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dc.contributor.authorShahzadi, Syeda K.
dc.contributor.authorKaruvantevida, Noushad
dc.contributor.authorBanerjee, Yajnavalka
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-08T06:31:15Z
dc.date.available2022-02-08T06:31:15Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.other204-2021.103
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.mbru.ac.ae/handle/1/815
dc.description.abstractBackground: Cancer is the third leading cause of death in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after cardiovascular diseases and accidents. In the UAE, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the first and fourth most common cancer in males and females, respectively. Several treatment modalities have been employed for cancer treatment, such as surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone replacement therapy, and immunotherapy. These treatment modalities often elicit adverse effects on normal cells, causing toxic side effects. To circumvent these toxicities, there has been an increased impetus towards the identification of alternate treatment strategies. Animal venoms are rich sources of pharmacologically active polypeptides and proteins. Objective: In this proof-of-concept study, we will apply a high-throughput venomics strategy to identify and characterize anticancer bioactive peptides (BAPs) from 20 different animal venoms, specifically targeting CRC. We chose to focus on CRC because it is one of the foremost health issues in the UAE. Methods: In the initial study, we will screen 2500 different peptides derived from 20 different animal venoms for anticancer activity specifically directed against 3 CRC cell lines and two control cell lines employing the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) colorimetric assay for cytotoxicity. Of the 20 venoms, 3 that exhibit specific and potent anticancer activity directed against the 3 CRC cell lines will be selected; and from these 3 venoms, the specific peptides with anti-CRC activity will be isolated and characterized. Results: This study is at the protocol development stage only, and as such, no results are available. However, we have initiated the groundwork required to disseminate the proposed study, which includes culturing of colorectal cancer cell lines and preparation of venom screens. Conclusions: In summary, the proposed study will generate therapeutic leads to manage and treat one of the leading health issues in the UAE, namely, CRC.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectAnimal venomsen_US
dc.subjectColorectal canceren_US
dc.subjectBioactive peptidesen_US
dc.subjectHigh-throughput screeningen_US
dc.subjectVenomen_US
dc.subjectCanceren_US
dc.subjectColorectalen_US
dc.subjectPeptideen_US
dc.subjectScreeningen_US
dc.subjectTreatmenten_US
dc.subjectConceptualen_US
dc.subjectCharacterizeen_US
dc.subjectDevelopmenten_US
dc.subjectTherapyen_US
dc.titleA Venomics Approach to the Identification and Characterization of Bioactive Peptides From Animal Venoms for Colorectal Cancer Therapy: Protocol for a Proof-of-Concept Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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