Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 1556 - 1556
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Oxidative
stress
is
implicated
in
insulin
resistance,
obesity,
and
metabolic
syndromes
(MetSs).
However,
the
interplay
between
oxidative
genetic
predisposition
during
development
of
MetS
remains
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
investigate
effects
interaction
balance
score
(OBS)
polygenic
risk
(PRS)
on
incidence
middle-aged
Korean
adults.
We
analyzed
data
from
25,879
participants
aged
≥40
years
Health
Examinees
Cohort
Genome
Epidemiology
Study.
The
OBS
was
calculated
using
11
antioxidant
five
pro-oxidant
factors.
A
genome-wide
association
study
clumping
analysis
identified
16
independent
single-nucleotide
polymorphisms
associated
with
that
were
used
calculate
individual
PRSs.
Multivariable
Cox
proportional
hazard
models
adjusted
for
confounding
variables
assess
impact
PRS
MetS.
During
a
mean
follow-up
period
4.3
years,
recorded
3153
cases
both
men
women,
group
lowest
high
had
1.50-fold
(hazard
ratio
[HR]
1.50,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
1.07–2.11)
1.89-fold
(HR
1.89,
CI
1.40–2.56)
higher
incidence,
respectively,
compared
those
highest
low
PRS.
Among
women
PRS,
HRs
decreased
significantly
across
quintiles
1
through
5
(p
trend
=
0.009).
These
findings
suggest
managing
may
be
particularly
crucial
individuals
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 115 - 115
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
The
role
of
mitochondria
as
the
electric
engine
cells
is
well
established.
Over
past
two
decades,
accumulating
evidence
has
pointed
out
that,
despite
presence
a
highly
active
glycolytic
pathway
(Warburg
effect),
functional
and
even
upregulated
mitochondrial
respiration
occurs
in
cancer
to
meet
need
high
energy
biosynthetic
demand
sustain
their
anabolic
growth.
Mitochondria
are
also
primary
source
intracellular
ROS.
Cancer
maintain
moderate
levels
ROS
promote
tumorigenesis,
metastasis,
drug
resistance;
indeed,
once
cytotoxicity
threshold
exceeded,
trigger
oxidative
damage,
ultimately
leading
cell
death.
Based
on
this,
metabolic
functions
generation
considered
attractive
targets
synthetic
natural
anticancer
compounds.
Tocotrienols
(TTs),
specifically
δ-
γ-TT
isoforms,
vitamin
E-derived
biomolecules
widely
shown
possess
striking
properties
since
they
regulate
several
molecular
pathways.
Herein,
we
provide
for
first
time
an
overview
reprogramming
redox
homeostasis
perturbation
occurring
cells,
highlighting
involvement
TTs.
This
sheds
light
use
these
compounds
promising
preventive
or
therapeutic
approach
novel
strategies.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 258 - 258
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Oxidative
stress,
which
is
characterized
by
an
imbalance
between
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
and
antioxidant
defenses,
has
critical
roles
in
the
initiation,
progression,
treatment
of
gastric
cancer.
On
one
hand,
excessive
ROS
accumulation
induces
oxidative
damage
cancer
cell
death.
other
moderate
levels
cause
genetic
mutations
dysregulation
signaling
pathways
to
promote
proliferation,
inflammation,
angiogenesis,
metastasis
Notably,
emerging
evidence
revealed
that
also
mediate
post-translational
modifications
(oxPTMs)
redox-sensitive
proteins,
can
directly
affect
protein
functions
regulate
redox
cells.
Therefore,
elucidating
regulatory
mechanisms
stress
holds
great
promise
identify
novel
therapeutic
targets
or
redox-targeting
strategies.
This
review
will
summarize
regulating
hallmarks
highlight
ROS-mediated
oxPTMs
In
addition,
we
discuss
strategies
targeting
for
cancer,
with
emphasis
on
use
bioactive
natural
products
nanomaterials.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(5), P. 1095 - 1095
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Cancer
remains
a
significant
global
public
health
challenge,
with
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
ranking
among
the
top
five
malignancies
in
terms
of
mortality.
Faberidilactone
A,
sesquiterpenoid
dimer
isolated
from
Inula
japonica,
exhibits
potent
cytotoxicity
against
various
human
tumor
cell
lines
and
demonstrates
remarkable
antitumor
potential.
In
vitro
studies
using
HepG2
cells
revealed
that
faberidilactone
A
induces
apoptosis
ferroptosis,
causes
cycle
arrest,
enhances
production
intracellular
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
disrupts
mitochondrial
function.
Mechanistic
investigations
via
Western
blot
analysis
indicated
impedes
proliferation
by
modulating
signal
transducer
activator
transcription
3
(STAT3)
signaling
pathway
inhibits
metastasis
affecting
focal
adhesion
kinase
(FAK)
pathway.
vivo
experiments
zebrafish
model
demonstrated
effectively
suppresses
dissemination
anti-angiogenic
properties.
When
concentration
reached
10
µM,
inhibition
rates
proliferation,
migration,
intersegmental
vessels
(ISVs)
length
were
76.9%,
72.6%,
46.2%,
respectively.
These
findings
underscore
therapeutic
potential
as
promising
agent
for
HCC
treatment.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 20, 2025
The
body
instinctively
responds
to
external
stimuli
by
increasing
energy
metabolism
and
initiating
immune
responses
upon
receiving
stress
signals.
Corticosterone
(CORT),
a
glucocorticoid
(GC)
that
regulates
secretion
along
the
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
(HPA)
axis,
mediates
neurotransmission
humoral
regulation.
Due
widespread
expression
of
receptors
(GR),
effects
CORT
are
almost
ubiquitous
in
various
tissue
cells.
Therefore,
on
one
hand,
is
molecular
signal
activates
body’s
system
during
other
due
chemical
properties
GCs,
anti-inflammatory
act
as
stabilizers
control
response
stress.
Inflammation
manifestation
activation.
plays
dual
roles
this
process
both
promoting
inflammation
exerting
As
hormone,
levels
fluctuate
with
degree
duration
stress,
determining
its
changes
it
induces.
essential
for
resist
diseases
maintain
homeostasis,
imbalance
being
key
factor
development
diseases.
understanding
role
mechanisms
action
immunity
crucial.
This
review
addresses
important
issue
summarizes
interactions
between
system.