Kesara Na-Bangchang Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, Cancer chemotherapy, Prostate biomarker, Endometrial cancer, Tumor marker
Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
Kesara Na-Bangchang was working in the Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand. Center of Excellence in Pharmacology and Molecular Biology of Malaria and Cholangiocarcinoma, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Review Article Open Access
Author(s): Pimradasiri Srijiwangsa and Kesara Na-Bangchang
NAD(P)H-Quinone Oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), originally referred to as DT-diaphorase, is a xenobiotic metabolizing/antioxidant enzyme that detoxifies chemical stressors, providing cytoprotection in normal tissues. NQO1 catalyzes obligatory two-electron reduction of several endogenous and environmental quinones to hydroquinone that are ready for further conjugation and excretion. The enzyme requires NADH or NADPH as an electron donor for enzymatic activity. High-level of NQO1 expression has however, been correlated with numerous human malignancies, suggesting its role in cancer progression and chemoresistance. This adaptation renders the cancer cells to survive in relatively high oxidative stress condition compared to normal cells, as well as protects cancer cell... view moreĀ»