Allow Aloe to Do the Work: Aloe vera Constrains Growth of Bladder Cancer Cells and Modulates Expression of Key Costimulatory Molecules

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• The study aims to explore the effects of aloe vera on bladder cancer cell growth and its influence on key costimulatory molecules.
• In vitro analysis of aloe vera on bladder cancer cells.
• Assessment of gene expression levels for key molecules.
• Comparison of expression changes in treated vs untreated cells.
• Aloe vera significantly inhibits the growth of bladder cancer cells.
• Upregulation of ICAM2 and 4-1BBL was observed.
• Downregulation of PDL1 and PDL2 suggests a potential immune-modulating effect.