Medicinal Potential of Broussonetia papyrifera: Chemical Composition and Biological Activity Analysis
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(4), С. 523 - 523
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2025
Broussonetia
papyrifera
(L.)
L'Hér.
ex
Vent.,
a
dioecious
tree
species
that
belongs
to
the
Moraceae
family,
is
perennial
plant
found
extensively
throughout
China.
Its
leaves
are
rich
in
essential
trace
elements
such
as
copper,
molybdenum,
manganese,
and
iron,
well
various
biologically
active
compounds,
including
amino
acids,
polysaccharides,
proteins,
flavonoids,
phenylpropanoids,
other
polyphenolic
compounds.
These
compounds
exhibit
significant
pharmacological
effects,
antioxidant,
lipid-lowering,
heat-clearing,
detoxifying,
blood-cooling,
diuretic,
immunomodulatory
activities.
In
recent
years,
B.
has
gained
attention
for
its
medicinal
potential;
however,
breeding
efforts,
especially
those
aimed
at
increasing
flavonoid
content,
have
lagged.
This
study
reviews
progress
research
on
ingredients
of
papyrifera,
with
focus
identification
methods,
classification
criteria,
enrichment
technologies
components.
The
biosynthesis
structural
genes
transcription
factors
flavonoids
been
investigated
papyrifera.
effects
secondary
metabolites
were
systematically
examined,
aiming
offer
strategies
enhancing
content
promoting
value.
Язык: Английский
Flavonoids in natural products for the therapy of liver diseases: progress and future opportunities
Yanmei Liao,
Fei Lv,
Tianwen Quan
и другие.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2024
The
liver
is
the
largest,
important
organ
and
site
for
essential
biochemical
reactions
in
human
body.
It
has
function
to
detoxify
toxic
substances
synthesize
useful
biomolecules.
Liver
diseases
related
complications
represent
a
significant
source
of
morbidity
mortality
worldwide,
creating
substantial
economic
burden.
Oxidative
stress,
excessive
inflammation,
dysregulated
energy
metabolism
significantly
contributed
diseases.
Therefore,
discovery
novel
therapeutic
drugs
treatment
are
urgently
required.
For
centuries,
flavonoids
their
preparations
which
have
beneficial
health
effects
chronic
been
used
treat
various
illnesses.
Flavonoids
mainly
include
flavones,
isoflavones,
flavanols,
dihydroflavones,
dihydroflavonols,
anthocyanins
chalcones.
primary
objective
this
review
assess
efficacy
safety
flavonoids,
from
clinical
point
view
considering
clinically
relevant
end-points.
We
summarized
recent
progress
research
hepatoprotective
molecular
mechanisms
different
bioactive
ingredients
also
outlined
networks
underlying
signaling
pathways.
Further
pharmacology
toxicology
will
contribute
development
natural
products
derivatives
as
medicines
with
alluring
prospect
application.
Язык: Английский
Clinical Insights into Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and the Therapeutic Potential of Flavonoids: An Update
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(6), С. 956 - 956
Опубликована: Март 9, 2025
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
considered
a
significant
global
health
issue
related
to
serious
metabolic
disorders.
However,
effective
pharmacological
treatments
are
still
limited.
Flavonoids,
wide
group
of
polyphenol
substances,
exert
anti-inflammatory
and
lipid-lowering
effects
in
preclinical
data.
Thus,
implementing
these
research
findings
clinical
practice
could
significantly
help
manage
NAFLD
its
consequences.
This
narrative
review
assesses
the
therapeutic
potential
flavonoids
managing
NAFLD.
The
collected
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
meta-analyses
RCTs
from
past
five
years
concerning
impact
on
A
total
20
studies
were
selected
according
predetermined
inclusion
criteria,
comprising
thirteen
seven
meta-analyses.
underscores
beneficial
management
through
enhancement
lipid
metabolism,
reduction
hepatic
steatosis,
provision
actions.
Clinical
demonstrate
that
interventions
rich
flavonoids,
including
quercetin,
epigallocatechin
gallate,
naringenin,
isoflavones,
substantially
reduce
fat
content
enhance
enzyme
profiles,
with
certain
compounds
exhibiting
superior
efficacy
particular
subgroups,
such
as
older
adults
females.
Nonetheless,
whereas
therapies
diminish
their
effect
fibrosis
constrained.
To
sum
up,
exhibit
supplementary
for
by
enhancing
function,
inflammation.
Additional
extensive
necessary
create
uniform
treatment
methods
ascertain
long-term
advantages.
Язык: Английский
Differences in Fatty Acid Metabolism between MCDD and HFD Induced Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Fatty Liver Disease Model Mice
Biological Procedures Online,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
27(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025
The
global
incidence
of
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)
is
increasing
annually,
which
has
become
a
major
public-health
concern.
MAFLD
typically
associated
with
obesity,
hyperlipemia,
or
syndrome.
Dietary
induction
one
the
most
common
methods
for
preparing
animal
models
MAFLD.
However,
there
are
phenotypic
differences
between
methionine-choline-deficient
diet
(MCDD)
and
high
fat
(HFD)
models.
To
explore
in
hepatic
acid
metabolism
MCDD
HFD
induced
MAFLD,
we
analyzed
serum
tissue
from
two
We
found
that
accumulation
function
damage
were
pathological
features
both
Furthermore,
model,
expression
transport
proteins
increased,
while
efflux
mRNA
decreased,
along
decrease
blood
lipid
levels.
In
uptake
proteins,
an
increase
Impaired
oxidation
increased
play
key
roles
pathogenesis
inverse
changes
de
novo
lipogenesis
may
represent
important
mechanism
leads
to
Язык: Английский
Copper homeostasis and cuproptosis‐related genes: Therapeutic perspectives in non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease
Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(11), С. 4830 - 4845
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2024
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD),
a
metabolic-associated
disease,
has
become
the
most
common
chronic
worldwide.
Recently,
discovery
of
cuproptosis,
newly
identified
mode
cell
death,
further
highlighted
importance
copper
in
maintaining
metabolic
homeostasis.
An
increasing
number
studies
have
confirmed
that
metabolism
is
closely
related
to
pathogenesis
NAFLD.
However,
relationship
between
NAFLD
and
metabolism,
especially
remains
unclear.
In
this
review,
we
aim
summarize
current
understanding
its
dysregulation,
particularly
role
dysregulation
More
importantly,
review
emphasizes
potential
gene-targeted
therapeutic
strategies,
challenges
future
cuproptosis-related
genes
treatment
This
aims
provide
innovative
strategies
for
Язык: Английский
Cardio-Protective-Promoting Properties of Functional Foods Inducing HDL-Cholesterol Levels and Functionality
Nutraceuticals,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(4), С. 469 - 502
Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2024
High-density
lipoprotein
(HDL)
has
been
proposed
to
provide
cardio-protective
properties
through
the
functionality
of
its
anti-inflammatory
and
antioxidant
enzymatic
machinery.
Within
this
article,
beneficial
effects
several
functional
foods
on
HDL
levels
for
cardio-protection
are
thoroughly
reviewed.
Emphasis
is
given
their
health-promoting
cardiovascular
system
benefits
HDL,
which
act
either
solely
or
synergistically
as
an
adjuvant
approach
with
well-established
anti-atherogenic
therapies.
Promising
outcomes
from
both
in
vitro
vivo
studies
animal
models
clinical
trials,
outline
such
functionality,
discussed.
The
mechanisms
obtained
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
antithrombotic,
activities
containing
natural
bioactives
also
outlined.
Limitations
future
perspectives
overall
that
these
bioactive
compounds
exert
important
ingredients
induce
HDL-related
strengthen
health
Язык: Английский
Potential treatment of glutathione in bullfrogs with abnormal hepatic lipid metabolism revealed by hepatic lipid metabolism and serum metabolomics analysis
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024
Introduction
With
the
continuous
growth
of
bullfrog
supply,
it
has
become
an
important
aquaculture
species.
Due
to
lack
actionable
industry
standards
and
regulation,
misuse
anti-disease
drugs
abnormal
liver
lipid
metabolism
in
bullfrogs
have
a
major
obstacle
development
industry.
Glutathione
is
natural
tripeptide
that
can
be
synthesized
intracellularly,
its
physiological
functions
mainly
include
treatment
diseases,
antioxidant,
detoxification,
anti-tumor,
enhancement
immunity,
delaying
aging.
Methods
In
this
study,
therapeutic
effect
glutathione
on
with
was
revealed
from
hepatic
serum
metabolomics
analysis.
The
survival
rate,
histomorphology,
antioxidant
enzyme
activity,
lipase
activity
metabolomics,
were
studied
analyzed
by
feeding
for
20
days
NC,
FI
GSH
groups.
Results
results
study
showed
able
repair
improve
rate
metabolism;
SOD
enzymes
significantly
increased;
activities
ACP
AKP
decreased;
HDL-C
T-CHO
LDL-C,
TBA,
TG
decreased
liver;
contents
metabolites,
such
as
PC,
PS,
PE
up-regulated,
levels
up-regulated
Autophagy
-
other,
Necroptosis
ErbB
signaling
pathway,
down-regulated
Sphingolipid
metabolism,
D-Amino
acid
metabolic
some
extent
pathways
alleviate
disorders
glycerophospholipid
amino
certain
extent,
thus
alleviating
abnormalities
metabolism.
Discussion
could
effectively
treat
disorder
bullfrogs,
promote
function,
reduce
inflammation,
healthy
green
Язык: Английский