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Anticancer activity of metformin: a systematic review of the literature

Aljofan, Mohamad; Riethmacher, Dieter (FUTURE SCI LTD, 2019-08)

BACKGROUND: The anticancer activity of metformin has been confirmed against several cancer types in vitro and in vivo. However, the underlying mechanisms of metformin in the treatment of cancer are not fully understood. ...
Application of molecular genotyping to determine prevalence of HPV strains in Pap smears of Kazakhstan women

Niyazmetova, Luiza; Aimagambetova, Gulzhanat; Stambekova, Nazigul; Abugalieva, Zaurech; Seksembayeva, Korlukain; Syed, Ali; Azizan, Azliyati (International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016-11-20)

Objectives: Human papillomavirus is themain causative agent for cervical cancer. However, few data are available about HPV prevalence in Kazakhstan. The aims of this study were to genotype HPV DNA in Pap smear samples of ...
Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Cancer: Epidemiology, Screening, and Vaccination-Review of Current Perspectives

Chan, Chee-Kai; Aimagambetova, Gulzhanat; Ukybassova, Talshyn; Kongrtay, Kuralay; Azizan, Azliyati (Hindawi, 2019-10)

Viral infections contribute as a cause of 15–20% of all human cancers. Infection by oncogenic viruses can promote different stages of carcinogenesis. Among many types of HPV, around 15 are linked to cancer. In spite of ...
LUNG DEVELOPMENT, REPAIR AND CANCER: A STUDY ON THE ROLE OF MMP20 GENE IN ADENOCARCINOMA

Mok, Pooi Ling; Anandasayanam, Arun Neela Kumar; Oscar David, Hernandez Maradiaga; Tong, Jiabei; Farhana, Aisha; Khan, Mohammed Safwan Ali; Sivaprakasam, Gothai; Koh, Avin Ee-Hwan; Alzahrani, Badr (Public Library of Science, 2021-04-29)

Multiple matrix metalloproteinases have significant roles in tissue organization during lung development, and repair. Imbalance of proteinases may lead to chronic inflammation, changes in tissue structure, and are also ...
Metformin: A stroke of luck

Aljofan, Mohamad; Gaipov, Abduzhappar (MODESTUM LTD, 2019-03)

Metformin is an oral glucose-lowering drug that has been widely used for more than half a century. Both the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the study of Diabetes recommend metformin as the ...
Novel Small Molecule Inhibitors of Cancer Stem Cell Signaling Pathways

Abetov, Danysh; Mustapova, Zhanar; Saliev, Timur; Bulanin, Denis; Batyrbekov, Kanat; Gilman, Charles P. (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2015-12-01)

The main aim of oncologists worldwide is to understand and then intervene in the primary tumor initiation and propagation mechanisms. This is essential to allow targeted elimination of cancer cells without altering normal ...
Tumor antigens as proteogenomic biomarkers in invasive ductal carcinomas

Olsen, Lars Rønn; Campos, Benito; Winther, Ole; Sgroi, Dennis C.; Karger, Barry L.; Brusic, Vladimir (BMC Medical Genomics, 2014-12-08)

Background: The majority of genetic biomarkers for human cancers are defined by statistical screening of high-throughput genomics data. While a large number of genetic biomarkers have been proposed for diagnostic and ...