Ukrain and its emerging role as an antineoplastic agent in systemic malignancies

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1. Verfasser: Kapoor S.
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Veröffentlicht: Інститут експериментальної патології, онкології і радіобіології ім. Р.Є. Кавецького НАН України 2013
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Zitieren:Ukrain and its emerging role as an antineoplastic agent in systemic malignancies / S. Kapoor // Experimental Oncology. — 2013. — Т. 35, № 2. — С. 127. — Бібліогр.: 9 назв. — англ.

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spelling irk-123456789-1452052019-01-20T01:23:04Z Ukrain and its emerging role as an antineoplastic agent in systemic malignancies Kapoor S. Letter to editor 2013 Article Ukrain and its emerging role as an antineoplastic agent in systemic malignancies / S. Kapoor // Experimental Oncology. — 2013. — Т. 35, № 2. — С. 127. — Бібліогр.: 9 назв. — англ. 1812-9269 http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/145205 en Experimental Oncology Інститут експериментальної патології, онкології і радіобіології ім. Р.Є. Кавецького НАН України
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fulltext Experimental Oncology ��� �������� ���� ���ne���� �������� ���� ���ne� ���ne� ��� UKRAIN AND ITS EMERGING ROLE AS AN ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT IN SYSTEMIC MALIGNANCIES S. Kapoor Mechanicsville, VA I read with great interest the recent article by Boze­ man et al. [�]. Ukrain may inhibit t�mor progression in a n�mber of other systemic malignancies. Ukrain mod�lates secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine �SPARC� expression in renal cell carcino­ mas [�]. As a res�lt it has a negative impact on the invasiveness of these t�mors. An inhibitory effect is also seen on matrix metalloproteinase­9 expression in the renal carcinoma cells. In fact� there have been reports of complete resol�tion of metastatic renal t�mors following adj�nctive administration of Ukrain [�]. Similarly� Ukrain atten�ates Bcl­� levels and ac­ cent�ates Bax levels thereby a�gmenting and pro­ moting apoptosis in prostate carcinomas [4]. It also increases the cleaved PARP levels and a�gments the expression of FasL. Ukrain also enhances the T­helper lymphocyte/T­s�ppressor lymphocyte ratio inside the carcinoma th�s f�rther a�gmenting its anti­prolifera­ tive activity [�]. Ukrain also enhances apoptosis in the prostate carcinoma cells as is evident by �p­reg�lation of p�� [6]. As a res�lt there is increased acc�m�lation of carcinomato�s cells in the G�/M phase. Ukrain administration is accompanied by atten�a­ tion of le�cine as well as gl�tamine levels in bladder carcinomas [�]. Ukrain has a negative impact on trans­ port of active free amino acids into the t�mor. As a re­ s�lt intra­t�moral gl�coneogenesis is atten�ated th�s decreasing t�mor growth. Ukrain also facilitates s�r­ gical interventions s�ch as mastectomy as the mar­ gins become more clearly defined. Similarly� Ukrain a�gments apoptosis in glioblastomas. It mediates this effect by �p­reg�lation of “glial fibrillary acidic” protein f�nction [8]. Ukrain also has a negative impact on SPARC expression in the glioblastoma cells [9]. The above examples clearly ill�strate the significant anti­neoplastic effects of Ukrain on systemic t�mors and the need for f�rther st�dies in this regard. REFERENCES 1. Bozeman EN, Srivatsan S, Mohammadi H, et al. Ukrain, a plant derived semi-synthetic compound, exerts an- titumor effects against murine and human breast cancer and induce protective antitumor immunity in mice. Exp Oncol 2012; 34: 340–7. 2. Gagliano N, Pettinari L, Aureli M, et al. Malignant phenotype of renal cell carcinoma cells is switched by Ukrain administration in vitro. Anticancer Drugs 2011; 22: 749–62. 3. Prokopchuk OL, Zemskov SV, Susak YM. Ukrain treatment in a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma extending to the vena cava inferior. Case report. Drugs Exp Clin Res 2000; 26: 257–9. 4. Venkatesh K, Govindaraj S, Ramachandran A, et al. Effect of Ukrain on cell survival and apoptosis in the androgen- independent prostate cancer cell line PC-3. J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol 2011; 30: 11–9. 5. Uglyanitsa KN, Nechiporenko NA, Nefyodov LI, et al. Results of Ukrain monotherapy of prostate cancer. Drugs Exp Clin Res 2000; 26: 191–3. 6. Roublevskaia IN, Haake AR, Ludlow JW, Polevo- da BV. Induced apoptosis in human prostate cancer cell line LNCaP by Ukrain. Drugs Exp Clin Res 2000; 26: 141–7. 7. Nefyodov LI, Uglyanitsa KN, Nechiporenko NA, et al. New biochemical mechanisms of the anticancer effect of Ukrain in the treatment of cancer of the urinary bladder. Drugs Exp Clin Res 2000; 26: 195–9. 8. Gagliano N, Moscheni C, Torri C, et al. Ukrain modu- lates glial fibrillary acidic protein, but not connexin 43 expres- sion, and induces apoptosis in human cultured glioblastoma cells. Anticancer Drugs 2007; 18: 669–76. 9. Gagliano N, Moscheni C, Torri C, et al. Effect of Ukrain on matrix metalloproteinase-2 and Secreted Protein Acidic and Rich in Cysteine (SPARC) expression in human glioblastoma cells. Anticancer Drugs 2006; 17: 189–94. Received: May 1, 2013. Correspondence: E-mail: shailendrakapoor@yahoo.com Exp Oncol ���� ��� �� ������� LETTER TO EDITOR Copyright © Experimental Oncology, 2013