Abstract：
:Metastasis is the primary cause of mortality and morbidity among cancer patients and accounts for about 90% of cancer deaths. The most common types of treatment for cancer metastasis are chemotherapy and radiotherapy. However, such therapy has many serious side effects that could diminish the quality of life in patients. There is increased appreciation by the scientific community that natural compounds can be potential weapons in fighting against cancer. Interestingly, much evidence shows that pomegranate (Punica granatum) has great potential to inhibit tumor growth and metastasis. In this review, we discussed the molecular targets of pomegranate, specifically, those that are prerequisite for cancer metastasis. The search was performed in Google Scholar, Medline, Scopus, and PubMed using keywords such as metastasis, pomegranate, and signaling pathways. Some of the most important papers from the search results were included. Based on recent studies, some molecules, including those involved in cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix adhesions, are affected by pomegranate. The other targets of pomegranate are modulators of cytoskeleton dynamics and regulators of cancer cell anoikis and chemotaxis. Furthermore, the antimetastatic effect of pomegranate may be attributed to molecular changes of the extracellular matrix. Pro-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic molecules are the other targets of pomegranate regarding cancer metastasis. A wide variety of molecules can be targeted by pomegranate to suppress tumor metastasis. A better understanding of the molecules regulated by pomegranate is needed to provide a rational basis for its clinical application.
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Iran J Basic Med Scijournal_title
Iranian journal of basic medical sciencesauthors
Ahmadiankia Ndoi
10.22038/ijbms.2019.34653.8217subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-09-01 00:00:00pages
977-988issue
9eissn
2008-3866issn
2008-3874journal_volume
22pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract：OBJECTIVE(S):Adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2) vectors are widely used for both experimental and clinical gene therapy. A recent research has shown that the performance of these vectors can be greatly improved by substitution of specific surface-exposed tyrosine residues with phenylalanines. In this study, a fast an...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：Objectives:The preclinical reports have shown that specific probiotics like Bifidobacterium bifidum (B. bifidum) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) can be applied as the biotherapeutic agents in the inhibition or therapy of colorectal cancer via the modification of gut bacteria. In the previous studies, we ...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.22038/ijbms.2019.32624.7806
更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：Objectives:Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), with suitable and easy access, are multipotential cells that have the ability for differentiation into other mesodermal and transdifferentiate into neural phenotype cells. In this study, Lithium chloride (LiCl) was used for in vitro transdifferentiation of rat ADSCs into n...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.22038/ijbms.2020.41582.9820
更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE(S):Staphylococcus aureus is both a successful human commensal and a major pathogen. In this study we investigated the genetic diversity of 26 S. aureus isolates recovered from human skin and urinary tract infections. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Typing procedure for the studied S. aureus isolates was performed base...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Valproic acid (VPA) has proven to be as one of the most promising useful drug with anticancer properties. In this study, we investigate the VPA effects on E-cadherin expression in HeLa, TC1, MKN45, and HCT116 cell lines. This study assesses the effects of VPA on human papillomavirus E7 expression in HPV posi...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the present study was to prepare, characterize, and evaluate solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) containing Zataria multiflora essential oil (ZEO). MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this study, Z. multiflora essential oil-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (ZE-SLNs) were prepared to improve its efficiency in c...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：Objectives:Eupafolin, a major active component of Eupatorium perfoliatum L., has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is responsible for myocardial depression. A line of evidences revealed that LPS induces autophagy in cardiomyocytes injury. This study aims to evaluate the effects of ...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.22038/ijbms.2019.37748.8977
更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：Objectives:Recent evidence has shown underlying roles of gut dysbiosis and metabolic endotoxemia in obesity and its complications. Despite the large number of experimental and clinical researches performed on gut microbiota and obesity, no bibliometrics' study has been conducted so far. We aimed to assess the trend of ...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.22038/ijbms.2018.30203.7281
更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：Objectives:The present paper aims to review the studies describing the interactions between HopQ and CEACAMs along with possible mechanisms responsible for pathogenicity of Helicobacter pylori. Materials and Methods:The literature was searched on "PubMed" using different key words including Helicobacter pylori, CEACAM...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.22038/ijbms.2019.34237.81
更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Determination of stages of colon cancer is done by biopsy usually after surgery. Metabolomics is the study of all the metabolites using LC-MS and 1HNMR spectroscopy with chemometric techniques. The stages of colon cancer were detected from patients' sera using 1HNMR. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Five ml blood was ...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.22038/IJBMS.2017.9022
更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Tadalafil can restore endothelial function and treat atherosclerosis. However, the effect of tadalafil on transplant arteriosclerosis remains unclear. In this study, we explore the effects of tadalafil on allograft vasculopathy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Male Brow-Norway rats supplied aorta grafts for Male Lewi...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Both caloric restriction (CR) and resveratrol (RSV) have been shown to improve learning and memory, but their potential effects in juvenile animals were unknown. Here, we evaluated the effects of RSV and CR on learning and memory function in juvenile mice and investigated potential molecular mechanisms. MET...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE(S):Pre-eclampsia is characterized by hypertension, dyslipidemia, and increased systemic inflammatory response and has been associated with an increased maternal risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. Endothelial dysfunction is thought to be a central pathogenic feature in pre-eclampsia on the basis of ...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE(S):The effect of the extract of Crocus sativus and its constituent, safranal on inflammatory markers in sensitized guinea pigs was examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ovalbumin (OA) sensitized guinea pigs were given drinking water alone (group S), or drinking water containing three concentrations of safranal, th...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：Objectives:The present study investigated the prevalence of genes encoding for exotoxins, adhesion and biofilm factors in Staphylococcus aureus isolates obtained from samples in a referral burn hospital in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods:S. aureus isolates obtained from patients, personnel and surfaces in the ward...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.22038/ijbms.2019.34908.8291
更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Astrodaucus persicus, Apiaceae, is used as vegetable or food additive in some parts of Iran. The essential oils of different parts of Astrodaucus persicus from Kordestan province were analyzed for the first time and compared with other regions. In this study, antioxidant activities and total phenols determin...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Prostate cancer is the world's leading cause of cancer and the second cause of cancer-related death in men after lung cancer. Differentiation of prostate adenocarcinoma from benign prostate lesions and hyperplasia sometimes cannot be done on the basis of morphologic findings. Considering the fact that in the...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) is overexpressed in cervical cancer (CC). However, the molecular mechanisms are unclear. This study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism of eIF4E gene overexpression in CC. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The human papillomavirus (HPV) type 18 E7 and eIF4E m...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although previous studies have confirmed the beneficial effects of human umbilical cord matrix stem cell (hUCM) transplantation post myocardial infarction (MI), but this stem cell resource has no potential to induce angiogenesis. In order to achieve the process of angiogenesis and cardiomyocyte regeneration,...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE(S):Atherosclerosis is a chronic immune-inflammatory disease that generally leads to ischemic heart disease. Ghrelin has several modulatory effects on cardiovascular system. In this study, we investigated the effect of ghrelin on aortic intima-media thickness, size and the number of adipocyte cells in obese an...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Obesity considered being a low-grade inflammatory disease. The objective of this study was to examine the association between inflammatory markers (IM) including C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and homocystein (Hcy) and obesity-related factors (e.g. BMI, waist, hip) in adult participants o...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Particulate matter (PM) exposure can promote cardiac ischemia and myocardial damage. The effects of PM10 on hemodynamic parameters, lipid peroxidation, and infarct size induced by ischemia-reperfusion injury and the protective effects of vanillic acid (VA) in isolated rat heart were investigated. MATERIALS ...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.22038/IJBMS.2017.9007
更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:In previous studies, researchers observed that doxepin could improve cognitive processes and has protective effects on the central nervous system. Thus, this study was designed to analyze the effects of doxepin on β-amyloid (Aβ)-induced memory impairment and neuronal toxicity in rat and to explore the underl...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.22038/IJBMS.2017.9274
更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：Objectives:Association of adolescent emotional stress (ES) with the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) at older age was investigated. Materials and Methods:21 female rats were divided into three groups of 7 each; ES, foot-shock, and control. Chronic ES was induced by exposing the rats to witness foot-shock of t...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.22038/ijbms.2019.32888.7857
更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Similar characteristics of molecular pathways between cellular reprogramming events and tumorigenesis have been accentuated in recent years. Reprogramming-related transcription factors, also known as Yamanaka factors (OCT4, SOX2, KLF4, and c-MYC), are also well-known oncogenes promoting cancer initiation, pr...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder associated with motor disabilities and cognitive dysfunction as well. Evidence indicates that PD occurs less frequently in women than men, confirming a role for steroid hormones in protection of dopaminergic nigrostriatal neurons. It is reported...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.22038/ijbms.2016.7911
更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Lupus nephritis (LN) is frequently associated with a poor long-term prognosis. Renal biopsy is the diagnostic method of choice in this condition. Urine biomarkers have been mentioned in the diagnosis of LN. The study(,)s purpose was to evaluate the performance of urinary monocyte chemoattractant protein 1(UM...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：Objectives:This study was to investigate the antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant effect of total flavonoid extract from Actinidiakolomikta (TFAK) in hyperlipidemia induced by a high-fat diet. Materials and Methods:Male SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups: normal group, model (hyperlipidemic diet) group, hyperli...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.22038/IJBMS.2017.9365
更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Intracerebral injection of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) is being investigated as a therapeutic tool to prevent Alzheimer's disease (AD). Our aim was to investigate the effects of BMSCs by intrathecal injection in AD rat model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:BMSCs were obtained from the bone marrow of Wistar rat...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Fumonisins are a group of toxic and carcinogenic mycotoxins, which contaminate the grains and their products. The aim of this study was to examine the apoptotic and proliferative activity of mouse gastric mucosa following administration of fumonisin B1 (FB1). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-nine female mice di...
journal_title：Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00
