International Immunopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
148, P. 114177 - 114177
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Metabolic-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)
has
emerged
as
a
leading
chronic
disease.
This
condition
is
characterized
by
an
abnormal
accumulation
of
fat
within
and
can
progress
from
simple
steatosis
to
more
severe
stages
involving
inflammation
oxidative
stress.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
potential
therapeutic
effects
underlying
mechanism
novel
bioactive
peptides
(EWYF
EWFY)
on
Western
diet-induced
MAFLD
in
C57BL/6J
mice.
Mice
fed
normal
chow
diet
(ND
group)
(WD
treatment
groups)
for
8
weeks.
Treatment
groups
received
EWYF
EWFY
low
(10
mg/kg/day)
high
(50
doses
were
divided
into
four
groups:
EWYF10,
EWYF50,
EWFY10,
EWFY50.
body
weight
gain
increased
along
with
visceral
adiposity,
which
markedly
reversed
dose-dependent
manner.
Additionally,
significantly
reduced
hepatic
steatosis,
injury
proinflammatory
response.
glucose
tolerance
insulin
resistance,
whereas
improved
sensitivity.
Persistent
intake
triggered
stress,
alleviated
via
inhibiting
NOD-like
receptor
protein
3
(NLRP3)
inflammasome
activation
mitigated
pyroptosis
modulating
TLR4/NF-κB
Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1
signaling
pathways.
Furthermore,
molecular
docking
studies
suggest
that
act
fructokinase
antagonists
TLR4
inhibitors,
potentially
alleviates
MAFLD.
Collectively,
these
findings
highlight
promising
candidates
due
their
potent
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
properties
specific
inhibition.
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Abstract
Cancer
remains
a
significant
global
public
health
concern,
with
increasing
incidence
and
mortality
rates
worldwide.
Oxidative
stress,
characterized
by
the
production
of
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
within
cells,
plays
critical
role
in
development
cancer
affecting
genomic
stability
signaling
pathways
cellular
microenvironment.
Elevated
levels
ROS
disrupt
homeostasis
contribute
to
loss
normal
functions,
which
are
associated
initiation
progression
various
types
cancer.
In
this
review,
we
have
focused
on
elucidating
downstream
that
influenced
oxidative
stress
carcinogenesis.
These
include
p53,
Keap1-NRF2,
RB1,
p21,
APC,
tumor
suppressor
genes,
cell
type
transitions.
Dysregulation
these
can
lead
uncontrolled
growth,
impaired
DNA
repair
mechanisms,
evasion
death,
all
hallmark
features
development.
Therapeutic
strategies
aimed
at
targeting
emerged
as
area
investigation
for
molecular
biologists.
The
objective
is
limit
response
time
cancer,
including
liver,
breast,
prostate,
ovarian,
lung
cancers.
By
modulating
redox
balance
restoring
homeostasis,
it
may
be
possible
mitigate
damaging
effects
enhance
efficacy
treatments.
targeted
therapies
interventions
specifically
address
impact
holds
great
promise
improving
patient
outcomes.
approaches
antioxidant-based
treatments,
redox-modulating
agents,
restore
function
affected
stress.
summary,
understanding
carcinogenesis
process
through
therapeutic
utmost
importance
combating
Further
research
needed
unravel
complex
mechanisms
underlying
stress-related
develop
effective
translated
into
clinical
applications
management
treatment
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
The
increasing
life
expectancy
has
led
to
a
higher
incidence
of
age-related
neurodegenerative
conditions.
Within
this
framework,
neuroinflammation
emerges
as
significant
contributing
factor.
It
involves
the
activation
microglia
and
astrocytes,
leading
release
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
chemokines
infiltration
peripheral
leukocytes
into
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
These
instances
result
in
neuronal
damage
neurodegeneration
through
activated
nucleotide-binding
domain
leucine-rich
repeat
containing
(NLR)
family
pyrin
protein
3
(NLRP3)
nuclear
factor
kappa
B
(NF-kB)
pathways
decreased
erythroid
2-related
2
(Nrf2)
activity.
Due
limited
effectiveness
regarding
inhibition
neuroinflammatory
targets
using
conventional
drugs,
there
is
challenging
growth
search
for
innovative
therapies
alleviating
CNS
diseases
or
even
before
their
onset.
Our
results
indicate
that
interventions
focusing
on
Interleukin-Driven
Immunomodulation,
Chemokine
(CXC)
Receptor
Signaling
Expression,
Cold
Exposure,
Fibrin-Targeted
strategies
significantly
promise
mitigate
processes.
approaches
demonstrate
potential
anti-neuroinflammatory
effects,
addressing
conditions
such
Multiple
Sclerosis,
Experimental
autoimmune
encephalomyelitis,
Parkinson’s
Disease,
Alzheimer’s
Disease.
While
findings
are
promising,
immunomodulatory
often
face
limitations
due
Immune-Related
Adverse
Events.
Therefore,
conduction
randomized
clinical
trials
matter
mandatory,
will
pave
way
promising
future
development
new
medicines
with
specific
therapeutic
targets.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 203 - 203
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Antioxidant
peptides
are
currently
a
hotspot
in
food
science,
pharmaceuticals,
and
cosmetics.
In
different
fields,
the
screening,
activity
evaluation,
mechanisms,
applications
of
antioxidant
pivotal
areas
research.
Among
these
topics,
efficient
screening
stands
at
forefront
cutting-edge
To
this
end,
with
novel
technologies
has
significantly
accelerated
research
process,
gradually
replacing
traditional
approach.
After
screened
identified,
time-consuming
evaluation
is
another
indispensable
procedure,
especially
vivo
models.
Cellular
rodent
models
have
been
widely
used
for
whilst
non-rodent
provide
an
solution,
even
potential
high-throughput
screening.
Meanwhile,
further
molecular
mechanisms
can
elucidate
essence
underlying
activity,
which
related
to
several
signaling
pathways,
including
Keap1-Nrf2/ARE,
mitochondria-dependent
apoptosis,
TGF-β/SMAD,
AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1α,
PI3K/Akt/mTOR,
NF-κB.
Last
but
not
least,
broad
manufacture,
therapy,
cosmetics
industry,
requires
systematic
review.
This
review
introduces
peptides,
categorized
new
vision.
A
wide
range
assays,
encompassing
cellular
models,
as
well
provided
comprehensive
manner.
addition,
recent
advances
analyzed
specific
cases.
Finally,
production,
systematically
reviewed.
Cell Biology and Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(1)
Published: March 21, 2024
Abstract
Cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs)
are
the
main
that
endanger
human
health,
and
their
risk
factors
contribute
to
high
morbidity
a
rate
of
hospitalization.
Cell
death
is
most
important
pathophysiology
in
CVDs.
As
one
cell
mechanisms,
ferroptosis
new
form
regulated
(RCD)
broadly
participates
CVDs
(such
as
myocardial
infarction,
heart
transplantation,
atherosclerosis,
failure,
ischaemia/reperfusion
(I/R)
injury,
atrial
fibrillation,
cardiomyopathy
(radiation-induced
cardiomyopathy,
diabetes
sepsis-induced
cardiac
doxorubicin-induced
iron
overload
hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy),
pulmonary
arterial
hypertension),
involving
regulation,
metabolic
mechanism
lipid
peroxidation.
This
article
reviews
recent
research
on
regulation
its
relationship
with
occurrence
treatment
CVDs,
aiming
provide
ideas
targets
for
clinical
diagnosis
by
clarifying
latest
progress
research.
Graphical
•
The
identification,
development
history
characterization
ferroptosis.
role
different
subcellular
organelles
organelle-specific
regulators
includes
metabolism,
amino
acid
metabolism.
cardiovascular
cells
diseases.
efficacy
pathological
involved
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI)
is
one
of
the
most
common
pathological
conditions
impacting
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
A
neurological
deficit
associated
with
TBI
results
from
a
complex
pathogenetic
mechanisms
including
glutamate
excitotoxicity,
inflammation,
demyelination,
programmed
cell
death,
or
development
edema.
The
critical
components
contributing
to
CNS
response,
damage
control,
and
regeneration
after
are
glial
cells–in
reaction
tissue
damage,
their
activation,
hypertrophy,
proliferation
occur,
followed
by
formation
scar.
scar
creates
barrier
in
damaged
helps
protect
acute
phase
post-injury.
However,
this
process
prevents
complete
recovery
late/chronic
producing
permanent
scarring,
which
significantly
impacts
function.
Various
types
participate
formation,
but
mostly
attributed
reactive
astrocytes
microglia,
play
important
roles
several
pathologies.
Novel
technologies
whole-genome
transcriptomic
epigenomic
analyses,
unbiased
proteomics,
show
that
both
microglia
represent
groups
heterogenic
subpopulations
different
genomic
functional
characteristics,
responsible
for
role
neurodegeneration,
neuroprotection
regeneration.
Depending
on
representation
distinct
glia
subpopulations,
as
well
regenerative
processes
delayed
neurodegeneration
may
thus
differ
nearby
remote
areas
structures.
This
review
summarizes
process,
where
resultant
effect
severity-,
region-
time-dependent
determined
model
distance
explored
area
lesion
site.
Here,
we
also
discuss
findings
concerning
intercellular
signaling,
long-term
possibilities
novel
therapeutical
approaches.
We
believe
comprehensive
study
an
emphasis
cells,
involved
post-injury
processes,
be
helpful
further
research
decisive
factor
when
choosing
model.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1316 - 1316
Published: June 21, 2023
N-acetylcysteine
(NAC),
a
precursor
of
cysteine
and,
thereby,
glutathione
(GSH),
acts
as
an
antioxidant
through
variety
mechanisms,
including
oxidant
scavenging,
GSH
replenishment,
signaling,
etc.
Owing
to
the
proposed
targets,
NAC
has
long
history
use
prescription
product
and
in
wide-ranging
applications
that
are
off-label
over-the-counter
(OTC)
product.
Despite
its
discovery
early
1960s
development
for
various
indications,
systematic
clinical
pharmacology
explorations
pharmacokinetics
(PK),
pharmacodynamic
drug
interactions,
dose-ranging
sorely
limited.
Although
there
anecdotal
instances
benefits
diseases,
comprehensive
review
rare
diseases
does
not
exist.
In
this
review,
we
attempt
summarize
existing
literature
focused
on
targeting
mitochondrial
dysfunction
along
with
usage,
approved
mechanisms
action,
safety,
PK
characterization.
Further,
introduce
research
currently
underway
other
structural
derivatives
acknowledge
continuum
efforts
pre-clinical
facilitate
further
therapeutic
or
diseases.
Advances in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1538 - 1578
Published: Sept. 9, 2023
Carotenoids
have
been
associated
with
risk
reduction
for
several
chronic
diseases,
including
the
association
of
their
dietary
intake/circulating
levels
reduced
incidence
obesity,
type
2
diabetes,
certain
types
cancer,
and
even
lower
total
mortality.
In
addition
to
some
carotenoids
constituting
vitamin
A
precursors,
they
are
implicated
in
potential
antioxidant
effects
pathways
related
inflammation
oxidative
stress,
transcription
factors
such
as
nuclear
factor
κB
erythroid
2-related
2.
metabolites
may
also
interact
receptors,
mainly
retinoic
acid
receptor/retinoid
X
receptor
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
which
play
a
role
immune
system
cellular
differentiation.
Therefore,
large
number
downstream
targets
likely
influenced
by
carotenoids,
but
not
limited
genes
proteins
stress
inflammation,
antioxidation,
differentiation
processes.
Furthermore,
recent
studies
propose
an
between
carotenoid
intake
gut
microbiota.
While
all
these
endpoints
could
be
individually
assessed,
more
complete/integrative
way
determine
multitude
health-related
aspects
includes
(multi)omics-related
techniques,
especially
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
lipidomics,
metabolomics,
well
metagenomics,
measured
variety
biospecimens
plasma,
urine,
stool,
white
blood
cells,
or
other
tissue
extracts.
this
review,
we
highlight
use
omics
technologies
assess
mammalian
organisms
models.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 209 - 209
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Oxidative
stress
is
the
imbalance
between
production
of
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
and
antioxidants
in
a
cell.
In
heart,
oxidative
may
deteriorate
calcium
handling,
cause
arrhythmia,
enhance
maladaptive
cardiac
remodeling
by
induction
hypertrophic
apoptotic
signaling
pathways.
Consequently,
dysregulated
ROS
have
been
implicated
numerous
diseases,
including
heart
failure,
ischemia–reperfusion
injury,
hypertrophy,
diabetic
cardiomyopathy.
Lipid
droplets
(LDs)
are
conserved
intracellular
organelles
that
enable
safe
stable
storage
neutral
lipids
within
cytosol.
LDs
coated
with
proteins,
perilipins
(Plins)
being
one
most
abundant.
this
review,
we
will
discuss
interplay
Plins.
Indeed,
Plins
increasingly
recognized
for
playing
critical
role
beyond
energy
metabolism
lipid
handling.
Numerous
reports
suggest
an
essential
purpose
LD
biogenesis
to
alleviate
cellular
stress,
such
as
stress.
Given
yet
unmet
suitability
targets
intervention
cardiovascular
disease,
endogenous
antioxidant
capacity
be
beneficial.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(5), P. 2511 - 2511
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Osteoarthritis
(OA)
causes
joint
pain
and
disability
due
to
the
abnormal
production
of
inflammatory
cytokines
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
in
chondrocytes,
leading
cell
death
cartilage
matrix
destruction.
Selenium
(Se)
intake
can
protect
cells
against
oxidative
damage.
It
is
still
unknown
whether
Se
supplementation
beneficial
for
OA.
This
study
investigated
effects
on
sodium
iodoacetate
(MIA)-imitated
OA
progress
human
chondrocyte
line
(SW1353
cells)
rats.
The
results
showed
that
0.3
μM
treatment
could
SW1353
from
MIA-induced
damage
by
Nrf2
pathway
promoting
gene
expression
glutathione-synthesis-related
enzymes
such
as
glutamate-cysteine
ligase
catalytic
subunit,
modifier
glutathione
synthetase.
In
addition,
glutathione,
superoxide
dismutase,
peroxidase,
reductase
expressions
are
also
elevated
eliminate
excessive
ROS
production.
Moreover,
downregulate
NF-κB,
a
decrease
cytokines,
proteases,
glycosaminoglycans.
rats,
loss
was
lessened
after
2
weeks
oral
gavage;
meanwhile,
synthesis
increased,
pro-inflammatory
were
decreased.
These
suggest
its
decreasing
enhancing
antioxidant
capacity
reducing
inflammation.