Plant Foods and Their Bioactives as Dietary Enhancers for Colon Cancer Treatment with 5-Fluorouracil
Food Reviews International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 50
Published: Jan. 4, 2025
Cancer
is
the
world's
second
most
common
cause
of
death,
with
colon
cancer
(CC)
ranking
third
in
prevalence
and
cancer-related
fatalities.
CC
originates
or
rectum
influenced
by
genetic
mutations,
lifestyle,
diet.
Although
chemotherapy,
especially
5-fluorouracil
(5-FU),
fundamental
to
treatment
has
improved
patient
survival,
its
benefits
are
often
limited
significant
side
effects
emerging
drug
resistance.
Recently,
plant-based
foods
have
drawn
interest
research
for
their
natural
bioactive
compounds
relatively
low
toxicity.
Certain
plant
not
only
exhibit
anti-cancer
activity
but
may
also
boost
effectiveness
5-FU
while
reducing
adverse
effects.
Despite
evidence
suggesting
a
synergistic
effect
between
5-FU,
this
area
remains
fragmented.
This
review
consolidates
current
on
including
fruits,
vegetables,
legumes,
tea
bioactives
treatment.
Besides,
it
explores
mechanisms
through
which
these
enhance
efficacy
reduce
effects,
evaluates
clinical
application
prospects,
identifies
challenges
future
directions.
comprehensive
analysis
aims
provide
scientific
foundation
integrated
CC,
highlighting
potential
enhancing
chemotherapy
associated
toxicities.
Language: Английский
6-PPD triggered lipid metabolism disorder and inflammatory response in larval zebrafish (Danio rerio) by regulating PPARγ/NF-κB pathway
Qiuhui Qian,
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Ji Wu,
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Cuizhen Wang
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et al.
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 125785 - 125785
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Aflatoxin B1 Exposure Suppresses the Migration of Dendritic Cells by Reshaping the Cytoskeleton
Kaiyi Tang,
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Jane Tian,
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Yujun Xu
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et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 1725 - 1725
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Exposure
to
Aflatoxin
B1
(AFB1)
is
considered
a
significant
risk
factor
for
human
diseases,
including
the
immune
function
impairment
of
cells.
Dendritic
cells
(DCs),
as
essential
antigen-presenting
cells,
play
pivotal
role
in
bridging
innate
and
adaptive
immunity.
However,
impact
AFB1
exposure
on
DCs
has
not
been
fully
elucidated.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
effects
migration
ability
its
underlying
action
model.
Initially,
observed
that
inhibited
survival
altered
their
cellular
morphology.
Further
investigation
revealed
promotes
cell
adhesion
inhibits
DC
by
modulating
expression
molecules.
Additionally,
our
findings
indicated
cytoskeletal
remodeling
plays
crucial
these
processes.
Experimental
techniques
such
immunofluorescence
RNA
sequencing
confirmed
regulates
cytoskeleton-related
genes.
Moreover,
found
perturbation
gene
profile
through
associated
with
communication.
Collectively,
study
demonstrate
can
disrupt
cytoskeleton-
adhesion-related
molecules
DCs,
thereby
altering
morphology
migration.
These
insights
could
provide
new
perspectives
further
understanding
immunosuppressive
developing
therapeutic
strategies
diseases
exposure.
Language: Английский
Therapeutic Prospects of Undaria pinnatifida Polysaccharides: Extraction, Purification, and Functional Activity
Marine Drugs,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(4), P. 163 - 163
Published: April 8, 2025
Undaria
pinnatifida,
an
edible
brown
seaweed
that
is
widely
consumed
in
East
Asia,
has
gained
increasing
recognition
for
its
health
benefits.
Among
bioactive
compounds,
polysaccharides
have
attracted
significant
attention
due
to
their
diverse
biological
activity.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
recent
advancements
the
extraction,
purification,
structural
characterization,
and
bioactivity
U.
pinnatifida
polysaccharides.
We
discuss
state-of-the-art
extraction
techniques,
including
ultrasound-assisted,
microwave-assisted,
enzyme-assisted
as
well
purification
strategies
such
membrane
separation
chromatographic
methods.
Furthermore,
we
highlight
potential
activity,
antioxidant,
immunomodulatory,
anticancer,
gut
health-promoting,
anti-hyperglycemic
effects,
along
with
underlying
mechanisms
action.
By
summarizing
latest
research,
this
aims
provide
valuable
insights
into
development
application
functional
foods
pharmaceuticals.
Language: Английский
Exploring the Immunomodulatory Mechanisms of Osmunda japonica Thunb Polysaccharides: Activation of MAPK and NF-κB Signaling Pathways
Food Bioscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 105695 - 105695
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Multiple Mechanisms of Action of Sulfodyne®, a Natural Antioxidant, against Pathogenic Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 1083 - 1083
Published: Sept. 4, 2024
Few
therapeutic
options
are
available
to
treat
COVID-19.
The
KEAP1/NRF2
pathway,
the
major
redox-responsive
has
emerged
as
a
potential
target
for
COVID-19
it
regulates
redox
homeostasis
and
inflammation
that
altered
during
SARS-CoV-2
infection.
Here,
we
characterized
effects
of
NRF2-agonist
Sulfodyne®,
stabilized
natural
Sulforaphane,
in
cellular
animal
models
In
pulmonary
or
colonic
epithelial
cell
lines,
Sulfodyne®
elicited
more
efficient
inhibition
replication
than
NRF2-agonists
DMF
CDDO.
This
antiviral
activity
was
not
dependent
on
NRF2
but
associated
with
regulation
several
metabolic
pathways,
including
ER
stress
mTOR
signaling,
which
activated
also
decreased
mediated
inflammatory
responses
by
inhibiting
delayed
induction
IFNB1
type
I
IFN-stimulated
genes
infected
lines
reducing
activation
human
by-stander
monocytes
recruited
after
K18-hACE2
mice
SARS-CoV-2,
treatment
reduced
both
early
lung
viral
load
disease
severity
fine-tuning
IFN-beta
levels.
Altogether,
these
results
provide
evidence
multiple
mechanisms
underlie
anti-inflammatory
activities
pinpoint
potent
agent
against
pathogenic
Language: Английский
Fructose-mediated AGE-RAGE axis: approaches for mild modulation
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Fructose
is
a
valuable
and
healthy
nutrient
when
consumed
at
normal
levels
(≤50
g/day).
However,
long-term
consumption
of
excessive
fructose
elevated
endogenous
production
can
have
detrimental
health
impacts.
Fructose-initiated
nonenzymatic
glycation
(fructation)
considered
as
one
the
most
likely
mechanisms
leading
to
generation
reactive
species
propagation
processes.
In
later
stages
glycation,
poorly
degraded
advanced
products
(AGEs)
are
irreversibly
produced
accumulated
in
organism
an
age-
disease-dependent
manner.
Fructose,
along
with
various
products-especially
AGEs-are
present
relatively
high
concentrations
our
daily
diet.
Both
exogenous
AGEs
exhibit
wide
range
biological
effects,
which
be
associated
following:
(1)
efficient
sources
Language: Английский