Phytotherapy Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
37(12), P. 5974 - 5990
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
Abstract
Acute
kidney
injury
(AKI)
is
a
common
clinical
condition
associated
with
increased
incidence
and
mortality
rates.
Hederasaponin
C
(HSC)
one
of
the
main
active
components
Pulsatilla
chinensis
(Bunge)
Regel.
HSC
possesses
various
pharmacological
activities,
including
anti‐inflammatory
activity.
However,
protective
effect
against
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)‐induced
AKI
in
mice
remains
unclear.
Therefore,
we
investigated
LPS‐induced
renal
inflammation
underlying
molecular
mechanisms.
Herein,
using
MTT
LDH
assays
to
assess
both
cell
viability
activity;
dual
staining
techniques
identify
different
death
patterns;
conducting
immunoblotting,
QRT‐PCR,
immunofluorescence
analyses
evaluate
levels
protein
mRNA
expression;
employing
docking,
SPR
experiments,
CETSA
investigate
interaction
between
TLR4;
studying
effects
AKI.
The
results
indicate
that
inhibits
expression
TLR4
activation
NF‐κB
PIP2
signaling
pathways,
while
simultaneously
suppressing
NLRP3
inflammasome.
In
animal
models,
ameliorated
diminished
inflammatory
response
level
markers.
These
findings
suggest
has
potential
as
therapeutic
agent
mitigate
sepsis‐related
Experimental & Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56(7), P. 1488 - 1500
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
Proinflammatory
cytokines
and
chemokines
play
a
crucial
role
in
regulating
the
inflammatory
response,
which
is
essential
for
proper
functioning
of
our
immune
system.
When
infections
or
threats
to
body’s
defense
mechanisms
are
detected,
innate
system
takes
lead.
However,
an
excessive
response
can
lead
production
high
concentrations
cytotoxic
molecules,
resulting
tissue
damage.
Inflammasomes
significant
contributors
immunity,
one
most
extensively
studied
inflammasome
complexes
NOD-like
receptor
3
(NLRP3).
NLRP3
has
wide
range
recognition
that
streamline
activation
eliminate
pathogens.
These
cytosolic
multiprotein
composed
effector,
adaptor,
sensor
proteins,
identifying
intracellular
bacterial
breakdown
products
initiating
cascade.
To
understand
diverse
behavior
its
significance
development
lifestyle-related
diseases,
must
delve
into
study
apoptosis
mediated
by
release
proinflammatory
cytokines.
In
this
review,
we
briefly
explore
context
lifestyle
associated
disorders
such
as
obesity,
hyperlipidemia,
diabetes,
chronic
respiratory
disease,
oral
cardiovascular
disease.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 117 - 117
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
The
adipose
tissue
has
long
been
thought
to
represent
a
passive
source
of
triglycerides
and
fatty
acids.
However,
extensive
data
have
demonstrated
that
the
is
also
major
endocrine
organ
directly
or
indirectly
affects
physiological
functions
almost
all
cell
types.
Obesity
recognized
as
risk
factor
for
multiple
systemic
conditions,
including
metabolic
syndrome,
type
2
diabetes
mellitus,
sleep
apnea,
cardiovascular
disorders,
many
others.
Obesity-related
changes
in
induce
functional
structural
cardiac
myocytes,
promoting
wide
range
atrial
fibrillation
(AF).
Due
wealth
epidemiologic
linking
AF
obesity,
mechanisms
underlying
occurrence
obese
patients
are
an
area
rich
ongoing
investigation.
progress
somewhat
slowed
by
complex
phenotypes
both
obesity
AF.
triad
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
mitochondrial
dysfunction
critical
pathogenesis
setting
via
proarrhythmic
at
level
atria.
aim
this
paper
provide
comprehensive
view
close
relationship
between
obesity-induced
clinical
implications
these
mechanistic
insights
discussed.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(13), P. 7349 - 7349
Published: July 1, 2022
Obesity
is
a
chronic
disease
caused
by
an
excess
of
adipose
tissue
that
may
impair
health
altering
the
functionality
various
organs,
including
lungs.
Excessive
deposition
fat
in
abdominal
area
can
lead
to
abnormal
positioning
diaphragm
and
consequent
reduction
lung
volume,
leading
heightened
demand
for
ventilation
increased
exposure
respiratory
diseases,
such
as
obstructive
pulmonary
disease,
asthma,
sleep
apnoea.
In
addition
mechanical
ventilatory
constraints,
ectopic
visceral
depots
dysfunction,
which
promotes
metabolic
disorders.
An
altered
adipokine-secretion
profile
from
dysfunctional
morbid
obesity
fosters
systemic,
low-grade
inflammation,
impairing
immune
response
promoting
airway
hyperresponsiveness.
A
potential
target
these
adipokines
could
be
NLRP3
inflammasome,
critical
component
innate
system,
harmful
pro-inflammatory
effect
affects
both
obesity.
this
review,
we
will
investigate
crosstalk
between
obesity,
highlighting
main
inflammatory
mediators
novel
therapeutic
targets
preventing
dysfunction.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: July 27, 2022
Type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
is
a
multifactorial
non-communicable
disease
that
characterized
by
insulin
resistance
and
chronic
sub-clinical
inflammation.
Among
the
emerging
inflammatory
markers
observed
to
be
associated
with
β-cell
damage
interleukin
1β
(IL1β),
proinflammatory
cytokine
modulates
important
metabolic
processes
including
secretion
apoptosis.
The
present
systematic
review
meta-analysis
gathers
available
evidence
on
role
of
IL1β
in
T2DM.
PubMed
Embase
were
searched
for
human
studies
assessed
1L1β
T2DM
individuals
from
2016-2021.
Thirteen
(N=2680;
T2DM=1182,
controls=1498)
out
523
included
only
3
meta-analysis.
Assays
most
commonly
used
quantification
method
lipopolysaccharides
as
common
stimulator
upregulation.
Random
fixed
effects
showed
non-significant
mean
differences
concentrations
between
controls.
Given
high
heterogeneity
small
subset
included,
caution
advised
interpretation
results.
highlights
limited
could
implicate
potent
biomarker
Standardization
assays
larger
sample
sizes
are
encouraged
future
observational
prospective
studies.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 1084 - 1084
Published: July 6, 2023
Obesity,
defined
as
the
abnormal
or
excessive
expansion
of
white
adipose
tissue,
has
reached
pandemic
proportions
and
is
recognized
an
important
health
concern
since
it
a
common
root
for
several
comorbidities,
including
malignancies.
Indeed,
current
knowledge
which
shifts
its
role
from
energy
storage
tissue
to
endocrine
metabolic
organ,
opened
up
new
avenues
discovery
obesity's
effects
on
tumor
biology.
In
this
review,
we
will
report
epidemiological
studies
concerning
strong
impact
obesity
in
types
cancer
describe
mechanisms
underlying
heterotypic
signals
between
cell
lines
adipocytes,
with
particular
emphasis
inflammation,
insulin/IGF-1
axis,
adipokines.
Among
adipokines,
further
vitro,
vivo,
clinical
data
leptin,
one
most
mediators
obesity-associated
cancers.
fact,
leptin
physiologically
regulates
metabolism,
appetite,
reproduction,
have
also
described
affecting
development
progression.
Finally,
summarize
newest
pharmacological
strategies
aimed
at
mitigating
protumorigenic
underlining
their
action.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(9), P. 4909 - 4909
Published: April 30, 2024
The
plant-derived
α-linolenic
acid
(ALA)
is
an
essential
n-3
highly
susceptible
to
oxidation,
present
in
oils
of
flaxseeds,
walnuts,
canola,
perilla,
soy,
and
chia.
After
ingestion,
it
can
be
incorporated
body
lipid
pools
(particularly
triglycerides
phospholipid
membranes),
then
endogenously
metabolized
through
desaturation,
elongation,
peroxisome
oxidation
eicosapentaenoic
(EPA)
docosahexaenoic
(DHA),
with
a
very
limited
efficiency
for
DHA),
beta-oxidized
as
energy
source,
or
directly
C18-oxilipins.
At
this
moment,
data
the
literature
about
effects
ALA
supplementation
on
metabolic
syndrome
(MetS)
humans
are
inconsistent,
indicating
no
some
positive
all
MetS
components
(abdominal
obesity,
dyslipidemia,
impaired
insulin
sensitivity
glucoregulation,
blood
pressure,
liver
steatosis).
major
seem
its
conversion
more
potent
EPA
DHA,
impact
n-3/n-6
ratio,
consecutive
formation
oxylipins
endocannabinoids,
inflammation,
sensitivity,
secretion,
well
adipocyte
hepatocytes
function.
It
important
distinguish
direct
from
DHA
metabolites.
This
review
summarizes
most
recent
findings
topic
discusses
possible
mechanisms.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 823 - 823
Published: July 9, 2024
Significant
sums
are
spent
every
year
to
find
effective
treatments
control
inflammation
and
speed
up
the
repair
of
damaged
skin.
This
study
investigated
main
mechanisms
involved
in
skin
wound
cure.
Consequently,
it
offered
guidance
develop
new
therapies
OxInflammation
infection
decrease
functional
loss
cost
issues.
systematic
review
was
conducted
using
PRISMA
guidelines,
with
a
structured
search
MEDLINE
(PubMed),
Scopus,
Web
Science
databases,
analyzing
23
original
studies.
Bias
analysis
quality
were
assessed
SYRCLE
tool
(Prospero
number
is
CRD262
936).
Our
results
highlight
activation
membrane
receptors
(IFN-δ,
TNF-α,
toll-like)
phagocytes,
especially
macrophages,
during
early
healing.
The
STAT1,
IP3,
NF-kβ
pathways
positively
regulated,
while
Ca
Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Abstract
Inflammasomes
are
thought
to
be
important
mediators
of
host
defense
against
microbial
pathogens
and
maintenance
gastrointestinal
tract
homeostasis.
They
can
modulate
caspase-1
promote
IL-18
IL-1β
secretion
phagocytosis
induced
by
bacterial
pathogens.
NLRP3
is
an
inflammasome
comprising
a
multiprotein
complex
assembled
pattern
recognition
receptors
in
the
cell
cytoplasm.
It
crucial
component
innate
immune
system.
Dysregulation
may
contribute
inflammatory
diseases
intestinal
cancers.
Recent
research
suggests
that
plays
essential
role
tumor
development;
therefore,
intensive
study
its
mechanism
warranted
as
it
could
play
key
treatment
digestive
system
tumors.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
tumors
response
strategies
for
potential
use
treatment.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 965 - 965
Published: March 10, 2025
With
the
prevalence
of
obesity
and
overweight
increasing
at
an
alarming
rate,
more
researchers
are
focused
on
identifying
effective
weight
loss
strategies.
The
ketogenic
diet
(KD),
used
as
a
treatment
in
epilepsy
management
for
over
100
years,
is
additionally
gaining
popularity
method.
Although
its
efficacy
well
documented,
areas
where
it
may
be
beneficial
to
other
dietary
approaches
need
carefully
examined.
objective
this
paper
identify
potential
benefits
KD
alternative
strategies
based
comprehensive
literature
review.
It
has
been
shown
that
bioenergetically
efficient
than
strategies,
inter
alia
owing
effect
curtailing
hunger,
improving
satiety
decreasing
appetite
(influence
hunger
hormones
sensation
hunger),
inducing
faster
initial
(associated
with
lower
glycogen
levels
reduced
water
retention),
controlling
glycaemia
insulinemia
(directly
attributable
low-carbohydrate
nature
indirectly
described).
These
effects
accompanied
by
improved
insulin
sensitivity,
inflammation
(through
ketone
bodies
avoidance
pro-inflammatory
sugars),
pharmacological
control
(the
diet’s
mechanisms
similar
those
medication
but
without
side
effects),
positive
impacts
psychological
factors
food
addiction.
Based
authors’
review
latest
research,
reasonable
conclude
that,
due
these
many
additional
health
benefits,
advantageous
diet-based
This
important
hypothesis
deserves
further
exploration,
which
could
achieved
including
outcome
measures
future
clinical
trials,
especially
when
comparing
different
diets
equal
caloric
value.