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  1. Article ; Online: The Use of Isoflavones as Lung Cancer Chemoprevention Agents and their Implications in Treatment through Radio Sensitization.

    Athanasiou, Efstratios / Papageorgiou, Savvas / Dafni, Marianna Foteini / Kelesis, Ioannis / Vasileiou, Maria / Tatsiou, Theodora / Kouveloglou, Vasiliki / Kanatas, Panagiotis / Stouras, Ioannis / Gatsis, Athanasios / Agiassoti, Vasiliki Taxiarchoula / Nasimpian, Petros / Dafnoudis, Dimitrios / Degaita, Kyriaki / Verras, Georgios Ioannis / Alexiou, Athanasios / Papadakis, Marios / Kamal, Mohammad Amjad

    Current medicinal chemistry

    2024  

    Abstract: Epidemiological trends in cancer research show that lung cancer can affect up to 1 in 15 men and 1 in 17 women. With incidence rates as high as these and significant associated mortality and morbidity, it is no wonder that lung cancer is one of the main ... ...

    Abstract Epidemiological trends in cancer research show that lung cancer can affect up to 1 in 15 men and 1 in 17 women. With incidence rates as high as these and significant associated mortality and morbidity, it is no wonder that lung cancer is one of the main areas of research focused on cancer. Advances in targeted treatments and specialized irradiation protocols have allowed the treatment of more advanced cases. However, as the patient numbers grow, so does the need for cancer-preventive strategies. The present narrative review focuses on soy isoflavones' role in the chemoprevention of lung cancer and their possible role in therapeutic adjuncts. Laboratory studies on lung cancer cell lines have shown that isoflavones can induce apoptosis, tamper with the expression of proliferative molecular pathways, and even reduce tumor angiogenesis. Additionally, population-level studies have emerged that correlate the consumption of isoflavonoids with reduced risk for the development of lung cancer. Interestingly enough, the literature also contains small-scale studies with evidence of isoflavones being effective chemotherapeutic adjuncts that are currently understudied. Our literature review underlines such findings and provides a call for the enhancement of research regarding naturally occurring dietary products with possible anticarcinogenic effects.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-01
    Publishing country United Arab Emirates
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1319315-6
    ISSN 1875-533X ; 0929-8673
    ISSN (online) 1875-533X
    ISSN 0929-8673
    DOI 10.2174/0109298673278897231229121524
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  2. Article ; Online: Community Attitudes and Habits Toward Over-The-Counter Drugs: Results of a Study Conducted in Thessaloniki, Greece.

    Lalagkas, Panagiotis-Nikolaos / Poulentzas, Georgios / Takaviti, Anna / Toursidou, Zaklin / Tatsiou, Theodora / Hadjipavlou-Litina, Dimitra / Wettermark, Björn / Kontogiorgis, Christos / Constantinides, Theodoros

    Value in health regional issues

    2021  Volume 28, Page(s) 38–45

    Abstract: Objectives: To determine the frequency of use, sources of information, and selection criteria of Greek residents regarding over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, as well as their opinion about their dispensing in nonpharmacy settings.: Methods: This was a ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: To determine the frequency of use, sources of information, and selection criteria of Greek residents regarding over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, as well as their opinion about their dispensing in nonpharmacy settings.
    Methods: This was a survey study in which an anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, habits, and attitudes about OTC drugs. Data were collected from March 2017 to July 2017 in Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece. Logistic regression was used to investigate significant factors that affect the participants' behavior.
    Results: A total of 782 participants completed the questionnaire. The population had a mean (SD) age of 46 (17) years and 55.1% were females. About one-third (32.5%) of the participants used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs more than once per week. OTC drugs acting on the gastrointestinal tract were used to a lower extent (13.2%). The majority (84%) of the respondents consult a healthcare professional about the information on OTC drugs. Furthermore, when not sure about which OTC drug to use, 510 participants (65.6%) valued their physician's advice, whereas 480 participants (60.2%) valued their pharmacist's advice. Most participants (61.2%) were negatively inclined toward the purchase of OTC drugs in nonpharmacy settings, with younger participants being more receptive to out-of-pharmacy OTC drug purchase than older ones (odds ratio 2.20; 95% confidence interval 1.37-3.54).
    Conclusions: Healthcare professionals play an important role in providing people information on their selection of OTC drugs. This could be the main reason why participants prefer to buy OTC drugs from community pharmacies rather than retail shops.
    MeSH term(s) Attitude ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Greece ; Habits ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Nonprescription Drugs/therapeutic use ; Pharmacists
    Chemical Substances Nonprescription Drugs
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2679127-4
    ISSN 2212-1102 ; 2212-1099
    ISSN (online) 2212-1102
    ISSN 2212-1099
    DOI 10.1016/j.vhri.2021.07.012
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