Browsing by Subject "Autophagy"
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Advanced photodynamic therapy with an engineered M13 phage targeting EGFR: Mitochondrial localization and autophagy induction in ovarian cancer cell lines
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a potential synergistic approach to chemotherapy for treating ovarian cancer, the most lethal gynecologic malignancy. Here we used M13 bacteriophage as a targeted vector for the efficient ... -
AMP-activated protein kinase as a drug target in chronic kidney disease
( Bentham Science Publishers B.V. , 2018 , Article Review)Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition increasingly affecting millions of individuals worldwide and is ranked as the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) ... -
AMPK Activation Attenuates Albumin-induced Alterations in Renal Tubular Cells In Vitro
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by progressive decline in renal function; if left untreated, it ultimately results in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a condition that demands either dialysis or ... -
Anti-hypertrophic effect of Na+/H+ exchanger-1 inhibition is mediated by reduced cathepsin B
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Previous studies have established the role of Na+/H+ exchanger isoform-1 (NHE1) and cathepsin B (Cat B) in the development of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy (CH). Both NHE1 and Cat B are activated under acidic conditions ... -
Metformin Attenuates Albumin-induced Alterations in Renal Tubular Cells In Vitro
( Wiley Periodicals, Inc , 2017 , Article)Proteinuria (albuminuria) plays a crucial role in the etiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) via alteration of multiple signaling pathways and cellular process in renal cells. The objectives of this study are to investigate ... -
Nephroprotective Effects of Metformin in Diabetic Nephropathy
( Wiley , 2017 , Article)Metformin, a well-known anti-diabetic agent, is very effective in lowering blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes with minimal side-effects. Metformin is also being recommended in the treatment of obesity and ... -
PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF METFORMIN IN AN IN VITRO MODEL OF PROTEINURIC KIDNEY DISEASE
(2017 , Master Thesis)Albuminuria, a hallmark of chronic kidney disease (CKD), plays a crucial role in the etiology of CKD. High albumin levels are thought to induce endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and activate the AKT pathway, and lead to ... -
Sestrin2 as a Novel Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for Various Diseases
( Hindawi , 2017 , Article)Sestrin2 (SESN2), a highly conserved stress-inducible metabolic protein, is known to repress reactive oxygen species (ROS) and provide cytoprotection against various noxious stimuli including genotoxic and oxidative stress, ... -
The mitochondria: A target of polyphenols in the treatment of diabetic cardiomyopathy
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a constellation of symptoms consisting of ventricular dysfunction and cardiomyocyte disarray in the presence of diabetes. The exact cause of this type of cardiomyopathy is still unknown; ... -
Understanding diabetes-induced cardiomyopathy from the perspective of renin angiotensin aldosterone system
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Experimental and clinical evidence suggests that diabetic subjects are predisposed to a distinct cardiovascular dysfunction, known as diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), which could be an autonomous disease independent of ...