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MicroRNA-302b mitigates renal fibrosis via inhibiting TGF-β/Smad pathway activation

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (3), 2021
Renal fibrosis is one of the most significant pathological changes after ureteral obstruction. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling pathway plays essential roles in kidney fibrosis regulation. The aims of the present study were to investigate effects of microRNA-302b (miR-302b) on ren...

Biological effects of formulation containing curcuminoids and Bidens Pilosa L. in oral carcinoma cell line

Abstract: FITOPROT, which contains curcuminoids and Bidens pilosa L. extract, is an innovative mucoadhesive formulation indicated for the topical treatment of chemoradiotherapy-induced oral mucositis (OM) in patients with advanced and visible oral squamous cell carcinoma. The formulation is used as a mou...

Manuka honey enhanced sensitivity of HepG2, hepatocellular carcinoma cells, for Doxorubicin and induced apoptosis through inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin and ERK1/2

Biol. Res; 54 (), 2021
BACKGROUND: Recently, there is increasing awareness focused on the identification of naturally occurring anticancer agents derived from natural products. Manuka honey (MH) has been recognized for its biological properties as antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. However, its antiprolifer...

Cutaneous susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection according to the expression of viral entry factors in the skin

Gac. méd. Méx; 156 (4), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Reports of dermatological manifestations in patients with COVID-19 suggest a possible cutaneous tropism of SARS-CoV-2; however, the capacity of this virus to infect the skin is unknown. Objective: To determine the susceptibility of the skin to SARS-CoV-2 infection based on the ex...

Efecto citotóxico y genotóxico in vitro del extracto crudo y etanólico del rizoma de Curcuma longa L

RESUMEN Objetivos: Determinar el efecto citotóxico y genotóxico in vitro del extracto crudo y etanólico del rizoma de Curcuma longa L. Materiales y métodos: El efecto citotóxico fue evaluado utilizando líneas celulares DU-145, HT-29, 3T3 BALB/c. Se hallaron los porcentajes de crecimiento en 48 ...

Actividad citotóxica de la fracción clorofórmica de Piper aduncum y su efecto en el ciclo celular en líneas celulares de cáncer gástrico

RESUMEN Objetivos: Evaluar la actividad citotóxica de la fracción clorofórmica del extracto metanólico de Piper aduncum (PAMoCl) y su efecto en el ciclo celular en dos líneas celulares de cáncer gástrico: AGS y KATO III. Materiales y métodos: El efecto citotóxico de PAMoCl se evaluó en las ...

Differential replicative fitness of the four dengue virus serotypes circulating in Colombia in human liver Huh7 cells

Braz. j. infect. dis; 24 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Dengue has been a significant public health problem in Colombia since the simultaneous circulation of the four dengue virus serotypes. The replicative fitness of dengue is a biological feature important for virus evolution and contributes to elucidating the behavior of virus populations and vira...

The luciferase reporter system of the MMP12 endogenous promoter for investigating transcriptional regulation of the human MMP12 gene

Background: Matrix metalloproteinase 12 (MMP12), a member of MMPs, can take lots of roles including extracellular matrix component degradation, viral infection, inflammation, tissue remodeling and tumorigenesis. To explore the transcriptional regulation of MMP12 gene, a sensitive luciferase reporter HEK2...

Avaliação dos efeitos do Bisfenol A em queratinócitos e células de neoplasia de cavidade oral

O Bisfenol A (BPA) é um monômero utilizado na produção de garrafas plásticas, embalagens alimentícias, resinas odontológicas e vários outros materiais. Este monômero age como um desregulador do sistema endócrino e seus efeitos estão associados a cânceres em diferentes órgão e tecidos, como ...

Síntese, avaliação biológica e modelagem molecular de potenciais antitumorais análogos da sanguinarina planejados por simplificação molecular

A sanguinarina é um alcaloide capaz de inibir Bcl-xL, uma proteína antiapoptótica que se encontra superexpressa em linhagens tumorais e que está frequentemente relacionada à resistência destas frente a quimioterápicos antineoplásicos. No intuito de identificar potenciais agentes antitumorais, o o...