The potential use of riluzole in câncer treatment

systematic review

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https://doi.org/10.24302/sma.v12.4293

Abstract

Riluzole is a medication that has been used in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Experimental studies have shown inhibitory effects on tumor growth with its administration. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the potential of the treatment of canceres with the use of riluzole. The databases Web of Science, Scopus and PubMed were screened for published studies between 2007 and 2021 using the keywords cancer and riluzole. In the discussion section not only the relation between glutamate and cancer is examined but also how riluzole acts as an important signaling inhibitor of this component in regard to the growth rate and invasiveness of specific types of cancer. Most of the studies in vitro, in vivo and in humans report that riluzole has presented itself as a promising medication in the treatment of specific types of cancer. However, further researches are made necessary before making definite conclusions on the use of this drug in such cases.

Keywords: Neoplasms; Riluzole.

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Camila Valero, Centro Universitário Faculdade de Medicina do ABC - FMABC

Mestre em Ciências da Saúde. Departamento de Pós-graduação. Centro Universitário Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. Santo André. São Paulo. Brasil.

Patrícia Melo Bezerra, Centro Universitário Faculdade de Medicina do ABC

Doutora em Ciências da Saúde. Departamento de Pós-graduação Centro Universitário Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. Santo André, São Paulo. Brasil.

Matheus Moreira Perez, Centro Universitário Faculdade de Medicina do ABC

Mestre em Ciências da Saúde. Doutorando em Ciências da Saúde. Laboratório de Biologia Molecular. Centro Universitário Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. Santo André. São Paulo. Brasil.

David Feder, Centro Universitário Faculdade de Medicina do ABC

Doutor em Ciências da Saúde. Professor Titular. Departamento de Farmacologia. Centro Universitário Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. Santo André. São Paulo. Brasil.

Published

2023-03-23

How to Cite

Valero, C., Bezerra, P. M., Perez, M. M., & Feder, D. (2023). The potential use of riluzole in câncer treatment: systematic review. Saúde E Meio Ambiente: Revista Interdisciplinar, 12, 31–63. https://doi.org/10.24302/sma.v12.4293

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