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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Anti-Hepatocellular Carcinoma Biomolecules: Molecular Targets Insights.

Nouf Juaid, Amr Amin, Ali Abdalla, Kevin Reese, Zaenah Alamri, Mohamed Moulay, Suzan Abdu, Nabil Miled

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 47 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
47citing papers in PubMed
13.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

47 citing papers in PubMed, 98 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Nouf JuaidDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23445, Saudi Arabia.
Amr AminBiology Department, UAE University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0001-8888-1102
Ali AbdallaWeinberg Institute for Cognitive Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1444-2112
Kevin ReeseDepartment of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Zaenah AlamriDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23445, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed MoulayEmbryonic Stem Cell Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia.
Suzan AbduDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23445, Saudi Arabia.
Nabil MiledDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23445, Saudi Arabia.
University of Jeddah · SAMichigan State University · USUnited Arab Emirates University · AEUniversity of Michigan · USUniversity of Sfax · TN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This report explores the available curative molecules directed against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Limited efficiency as well as other drawbacks of existing molecules led to the search for promising potential alternatives. Understanding of the cell signaling mechanisms propelling carcinogenesis and driven by cell proliferation, invasion, and angiogenesis can offer valuable information for the investigation of efficient treatment strategies. The complexity of the mechanisms behind carcinogenesis inspires researchers to explore the ability of various biomolecules to target specific pathways. Natural components occurring mainly in food and medicinal plants, are considered an essential resource for discovering new and promising therapeutic molecules. Novel biomolecules normally have an advantage in terms of biosafety. They are also widely diverse and often possess potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. Based on quantitative structure-activity relationship studies, biomolecules can be used as templates for chemical modifications that improve efficiency, safety, and bioavailability. In this review, we focus on anti-HCC biomolecules that have their molecular targets partially or completely characterized as well as having anti-cancer molecular mechanisms that are fairly described.

Indexed as

Molecular Targeted TherapyAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, HepatocellularHumansLiver NeoplasmsNeoplasm ProteinsAntineoplastic AgentsNeoplasm Proteinscancerdrughepatocellular carcinomamolecular targetphytochemicalssignaling pathway

Identifiers

PMID34639131
PMCPMC8509806
OpenAlexW3203200636

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Registered trials

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