This study was to investigate the effect of phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), a constituent of many edible cruciferous vegetables, on the expression of alpha- and beta-tubulins, which are the main components of microtubules in prostate cancer cells. Flow cytometry, light microscopy and western blot were used to study the cell cycle distribution, morphology changes and the expression of alpha- and beta-tubulins in prostate cancer cells treated with PEITC. The results showed that PEITC-induced G2-M cell phase arrest and inhibited the expression of alpha- and beta-tubulin proteins in a number of human prostatic carcinoma cell lines. Further, it is showed that this inhibitory effect could be reversed by antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine and proteasome inhibitor MG132. Finally, it is concluded that PEITC inhibited the expression of alpha- and beta-tubulins in prostate cancer cells, which is at least related to the oxygen reaction species and protein degradation.
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Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, 400098, India.
Mercury(II) is highly toxic thus the selective and sensitive detection of Hg(II) is important. This research article deals with the synthesis and characterization of the fluorogenic system based on diselenide containing rhodamine by single crystal XRD. The probe has been used for selective detection of Hg(II) in aqueous media with detection limit of 62.
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Pulmonary and Critical Care, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, USA.
Lung cancer is the third most prevalent cancer, following breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. However, it remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. As treatment options have advanced, the significance of accurate diagnosis has increased, enabling targeted and more personalized therapeutic treatments.
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January 2025
Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Introduction: This retrospective study aims to evaluate the long-term efficacy and urinary toxicity of LDR-brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer.
Materials And Methods: 235 primary prostate cancer patients treated with LDR-brachytherapy and subsequently followed up in our center were included in this study. Biochemical relapse free survival (bRFS), overall survival (OS), and cancer-specific survival (CSS) were evaluated.
Indian J Urol
January 2025
Department of Urology, Apollo Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Introduction: Gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography (Ga-PSMA PET) is being increasingly used in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) for the staging and detection of lymph node (LN) metastases, despite a lack of prospective, validated evidence. We aimed to investigate the relationship between the PSMA PET findings (maximum standardized uptake [SUV] value) and the final histopathology results (Gleason Grade [GG], and LN positivity) in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy.
Methods: This is a single centre, prospective, observational study of 63 consecutive eligible patients treated at a tertiary care centre in India.
Indian J Urol
January 2025
Department of Urology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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