastine.

Topoisomerase Inhibitors:
-target the enzymes topoisomerase I and II, which control the changes in DNA structure required for replication.
Examples: Etoposide (topoisomerase II inhibitor), Irinotecan (topoisomerase I inhibitor), Topotecan.

Cytotoxic Antibiotics:
-intercalate into DNA, inhibiting the replication of cancer cells.
Examples: Doxorubicin, Daunorubicin, Bleomycin, Mitoxantrone.

Platinum-Based Agents:
-contain platinum and cause cross-linking of DNA, which interferes with DNA repair and replication. Examples: Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Oxaliplatin.

Many chemotherapy agents exert their effects, at least in part, by inducing oxidative stress in cancer cells. They can increase ROS levels through several mechanisms:
-Direct generation of free radicals.
-Disruption of mitochondrial function, leading to increased production of ROS.
-Interference with the cell’s antioxidant systems.

-May want to avoid antioxidants 7 days bef
ore and 7 days after chemo.
Examples: NAC, Glutathione, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitamin E
-anti-oxidants known to have pro-oxidant effects (like Quercetin, Curcumin, etc.) should not be taken 2-3 days before and after chemo
-pro-oxidants known to bring good benefit to chemo can be continued during chemo. Examples are: Omega 3, Aremisia Annua, Silver NanoParticles.


BioAv, bioavailability: Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type: measurement
Bioavailability (usually in %) absorbed by the body.


Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
2584- Api,  Chemo,    The versatility of apigenin: Especially as a chemopreventive agent for cancer
- Review, Var, NA
ChemoSen↑, RadioS↑, eff↝, DR5↑, selectivity↑, angioG↓, selectivity↑, chemoP↑, MAPK↓, PI3K↓, Akt↓, mTOR↓, Wnt↓, β-catenin/ZEB1↓, GLUT1↓, radioP↑, BioAv↓, chemoPv↑,
4752- SeNPs,  CUR,  Chemo,    Curcumin-Modified Selenium Nanoparticles Improve S180 Tumour Therapy in Mice by Regulating the Gut Microbiota and Chemotherapy
- in-vitro, Cerv, HeLa - in-vitro, sarcoma, S180
tumCV↓, ROS↑, *GutMicro↑, BioAv↑, other↝, Dose↝,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 2 of 2

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 2

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

ROS↑, 1,  

Cell Death

Akt↓, 1,   DR5↑, 1,   MAPK↓, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics

other↝, 1,   tumCV↓, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

mTOR↓, 1,   PI3K↓, 1,   Wnt↓, 1,  

Migration

β-catenin/ZEB1↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature

angioG↓, 1,  

Barriers & Transport

GLUT1↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

BioAv↓, 1,   BioAv↑, 1,   ChemoSen↑, 1,   Dose↝, 1,   eff↝, 1,   RadioS↑, 1,   selectivity↑, 2,  

Functional Outcomes

chemoP↑, 1,   chemoPv↑, 1,   radioP↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 22

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Clinical Biomarkers

GutMicro↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 1

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: BioAv, bioavailability
Query results interpretion may depend on "conditions" listed in the research papers.
Such Conditions may include : 
  -low or high Dose
  -format for product, such as nano of lipid formations
  -different cell line effects
  -synergies with other products 
  -if effect was for normal or cancerous cells
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