Publications by authors named "Franciane B Mendes"

Glioblastoma multiforme is the most devastating tumor in the brain. Ursolic acid (UA) is found in a variety of plants, and exhibits several pharmacological activities. In this study, we investigated the effects of UA in vitro, clarifying the mechanisms that mediate its toxicity and the long-lasting actions of UA in C6 glioma cells.

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Background/aim: Glioblastoma multiforme is the most malignant type of glioma. Alpha-bisabolol is an essential oil reported as a potent cell death agent. In the present work, we evaluated the effect of alpha-bisabolol on ecto-5'-nucleotidase/CD73, the most well-characterized enzymatic source of adenosine, present in lipid rafts.

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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a deadly cancer characterized by a pro-tumoral immune response. T-regulatory (Treg) lymphocytes suppress effector immune cells through cytokine secretion and the adenosinergic system. Ecto-5'-nucleotidase/CD73 plays a crucial role in Treg-mediated immunosuppression in the GBM microenvironment (GME).

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Glioblastoma multiforme is a devastating cerebral tumor with an exceedingly poor prognosis. Methotrexate (MTX) is a folic acid analogue that inhibits DNA synthesis by binding to dihydrofolate reductase. Biodegradable nanoparticles are emerging as a promising system for drug delivery to specific tissues.

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Background/aim: Glioblastoma multiforme is the most malignant type of glioma. Ecto-5'-nucleotidase (ecto-5'NT), a glioma-overexpressed enzyme can induce a protective effect on tumor cells. Monastrol, a kinesin spindle protein-specific inhibitor, is reported to be an interesting prototype for cancer therapy.

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Background/aim: Despite recent progress in glioblastoma treatment, prognosis is still poor. Monastrol is a kinesin spindle protein (KSP) inhibitor and anticancer effects for this molecule have been reported. Here we describe the effect of LaSOM 65, a monastrol derivated compound, against glioma cell lines.

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