Crohn s & Colitis 360,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(4)
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Abstract
Background
Ulcerative
colitis
(UC)
is
a
prevalent
inflammatory
bowel
disease
primarily
impacting
the
mucosa
of
colon.
It
characterized
by
recurring
and
incurable
symptoms
causes
immense
suffering
significant
economic
burden
due
to
limited
treatment
options.
Typical
UC
include
diarrhea,
alterations
in
patterns,
bleeding
from
rectum,
rectal
pain
or
urgency,
anemia,
tiredness.
Therefore,
developing
novel
effective
strategies
for
imperative.
Purpose
This
review
aimed
explain
how
macrophage
polarization
contributes
development
compiled
information
on
natural
compounds
with
promising
therapeutic
potential
that
can
target
phenotype
shed
light
its
mode
action.
Results
The
phenotypic
alteration
macrophages
profoundly
affects
UC,
these
cells
are
essential
preserving
intestinal
immunological
homeostasis.
Evidence
research
suggests
one
method
prevention
therapy
guide
toward
M2
phenotype.
Phytochemicals,
which
extracted
plants,
possess
wide
array
biological
activities.
For
example:
Ginsenoside
Rg1
emerges
as
crucial
regulator
polarization,
promoting
while
inhibiting
M1
Notably,
their
low
toxicity
high
effectiveness
render
them
candidates
interventions.
These
have
demonstrated
encouraging
protective
effects
against
inflammation
Conclusions
Exploring
phytochemicals
avenue
targeting
presents
an
innovative
approach
treating
UC.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: May 1, 2023
Ulcerative
colitis
(UC),
a
type
of
inflammatory
bowel
disease
characterized
by
recurring
and
incurable
symptoms,
causes
immense
suffering
economic
burden
for
patients
due
to
the
limited
treatment
options
available.
Therefore,
it
is
imperative
develop
novel
promising
strategies,
as
well
safe
effective
drugs,
clinical
management
UC.
Macrophages
play
critical
role
initial
line
defense
in
maintaining
intestinal
immune
homeostasis,
their
phenotypic
transformation
significantly
influences
progression
Scientific
studies
have
demonstrated
that
directing
macrophage
polarization
toward
M2
phenotype
an
strategy
prevention
Phytochemicals
derived
from
botanical
sources
garnered
interest
scientific
community
owing
distinct
bioactivity
nutritional
value,
which
been
shown
confer
beneficial
protective
effects
against
colonic
inflammation.
In
this
review,
we
explicated
influence
on
development
UC
collated
data
significant
potential
natural
substances
can
target
elucidate
possible
mechanism
action
its
treatment.
These
findings
may
provide
directions
references
Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
The
inhibitor
of
apoptosis
protein
survivin
has
a
critical
regulatory
role
in
carcinogenesis
and
treatment
tolerance
colorectal
cancer
(CRC).
However,
the
targeted
drugs
for
are
extremely
limited.
In
present
research,
we
discovered
that
Tanshinone
IIA
(Tan
IIA)
played
dual
inhibiting
tumorigenesis
reversing
5-Fu
via
modulating
expression
phosphorylation
CRC
cells.
Mechanistically,
Tan
suppressed
Akt/WEE1/CDK1
signaling
pathway,
which
led
to
downregulation
Thr34
destruction
interaction
between
USP1
promote
ubiquitination
degradation.
Furthermore,
significantly
facilitated
chemoresistant
cells
sensitivity.
These
results
revealed
possessed
strong
antitumor
activity
against
could
act
as
an
up-and-coming
agent
treating
overcoming
chemotherapy
resistance.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 1101 - 1101
Published: May 15, 2023
The
role
played
by
a
sustained
angiogenesis
in
cancer
and
other
diseases
stimulates
the
interest
search
for
new
antiangiogenic
drugs.
In
this
manuscript,
we
provide
evidence
that
1,8-
dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone
(danthron),
isolated
from
fermentation
broth
of
marine
fungus
Chromolaenicola
sp.
(HL-114-33-R04),
is
inhibitor
angiogenesis.
results
obtained
with
vivo
CAM
assay
indicate
danthron
potent
compound.
vitro
studies
human
umbilical
endothelial
cells
(HUVEC)
reveal
anthraquinone
inhibits
certain
key
functions
activated
cells,
including
proliferation,
proteolytic
invasive
capabilities
tube
formation.
breast
carcinoma
MDA-MB231
fibrosarcoma
HT1080
cell
lines
suggest
moderate
antitumor
antimetastatic
activity
Antioxidant
properties
are
evidenced
observation
it
reduces
intracellular
reactive
oxygen
species
production
increases
amount
sulfhydryl
groups
tumor
cells.
These
support
putative
as
drug
potential
application
treatment
angioprevention
angiogenesis-dependent
diseases.
Journal of Functional Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 525 - 525
Published: Oct. 18, 2023
Nano-micelles
are
self-assembling
colloidal
dispersions
applied
to
enhance
the
anticancer
efficacy
of
chemotherapeutic
agents.
In
this
study,
conjugate
quarternized
chitosan
and
vanillin
imine
(QCS-Vani
imine)
was
synthesized
using
reaction
a
Schiff
base
characterized
by
proton-NMR
(1HNMR),
UV-Vis
spectroscopy,
FT-IR.
The
critical
micelle
concentration
(CMC),
particle
size,
zeta
potential
resulting
product
were
determined.
QCS-Vani
used
as
carrier
for
development
curcumin-loaded
nano-micelles,
their
entrapment
efficiency
(%EE),
drug-loading
capacity
(%LC)
in
vitro
release
investigated
HPLC
analysis.
Moreover,
nano-micelles
containing
curcumin
combined
with
various
concentrations
cisplatin
evaluated
possible
synergistic
effect.
activity
against
lung
cancer
A549
mouse
fibroblast
L929
cell
lines.
percent
yield
(%)
93.18%.
found
have
spherical
shape
(by
TEM)
size
<
200
nm
DLS)
high
%EE
up
67.61%
%LC
6.15
±
0.41%.
loaded
lyophilized
powder
more
stable
at
4
°C
than
room
temperature
during
120
days
storage.
pH-sensitive
properties
observed
higher
pH
5.5
(cancer
environment)
7.4
(systemic
environment).
Curcumin-loaded
showed
cytotoxicity
selectivity
toward
lines
exhibited
lower
toxicity
normal
(H9C2)
pure
curcumin.
an
enhanced
property
inducing
cycle
arrest
S-phase
cells
prominently
induced
apoptosis
compared
that
co-treatment
presented
effect,
showing
8.66
0.88
μM
IC50
value,
comparison
treatment
alone
(14.22
1.01
μM).
These
findings
suggest
developed
nano-micelle
is
drug
delivery
system
could
be
promising
approach
treating
combination
cisplatin.
The FASEB Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39(2)
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
Fetal
growth
restriction
(FGR)
is
characterized
by
the
inability
of
fetus
to
achieve
its
potential
due
pathological
factors,
most
commonly
impaired
placental
trophoblast
cell
function.
Currently,
effective
prevention
and
treatment
methods
FGR
are
limited.
We
aimed
explore
pathogenesis
provide
strategies
for
mitigating
occurrence.
The
case-control
study
compared
AQP3
expression
in
cells
pregnant
women
with
those
normal
pregnancies.
Then
mouse
models
were
induced
via
cadmium
exposure,
(JEG-3)
similarly
treated.
assessed
effects
Sodium
tanshinone
IIA
sulfonate
(STS)
role
PI3K/Akt
pathway
improving
Placental
cases
exhibited
significantly
reduced
expression.
AQP3-knockdown
displayed
dysfunction.
Cadmium
exposure
mice
JEG-3
led
decreased
dysfunction,
both
which
ameliorated
STS.
weight
increased
STS
treatment.
upregulated
improved
function
cells.
Inhibiting
diminished
STS's
beneficial
effects.
ThereforeSTS
may
enhance
affected
through
activation
pathway,
ultimately
bolstering
alleviating
FGR.
As
above,
appears
be
a
therapeutic
agent
Traditional
medicine
systems
worldwide
utilize
natural
products
(NPs),
including
plant-derived
compounds,
minerals,
and
organisms,
harnessing
their
healing
potential.
NPs
offer
a
rich
source
of
potential
drug
candidates,
driving
innovation
in
discovery.
Recent
breakthroughs
have
reignited
interest
the
therapeutic
benefits
compounds.
Clinical
applications
NP-based
immunotherapies,
such
as
curcumin
resveratrol
cancer
treatment,
highlight
diverse
pharmacological
properties.
However,
despite
these
advancements,
challenges
persist
clinical
implementation
NPs.
Issues
standardization,
regulatory
approval,
supply
sustainability
remain
significant
hurdles.
Overcoming
limitations
requires
concerted
effort
to
address
complexities
NP
development.
Nevertheless,
ongoing
research
efforts
interdisciplinary
collaboration
hold
promise
for
advancing
therapeutics,
paving
way
development
innovative
treatments
various
diseases.
In
world
precision
medicine,
new
chapter
unfolds
join
journey.
The
exploration
sources
bioactive
compounds
has
revealed
promising
prospects
therapeutics
medicine.
This
article
explores
within
context
It
examines
intricate
pathways
through
which
derived
from
nature
tailored
prospects,
emphasizing
role
interventions.
Exploring
synergy
between
at
molecular
level,
this
delineates
exciting
prospect
customized
treatments,
signifying
transformative
impact
on
modern
medical
care.
review
further
highlights
tailoring
based
individual
genetic
makeup
disease
characteristics.
Additionally,
it
discusses
addressing
issues
sourcing,
scalability,
considerations
realize
full
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 2390 - 2390
Published: April 20, 2023
Gynecological
cancers
are
the
most
commonly
diagnosed
malignancies
in
females
worldwide.
Despite
advancement
of
diagnostic
tools
as
well
availability
various
therapeutic
interventions,
incidence
and
mortality
female-specific
is
still
a
life-threatening
issue,
prevailing
one
major
health
problems
Lately,
alternative
medicines
have
garnered
immense
attention
intervention
against
types
cancers,
seemingly
because
their
safety
profiles
enhanced
effectiveness.
Isothiocyanates
(ITCs),
specifically
sulforaphane,
benzyl
isothiocyanate,
phenethyl
shown
an
intriguing
potential
to
actively
contribute
cancer
cell
growth
inhibition,
apoptosis
induction,
epigenetic
alterations,
modulation
autophagy
stem
cells
cancers.
Additionally,
it
has
been
that
ITCs
plausibly
enhance
chemo-sensitization
many
chemotherapeutic
drugs.
To
this
end,
evidence
efficacy
combinatorial
regimens
with
conventional
drugs
and/or
other
phytochemicals.
Reckoning
these,
herein,
we
discuss
advances
knowledge
regarding
aspects
highlighting
molecular
intricacies
In
addition,
also
argued
either
solitary
treatment
or
regimen
for
prevention
Hopefully,
review
will
open
new
horizons
consideration
interventions
would
undoubtedly
improve
prognosis
clientele.
Considering
all
reasonable
state
better
understanding
these
provide
facile
opportunity
treating
Current Protein and Peptide Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(10), P. 820 - 842
Published: April 19, 2023
Abstract:
Nowadays,
discovering
an
effective
and
safe
anticancer
medication
is
one
of
the
major
challenges.
Premature
death
due
to
unidirectional
toxicity
conventional
therapy
common
in
cancer
patients
with
poor
health
status.
Plants
have
been
used
as
medicine
since
prehistoric
times,
extensive
research
on
properties
various
bioactive
phytomolecules
ongoing.
Pentacyclic
triterpenoids
are
secondary
metabolites
plants
well-known
cytotoxic
chemopreventive
established
numerous
studies.
The
lupane,
oleanane,
ursane
groups
these
well-studied
recent
decades
for
their
potential
antitumor
activity.
This
review
delves
into
molecular
machinery
governing
plant-derived
triterpenes'
efficacy.
highlighted
mechanisms
antiproliferative
activity,
induction
apoptosis
through
regulation
BCL-2
BH3
family
proteins,
modulation
inflammatory
pathway,
interference
cell
invagination
inhibition
metastasis.
Lack
solubility
mostly
biological
solvents
barrier
therapeutic
progress
triterpenoids.
also
highlights
some
probable
ways
mitigate
this
issue
help
nanotechnology
modification
physical
forms.
Journal of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(13), P. 2481 - 2490
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Apoptosis
alteration
is
responsible
for
tumorigenesis
and
tumor
resistance
to
therapies.
The
natural
product
Tanshinone
IIA
(Tan
IIA)
exhibits
potent
inhibitory
effects
against
various
tumors.
However,
the
effect
of
Tan
on
apoptosis
its
underlying
mechanism
remains
elusive
in
oral
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(OSCC).
Here,
we
demonstrated
that
dose-dependently
suppressed
viability
colony
formation
CAL27,
SCC4,
SCC25
cells.
Moreover,
inhibited
Akt
activation
from
inducing
Foxo3a
dephosphorylation
PUMA-mediated
apoptosis.
PUMA
or
knockdown
compromised
OSCC
administration
CAL27-deprived
xenograft
growth
increased
expression
vivo.
synergistically
intensified
efficacy
CDDP/5-FU-based
chemotherapy
Overall,
our
results
revealed
exerted
antitumor
via
promoting