elemene/hypoxia

Background: In cancers, tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play an important role in the progression, evasion of immunity and sensitivity to therapy. Unfortunately, radiation and hypoxia could induce the M2 macrophages infiltration and polarization. Materials and methods: In this

Elemene (1-methyl-1-vinyl-2,4-diisopropenyl-cyclohexane) is a naturally occurring compound that can be isolated from the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Curcuma wenyujin. β-elemene, its active component, has recently been demonstrated to enhance the radiosensitivity of human cancer cell lines in

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.2147/OTT.S196910.].

The purpose of this manuscript was to study the regulation effects of β-elemene combined with radiotherapy on three different gene expressions in lung adenocarcinoma A549 cell. mTOR gene, HIF-1α gene, Survivin gene were included in the gene group. Cell culture and RT-PCR were applied to finish this

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most lethal types of cancer. Late‑stage pancreatic cancer patients usually suffer peritoneum effusion, which severely compromises quality of life. Great efforts have been made concerning the treatment of peritoneum effusion, including treatment with β‑elemene.

Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is associated with gene transcription, protein translation and initiation, the synthesis of ribosomes, and apoptosis. The down regulation of mTOR induces apoptosis in malignant tumor cells. Elemene, a sesquiterpene from the traditional Chinese medicinal herb

To explore an effective combination therapy for malignant ascites, the therapeutic value of the combination of Endostar, a modified recombinant human endostatin, and β-elemene, an active component of a traditional Chinese herb, in an H22 mouse malignant ascites model was investigated. The optimal