Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
197, P. 106951 - 106951
Published: Oct. 5, 2023
Echinacoside,
a
natural
phenylethanoid
glycoside,
was
discovered
and
isolated
from
the
garden
plant
Echinacea
angustifolia
DC.,
belonging
to
Compositae
family,
approximately
sixty
years
ago.
Extensive
investigations
have
revealed
that
it
possesses
wide
array
of
pharmacologically
beneficial
activities
for
human
health,
particularly
notable
its
neuroprotective
anticancer
activity.
Several
crucial
concerns
surfaced,
encompassing
recognition
active
metabolites
exhibited
inadequate
bioavailability
in
their
prototype
form,
establishment
precise
molecular
signal
pathways
or
targets
associated
with
aforementioned
effects
echinacoside,
scarcity
dependable
clinical
trials.
Hence,
question
remains
unanswered
as
whether
scientific
research
can
effectively
utilize
this
compound.
To
support
future
studies
on
product,
is
imperative
provide
systematic
overview
insights
into
potential
prospects.
The
current
review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
existing
knowledge
distribution,
structural
diversity
metabolism,
diverse
therapeutic
applications,
improvement
echinacoside
utilization.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Dec. 14, 2021
Macrophages
are
important
immune
cells
in
innate
immunity,
and
have
remarkable
heterogeneity
polarization.
Under
pathological
conditions,
addition
to
the
resident
macrophages,
other
macrophages
also
recruited
diseased
tissues,
polarize
various
phenotypes
(mainly
M1
M2)
under
stimulation
of
factors
microenvironment,
thus
playing
different
roles
functions.
Liver
diseases
hepatic
changes
caused
by
a
variety
pathogenic
(viruses,
alcohol,
drugs,
etc.),
including
acute
liver
injury,
viral
hepatitis,
alcoholic
disease,
metabolic-associated
fatty
fibrosis,
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
Recent
studies
shown
that
macrophage
polarization
plays
an
role
initiation
development
diseases.
However,
because
both
pathogenesis
complex,
mechanism
need
be
further
clarified.
Therefore,
origin
mechanisms
reviewed
first
this
paper.
It
is
found
involves
several
molecular
mechanisms,
mainly
TLR4/NF-κB,
JAK/STATs,
TGF-β/Smads,
PPARγ,
Notch,
miRNA
signaling
pathways.
In
addition,
paper
expounds
diseases,
which
aims
provide
references
for
research
contributing
therapeutic
strategy
ameliorating
modulating
Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
165(4), P. 1025 - 1040
Published: June 26, 2023
This
study
aimed
to
estimate
the
prevalence
of
liver
steatosis
and
fibrosis
in
general
population
populations
with
potential
risk
factors
China,
so
as
inform
policies
for
screening
management
fatty
disease
high-risk
populations.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Abstract
As
a
highly
complex
organ
with
digestive,
endocrine,
and
immune-regulatory
functions,
the
liver
is
pivotal
in
maintaining
physiological
homeostasis
through
its
roles
metabolism,
detoxification,
immune
response.
Various
factors
including
viruses,
alcohol,
metabolites,
toxins,
other
pathogenic
agents
can
compromise
function,
leading
to
acute
or
chronic
injury
that
may
progress
end-stage
diseases.
While
sharing
common
features,
diseases
exhibit
distinct
pathophysiological,
clinical,
therapeutic
profiles.
Currently,
contribute
approximately
2
million
deaths
globally
each
year,
imposing
significant
economic
social
burdens
worldwide.
However,
there
no
cure
for
many
kinds
of
diseases,
partly
due
lack
thorough
understanding
development
these
Therefore,
this
review
provides
comprehensive
examination
epidemiology
characteristics
covering
spectrum
from
conditions
manifestations.
We
also
highlight
multifaceted
mechanisms
underlying
initiation
progression
spanning
molecular
cellular
levels
networks.
Additionally,
offers
updates
on
innovative
diagnostic
techniques,
current
treatments,
potential
targets
presently
under
clinical
evaluation.
Recent
advances
pathogenesis
hold
critical
implications
translational
value
novel
strategies.
International Journal of Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 921 - 934
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Acetaldehyde
dehydrogenase
2
(ALDH2)
is
the
key
enzyme
responsible
for
metabolism
of
alcohol
metabolite
acetaldehyde
in
liver.In
addition
to
conversion
molecule,
ALDH
also
involved
other
cellular
functions.Recently,
many
studies
have
investigated
involvement
expression
viral
hepatitis,
alcoholic
liver
disease
(ALD),
non-alcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD),
fibrosis,
and
cancer.Notably,
ALDH2
has
been
linked
with
cancer
risk,
as
well
pathogenesis
prognosis,
emerged
a
promising
therapeutic
target.Of
note,
approximately
8%
world's
population,
30-40%
population
East
Asia
carry
an
inactive
gene.This
review
summarizes
new
progress
understanding
tissue-specific
by
association
gene
polymorphisms
cancer.New
research
directions
emerging
field
are
briefly
discussed.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(24)
Published: Oct. 19, 2020
Abstract
The
liver,
the
largest
gland
in
human
body,
plays
a
key
role
metabolism,
bile
production,
detoxification,
and
water
electrolyte
regulation.
toxins
or
drugs
that
gastrointestinal
system
absorbs
reach
liver
first
before
entering
bloodstream.
Liver
disease
is
one
of
leading
causes
death
worldwide.
Therefore,
an
vitro
tissue
model
reproduces
main
functions
can
be
reliable
platform
for
investigating
diseases
developing
new
drugs.
In
addition,
limitations
traditional,
planar
monolayer
cell
cultures
animal
tests
evaluating
toxicity
efficacy
drug
candidates
overcome.
Currently,
newly
emerging
3D
bioprinting
technologies
have
ability
to
construct
models
both
static
scaffolds
dynamic
liver‐on‐chip
manners.
This
review
mainly
focuses
on
construction
applications
based
bioprinting.
Special
attention
given
strategies
bioinks
constructing
including
sources
hydrogel
selection.
advantages
major
challenges
future
perspectives
are
discussed,
paving
way
next
generation
models.
BMC Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Feb. 22, 2021
Abstract
Background
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
an
infectious
characterized
by
cough,
fever,
and
fatigue
20%
of
cases
will
develop
into
severe
conditions
resulting
from
acute
lung
injury
with
the
manifestation
respiratory
distress
syndrome
(ARDS)
that
accounts
for
more
than
50%
mortality.
Currently,
it
has
been
reported
some
comorbidities
are
linked
increased
rate
severity
mortality
among
COVID-19
patients.
To
assess
role
comorbidity
in
progression,
we
performed
a
systematic
review
meta-analysis
on
relationship
8
different
underlying
diseases.
Methods
PubMed,
Web
Science,
CNKI
were
searched
articles
investigating
prevalence
non-severe
A
total
41
studies
comprising
12,526
patients
included.
Results
Prevalence
commodities
was
lower
general
population
such
as
hypertension
(19%
vs
23.2%),
diabetes
(9%
10.9%),
chronic
kidney
(CKD)
(2%
9.5%),
liver
diseases
(CLD)
(3%
24.8%)
obstructive
pulmonary
(COPD)
8.6%),
while
others
including
cancer
(1%
0.6%),
cardiovascular
(6%
1.8%)
cerebrovascular
0.9%)
exhibited
greater
percentage
COVID-19.
Cerebrovascular
(OR
=
3.70,
95%CI
2.51–5.45)
found
to
be
strongest
risk
factor
exacerbation,
followed
CKD
3.60,
2.18–5.94),
COPD
3.14,
95%
CI
2.35–4.19),
2.76,
2.18–3.49),
malignancy
2.63,
1.75–3.95),
2.49,
2.10–2.96)
2.13,
1.81–2.51).
We
no
correlation
between
CLD
1.32,
0.96–1.82).
Conclusion
The
impact
all
eight
deterioration
seemed
higher
outside
Hubei.
Based
comorbidities,
tend
at
developing
poor
outcomes
varying
degree.
Thus,
tailored
infection
prevention
monitoring
treatment
strategies
targeting
these
high-risk
subgroups
might
improve
prognosis
during
pandemic.