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BRM270 targets cancer stem cells and augments chemo‑sensitivity in cancer (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Nisansala Chandimali
    • Hyebin Koh
    • Jihwan Kim
    • Jaihyung Lee
    • Yang Ho Park
    • Hu-Nan Sun
    • Taeho Kwon
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  • Published online on: August 7, 2020     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11964
  • Article Number: 103
  • Copyright: © Chandimali et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Over the past decade, a number of studies have demonstrated the resistance of cancer cells to conventional drugs and have recognized this as a major challenge in cancer therapy. While attempting to understand the underlying mechanisms of chemoresistance, several studies have suggested that the presence of cancer stem cells (CSCs) in tumors is one of the major pathways contributing toward resistance. Chemoresistance leads to cancer treatment failure and worsens the prognosis of patients. Natural herbal compounds are gaining attention as an alternative treatment strategy for cancer. These compounds may be effective against chemoresistant cells either alone or synergistically alongside conventional drugs, sensitizing cancer cells and enhancing the therapeutic efficacy. BRM270 is a natural compound made from seven herbal plant (Saururus chinensis, Citrus unshiu Markovich, Aloe vera, Arnebia euchroma, Portulaca oleracea, Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina and Scutellaria bacicalensis) extracts used in Asian traditional medicine and has the potential to target CSCs. Several studies have demonstrated the positive effects of BRM270 against chemoresistant cancer and its synergy alongside existing cancer drugs, including paclitaxel and gefitinib. These effects have been observed against various cancer types, including resistant non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), glioblastoma, multi‑drug resistant osteosarcoma, cervical cancer, pancreatic cancer and hepatocarcinoma. The present review discusses the effects of BRM270 treatment against CSC‑associated chemoresistance in common types of cancer.
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Chandimali N, Koh H, Kim J, Lee J, Park YH, Sun H and Kwon T: BRM270 targets cancer stem cells and augments chemo‑sensitivity in cancer (Review). Oncol Lett 20: 103, 2020.
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Chandimali, N., Koh, H., Kim, J., Lee, J., Park, Y.H., Sun, H., & Kwon, T. (2020). BRM270 targets cancer stem cells and augments chemo‑sensitivity in cancer (Review). Oncology Letters, 20, 103. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11964
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Chandimali, N., Koh, H., Kim, J., Lee, J., Park, Y. H., Sun, H., Kwon, T."BRM270 targets cancer stem cells and augments chemo‑sensitivity in cancer (Review)". Oncology Letters 20.4 (2020): 103.
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Chandimali, N., Koh, H., Kim, J., Lee, J., Park, Y. H., Sun, H., Kwon, T."BRM270 targets cancer stem cells and augments chemo‑sensitivity in cancer (Review)". Oncology Letters 20, no. 4 (2020): 103. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11964