background: modulation of the immune response is an important strategy by which establish­ment and growth of hydatid cyst in the internal organs of human is warranted. induction of apop­tosis in the lymphocytes might be a considerable component. this study was designed to evaluate apoptotic impact of hydatid fluid (hf) on human lymphocytes. methods: human lymphocytes were treated with hydatid f...

Calprotectin, a calcium-bound protein complex, is abundant in the cytosol of neutrophils. It has been reported that this protein has an apoptotic activity in tumor cells. Since calprotectin increases in colorectal cancer, this study was conducted to investigate, for the first time, the cytotoxicity/apoptotic effect of calprotectin on HT29/219 and SW742 colon carcinoma and adenocarcinoma cell li...

Excessive apoptosis of intervertebral disk cells and degeneration (IDD) is the prime cause low back pain. B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) adenovirus E1B 19 kDa interacting protein 3 (BNIP3), a member Bcl-2 family, are involved in cell autophagy apoptosis. The roles mechanisms BNIP3 unclear. In this study, primary rat were prepared to study effect overexpression on their counting kit (CCK)-8 assay sho...

The intrinsic pathway of apoptosis is regulated by the Bcl-2 family proteins. Inhibition anti-apoptotic members represents a strategy to induce apoptotic cell death in cancer cells. We have measured membrane binding properties series peptides, including modified α/β-peptides, designed exhibit enhanced permeability allow entry and improved access for engagement members. peptide cargo based on pr...

Background: Due to high mortality of patients with metastatic breast cancer and limited strategies for management this malignancy, development novel therapeutic approaches anti-cancer agents is essential. Objectives: In the present study, we investigated in vitro anti-proliferative effects hydroxytyrosol, as a natural chemotherapeutic agent, against cells MDA-MB-231 MCF-7. Methods: The anti-pro...

Background: Experimental cryptorchidism is a common model for examining the expression and function of heat-induced spermatogenesis related genes in testis. In this study the expression of genes & proteins thatinvolved in programmed cell death after treatment of cryptorchidism was examined. Materials and Methods: To induce bilateral cryptorchid model immature mice were anesthetized and a small ...