Targeting ferroptosis regulators by natural products in colorectal cancer
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: May 27, 2024
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
poses
a
significant
global
health
challenge,
ranking
as
the
third
most
diagnosed
and
second
leading
cause
of
cancer-related
deaths.
Despite
advancements
in
treatment,
challenges
such
delayed
diagnosis,
multidrug
resistance,
limited
therapeutic
effectiveness
persist,
emphasizing
need
for
innovative
approaches.
This
review
explores
potential
natural
products,
nutraceuticals,
phytochemicals
targeting
ferroptosis-related
regulators
novel
strategy
CRC.
Ferroptosis,
form
regulated
cell
death
characterized
by
iron-dependent
lethal
lipid
peroxide
accumulation,
holds
substantial
importance
CRC
progression
therapy
resistance.
Natural
known
their
diverse
bioactive
effects
favorable
safety
profiles,
emerge
promising
candidates
to
induce
ferroptosis
cells.
Exploring
amino
acid,
iron,
metabolism
regulators,
oxidative
stress
reveals
avenues
inducing
comprehensive
provides
insights
into
multifaceted
products
on
proteins
integral
regulation,
including
GPX4,
SLC7A11,
ACSL4,
NCOA4,
HO-1.
By
elucidating
intricate
mechanisms
through
which
modulate
these
proteins,
this
lays
foundation
Language: Английский
Brosimine B and the biphasic dose-response: insights into hormesis and retinal neuroprotection
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 8, 2025
The
biphasic
dose-response
behavior,
also
known
as
hormesis,
is
a
characteristic
feature
of
numerous
natural
products.
It
defined
by
beneficial
effects
at
low
concentrations
and
toxicity
higher
doses.
This
study
investigates
the
hormetic
Brosimine
B,
flavonoid
derived
from
Brosimum
acutifolium,
on
retinal
cell
viability
under
oxidative
stress.
To
simulate
ischemic
conditions,
we
used
an
oxygen-glucose
deprivation
(OGD)
model.
Retinal
cells
were
treated
with
varying
analyses
viability,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production,
antioxidant
enzyme
activity
performed.
B
10
µM
significantly
enhanced
reduced
ROS
likely
through
modulation
stress-protective
enzymes
such
catalase.
However,
(>10
µM)
induced
cytotoxic
effects.
A
computational
modeling
approach
using
(inverted
U-shaped)
model
revealed
biologically
interpretable
parameters,
including
peak
response
10.2
zone
width
(σ
=
6.5
(R2
0.984).
These
results
confirm
that
exhibits
neuroprotective
within
well-defined
concentration
window,
supporting
its
potential
therapeutic
agent
for
stress-related
damage.
highlights
value
in
optimizing
analyses,
offering
framework
refining
product
therapies
predicting
toxicological
thresholds
pharmacological
applications.
Language: Английский
Integrating untargeted and pseudotargeted metabolomics and network analysis reveals the interventional effects of red yeast rice on rat serum metabolites
Ge Xun,
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Yingxuan Li,
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Yifan Zhang
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et al.
Food Bioscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
59, P. 104051 - 104051
Published: April 8, 2024
Language: Английский
KRAS depletion suppresses ferroptosis and affects Hippo pathway in cataract
Hongda Jiang,
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Yinggui Yu,
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Yu Yan
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et al.
General Physiology and Biophysics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(03), P. 243 - 253
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Cataract,
a
painless
and
progressive
disorder
is
manifested
as
the
opacification
of
lens
that
represents
most
significant
cause
blindness
worldwide.
The
objective
this
study
to
unveil
function
Kirsten
rat
sarcoma
(KRAS)
potential
action
mechanisms
against
cataract.
ferroptosis-associated
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
pivot
were
extracted
through
comprehensive
bioinformatics
methods.
Erastin
was
applied
for
inducing
ferroptosis
in
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)-treated
SRA01/04
cells,
validated
by
detecting
content
intracellular
iron,
glutathione
(GSH),
malondialdehyde
(MDA).
Additionally,
effects
KRAS
deficiency
on
determined
functional
assays.
proteins
expression
related
Hippo
pathway
Western
blotting.
A
total
73
ferroptosis-related
DEGs
discovered,
6
critical
core
confirmed
upregulation
cataract
cell
model.
H2O2-treated
cells
exhibited
decrease
viability
proliferation,
iron
accumulation,
MDA
increase,
GSH
consumption,
rise
COX2
decline
GPX4,
with
further
aggravated
under
erastin
treatment,
while
phenomena
improved
knockdown.
involved
signalling
activation.
Downregulation
might
restrain
affect
Language: Английский
Inhibition of phospholipase D promotes neurological function recovery and reduces neuroinflammation after spinal cord injury in mice
Han Ke,
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Fan Bai,
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Zihan Li
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et al.
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: March 20, 2024
Introduction
Spinal
cord
injury
(SCI)
is
a
severely
disabling
disease.
Hyperactivation
of
neuroinflammation
one
the
main
pathophysiological
features
secondary
SCI,
with
phospholipid
metabolism
playing
an
important
role
in
regulating
inflammation.
Phospholipase
D
(PLD),
critical
lipid-signaling
molecule,
known
to
be
involved
various
physiological
processes,
including
regulation
Despite
this
knowledge,
specific
PLD
SCI
remains
unclear.
Methods
In
study,
we
constructed
mouse
models
and
administered
inhibitor
(FIPI)
treatment
investigate
efficacy
PLD.
Additionally,
transcriptome
sequencing
protein
microarray
analysis
spinal
tissues
were
conducted
further
elucidate
its
mechanism
action.
Results
The
results
showed
that
expression
increased
after
inhibition
significantly
improved
locomotor
ability,
reduced
glial
scarring,
decreased
damage
mice
SCI.
Transcriptome
altered
gene
inflammation
regulation.
Subsequently,
revealed
variations
numerous
inflammatory
factors.
Biosignature
pointed
association
immunity,
thus
confirming
obtained
from
sequencing.
Discussion
Collectively,
these
observations
furnish
compelling
evidence
supporting
anti-inflammatory
effect
FIPI
context
while
also
offering
insights
into
function
which
may
potential
therapeutic
target
for
Language: Английский