Publications by authors named "M E Gasparian"

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  • Glutamine is crucial for tumor growth, and its deprivation in solid tumors can hinder their growth and spread, particularly in human glioblastoma cell lines U87MG and T98G.
  • Research indicates that U87MG cells, which have a more differentiated phenotype, show increased glycolysis and stemness marker expression (CD133) when deprived of glutamine, while T98G cells shift towards oxidative phosphorylation and become less responsive to certain drugs.
  • The study highlights that metabolic and phenotypic differences between these glioblastoma cell lines lead to varying drug sensitivities, suggesting that treatment strategies should consider these differences for better outcomes.
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Proteasome inhibitor bortezomib is an anticancer agent approved for treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma. However, its application in other types of cancer, primarily in solid tumors, is limited due to poor pharmacokinetics, inefficient tissue penetration, low stability and frequent adverse effects. In the present study, a novel micellar nano-scaled delivery system was manufactured, composed of amphiphilic poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) nanoparticles loaded with bortezomib.

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Curcumin attracts huge attention because of its biological properties: it is antiproliferative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and so on. However, its usage has been limited by poor water solubility and low bioavailability. Herein, to solve these problems, we developed curcumin-loaded nanoparticles based on end-capped amphiphilic poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone).

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Destroying tumor vasculature is a relevant therapeutic strategy due to its involvement in tumor progression. However, adaptive resistance to approved antiangiogenic drugs targeting VEGF/VEGFR pathway requires the recruitment of additional targets. In this aspect, targeting TRAIL pathway is promising as it is an important component of the immune system involved in tumor immunosurveillance.

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