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Vafaei S, Alkhrait S, Yang Q, Ali M, Al-Hendy A. Empowering Strategies for Lifestyle Interventions, Diet Modifications, and Environmental Practices for Uterine Fibroid Prevention; Unveiling the LIFE UP Awareness. Nutrients 2024; 16:807. [PMID: 38542717 PMCID: PMC10975324 DOI: 10.3390/nu16060807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Uterine fibroids (UFs) are the most common prevalent benign tumor among women of reproductive age, disproportionately affecting women of color. This paper introduces an innovative management strategy for UFs, emphasizing the curbing of disease prevention and progression. Traditionally, medical intervention is deferred until advanced stages, necessitating invasive surgeries such as hysterectomy or myomectomy, leading to high recurrence rates and increased healthcare costs. The strategy, outlined in this review, emphasizes UF disease management and is named LIFE UP awareness-standing for Lifestyle Interventions, Food Modifications, and Environmental Practices for UF Prevention. These cost-effective, safe, and accessible measures hold the potential to prevent UFs, improve overall reproductive health, reduce the need for invasive procedures, and generate substantial cost savings for both individuals and healthcare systems. This review underscores the importance of a proactive UF management method, paving the way for future research and policy initiatives in this domain.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA; (S.V.); (S.A.); (Q.Y.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA; (S.V.); (S.A.); (Q.Y.)
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Insuasty D, García S, Abonia R, Insuasty B, Quiroga J, Nogueras M, Cobo J, Borosky GL, Laali KK. Design, synthesis, and molecular docking study of novel quinoline-based bis-chalcones as potential antitumor agents. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2021; 354:e2100094. [PMID: 34050547 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202100094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A novel series of quinoline-based symmetrical and unsymmetrical bis-chalcones was synthesized via a Claisen-Schmidt condensation reaction between 3-formyl-quinoline/quinolone derivatives with acetone or arylidene acetones, respectively, by using KOH/MeOH/H2 O as a reaction medium. Twelve of the obtained compounds were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxic activity against 60 different human cancer cell lines according to the National Cancer Institute protocol. Among the screened compounds, the symmetrical N-butyl bis-quinolinyl-chalcone 14g and the unsymmetrical quinolinyl-bis-chalcone 17o bearing a 7-chloro-substitution on the N-benzylquinoline moiety and 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy substituent on the phenyl ring, respectively, exhibited the highest overall cytotoxicity against the evaluated cell lines with a GI50 range of 0.16-5.45 µM, with HCT-116 (GI50 = 0.16) and HT29 (GI50 = 0.42 μM) (colon cancer) representing best-case scenarios. Notably, several GI50 values for these compounds were lower than those of the reference drugs doxorubicin and 5-FU. Docking studies performed on selected derivatives yielded very good binding energies in the active site of proteins that participate in key carcinogenic pathways.
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- Daniel Insuasty
- Departamento de Química y Biología, División de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia.,Department of Chemistry, Research Group of Heterocyclic Compounds, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Group of Heterocyclic Compounds, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Group of Heterocyclic Compounds, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Group of Heterocyclic Compounds, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Group of Heterocyclic Compounds, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- INFIQC, CONICET and Departamento de Química Teórica y Computacional, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Chen Y, Jia D, Wang Q, Sun Y, Rao Z, Lei X, Zhao J, Zeng K, Xu Z, Ming J. Promotion of the anticancer activity of curcumin based on a metal-polyphenol networks delivery system. Int J Pharm 2021; 602:120650. [PMID: 33957265 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Curcumin (Cur), a hydrophobic active pharmaceutical ingredient with high anticancer activity, has poor water solubility and low bioavailability. Although many delivery systems have been developed to improve their bioavailability, some limitation such as low drug loading efficiency and poor stability are still remained. The metal-polyphenol networks (MPNs) delivery system designed in this subject solved above problems and effectively improved the anticancer activity of Cur. The synthesized Cur@EGCG-Fe(III) is consisting of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), iron chloride (FeCl3) and Cur, and the well-designed structure endow Cur@EGCG-Fe(III) high loading efficiency, good water solubility and stability. After the Cur@EGCG-Fe(III) nanoparticles were internalized by MCF-7 cells, the Cur could be released in endo/lysosomal microenvironment (pH = 5.0), and the Cur delivery in the deep tumor could be realized. The distribution of Cur@EGCG-Fe(III) in MCF-7 cells was analyzed by laser confocal, and Cur@EGCG-Fe(III) could effectively deliver more Cur into MCF-7 cells in comparison with free Cur. In addition, the results of flow cytometry and western blot further indicated that Cur@EGCG-Fe(III) had a stronger ability to induce apoptosis than free Cur. Transwell cell migration and invasion experiments showed that Cur and EGCG-Fe(III) had a synergistic effect in inhibiting MCF-7 cell migration and invasion. In vitro hemolysis and in vivo experiments showed that the Cur@EGCG-Fe(III) had negligible effect on the blood environment and a great tumor-inhibition efficacy, indicating that the MPNs delivery system had a good blood compatibility and antitumor activity. Our results indicated that MPNs-coated Cur nanoparticle could be a new form of Cur delivery system for anticancer application.
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- Yuanyuan Chen
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China; Research Center of Food Storage & Logistics, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China; Research Center of Food Storage & Logistics, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China.
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