Publications by authors named "Zeynep Turk"

Article Synopsis
  • The rising patient mortality due to breast cancer has prompted the development of more effective therapies, with a focus on innovative treatments involving biocompatible polysaccharide-based nanostructures.
  • Emerging nanoscale formulations are addressing common limitations of traditional treatments, such as low bioavailability and poor cellular uptake, by enhancing delivery and effectiveness of various therapeutic agents like drugs and oligonucleotides.
  • This review discusses the potential of specific polysaccharides in creating nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy and suggests future pathways to optimize their applications.
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Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women and is a prevalent kind of cancerous growth, representing a substantial risk to women's health. Early detection of breast cancer is essential for effective treatment and improved survival rates. Biomarkers, active substances that signal the existence and advancement of a tumor, play a significant role in the early detection of breast cancer.

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In order to characterize stable composites that will contribute to industrial applications, polypyrrole (PPy)/huntite composites were prepared by the physical method. Polypyrrole (PPy)/huntite composites were produced at various huntite concentrations (10, 20, 30, 40 wt.%).

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Objective: The telomerase gene is overexpressed in the majority of tumors and cancers compared to normal and healthy cells, and on the other hand, this enzymatic protein is overactive, therefore, the telomerase enzyme is considered a primary target for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in most cancers. This has been hypothesized that Helenalin has anti-telomerase activity in a wide range of cancers and Tumor tissues. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effect of helenalin extract on telomerase gene expression in the T47D breast cancer cell line.

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The increasing prevalence of cancer has led to expanding traditional medicine objectives for developing novel drug delivery systems. A wide range of plant-derived polyphenol bioactive substances have been investigated in order to explore the anti-cancer effects of these natural compounds and to promote the effective treatment of cancer through apoptosis induction. In this regard, plant-derived polyphenol compounds, including curcumin, silibinin, quercetin, and resveratrol, have been the subject of intense interest for anti-cancer applications due to their ability to regulate apoptotic genes.

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