Publications by authors named "Prathapan Abeesh"

Withaferin A (WA) is a natural steroidal lactone with promising pharmacological activities, but its poor solubility and bioavailability hinder its clinical application. The liposomal drug delivery system has attracted considerable attention to overcome the delivery limitations of pharmacological agents. The present study investigated the effect of WA-loaded pegylated nanoliposomes (LWA) on in vitro and in vivo B16F10 melanoma tumor models.

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Metastasis is the most challenging health problem contributing to about 90 % of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Metastatic tumors are highly aggressive and resistant to the most available therapeutic options. Hence, innovative therapeutic approaches are required to target metastatic tumors selectively.

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Angiogenesis is a vital process for tumor growth and metastasis. Inhibition of angiogenesis is a promising strategy in cancer treatment. In this study, we analyzed the anti-angiogenic activity of AS1411 functionalized Withaferin A encapsulated PEGylated nanoliposomes (ALW) using both in vitro and in vivo models.

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Umbelliferone (UB) is a phenylpropanoid-based pharmacologically active agent with promising anti-tumor activities. However, complete elucidation of its therapeutic efficacy remains challenging due to low solubility and bioavailability. The present study aimed to develop a liposomal delivery system for UB to enhance its therapeutic efficacy against Dalton's ascites lymphoma tumor model.

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Cancer is a rapidly rising health problem among the global population, and this burden causes a significant challenge for public health. Current chemotherapeutic agents have different limitations, including drug resistance and severe side effects, and it demands a robust approach to accessing promising anti-cancer therapeutics. The natural compounds have been extensively studied to identify improved therapeutic agents for cancer therapy.

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Mucositis is a debilitating and severe side effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It is responsible for reducing the patient's quality of life and represents a significant economic burden in oncology. Currently, there is no definitive and definite treatment for this disease.

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(), the hill glory bower, is reputed as the prodigious treasure for Indian folk medicine. The study has focused on exploring the phytochemistry and antitumor potential of the root extract and . The ethyl acetate root extract has demonstrated the highest cytotoxicity in a series of nine human tumor cell lines.

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Withaferin A (WA) is a natural steroidal lactone with promising therapeutic applications. However, its clinical application is limited due to the low bioavailability and hydrophobic nature. In this study, we had prepared PEGylated nanoliposomal withaferin A (LWA) using thin-film hydration method.

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Pyrazole or 1,2-Diazole is a five-membered heteroaromatic ring with two nitrogen atoms which is widely used in pharmacological research and organic synthesis. Several natural and synthetic pyrazole derivatives possess anti-cancer potential and some of them have underwent clinical trials. In this aspect, an investigation into the efficiency of the pyrazole nucleus to inhibit the growth and progression of various cancer cell lines/ experimental tumours would help in giving a better clarity to the anti-cancer behaviour of pyrazole containing drugs.

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Antitumor potential of edible sword bean ( (L.)) extract has been evaluated against Daltons lymphoma ascites (DLA) using in vitro and in vivo studies. Methanolic extraction was carried out and in vitro studies were performed against both DLA and A549, lung cancer cell lines.

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Mucins are the main structural components of mucus that create a selective protective barrier for epithelial surface and also execute wide range of other physiological functions. Mucins can be classified into two types, namely secreted mucins and membrane bounded mucins. Alterations in mucin expression or glycosylation and mislocalization have been seen in various types of pathological conditions such as cancers, inflammatory bowel disease and ocular disease, which highlight the importance of mucin in maintaining homeostasis.

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