Nanoparticles Targeting STATs in Cancer Therapy DOI Creative Commons
Milad Ashrafizadeh, Zahra Ahmadi, Niranjan G. Kotla

et al.

Cells, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 8(10), P. 1158 - 1158

Published: Sept. 27, 2019

Over the past decades, an increase in incidence rate of cancer has been witnessed. Although many efforts have made to manage and treat this life threatening condition, it is still one leading causes death worldwide. Therefore, scientists attempted target molecular signaling pathways involved initiation metastasis. It shown that signal transducers activator transcription (STAT) contributes progression cells. This important pathway associated with a number biological processes including cell cycle, differentiation, proliferation apoptosis. appears dysregulation STAT promotes migration, viability malignancy various tumor Hence, there attempts pathway. However, seems currently applied therapeutics may not be able effectively modulate suffer from variety drawbacks such as low bioavailability lack specific targeting. In present review, we demonstrate how nanocarriers can successfully for encapsulation modulators therapy.

Language: Английский

COVID-19: Melatonin as a potential adjuvant treatment DOI Open Access
R Zhang, Xuebin Wang, Leng Ni

et al.

Life Sciences, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 250, P. 117583 - 117583

Published: March 23, 2020

Language: Английский

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615

Nrf2 and Ferroptosis: A New Research Direction for Neurodegenerative Diseases DOI Creative Commons
Xiaohua Song,

Dingxin Long

Frontiers in Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: April 21, 2020

Ferroptosis is a kind of regulated cell death (RCD) caused by the redox state disorder intracellular microenvironment controlled glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), which inhibited iron chelators and lipophilic antioxidants. In addition to classical regulatory mechanisms, new factors for ferroptosis have been discovered in recent years, such as P53 pathway, ATF3/4 Beclin 1 (BECN1) some non-coding RNA. closely related cancer treatment, neurodegenerative diseases, ischemia-reperfusion organ, neurotoxicity, other particular, field diseases treatment has aroused people's interest. The nuclear factor E2 2 (Nrf2/NFE2L2) proved play key role neurodegeneration disease regulation. promotes progression while expression Nrf2 its target genes (Ho-1, Nqo-1, Trx) declined with aging, therefore, there still insufficient evidence networks diseases. this review, we will provide brief overview well an emphasis on mechanism regulating ferroptosis. We also highlight during process investigate theoretical basis further research relationship between treatment.

Language: Английский

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442

Advances in Our Understanding of the Molecular Mechanisms of Action of Cisplatin in Cancer Therapy DOI Creative Commons
Paul B. Tchounwou,

Shaloam Dasari,

Felicite K. Noubissi

et al.

Journal of Experimental Pharmacology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: Volume 13, P. 303 - 328

Published: March 1, 2021

Abstract: Cisplatin and other platinum-based chemotherapeutic drugs have been used extensively for the treatment of human cancers such as bladder, blood, breast, cervical, esophageal, head neck, lung, ovarian, testicular cancers, sarcoma. is commonly administered intravenously a first-line chemotherapy patients suffering from various malignancies. Upon absorption into cancer cell, cisplatin interacts with cellular macromolecules exerts its cytotoxic effects through series biochemical mechanisms by binding to Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) forming intra-strand DNA adducts leading inhibition synthesis cell growth. Its primary molecular mechanism action has associated induction both intrinsic extrinsic pathways apoptosis resulting production reactive oxygen species lipid peroxidation, activation signal transduction pathways, p53 signaling cycle arrest, upregulation pro-apoptotic genes/proteins, down-regulation proto-oncogenes anti-apoptotic genes/proteins. Despite great clinical outcomes, many studies reported substantial side monotherapy, while others shown drug resistance in some patients. Hence, new formulations several combinational therapies tested purpose improving utility cisplatin. Therefore, this review provides comprehensive understanding therapy discusses therapeutic approaches overcome effects. Keywords: cisplatin, action, combination therapy,

Language: Английский

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274

Curcumin Activates the Nrf2 Pathway and Induces Cellular Protection Against Oxidative Injury DOI
Milad Ashrafizadeh, Zahra Ahmadi, Reza Mohammadinejad

et al.

Current Molecular Medicine, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. 116 - 133

Published: Oct. 17, 2019

Curcumin is a naturally occurring polyphenol that isolated from the rhizome of Curcuma longa (turmeric). This medicinal compound has different biological activities, including antioxidant, antibacterial, antineoplastic, and anti-inflammatory. It also therapeutic effects on neurodegenerative disorders, renal diabetes mellitus. safe well-tolerated at high concentrations without inducing toxicity. seems curcumin capable targeting Nrf2 signaling pathway in protecting cells against oxidative damage. Besides, this strategy advantageous cancer therapy. Accumulating data demonstrates applies four distinct ways to stimulate pathway, inhibition Keap1, affecting upstream mediators Nrf2, influencing expression target genes, finally, improving nuclear translocation Nrf2. In present review, exert its activities been discussed.

Language: Английский

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167

Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in COVID-19-Associated Sepsis: The Potential Role of Anti-Oxidant Therapy in Avoiding Disease Progression DOI Creative Commons
Jesús Beltrán-García, Rebeca Osca-Verdegal, Federico V. Pallardó

et al.

Antioxidants, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 9(10), P. 936 - 936

Published: Sept. 29, 2020

Since the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak emerged, countless efforts are being made worldwide to understand molecular mechanisms underlying disease 2019 (COVID-19) in an attempt identify specific clinical characteristics of critically ill COVID-19 patients involved its pathogenesis and provide therapeutic alternatives minimize severity. Recently, has been closely related sepsis, which suggests that most deceases intensive care units (ICU) may be a direct consequence SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced sepsis. Understanding oxidative stress inflammation contributing progression phenotypes such as sepsis is current need effort improve therapies infected patients. This article aims review relationship with inflammation, can contribute progression. We also overview potential antioxidant active trials might prevent or reduce

Language: Английский

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142

Melatonin attenuates LPS-induced pyroptosis in acute lung injury by inhibiting NLRP3-GSDMD pathway via activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling axis DOI
Jia‐Ying Kang, Mengmeng Xu, Ying Sun

et al.

International Immunopharmacology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 109, P. 108782 - 108782

Published: April 23, 2022

Language: Английский

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ROS: Executioner of regulating cell death in spinal cord injury DOI Creative Commons
Zhaoyang Yin, Bowen Wan,

Ge Gong

et al.

Frontiers in Immunology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Jan. 23, 2024

The damage to the central nervous system and dysfunction of body caused by spinal cord injury (SCI) are extremely severe. pathological process SCI is accompanied inflammation nerve cells. Current evidence suggests that oxidative stress, resulting from an increase in production reactive oxygen species (ROS) imbalance its clearance, plays a significant role secondary during SCI. transcription factor nuclear erythroid 2-related 2 (Nrf2) crucial regulatory molecule for cellular redox. This review summarizes recent advancements regulation ROS-Nrf2 signaling focuses on interaction between ROS different modes neuronal cell death after SCI, such as apoptosis, autophagy, pyroptosis, ferroptosis. Furthermore, we highlight pathways through which materials science, including exosomes, hydrogels, nanomaterials, can alleviate modulating clearance. provides valuable insights directions reducing alleviating stress.

Language: Английский

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Melatonin: the placental antioxidant and anti-inflammatory DOI Creative Commons

Tyana T. Joseph,

Viviane Schuch,

Daniel J. Hossack

et al.

Frontiers in Immunology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is an indolamine hormone with many physiological and biological roles. antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, free radical scavenger, circadian rhythm regulator, sleep hormone. However, its most popular role the ability to regulate through rhythm. Interestingly, recent studies have shown that melatonin important essential during pregnancy, specifically in placenta. This primarily due placenta’s synthesize own rather than depending on pineal gland. During acts as antioxidant which necessary ensure a stable environment for both mother fetus. It placenta because it reduces oxidative stress by constantly scavenging radicals, i.e., maintain integrity. In healthy maternal immune system altered accommodate needs of growing fetus, key anti-inflammatory regulating homeostasis early late gestation. literature review aims identify summarize melatonin’s powerful inflammation favorable homeostatic throughout

Language: Английский

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31

Chitosan-based advanced materials for docetaxel and paclitaxel delivery: Recent advances and future directions in cancer theranostics DOI
Milad Ashrafizadeh, Zahra Ahmadi, Neda Mohamadi

et al.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 145, P. 282 - 300

Published: Dec. 20, 2019

Language: Английский

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105

Mechanisms of Melatonin in Obesity: A Review DOI Open Access
Qingyun Guan, Zixu Wang, Jing Cao

et al.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 23(1), P. 218 - 218

Published: Dec. 25, 2021

Obesity and its complications have become a prominent global public health problem that severely threatens human health. Melatonin, originally known as an effective antioxidant, is endogenous hormone found throughout the body serves various physiological functions. In recent decades, increasing attention has been paid to unique function in regulating energy metabolism, especially glucose lipid metabolism. Accumulating evidence established relationship between melatonin obesity; nevertheless, not all preclinical clinical indicates anti-obesity effect of melatonin, which makes it remain conclude fight against obesity. this review, we summarized current knowledge obesity-related symptoms, with emphasis on underlying mechanisms. The role profile, adipose tissue, oxidative stress, inflammation, well interactions circadian rhythm, gut microbiota, sleep disorder, α7nAChR, opioidergic system, exosomes, make promising agent open new avenues intervention

Language: Английский

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99