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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2022

Anti-tumour activity and toxicological studies of combination treatment of

Ashwaq Hamid Salem Yehya, Ayappa V Subramaniam, Muhammad Asif, Gurjeet Kaur, Amin M S Abdul Majid, Chern Ein Oon

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Ashwaq Hamid Salem YehyaInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
Ayappa V SubramaniamInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
Muhammad AsifDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab 63100, Pakistan.
Gurjeet KaurInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
Amin M S Abdul MajidDepartment of Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australia 2601, Australia.
Chern Ein OonInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia. chern.oon@usm.my.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPancreatic cancer is the most aggressive cancer type. Gemcitabine is the first line chemo-drug used for pancreatic cancer but exerts a broad spectrum of organ toxicities and adverse effects in patients.

aimTo evaluate the anti-tumour activity and toxicological effects of

methodsMice were randomly divided into six groups of 6 mice each (

resultsNo signs of toxicity or damage to vital organs were observed in all treatment groups compared to the untreated group. C5EOSEW5050ESA at 200 mg/kg and gemcitabine combination had no additive antitumor effects compared to a single treatment. Remarkably, a comparably greater response in a reduction in tumour growth, Ki-67 protein expression, and necrosis was demonstrated by 400 mg/kg of C5EOSEW5050ESA and gemcitabine combination than that of the individual agents.

conclusionThese results highlighted the synergistic activity of C5EOSEW5050ESA with gemcitabine to reduce pancreatic tumour growth in mice compared to a single treatment. Thus, this study provides valuable insights into using C5EOSEW5050ESA as a complementary treatment with gemcitabine for pancreatic cancer.

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OrthosiphonPancreatic NeoplasmsAnimalsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDeoxycytidineEosine Yellowish-(YS)GemcitabineHeterograftsHumansKi-67 AntigenMiceMice, NudeNecrosisXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysDeoxycytidineEosine Yellowish-(YS)GemcitabineKi-67 AntigenC5EOSEW5050ESAComplementary medicineGemcitabineOrthosiphon stamineusPancreatic cancer

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PMID36157930
PMCPMC9476872

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