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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a cytokine that plays a complex role in cancer biology. It is primarily produced by activated macrophages and is involved in systemic inflammation. TNF-α is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that can promote inflammation, which is a known factor in cancer development.
Overall, the expression of TNF-α in cancers is often linked to inflammation, tumor progression, and the tumor microenvironment.


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2326- 2DG,    Caloric Restriction Mimetic 2-Deoxyglucose Alleviated Inflammatory Lung Injury via Suppressing Nuclear Pyruvate Kinase M2–Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 Pathway
- in-vivo, Nor, NA
PKM2↓, Treatment with 2-DG had no obvious effects on the total level of pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2), but it significantly suppressed LPS-induced elevation of PKM2 in the nuclei.
Inflam↓, provided anti-inflammatory benefits in lethal inflammation.
TNF-α↓, LPS-induced elevation of pulmonary TNF-α (Figure 2C) and IL-6 (Figure 2D) were also suppressed by 2-DG.
IL6↓,
OS↑, Posttreatment with 2-DG Improved the Survival of LPS-Insulted Mice

3864- ACNs,    Anthocyanins Potentially Contribute to Defense against Alzheimer’s Disease
- Review, AD, NA
*antiOx↑, ANTs are potent antioxidants that might regulate the free radical-mediated generation of amyloid peptides (Abeta-amyloids) in the brain
*Aβ↓,
*ROS↓,
*cognitive↑, Mulberries are a rich source of ANTs that induce antioxidant enzymes and promote cognition
*APP↓, In the cerebral cortex, blackcurrant and bilberry extract reduced APP levels in AD mouse models, but changes in the expression or phosphorylation of tau-protein were not observed
*BBB↑, ANTs cross the blood-brain barrier and protect brain tissue from Abeta toxicity
*Ca+2↓, Aronia melanocarpa. ANTs of this plant decrease intracellular calcium and ROS but increase ATP and mitochondrial potential.
*ATP↑,
*BACE↓, An-NPs also attenuate the protein expression of BACE-1 neuroinflammatory markers, such as phosphonuclear factor kB (p-NF-kB), tumor-necrosis factor (TNF-α), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS),
*p‑NF-kB↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*iNOS↓,

5444- AG,    A Systematic Review of Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics on Astragali Radix: Implications for Astragali Radix as a Personalized Medicine
- Review, Var, NA
*Imm↑, AR possesses various biological functions, including potent immunomodulation, antioxidant, anti-inflammation and antitumor activities.
*antiOx↑,
*Inflam↓,
AntiTum↑,
eff↑, characteristics of increasing curative effect and reducing the toxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs [11 , 118].
chemoP↑,
Dose↝, main bioactive compounds responsible for the anti-cancer effects of AR mainly include formononetin, AS-IV and APS. S
TumCMig↓, AS-IV could inhibit the migration and proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC
TumCP↓,
Akt↓, h via inhibition of the Akt/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling axis.
GSK‐3β↓,
MMP2↓, downregulating the expression of matrix metalloproteases (MMP)-2 and -9
MMP9↓,
EMT↓, AS-IV could inhibit TGF-B1 induced EMT through inhibition of PI3K/AKT/NF-KB
PI3K↓,
Akt↓,
NF-kB↓,
Inflam↓,
TGF-β1↓,
TNF-α↓,
IL6↓,
Fas↓, reduced FAS/FasL
FasL↓,
NOTCH1↓, decressing notch1
JNK↓, inactivating JNK pathway [145]
TumCG↓, The results showed that the AR water extract could inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer in vivo without apparent toxicity and side effect, which suggests that AR is a potential therapeutic drug for colorectal cancer

1594- AgNPs,  Citrate,    Silver Citrate Nanoparticles Inhibit PMA-Induced TNFα Expression via Deactivation of NF-κB Activity in Human Cancer Cell-Lines, MCF-7
- in-vitro, BC, MCF-7
TNF-α↓, AgNPs-CIT inhibited TNFα expression via deactivation of the NF-κB signaling event
NF-kB↓,
antiOx↑, best antioxidant activity of AgNPs-CIT was found at >40% (~ 42%) radicals inhibitions at 10 mg/mL concentration
TumCP↓, cancer cell proliferation was significantly decreased when pretreated with AgNPs-CIT for 2 h and then stimulated with PMA for 24 h

4387- AgNPs,    Attenuation of diethylnitrosamine (DEN) - Induced hepatic cancer in experimental model of Wistar rats by Carissa carandas embedded silver nanoparticles
- in-vitro, Liver, NA
IL6↓, diminish the levels of inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β) via NF-κB pathway
TNF-α↓,
IL1β↓,
hepatoP↑, CCAgNPs significantly down-regulated the serum marker enzymes of hepatic and non-hepatic parameter, elevated the levels of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant profile, elevation in membrane bound enzymes

4363- AgNPs,    Immunomodulatory properties of silver nanoparticles contribute to anticancer strategy for murine fibrosarcoma
- in-vivo, fibroS, NA
TumVol↓, incidence and size of fibrosarcoma were reduced or delayed when murine fibrosarcoma groups were treated by AgNP-MSA
TNF-α↓, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β these cytokines were found to be downregulated after treatment with AgNP-MSA
IL6↓,
IL1β↓,
*toxicity↝, liver sections were found to have normal architecture in all treated groups except those treated at the 9 and 10 mg/kg b.w. doses
TumCG↓, treatment with AgNPs, the logistic growth of the tumor incidence was significantly lower (
selectivity↑, MSA-AgNPs aggregated instantly in response to the acidic extracellular pH of solid tumors, leading to greatly enhanced uptake by cancer cells
selectivity↑, Because the particle size in the study was approximately 10 nm, any AgNP that escaped entry into the tumor microenvironment and entered the systemic circulation was effectively cleared from the body.
Weight↑, AgNP-MSA not only inhibited the tumor incidence but also helped to overcome the progressive body weight loss of tumor-bearing mice.
ROS↑, anticancer property demonstrated by AgNP can be attributed to this increase in oxidative stress in the tumor microenvironment.
NO↑, AgNPs significantly increased the oxygen free radical and NO levels in the tumor microenvironment, which oppose hypoxia.

4447- AgNPs,    Anti-inflammatory action of silver nanoparticles in vivo: systematic review and meta-analysis
- Review, Nor, NA
*Inflam↓, Qualitative analysis showed a reduction in pro-inflammatory proteins and in the COX-2 pathway.
*COX2↓,
*ROS↓, Its in vitro mechanism of action shows potential to eliminate free radicals
*Dose↝, The method of synthesizing nanoparticles (NPs) influences parameters such as size, shape, topography, stability, concentration, purity and release of Ag + ions, which in turn influences their anti-inflammatory activity
*eff↑, In vitro studies have compared the ingestion of AgNPs at low concentrations (0.012 % per kg) with gold standard drugs (glucocorticoids; 0.1 % per kg) and observed higher efficacy of NPs in promoting therapeutic effect
*toxicity↓, another study has shown that chronic in vivo application of AgNPs at the minimum concentration necessary to promote therapeutic effect does not cause toxic effects
*IL4↑, AgNPs and mitoxantrone increased levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL4, IL5, IL10, IL13, and IFNα) and decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL1, IL6, IL12, IL18, IFNY and TNFα).
*IL5↑,
*IL10↑,
*IL1↓,
*IL6↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*NF-kB↓, AgNPs selectively inhibit COX-2 and the NF-kB pathway.
*MDA↓, AgNPs reduce biomarkers of oxidative stress [55], such as malondialdehyde (MDA) and cell membrane peroxidation [19,31] and increase intracellular GSH
*GSH↑,

389- AgNPs,  Citrate,    Silver Citrate Nanoparticles Inhibit PMA-Induced TNFα Expression via Deactivation of NF-κB Activity in Human Cancer Cell-Lines, MCF-7
- in-vitro, BC, MCF-7
TNF-α↓,
NF-kB↓,

2207- AgNPs,  TQ,    Protective effects of Nigella sativa L. seeds aqueous extract-based silver nanoparticles on sepsis-induced damages in rats
- in-vivo, Nor, NA
*eff↑, Treatment with AgNPs led to a notable reduction in damages of liver, kidney, lung, stomach and duodenum.
*RenoP↑,
*hepatoP↑,
*MDA↓, AgNPs treated groups reduced the levels of tissues MDA and increased the levels of tissues SOD and GSH.
*SOD↑,
*GSH↑,
*TNF-α↓, The expression levels of TNF-α mRNA and IL-1β mRNA were reduced in the rats treated by silver nanoparticles.
*IL1β↓,

2661- AL,    Allicin alleviates traumatic brain injury-induced neuroinflammation by enhancing PKC-δ-mediated mitophagy
- in-vivo, Nor, NA
*TNF-α↓, Allicin treatment reduced TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, ROS levels, and the expression of NLRP3 and TLR4 proteins in mice with CCI, while IL-4 and IL-10 levels remained unchanged.
*IL1β↓,
*IL6↓,
*ROS↓,
*NLRP3↓,
*TLR4↓,
*PKCδ↑, allicin increased PKC-δ expression and PLS3 phosphorylation in the CL-related mitophagy process in both the CCI and Bv2 cell stretch models.
neuroP↑, allicin reduces mitophagy-related neuroinflammation and further prevents neuronal injury in vitro.

2660- AL,    Allicin: A review of its important pharmacological activities
- Review, AD, NA - Review, Var, NA - Review, Park, NA - Review, Stroke, NA
*Inflam↓, It showed neuroprotective effects, exhibited anti-inflammatory properties, demonstrated anticancer activity, acted as an antioxidant, provided cardioprotection, exerted antidiabetic effects, and offered hepatoprotection.
AntiCan↑,
*antiOx↑,
*cardioP↑, This vasodilatory effect helps protect against cardiovascular diseases by reducing the risk of hypertension and atherosclerosis.
*hepatoP↑,
*BBB↑, This allows allicin to easily traverse phospholipid bilayers and the blood-brain barrier
*Half-Life↝, biological half-life of allicin is estimated to be approximately one year at 4°C. However, it should be noted that its half-life may differ when it is dissolved in different solvents, such as vegetable oil
*H2S↑, allicin undergoes metabolism in the body, leading to the release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
*BP↓, H2S acts as a vasodilator, meaning it relaxes and widens blood vessels, promoting blood flow and reducing blood pressure.
*neuroP↑, It acts as a neuromodulator, regulating synaptic transmission and neuronal excitability.
*cognitive↑, Studies have suggested that H2S may enhance cognitive function and protect against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's by promoting neuronal survival and reducing oxidative stress.
*neuroP↑, various research studies suggest that the neuroprotective mechanisms of allicin can be attributed to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
*ROS↓,
*GutMicro↑, may contribute to the overall health of the gut microbiota.
*LDH↓, Liu et al. found that allicin treatment led to a significant decrease in the release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH),
*ROS↓, allicin's capacity to lower the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), decrease lipid peroxidation, and maintain the activities of antioxidant enzymes
*lipid-P↓,
*antiOx↑,
*other↑, allicin was found to enhance the expression of sphingosine kinases 2 (Sphk2), which is considered a neuroprotective mechanism in ischemic stroke
*PI3K↓, allicin downregulated the PI3K/Akt/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathway, inhibiting the overproduction of NO, iNOS, prostaglandin E2, cyclooxygenase-2, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced by interleukin-1 (IL-1)
*Akt↓,
*NF-kB↓,
*NO↓,
*iNOS↓,
*PGE2↓,
*COX2↓,
*IL6↓,
*TNF-α↓, Allicin has been found to regulate the immune system and reduce the levels of TNF-α and IL-8.
*MPO↓, Furthermore, allicin significantly decreased tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, indicating its neuroprotective effect against brain ischemia via an anti-inflammatory pathway
*eff↑, Allicin, in combination with melatonin, demonstrated a marked reduction in the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2), Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap-1), and NF-κB genes in rats with brain damage induced by acryl
*NRF2↑, Allicin treatment decreased oxidative stress by upregulating Nrf2 protein and downregulating Keap-1 expression.
*Keap1↓,
*TBARS↓, It significantly reduced myeloperoxidase (MPO) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) levels,
*creat↓, and decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, LDH, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels.
*LDH↓,
*AST↓,
*ALAT↓,
*MDA↓,
*SOD↑, Allicin also increased the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) as well as the levels of glutathione S-transferase (GST) and glutathione (GSH) in the liver, kidneys, and brain
*GSH↑,
*GSTs↑,
*memory↑, Allicin has demonstrated its ability to improve learning and memory deficits caused by lead acetate injury by promoting hippocampal astrocyte differentiation.
chemoP↑, Allicin safeguards mitochondria from damage, prevents the release of cytochrome c, and decreases the expression of pro-apoptotic factors (Bax, cleaved caspase-9, cleaved caspase-3, and p53) typically activated by cisplatin
IL8↓, Allicin has been found to regulate the immune system and reduce the levels of TNF-α and IL-8.
Cyt‑c↑, In addition, allicin was reported to induce cytochrome c, increase expression of caspase 3 [86], caspase 8, 9 [82,87], caspase 12 [80] along with enhanced p38 protein expression levels [81], Fas expression levels [82].
Casp3↑,
Casp8↑,
Casp9↑,
Casp12↑,
p38↑,
Fas↑,
P53↑, Also, significantly increased p53, p21, and CHK1 expression levels decreased cyclin B after allicin treatment.
P21↑,
CHK1↓,
CycB/CCNB1↓,
GSH↓, Depletion of GSH and alterations in intracellular redox status have been found to trigger activation of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway was the antiproliferative function of allicin
ROS↑, Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells were sensitised by allicin to the mitochondrial ROS-mediated apoptosis induced by 5-fluorouracil
TumCCA↑, According to research findings, allicin has been shown to decrease the percentage of cells in the G0/G1 and S phases [87], while causing cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase
Hif1a↓, Allicin treatment was found to effectively reduce HIF-1α protein levels, leading to decreased expression of Bcl-2 and VEGF, and suppressing the colony formation capacity and cell migration rate of cancer cells
Bcl-2↓,
VEGF↓,
TumCMig↓,
STAT3↓, antitumor properties of allicin have been attributed to various mechanisms, including promotion of apoptosis, inhibition of STAT3 signaling
VEGFR2↓, suppression of VEGFR2 and FAK phosphorylation
p‑FAK↓,

3283- ALA,    Alpha-lipoic acid inhibits TNF-alpha-induced NF-kappaB activation and adhesion molecule expression in human aortic endothelial cells
- in-vitro, Nor, NA
*TNF-α↓, LA also strongly inhibited TNF-alpha-induced mRNA expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1
*NF-kB↓, LA dose-dependently inhibited TNF-alpha-induced IkappaB kinase activation, subsequent degradation of IkappaB, the cytoplasmic NF-kappaB inhibitor, and nuclear translocation of NF-kappaB.
*antiOx↑, LA in its free, non-protein-bound form has potent antioxidant and metal-chelating properties
*IronCh↑,
*GSSG↓, DHLA/LA couple may chemically reduce glutathione disulfide (GSSG) to GSH
*VCAM-1↓, E-selectin, VCAM-1, ICAM-1, and MCP-1 message levels decreased by 93%, 77%, 67%, and 100%, respectively, when HAEC were pretreated with 0.5mmol/l LA
*E-sel↓,
*ICAM-1↓,
*MCP1↓,
*NF-kB↓, Lipoic acid inhibits TNF-a-induced activation of NF-kB and degradation of IkBs
IKKα↓,

3456- ALA,    Renal-Protective Roles of Lipoic Acid in Kidney Disease
- Review, NA, NA
*RenoP↑, We focus on various animal models of kidney injury by which the underlying renoprotective mechanisms of ALA have been unraveled
*ROS↓, ALA’s renal protective actions that include decreasing oxidative damage, increasing antioxidant capacities, counteracting inflammation, mitigating renal fibrosis, and attenuating nephron cell death.
*antiOx↑,
*Inflam↓,
*Sepsis↓, figure 1
*IronCh↑, ALA can also chelate metals such as zinc, iron, and copper and regenerate endogenous antioxidants—such as glutathione—and exogenous vitamin antioxidants—such as vitamins C and E—with minimal side effects
*BUN↓, ALA can decrease acute kidney injury by lowering serum blood urea nitrogen, creatinine levels, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), thereby decreasing endothelin-1 vasoconstriction, neutrophil dif
*creat↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL6↓,
*IL1β↓,
*MDA↓, pretreatment with ALA decreased MDA content and ameliorated renal oxidative stress
*NRF2↑, activate the Nrf2 signaling pathway, leading to upregulation of the second-phase cytoprotective proteins such as heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1 (NQO1)
*HO-1↑,
*NQO1↑,
*chemoP↑, ALA has also been shown to lower plasma creatinine levels and urine output, increase creatinine clearance and urine osmolality, and normalize sodium excretion in cisplatin kidney injury
*eff↑, ALA can also minimize renal toxicity induced by gold nanoparticles, which are often used as drug carriers
*NF-kB↓, Enhancing autophagy, inhibiting NF-KB, attenuating mitochondrial oxidative stress

3550- ALA,    Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Beneficial or Harmful in Alzheimer's Disease?
- Review, AD, NA
*antiOx↑, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
*Inflam↓,
*PGE2↓, α-LA has mechanisms of epigenetic regulation in genes related to the expression of various inflammatory mediators, such PGE2, COX-2, iNOS, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6
*COX2↓,
*iNOS↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL1β↓,
*IL6↓,
*BioAv↓, α-LA has rapid uptake and low bioavailability and the metabolism is primarily hepatic
*Ach↑, α-LA increases the production of acetylcholine [30], inhibits the production of free radicals [31], and promotes the downregulation of inflammatory processes
*ROS↓,
*cognitive↑, Studies have shown that patients with mild AD who were treated with α-LA showed a slower progression of cognitive impairment
*neuroP↑, α-LA is classified as an ideal neuroprotective antioxidant because of its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and its uniform uptake profile throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems
*BBB↑,
*Half-Life↓, α-LA presented a mean time to reach the maximum plasma concentration (tmax) of 15 minutes and a mean plasma half-life (t1/2) of 14 minutes
*BioAv↑, LA consumption is recommended 30 minutes before or 2 hours after food intake
*Casp3↓, α-LA had an effect on caspases-3 and -9, reducing the activity of these apoptosis-promoting molecules to basal levels
*Casp9↓,
*ChAT↑, α-LA increased the expression of M2 muscarinic receptors in the hippocampus and M1 and M2 in the amygdala, in addition to ChaT expression in both regions.
*cognitive↑, α-LA acts on these apoptotic signalling pathways, leading to improved cognitive function and attenuation of neurodegeneration.
*eff↑, Based on their results, the authors suggest that treatment with α-LA would be a successful neuroprotective option in AD, at least as an adjuvant to standard treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.
*cAMP↑, The increase of cAMP caused by α-LA inhibits the release of proinflammatory cytokines, such as IL-2, IFN-γ, and TNF-α.
*IL2↓,
*INF-γ↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*SIRT1↑, Protein expression encoded by SIRT1 showed higher levels after α-LA treatment, especially in liver cells.
*SOD↑, antioxidant enzymes (SOD and GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were analysed by ELISA after 24 h of MCAO, which showed that the enzymatic activities were recovered and MDA was reduced in the α-LA-treated groups i
*GPx↑,
*MDA↓,
*NRF2↑, The ratio of nucleus/cytoplasmic Nrf2 was higher in the α-LA group 40 mg/kg, indicating that the activation of this factor also occurred in a dose-dependent manner

3549- ALA,    Important roles of linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid in regulating cognitive impairment and neuropsychiatric issues in metabolic-related dementia
- Review, AD, NA
*Inflam↓, LA and ALA attenuate neuroinflammation by modulating inflammatory signaling.
*other↝, ratio of LA to ALA in typical Western diets is reportedly 8–10:1 or higher, which is rather higher than the ideal ratio of LA to ALA (1–2:1) required to reach the maximal conversion of ALA to its longer chain PUFAs
*other↝, LA and ALA are essential PUFAs that must be obtained from dietary intake because they cannot be synthesized de novo
*neuroP↑, several studies have also suggested that lower dietary intake of LA influences AA metabolism in brain and subsequently causes progressive neurodegenerative disorders
*BioAv↝, LA cannot be synthesized in the human body
*adiP↑, study suggested that LA-rich oil consumption leads to the high levels of adiponectin in the blood [114], which could stimulate mitochondrial function in the liver and skeletal muscles for energy thermogenesis
*BBB↑, Although LA can penetrate the BBB, most of the LA that enters the brain cannot be changed into AA [48,49], and 59 % of the LA that enters the brain is broken down by fatty acid β-oxidation
*Casp6↓, In neurons, LA and ALA attenuate the activation of cleaved caspase-3/-9, p-NF-Kb and the production of TNF-a, IL-6, IL-1b, and ROS by binding GPR40 and GPR120.
*Casp9↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL6↓,
*IL1β↓,
*ROS↓,
*NO↓, LA reduces NO production and inducible nitric oxide synthases (iNOS) protein expression in BV-2 microglia
*iNOS↓,
*COX2↓, ALA increases antioxidant enzyme activities in the brain [182] and inhibits the activation of COX-2 in AD models
*JNK↓, ALA has also been shown to suppress the activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs) and p-NF-kB p65 (Ser536), which is involved in inflammatory signaling
*p‑NF-kB↓,
*Aβ↓, and to inhibit Aβ aggregation and neuronal cell necrosis
*BP↓, LA also improves blood pressure, blood triglyceride and cholesterol levels, and vascular inflammation
*memory↑, One study suggested that long-term intake of ALA enhances memory function by increasing hippocampal neuronal function through activation of cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) [192], extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and Akt signa
*cAMP↑,
*ERK↑,
*Akt↑,
cognitive?, Furthermore, ALA administration inhibits Aβ induced neuroinflammation in the cortex and hippocampus and enhances cognitive function

3547- ALA,    Potential Therapeutic Effects of Lipoic Acid on Memory Deficits Related to Aging and Neurodegeneration
- Review, AD, NA - Review, Park, NA
*memory↑, a number of preclinical studies showing beneficial effects of LA in memory functioning, and pointing to its neuroprotective potential effect
*neuroP↑,
*motorD↑, Improved motor dysfunction
*VitC↑, elevates the activities of antioxidants such as ascorbate (vitamin C), α-tocoferol (vitamin E) (Arivazhagan and Panneerselvam, 2000), glutathione (GSH)
*VitE↑,
*GSH↑,
*SOD↑, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity (Arivazhagan et al., 2002; Cui et al., 2006; Militao et al., 2010), catalase (CAT) (Arivazhagan et al., 2002; Militao et al., 2010), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px)
*Catalase↑,
*GPx↑,
*5HT↑, ↑levels of neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine) in various brain regions
*lipid-P↓, ↓ level of lipid peroxidation,
*IronCh↑, ↓cerebral iron levels,
*AChE↓, ↓ AChE activity, ↓ inflammation
*Inflam↓,
*GlucoseCon↑, ↑brain glucose uptake; ↑ in the total GLUT3 and GLUT4 in the old mice;
*GLUT3↑,
*GLUT4↑,
NF-kB↓, authors showed that LA inhibited the stimulation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)
*IGF-1↑, LA restored the parameters of total homocysteine (tHcy), insulin, insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), interlukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Mahboob et al. (2016), analyzed the effects of LA in AlCl3- model of neurodegeneration,
*IL1β↓,
*TNF-α↓, Suppression of NF-κβ p65 translocation and production of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-α) followed inhibition of cleaved caspase-3
*cognitive↑, demonstrating its capacity in ameliorating cognitive functions and enhancing cholinergic system functions
*ChAT↑, LA treatment increased the expression of muscarinic receptor genes M1, M2 and choline acetyltransferase (ChaT) relative to AlCl3-treated group.
*HO-1↑, R-LA and S-LA also enhanced expression of genes related to anti-oxidative response such as heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and phase II detoxification enzymes such as NAD(P)H:Quinone Oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1).
*NQO1↑,

301- ALA,  PacT,  doxoR,    Role of alpha-lipoic acid in counteracting paclitaxel- and doxorubicin-induced toxicities: a randomized controlled trial in breast cancer patients
- Human, BC, NA
BNP↓,
TNF-α↓,
MDA↓,
NeuroT↓,

1253- aLinA,    The Antitumor Effects of α-Linolenic Acid
- Review, NA, NA
PPARγ↑,
COX2↓,
E6↓,
E7↓,
P53↑,
p‑ERK↓,
p38↓,
lipid-P↑,
ROS⇅, ALA could inhibit cancer by stimulating ROS production to induce apoptosis (other places implies reduced) appropriate dose of ALA can also reduce OS by regulating SOD, CAT, GPx, GSH, and NADPH oxidase
MPT↑, directly activate mitochondrial permeability transition
MMP↓,
Cyt‑c↑, cytochrome c (cyt c) release
Casp↑,
iNOS↓,
NO↓,
Casp3↑,
Bcl-2↓,
Hif1a↓,
FASN↓,
CRP↓,
IL6↓,
IL1β↓,
IFN-γ↓,
TNF-α↓,
Twist↓,
VEGF↓,
MMP2↓,
MMP9↓,

1159- And,    Andrographolide, an Anti-Inflammatory Multitarget Drug: All Roads Lead to Cellular Metabolism
- Review, NA, NA
NRF2↑,
COX2↓,
IL6↓,
IL8↓,
IL1↓, IL-1β
iNOS↓,
MPO↓,
TNF-α↓,
VEGF↓,
Hif1a↓,
p‑AMPK↑,

4280- Api,    Protective effects of apigenin in neurodegeneration: An update on the potential mechanisms
- Review, AD, NA - Review, Park, NA
*neuroP↑, Apigenin, a flavonoid found in various herbs and plants, has garnered significant attention for its neuroprotective properties
*antiOx↑, shown to possess potent antioxidant activity, which is thought to play a crucial role in its neuroprotective effects
*ROS↓, Apigenin has been demonstrated to scavenge ROS, thereby reducing oxidative stress and mitigating the damage to neurons
*Inflam↓, apigenin has been found to possess anti-inflammatory properties.
*TNF-α↓, inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α and IL-1β, which are elevated in neurodegenerative diseases
*IL1β↓,
*PI3K↑, apigenin has been shown to activate the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, which is involved in promoting neuronal survival and preventing apoptosis.
*Akt↑,
*BBB↑, Apigenin has additional neuroprotective properties due to its ability to cross the BBB and enter the brain
*NRF2↑, figure 1
*SOD↑, pigenin has also been shown to activate various antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)
*GPx↑,
*MAPK↓, Apigenin inhibits the MAPK signalling system, which significantly reduces oxidative stress-induced damage in the brain
*Catalase↑, , including SOD, catalase, GPx and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) [37].
*HO-1↑,
*COX2↓, apigenin has the ability to inhibit the expression and function of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE-2), enzymes that produce inflammatory mediators
*PGE2↓,
*PPARγ↑, apigenin has the ability to inhibit the expression and function of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE-2), enzymes that produce inflammatory mediators
*TLR4↓,
*GSK‐3β↓, Apigenin can inhibit the activity of GSK-3β,
*Aβ↓, Inhibiting GSK-3 can reduce Aβ production and prevent neurofibrillary disorders.
*NLRP3↓, Apigenin suppresses nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich–containing family, pyrin domain–containing-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation by upregulating PPAR-γ
*BDNF↑, Apigenin causes upregulation of BDNF and TrkB expression in several animal models
*TrkB↑,
*GABA↑, Apigenin enhances GABAergic signaling by increasing the frequency of chloride channel opening, leading to increased inhibitory neurotransmission
*AChE↓, It blocks acetylcholinesterase and increases acetylcholine availability.
*Ach↑,
*5HT↑, Apigenin has been shown to increase 5-HT levels, decrease 5-HT turnover, and prevent dopamine changes.
*cognitive↑, Apigenin increases the availability of acetylcholine in the synapse after inhibiting AChE, thereby enhancing cholinergic neurotransmission and improving cognitive function and memory
*MAOA↓, apigenin acts as a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor and MAO inhibitors increase the levels of monoamines in the brain

1545- Api,    The Potential Role of Apigenin in Cancer Prevention and Treatment
- Review, NA, NA
TNF-α↓, Apigenin downregulates the TNFα
IL6↓,
IL1α↓,
P53↑,
Bcl-xL↓,
Bcl-2↓,
BAX↑,
Hif1a↓, Apigenin inhibited HIF-1alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor expression
VEGF↓,
TumCCA↑, Apigenin exposure induces G2/M phase cell cycle arrest, DNA damage, apoptosis and p53 accumulation
DNAdam↑,
Apoptosis↑,
CycB/CCNB1↓,
cycA1/CCNA1↓,
CDK1↓,
PI3K↓,
Akt↓,
mTOR↓,
IKKα↓, , decreases IKKα kinase activity,
ERK↓,
p‑Akt↓,
p‑P70S6K↓,
p‑S6↓,
p‑ERK↓, decreased the expression of phosphorylated (p)-ERK1/2 proteins, p-AKT and p-mTOR
p‑P90RSK↑,
STAT3↓,
MMP2↓, Apigenin down-regulated Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3target genes MMP-2, MMP-9 and vascular endothelial growth factor
MMP9↓,
TumCP↓, Apigenin significantly suppressed colorectal cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion and organoid growth through inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling
TumCMig↓,
TumCI↓,
Wnt/(β-catenin)↓,

1543- Api,    Therapeutical properties of apigenin: a review on the experimental evidence and basic mechanisms
- Review, NA, NA
TNF-α↓,
IL1β↓,
IL6↓,
IL10↓,
COX2↓, blocks the nitric oxide-mediated cyclooxygenase-2 expression
iNOS↓,
Inflam↓,
Dose∅, apigenin contents were reported high in celery and parsley with amounts of 19 and 215 mg per 100 g, respectively
Dose∅, dried parsley contains highest concentration of apigenin (45,035 μg/g). The dried chamomile flowers contain 3,000 to 5,000 μg/g of apigenin.

3665- ART/DHA,    Artemisinin B Improves Learning and Memory Impairment in AD Dementia Mice by Suppressing Neuroinflammation
- Review, AD, NA
*Inflam↓, artemisinin B from Artemisia annua Linn. has strong anti-inflammatory and immunological activities.
*NO↓, artemisinin B inhibited NO secretion from LPS-induced BV2 cells and significantly reduced the expression levels of the inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α.
*IL1β↓,
*IL6↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*MyD88↓, accompanied by reduced gene expression levels of MyD88 and NF-κB as well as TLR4 and MyD88 protein levels
*NF-kB↓,
*TLR4↓,
*memory↑, artemisinin B improved spatial memory in dementia mice in the water maze and step-through tests

3667- ART/DHA,    Artemisinin improves neurocognitive deficits associated with sepsis by activating the AMPK axis in microglia
- Review, Sepsis, NA
*cognitive↑, artemisinin administration significantly improved LPS-induced cognitive impairments assessed in Morris water maze and Y maze tests
*neuroP↑, attenuated neuronal damage and microglial activation in the hippocampus.
*TNF-α↓, artemisinin (40 μΜ) significantly reduced the production of proinflammatory cytokines (i.e., TNF-α, IL-6)
*IL6↓,
*NF-kB↓, artemisinin significantly suppressed the nuclear translocation of NF-κB and the expression of proinflammatory cytokines by activating the AMPKα1 pathway;
*AMPK↑,
*ROS↓, artemisinin protects neuronal HT-22 cells from oxidative injury by activating the Akt pathway
*Akt↑,
*MCP1↓, artemisinin reversed the LPS-induced increases in the chemokines MCP-1 and MIP-2
*MIP2↓,
*TGF-β↑, Artemisinin also significantly increased the mRNA and protein expression of TGF-β
*Inflam↓, The AMPKα1 pathway is involved in the anti-inflammatory effect of artemisinin

556- ART/DHA,    Artemisinins as a novel anti-cancer therapy: Targeting a global cancer pandemic through drug repurposing
- Review, NA, NA
IL6↓,
IL1↓, IL-1β
TNF-α↓,
TGF-β↓, TGF-β1
NF-kB↓,
MIP2↓,
PGE2↓,
NO↓,
Hif1a↓,
KDR/FLK-1↓,
VEGF↓,
MMP2↓,
TIMP2↑,
ITGB1↑,
NCAM↑,
p‑ATM↑,
p‑ATR↑,
p‑CHK1↑,
p‑Chk2↑,
Wnt/(β-catenin)↓,
PI3K↓,
Akt↓,
ERK↓, ERK1/2
cMyc↓,
mTOR↓,
survivin↓,
cMET↓,
EGFR↓,
cycD1/CCND1↓,
cycE1↓,
CDK4/6↓,
p16↑,
p27↑,
Apoptosis↑,
TumAuto↑,
Ferroptosis↑,
oncosis↑,
TumCCA↑, G0/G1 into M phase, G0/G1 into S phase, G1 and G2/M
ROS↑, ovarian cancer cell line model, artesunate induced oxidative stress, DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) and downregulation of RAD51 foci
DNAdam↑,
RAD51↓,
HR↓,

1074- ART/DHA,    Artemisinin attenuates lipopolysaccharide-stimulated proinflammatory responses by inhibiting NF-κB pathway in microglia cells
- in-vitro, Nor, BV2
*TNF-α↓,
*IL6↓,
*MCP1↓,
*NO↓,
*iNOS↓,
*IκB↑,

5396- Ash,    Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Withaferin A: Potential in Integrative Oncology
- Review, Var, NA
selectivity↑, WS was shown to impede the growth of new cancer cells, but not normal cells,
ROS↑, help induce programmed death of cells by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS), and sensistize cancer cells to apoptosis
Apoptosis↑,
ChemoSen↑, Pre-clinical studies in several cancer types have shown up to 80% inhibition using combination chemotherapy [19].
RadioS↑, It was not until 1996, that WFA’s radiosensitizer activity was reported that caused V79 cell survival reduction where 1-h pre-treatment at 2.1 µM dose before radiation significantly killed cells
NF-kB↓, inhibiting NF-κB activation
ER-α36↓, WFA, it was found the phytochemical downregulated the estrogen receptor-α (ER-α) protein in MCF-7 cells.
P53↑, WFA selectively activated p53 in tumor cells treated with the leaf extract of Ashwagandha [71] leading to growth arrest and apoptosis.
*ROS∅, opposed to the normal human mammary epithelial cells (HMEC) [72] which did not increase ROS production.
γH2AX↑, The group found an increase in γ-H2AX and number of cells expressing the phosphorylated form which is a marker for DNA damage in WFA treated MCF-7 cells.
DNAdam↑,
MMP↓, As ROS is well known to affect mithochondrial membrane potential, they found a change in mitochondrial membrane potential and altered mitochondrial morphology in WFA treated cells.
XIAP↓, XIAP (X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein), cIAP-2 (cellular inhibitor of apoptosis protein-2) and Survivin proteins were found to be reduced in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells when treated with WFA
IAP1↓,
survivin↓,
SOD↓, figure 2
Dose↝, doses of 3 and 4 mg/kg and the authors found 59% reduction of tumor and polyp initiation and progression in the WFA treated mice compared to the controls [80].
IL6↓, WFA downregulated expression of inflammatory markers in these tumors such as IL-6, TNF-α, COX-2 along with pro-survival markers such as pAkt, Notch1 and NF-κβ [80].
TNF-α↓,
COX2↓,
p‑Akt↓,
NOTCH1↓,
FOXO↑, figure 3 prostrate cancer
Casp↑,
MMP2↓,
CSCs↓, WFA treatment significantly reduced ALDH+ CSC population, whereas Cisplatin treatment increased CSC population.
*ROS↓, WFA was found to increase cellular survival in simulated injury and in H2O2-induced cell apoptosis along with inhibition of oxidative stress.
*SOD2↑, Thus, via upregulation of SOD2, SOD3, Prdx-1 by H2O2, WFA treatment leads to inhibition of the antioxidants and Akt-dependent improvement of cardiomyocyte caspase-3 [103].
chemoP↑, First, given the safety record of WS, it can be used as an adjunct therapy that can aid in reducing the adverse effects associated with radio and chemotherapy due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
ChemoSen↑, Second, WS can also be combined with other conventional therapies such as chemotherapies to synergize and potentiate the effects due to radiotherapy and chemotherapy due to its ability to aid in radio- and chemosensitization, respectively.
RadioS↑,

3685- Ash,    Withania somnifera as a Potential Anxiolytic and Anti-inflammatory Candidate Against Systemic Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Neuroinflammation
- in-vivo, NA, NA
*TNF-α↓, Suppression of reactive gliosis, inflammatory cytokines production like TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and expression of nitro-oxidative stress enzymes like iNOS, COX2, NOX2 etc were observed in ASH-WEX-treated animals.
*IL1β↓,
*IL6↓,
*iNOS↓,
*COX2↓,
*NOX↓,
*cognitive↑, ameliorates associated behavioral abnormalities
*Inflam↓,
*NF-kB↓, ASH-WEX-Mediated Inhibition of NFkB Pathway

3155- Ash,    Overview of the anticancer activity of withaferin A, an active constituent of the Indian ginseng Withania somnifera
- Review, Var, NA
Half-Life↝, The pharmacokinetic study demonstrates that a dose of 4 mg/kg in mice results in 2 μM concentration in plasma (with a half-life of 1.3 h, in the breast cancer model of mice),
Inflam↓, WA has many biological activities: anti-inflammatory (Dubey et al. 2018), immunomodulatory (Davis and Girija 2000), antistress (Singh et al. 2016), antioxidant (Sumathi et al. 2007) and anti-angiogenesis
antiOx↓,
angioG↓,
ROS↑, WA induces oxidative stress (ROS) determining mitochondrial dysfunction as well as apoptosis in leukaemia cells
BAX↑, withaferin mediates apoptosis by ROS generation and activation of Bax/Bak.
Bak↑,
E6↓, The results of the study show that withaferin treatment downregulates the HPV E6 and E7 oncoprotein and induces accumulation of p53 result in the activation of various apoptotic markers (e.g. Bcl2, Bax, caspase-3 and cleaved PARP).
E7↓,
P53↑,
Casp3↑,
cl‑PARP↑,
STAT3↓, WA treatment also decreases the level of STAT3
eff↑, This study concludes that combination of DOX with WA can reduce the doses and side effects of the treatment which gives valuable possibilities for future research.
HSP90↓, by inhibiting the HSP90
TGF-β↓, WA inhibited TGFβ1 and TNFα- induced EMT;
TNF-α↓,
EMT↑,
mTOR↓, by downregulation of mTOR/STAT3 signalling.
NOTCH1↓, WA showed inhibition of pro-survival signalling markers (Notch1, pAKT and NFκB)
p‑Akt↓,
NF-kB↓,
Dose↝, WA dose escalation sets consisted of 72, 108, 144 and 216 mg, fractioned in 2-4 doses/day.

3166- Ash,    Exploring the Multifaceted Therapeutic Potential of Withaferin A and Its Derivatives
- Review, Var, NA
*p‑PPARγ↓, preventing the phosphorylation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARγ)
*cardioP↑, cardioprotective activity by AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation and suppressing mitochondrial apoptosis.
*AMPK↑,
*BioAv↝, The oral bioavailability was found to be 32.4 ± 4.8% after 5 mg/kg intravenous and 10 mg/kg oral WA administration.
*Half-Life↝, The stability studies of WA in gastric fluid, liver microsomes, and intestinal microflora solution showed similar results in male rats and humans with a half-life of 5.6 min.
*Half-Life↝, WA reduced quickly, and 27.1% left within 1 h
*Dose↑, WA showed that formulation at dose 4800 mg having equivalent to 216 mg of WA, was tolerated well without showing any dose-limiting toxicity.
*chemoPv↑, Here, we discuss the chemo-preventive effects of WA on multiple organs.
IL6↓, attenuates IL-6 in inducible (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231)
STAT3↓, WA displayed downregulation of STAT3 transcriptional activity
ROS↓, associated with reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, resulted in apoptosis of cells. The WA treatment decreases the oxidative phosphorylation
OXPHOS↓,
PCNA↓, uppresses human breast cells’ proliferation by decreasing the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression
LDH↓, WA treatment decreases the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) expression, increases AMP protein kinase activation, and reduces adenosine triphosphate
AMPK↑,
TumCCA↑, (SKOV3 andCaOV3), WA arrest the G2/M phase cell cycle
NOTCH3↓, It downregulated the Notch-3/Akt/Bcl-2 signaling mediated cell survival, thereby causing caspase-3 stimulation, which induces apoptosis.
Akt↓,
Bcl-2↓,
Casp3↑,
Apoptosis↑,
eff↑, Withaferin-A, combined with doxorubicin, and cisplatin at suboptimal dose generates ROS and causes cell death
NF-kB↓, reduces the cytosolic and nuclear levels of NF-κB-related phospho-p65 cytokines in xenografted tumors
CSCs↓, WA can be used as a pharmaceutical agent that effectively kills cancer stem cells (CSCs).
HSP90↓, WA inhibit Hsp90 chaperone activity, disrupting Hsp90 client proteins, thus showing antiproliferative effects
PI3K↓, WA inhibited PI3K/AKT pathway.
FOXO3↑, Par-4 and FOXO3A proapoptotic proteins were increased in Pten-KO mice supplemented with WA.
β-catenin/ZEB1↓, decreased pAKT expression and the β-catenin and N-cadherin epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition markers in WA-treated tumors control
N-cadherin↓,
EMT↓,
FASN↓, WA intraperitoneal administration (0.1 mg) resulted in significant suppression of circulatory free fatty acid and fatty acid synthase expression, ATP citrate lyase,
ACLY↓,
ROS↑, WA generates ROS followed by the activation of Nrf2, HO-1, NQO1 pathways, and upregulating the expression of the c-Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK)
NRF2↑,
HO-1↑,
NQO1↑,
JNK↑,
mTOR↓, suppressing the mTOR/STAT3 pathway
neuroP↑, neuroprotective ability of WA (50 mg/kg b.w)
*TNF-α↓, WA attenuate the levels of neuroinflammatory mediators (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6)
*IL1β↓,
*IL6↓,
*IL8↓, WA decreases the pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNFα, IL-8, IL-18)
*IL18↓,
RadioS↑, radiosensitizing combination effect of WA and hyperthermia (HT) or radiotherapy (RT)
eff↑, WA and cisplatin at suboptimal dose generates ROS and causes cell death [41]. The actions of this combination is attributed by eradicating cells, revealing markers of cancer stem cells like CD34, CD44, Oct4, CD24, and CD117

4303- Ash,    Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)—Current Research on the Health-Promoting Activities: A Narrative Review
- Review, AD, NA
*neuroP↑, neuroprotective, sedative and adaptogenic effects and effects on sleep.
*Sleep↑,
*Inflam↓, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, cardioprotective and anti-diabetic properties
*cardioP↑,
*cognitive↑, Significant improvements in cognitive function were observed as a result of the inhibition of amyloid β-42, and a reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and MCP-1, nitric oxide, and lipid peroxidation was also observed.
*Aβ↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL1β↓,
*IL6↓,
*MCP1↓,
*lipid-P↓,
*tau↓, reducing β-amyloid aggregation and inhibiting τ protein accumulation.
*ROS↓, withaferin A is responsible for inhibiting oxidative and pro-inflammatory chemicals and regulating heat shock proteins (HSPs), the expression of which increases when cells are exposed to stressors.
*BBB↑, ability of withanolide A to penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB) was demonstrated.
*AChE↓, potentially inhibiting acetylcholinesterase activity, which may have benefits in the treatment of canine cognitive dysfunction and Alzheimer’s disease
*GSH↑, increased glutathione concentration, increased glutathione S-transferase, glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase activities,
*GSTs↑,
*GSR↑,
*GPx↑,
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
ChemoSen↑, combination of Ashwagandha extract and intermittent fasting has potential as an effective breast cancer treatment that may be used in conjunction with cisplatin
*Strength↑, combination of Ashwagandha extract and intermittent fasting has potential as an effective breast cancer treatment that may be used in conjunction with cisplatin

4810- ASTX,    Effects of Astaxanthin on the Proliferation and Migration of Breast Cancer Cells In Vitro
- in-vitro, BC, MDA-MB-231 - in-vitro, Nor, MCF10
TumCP↓, application of ASX significantly reduced proliferation rates and inhibited breast cancer cell migration compared to control normal breast epithelial cells.
TumCMig↓,
selectivity↑,
*BDNF↑, ASX increases brain derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) protein levels, while concurrently decreasing oxidative stress levels [6]
*ROS↓,
*TNF-α↓, ASX decreases the amount of inflammatory markers such as TNF-α, IL-6, and IFN-γ via NFκβ inhibition [7].
*IL6↓,
*IFN-γ↓,
*NF-kB↓,
BAX⇅, In the triple-negative cell line MDA-MB-231 both BAX and BCL-2 mRNA levels were reduced following ASX treatments. while BAX levels were elevated following treatment with 50 μM ASX.
Bcl-2↓,
*antiOx↑, ASX is a marine-based ketocarotenoid that has potent antioxidant characteristics
radioP↑, Incorporation of ASX into anticancer therapy will help control tumor growth and potentially reduce the impact of radiation therapy and chemotherapy associated side effects.
ChemoSen↑,

5419- ASTX,    Astaxanthin and other Nutrients from Haematococcus pluvialis—Multifunctional Applications
- Review, Nor, NA
*antiOx↑, extraction of astaxanthin and analysis of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti–diabetic and anticancer activities.
*Inflam↓,
*AntiDiabetic↓,
AntiCan↑,
*lipid-P↓, astaxanthin is more effective than β-carotene in the prevention of lipid peroxidation.
TumCP↓, Studies have reported that astaxanthin not only inhibits the proliferation of colon cancer cells but can also cause their apoptosis
Apoptosis↑,
TumCCA↑, Astaxanthin was included in the extract and was responsible for stopping the progression of the cell cycle and promoting the apoptosis [95].
*SOD↑, Astaxanthin also increased SOD activity and decreased PG-E2, LT-B4, NO, IL-8 and IFN- γ production [103,104,105].
*PGE2↓,
*NO↓,
*IL8↓,
*IFN-γ↓,
*cardioP↑, Astaxanthin has a cardiovascular protective effect in animals, but there is a lack of research supporting the therapeutic benefit of astaxanthin in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in humans.
*NF-kB↓, Oral supplementation with astaxanthin in rats after surgery decreased the expression of NF-KB and TNF-α,
*TNF-α↓,
*BioAv↑, Satisfactory astaxanthin bioavailability results were obtained with a daily astaxanthin dose of 40 mg/day.

4981- ATV,    Crosstalk between Statins and Cancer Prevention and Therapy: An Update
Apoptosis↑, The anti-tumor activity of statins is largely related to their ability to induce apoptosis by targeting cancer cells with high selectivity.
selectivity↑,
eff↑, Combining statins with histone deacetylase inhibitors can induce a synergistic anticancer effect.
HMG-CoA↓, 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, known as statins, are a commonly used and well-tolerated class of drugs used in lipid disorders,
*cardioP↑, Their effectiveness in preventing the development of cardiovascular diseases makes statins one of the most widely used drugs
OS↑, On the other hand, improved survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, colon cancer or prostate cancer is visible after the use of any statin
IL1β↓, statins inhibit the synthesis of cytokines, including interleukin (IL-) IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α)
IL6↓,
IL8↓,
TNF-α↓,
TumAuto↑, Simvastatin-induced autophagy has been reported in rhabdomyosarcoma cells [
Histones↝, Statins are also involved in the regulation of the histone acetylation level.
ac‑H3↑, Studies indicate that statins increase histone H3 and H4 acetylation as well as inhibit class I and II HDACs
ac‑H4↑,
HDAC↓,

5365- AV,    Aloe Vera Polysaccharides as Therapeutic Agents: Benefits Versus Side Effects in Biomedical Applications
- Review, Nor, NA - Review, IBD, NA - Review, Diabetic, NA
*Wound Healing↑, Traditionally recognized for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, which are very important in wound healing, the Aloe Vera relies on its polysaccharides
*Imm↑, which confer immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and tissue-regenerative properties.
*antiOx↑,
*AntiDiabetic↑, graphical abstract
*AntiCan↑,
*Inflam↓, The anti-inflammatory properties of Aloe Vera polysaccharides are primarily mediated through the inhibition of key inflammatory pathways.
*NF-kB↓, Acemannan and other polysaccharides suppress the activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), a transcription factor that regulates the expression of pro-inflammatory genes.
*COX2↓, By inhibiting NF-κB [48,49], Aloe Vera polysaccharides reduce the production of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and lipoxygenase (LOX),
*5LO↓,
*IL1β↓, Aloe Vera polysaccharides downregulate the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α, while upregulating anti-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-10
*IL6↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL10↑,
*other↓, This dual action helps to mitigate inflammation in conditions such as arthritis, dermatitis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
*ROS↓, Aloe Vera polysaccharides exhibit potent antioxidant activity by scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals,
*SOD↑, The polysaccharides enhance the activity of endogenous antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), which neutralize oxidative stress and protect cells from damage [17,63].
*Catalase↑,
*GPx↑,
*lipid-P↓, This property is particularly beneficial in preventing lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, and protein oxidation, processes associated with chronic diseases and aging
*DNAdam↓,
*GutMicro↑, Aloe Vera polysaccharides support gastrointestinal health, acting as prebiotics and promoting the growth of beneficial gut microbiota such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species [64].
*ZO-1↑, enhance the integrity of the intestinal epithelial barrier by upregulating the expression of tight junction proteins such as occludin and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) [51,54].
AntiTum↑, Certain polysaccharides in Aloe Vera, including acemannan, have demonstrated antitumoral effects by inducing apoptosis (programmed cell death) in cancer cells.
Casp3↑, This is achieved through the activation of caspase-3 and caspase-9, key enzymes in the apoptotic pathway [45,48].
Casp9↑,
angioG↓, Aloe Vera polysaccharides also inhibit angiogenesis and metastasis by downregulating matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and VEGF [75].
MMPs↓,
VEGF↓,
NK cell↑, Moreover, these polysaccharides enhance the immune system’s ability to recognize and destroy cancer cells through stimulating natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) [43,55].

5568- B-Gluc,  immuno,    Beta-glucans in oncology: revolutionizing treatment with immune power & tumor targeting
- Review, Var, NA
TNF-α↓, Beta-glucans suppress pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., TNF-α, IL-6) and tumor-promoting pathways like NF-κB, while modulating T-regulatory cells (Tregs) and downregulating PD-L1 to overcome immune evasion.
IL6↓,
NF-kB↓,
PD-L1↓,
Imm↑,
BAX↑, They induce apoptosis via Bax/Bcl-2 regulation, arrest cell cycles at G1/S or G2/M phases, and inhibit angiogenesis by targeting VEGF and MMPs.
Bcl-2↓,
TumCCA↑,
angioG↓,
VEGF↓,
MMPs↓,
OS↑, improved overall survival (OS) in melanoma (hazard ratio
chemoP↑, alongside reduced chemotherapy toxicity
eff↑, Synergy with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors enhances immunotherapy efficacy, particularly in immunogenic tumors.
BioAv↑, Advanced nano-delivery systems, including micelles and exosomes, improve bioavailability and tumor targeting.

5573- B-Gluc,    Continuous Exposure to Non-Soluble β-Glucans Induces Trained Immunity in M-CSF-Differentiated Macrophages
- in-vitro, Nor, NA
*Dectin1↑, we analyzed β-glucan-mediated Dectin-1 activation.
*Imm↑, this study, adds on to the existing in vitro model by specifically investigating macrophage responses and can be applied to select non-digestible dietary polysaccharides and other components for their potential to induce trained immunity
*TNF-α↓, OatβG even showed a reduction in TNF-α release compared to medium control.

5577- B-Gluc,    Lentinan progress in inflammatory diseases and tumor diseases
- Review, Var, NA - Review, IBD, NA
AntiTum↑, LNT are macromolecules with a β-1,3-D-glucan and its unique molecular structure is closely related to its pharmacological activity, and the glucan of the β-glycosidic bond is the key structure for its antitumor function [6, 7].
GutMicro↑, LNT could also improve the imbalance of gut microbial colonies [25].
*Inflam↓, LNT exerts its anti-inflammatory effect by downregulating cell surface TNFR1 to inhibit TNF-α-induced NF-κB activation
*TNF-α↓,
*NF-kB↓,
ChemoSen↑, LNT combined with cisplatin can not only reduce the dose of cisplatin, but also promote the activation of the intrinsic apoptosis pathway through the regulation of signals, leading to apoptosis of liver cancer cells
OS↑, LNT combined with pentafluorouracil improved survival time for advanced gastric cancer, which is consistent with the results of a meta-study of five randomized controlled trials [78, 79].
Imm↑, Although LNT has been approved in Japan as an immune agent for chemotherapy in gastric cancer
IL6↓, significantly enhance the immune function of CD4 cells, increase NK cells and reduce IL-6 levels
ERK↓, Studies have shown that LNT can inhibit the ERK/MAPK signaling pathway by regulating miR-340, thereby promoting apoptosis in osteosarcoma cells
MAPK↓,
*antiOx↑, LNT is an shiitake extract with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tumor and other biological activities and functions.
eff↑, Furthermore,studies also found that LNT selenium nanoparticles can promote apoptosis by acting on specific signaling pathways [96, 97].

5508- Ba,    Neuroprotective effects of baicalin and baicalein on the central nervous system and the underlying mechanisms
- Review, Stroke, NA - Review, Park, NA - Review, AD, NA
*neuroP↑, Recent studies have shown its good protective effect on neurons and brain tissues [14].
*antiOx↑, strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
*Inflam↓,
*BioAv↝, When taken orally, baicalin is converted to baicalein via β-glucuronidase (GUS), which is produced by the intestinal flora.
*BioAv↑, Pharmacokinetics indicate that baicalein has a higher absorption rate than baicalein [19], but once it is absorbed, baicalein is quickly degraded in the bloodstream, yielding baicalein
*Half-Life↝, The distribution half-life and elimination half-life of baicalin in the CSF of normal rats are 0.8868 and 26.0968 min, respectively.
*TLR4↓, Inhibition of the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signal
*NF-kB↓,
*iNOS↓, decreasing the synthesis of iNOS, COX2, and TNF-α
*COX2↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*12LOX↓, downregulation of 12/15-LOX after cerebral ischemia
*NLRP3↓, Inhibition of the expression of NLRP3, HT-22 cells
*ROS↓, Decrease in the ROS levels in the ICH, thus inhibiting high NLRP3
*IL1β↓, Reduced the amounts of IL-1β and IL-6 and inhibited the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome
*IL6↓,
*GSK‐3β↓, Inhibiting the activation of the GSK3β/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway
*NRF2↑, Fang et al. reported that the activation of the Akt pathway resulted in increased Nrf2 nuclear translocation and immunoreactivity in a group treated with baicalin
*BBB↑, baicalein effectively crosses the blood‒brain barrier (BBB) and stimulates the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway via specialized brain-targeted exosomes
*SOD↑, increased serum levels of SOD and GSH-Px.
*GPx↑,
*MDA↓, baicalin inhibited the ROS production and reduced MDA levels in brain tissues from a rat model of cerebral I/R injury induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO).

4276- BA,    Baicalin Attenuates Oxygen–Glucose Deprivation/Reoxygenation–Induced Injury by Modulating the BDNF-TrkB/PI3K/Akt and MAPK/Erk1/2 Signaling Axes in Neuron–Astrocyte Cocultures
- in-vivo, Stroke, NA
*BDNF↑, has been indicated to protect neurons by promoting brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
*neuroP↑, neuroprotective mechanisms of baicalin against oxygen–glucose deprivation/reoxygenation
*TrkB↑, baicalin significantly increased the expressions of TrkB, PI3K/AKT, and MAPK/ERK.
*PI3K↑,
*Akt↑,
*MAPK↑,
*ERK↑,
*NO↓, elevation of NO and MDA was significantly attenuated by BCL treatment.
*MDA↓,
*SOD↑, BCL treatment increased the expression level of SOD
*TNF-α↓, OGD/R treatment significantly increased the expression levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 (p < 0.01). Compared with that in the OGD/R group, BCL robustly reduced the release of inflammatory cytokines
*IL1β↓,
*IL6?,

1522- Ba,    Baicalein reduces lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation via suppressing JAK/STATs activation and ROS production
- in-vitro, Nor, RAW264.7
*p‑STAT1↓, Baicalein significantly reduced the phosphorylation of STAT1 and STAT3 and the phosphorylation of JAK1 and JAK2
*p‑STAT3↓,
*p‑JAK1↓,
*p‑JAK2↓,
*iNOS↓, inhibited production of iNOS upon LPS-stimulation
*NO↓, inhibition of releases of NO and pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α, in a dose-dependent manner
*IL1β↓,
*IL6↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*ROS↓, baicalein reduced the LPS-induced accumulation of ROS

2605- Ba,  BA,    Potential therapeutic effects of baicalin and baicalein
- Review, Var, NA - Review, Stroke, NA - Review, IBD, NA - Review, Arthritis, NA - Review, AD, NA - Review, Park, NA
cardioP↑, cardioprotective activities.
Inflam↓, Decreasing the accumulation of inflammatory mediators and improving cognitive function
cognitive↑,
*hepatoP↑, Decreasing inflammation, reducing oxidative stress, regulating the metabolism of lipids, and decreasing fibrosis, apoptosis, and steatosis are their main hepatoprotective mechanisms
*ROS?, Reducing oxidative stress and protecting the mitochondria to inhibit apoptosis are proposed as hepatoprotective mechanisms of baicalin in NAFLD
*SOD↑, Baicalin could reduce the levels of ROS and fatty acid-induced MDA, and increase superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione amounts compared to the control.
*GSH↑,
*MMP↑, Moreover, baicalin could partially restore mitochondrial morphology and increase ATP5A expression and mitochondrial membrane potential (Gao et al., 2022).
*GutMicro↑, After baicalein treatment, a remodelling in the overall structure of the gut microbiota was observed
ChemoSen↑, Besides, a combination of baicalin and doxorubicin could elevate the chemosensitivity of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells
*TNF-α↓, Baicalin can protect cardiomyocytes from hypoxia/reoxygenation injury by elevating the SOD activity and anti-inflammatory responses through reducing TNF-α, enhancing IL-10 levels, decreasing IL-6, and inhibiting the translocation of NF-κB to the nucl
*IL10↑,
*IL6↓,
*eff↑, Studies show that baicalin and baicalein may be effective against IBD by suppressing oxidative stress and inflammation, and regulating the immune system.
*ROS↓,
*COX2↓, baicalein can improve the symptoms of ulcerative colitis by lowering the expression of pregnane X receptor (PXR), (iNOS), (COX-2), and caudal-type homeobox 2 (Cdx2), as well as the NF-κβ and STAT3
*NF-kB↓,
*STAT3↓,
*PGE2↓, Administration of baicalin (30-90 mg/kg) could decrease the levels of prostaglandin E2 (PEG2), myeloperoxidase (MPO), IL-1β, TNF-α, and the apoptosis-related genes including Bcl-2 and caspase-9
*MPO↓,
*IL1β↓,
*MMP2↓, Rheumatoid arthritis RA mouse model by supressing relevant proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1b, IL-6, MMP-2, MMP-9, TNF-α, iNOS, and COX-2)
*MMP9↓,
*β-Amyloid↓, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) : reduce β-amyloid and trigger non-amyloidogenic amyloid precursor proteins.
*neuroP↑, For instance, administration of baicalin orally for 14 days (100 mg/kg body weight) exhibited neuroprotective effects on pathological changes and behavioral deficits of Aβ 1–42 protein-induced AD in vivo.
*Dose↝, administration of baicalin (500 mg/day, orally for 12 weeks) could improve the levels of total cholesterol, TGs, LDLC and apolipoproteins (APOs), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and coronary arte
*BioAv↝, the total absorption of baicalin depends on the activity of intestinal bacteria to convert baicalin to baicalein as the first step.
*BioAv↝, Kidneys, liver, and lungs are the main organs in which baicalin accumulates the most.
*BBB↑, Baicalin and baicalein can pass through the blood brain barrier (BBB)
*BDNF↑, mechanism of action for baicalein is illustrated in Figure 3. Activation of the BDNF/TrkB/CREB pathway, inhibition of NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD pathway,

2629- Ba,    Baicalein, a Component of Scutellaria baicalensis, Attenuates Kidney Injury Induced by Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion
- in-vivo, Nor, NA
*RenoP↑, Intravenous pretreatment with baicalein (in doses of 3, 10, or 30 mg/kg), however, significantly reduced the increases in the creatinine level, renal histological damage, and apoptosis induced by myocardial ischemia and reperfusion.
*Apoptosis↓,
*TNF-α↓, In addition, the increases in the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1, and interleukin-6, and of tumor necrosis factor-α in the kidneys were significantly reduced
*IL1↓,
*Bcl-2↑, Western blot analysis revealed that baicalein significantly increased Bcl-2 and reduced Bax in the kidneys
*BAX↓,
*Akt↑, inhibition of apoptosis, possibly through the reduction of tumor necrosis factor-α production, the modulation of Bcl-2 and Bax, and the activation of Akt and extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2.

2627- Ba,  Cisplatin,    Baicalein, a Bioflavonoid, Prevents Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury by Up-Regulating Antioxidant Defenses and Down-Regulating the MAPKs and NF-κB Pathways
RenoP↑, Pretreatment with baicalein ameliorated the cisplatin-induced renal oxidative stress, apoptosis and inflammation and improved kidney injury and function
*iNOS↑, Baicalein inhibited the cisplatin-induced expression of iNOS, TNF-α, IL-6 and mononuclear cell infiltration and concealed redox-sensitive transcription factor NF-κB activation via reduced DNA-binding activity, IκBα phosphorylation and p65 nuclear tra
*TNF-α↓,
*IL6↓,
*NF-kB↓,
*MAPK↓, baicalein markedly attenuated cisplatin-induced p38 MAPK, ERK1/2 and JNK phosphorylation in kidneys
*ERK↓,
*JNK↓,
*antiOx↑, Baicalein also restored the renal antioxidants and increased the amount of total and nuclear accumulation of Nrf2 and downstream target protein, HO-1 in kidneys.
*NRF2↓,
*HO-1↑,
*Cyt‑c∅, inhibited cisplatin-induced apoptosis by suppressing p53 expression, Bax/Bcl-2 imbalance, cytochrome c release and activation of caspase-9, caspase-3 and PARP
*Casp3∅,
*Casp9∅,
*PARP∅,

1399- BBR,  Rad,    Radiotherapy Enhancing and Radioprotective Properties of Berberine: A Systematic Review
- Review, NA, NA
*ROS↓, normal cells
*MDA↓, normal cells
*TNF-α↓, normal cells
*TGF-β↓, TGF-β1 normal cells
*IL10↑, normal cells
ROS↑, cancer cells
DNAdam↑, cancer cells
mtDam↑, cancer cells
MMP↓, cancer cells
Apoptosis↑, cancer cells
TumCCA↑, cancer cells
Hif1a↓, cancer cells
VEGF↓, cancer cells
RadioS↑, revealed radiosensitizing properties

2699- BBR,    Plant Isoquinoline Alkaloid Berberine Exhibits Chromatin Remodeling by Modulation of Histone Deacetylase To Induce Growth Arrest and Apoptosis in the A549 Cell Line
- in-vitro, Lung, A549
HDAC↓, BBR represses total HDAC and also class I, II, and IV HDAC activity through hyperacetylation of histones.
TumCCA↑, BBR triggers positive regulation of the sub-G0/G1 cell cycle progression phase in A549 cells.
TNF-α↓, BBR downregulates oncogenes (TNF-α, COX-2, MMP-2, and MMP-9) and upregulates tumor suppressor genes (p21 and p53) mRNA and protein expressions.
COX2↓,
MMP2↓, BBR Induces Downregulation of MMP-2 and MMP-9
MMP9↓,
P21↑,
P53↑,
Casp↑, triggered the caspase cascade apoptotic pathway in A549 cells
ac‑H3↑, BBR Increases the Acetylation State of Histones H3 and H4.
ac‑H4↑,
ROS↑, BBR Induces ROS Generation, Δψm Alteration, Membrane Loss, and Nuclear Fragmentation
MMP↓,

2705- BBR,    Mechanism underlying berberine's effects on HSP70/TNFα under heat stress: Correlation with the TATA boxes
- in-vivo, Nor, NA - in-vitro, Nor, PC12
HSP70/HSPA5↓, BBR was capable of decreasing the expression of both HSP70 and TNFα
TNF-α↓,

2674- BBR,    Berberine: A novel therapeutic strategy for cancer
- Review, Var, NA - Review, IBD, NA
Inflam↓, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiparasitic, antidiarrheal, antihypertensive, hypolipidemic, and fungicide.
AntiCan↑, elaborated on the anticancer effects of BBR through the regulation of different molecular pathways such as: inducing apoptosis, autophagy, arresting cell cycle, and inhibiting metastasis and invasion.
Apoptosis↑,
TumAuto↑,
TumCCA↑,
TumMeta↓,
TumCI↓,
eff↑, BBR is shown to have beneficial effects on cancer immunotherapy.
eff↑, BBR inhibited the release of Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), Interferon gamma (IFN-γ), Interleukin 6 (IL-6), and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α) from LPS stimulated lymphocytes by acting as a dopamine receptor antagonist
CD4+↓, BBR inhibited the proliferation of CD4+ T cells and down-regulated TNF-α and IL-1 and thus, improved autoimmune neuropathy.
TNF-α↓,
IL1↓,
BioAv↓, On the other hand, P-Glycoprotein (P-gp), a secretive pump located in the epithelial cell membrane, restricts the oral bioavailability of a variety of medications, such as BBR. The use of P-gp inhibitors is a common and effective way to prevent this
BioAv↓, Regardless of its low bioavailability, BBR has shown great therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of a number of diseases.
other↓, BBR has been also used as an effective therapeutic agent for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) for several years
AMPK↑, inhibitory effects on inflammation by regulating different mechanisms such as 5′ Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK. Increase of AMPK
MAPK↓, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK), and NF-κB signaling pathways
NF-kB↓,
IL6↓, inhibiting the expression of proinflammatory genes such as IL-1, IL-6, Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 (MCP1), TNF-α, Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
MCP1↓,
PGE2↓,
COX2↓,
*ROS↓, BBR protected PC-12 cells (normal) from oxidative damage by suppressing ROS through PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathways
*antiOx↑, BBR therapy improved the antioxidant function of mice intestinal tissue by enhancing the levels of glutathione peroxidase and catalase enzymes.
*GPx↑,
*Catalase↑,
AntiTum↑, Besides, BBR leaves great antitumor effects on multiple types of cancer such as breast cancer,69 bladder cancer,70 hepatocarcinoma,71 and colon cancer.72
TumCP↓, BBR exerts its antitumor activity by inhibiting proliferation, inducing apoptosis and autophagy, and suppressing angiogenesis and metastasis
angioG↓,
Fas↑, by increasing the amounts of Fas receptor (death receptor)/FasL (Fas ligand), ROS, ATM, p53, Retinoblastoma protein (Rb), caspase-9,8,3, TNF-α, Bcl2-associated X protein (Bax), BID
FasL↑,
ROS↑,
ATM↑,
P53↑,
RB1↑,
Casp9↑,
Casp8↑,
Casp3↓,
BAX↑,
Bcl-2↓, and declining Bcl2, Bcl-X, c-IAP1 (inhibitor of apoptosis protein), X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP), and Survivin levels
Bcl-xL↓,
IAP1↓,
XIAP↓,
survivin↓,
MMP2↓, Furthermore, BBR suppressed Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), and MMP-9 expression.
MMP9↓,
CycB/CCNB1↓, Inhibition of cyclin B1, cdc2, cdc25c
CDC25↓,
CDC25↓,
Cyt‑c↑, BBR inhibited tumor cell proliferation and migration and induced mitochondria-mediated apoptosis pathway in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) by: stimulating cytochrome c release from mitochondria to cytosol
MMP↓, decreased the mitochondrial membrane potential, and enabled cytochrome c release from mitochondria to cytosol
RenoP↑, BBR significantly reduced the destructive effects of cisplatin on the kidney by inhibiting autophagy, and exerted nephroprotective effects.
mTOR↓, U87 cell, Inhibition of m-TOR signaling
MDM2↓, Downregulation of MDM2
LC3II↑, Increase of LC3-II and beclin-1
ERK↓, BBR stimulated AMPK signaling, resulting in reduced extracellular signal–regulated kinase (ERK) activity and COX-2 expression in B16F-10 lung melanoma cells
COX2↓,
MMP3↓, reducing MMP-3 in SGC7901 GC and AGS cells
TGF-β↓, BBR suppressed the invasion and migration of prostate cancer PC-3 cells by inhibiting TGF-β-related signaling molecules which induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) such as Bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP7),
EMT↑,
ROCK1↓, inhibiting metastasis-associated proteins such as ROCK1, FAK, Ras Homolog Family Member A (RhoA), NF-κB and u-PA, leading to in vitro inhibition of MMP-1 and MMP-13.
FAK↓,
RAS↓,
Rho↓,
NF-kB↓,
uPA↓,
MMP1↓,
MMP13↓,
ChemoSen↑, recent studies have indicated that it can be used in combination with chemotherapy agents

2677- BBR,    Liposome-Encapsulated Berberine Alleviates Liver Injury in Type 2 Diabetes via Promoting AMPK/mTOR-Mediated Autophagy and Reducing ER Stress: Morphometric and Immunohistochemical Scoring
- in-vivo, Diabetic, NA
*hepatoP↑, berberine (Lip-BBR) to aid in ameliorating hepatic damage and steatosis, insulin homeostasis, and regulating lipid metabolism in type 2 diabetes (T2DM)
*LC3II↑, Lip-BBR treatment promoted autophagy via the activation of LC3-II and Bclin-1 proteins and activated the AMPK/mTOR pathway in the liver tissue of T2DM rats.
*Beclin-1↑,
*AMPK↑,
*mTOR↑,
*ER Stress↓, It decreased the endoplasmic reticulum stress by limiting the CHOP, JNK expression, oxidative stress, and inflammation.
*CHOP↓,
*JNK↓,
*ROS↓,
*Inflam↓,
*BG↓, Oral supplementation of diabetic rats either by Lip-BBR or Vild, 10 mg/kg of each, significantly (p < 0.001) lowered the blood glucose levels of tested diabetic rats compared to the diabetic group.
*SOD↑, when the diabetic rats received Lip-BBR, the decrements were less pronounced compared to the diabetic group by 1.16 fold, 2.52 fold, and 67.57% for SOD, GPX, and CAT, respectively.
*GPx↑,
*Catalase↑,
*IL10↑, Treatment of the diabetic rats with Lip-BBR significantly (p < 0.001) elevated serum IL-10 levels by 37.01% compared with diabetic rats.
*IL6↓, Oral supplementation of Lip-BBR could markedly (p < 0.0001) reduce the elevated serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α when it is used as a single treatment by 55.83% and 49.54%,
*TNF-α↓,
*ALAT↓, ALT, AST, and ALP in the diabetic group were significantly higher (p < 0.0001) by 88.95%, 81.64%, and 1.8 fold, respectively, compared with those in the control group, but this was reversed by the treatment with Lip-BBR
*AST↓,
*ALP↓,

1092- BBR,    Berberine as a Potential Anticancer Agent: A Comprehensive Review
- Review, NA, NA
Apoptosis↑,
TumCCA↑,
TumAuto↑,
TumCI↓,
IL1↓, IL-1α, IL-1β
IL6↓,
TNF-α↓,
LDH↓, BBR also increases the release of Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase (LDH) in the MDA epithelial human breast cancer cell line (MDA-cells)
P2X7↓,
proCasp1↓,
Casp1↓,
ASC↓,


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Total Research Paper Matches: 335

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

antiOx↓, 1,   antiOx↑, 1,   Ferroptosis↑, 1,   GSH↓, 1,   HO-1↑, 1,   lipid-P↑, 1,   MDA↓, 1,   MPO↓, 1,   NQO1↑, 1,   NRF2↑, 2,   OXPHOS↓, 1,   ROS↓, 1,   ROS↑, 9,   ROS⇅, 1,   SOD↓, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics

CDC25↓, 2,   MMP↓, 5,   MPT↑, 1,   mtDam↑, 1,   XIAP↓, 2,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis

ACLY↓, 1,   AMPK↑, 2,   p‑AMPK↑, 1,   cMyc↓, 1,   FASN↓, 2,   Histones↝, 1,   HMG-CoA↓, 1,   LDH↓, 2,   PKM2↓, 1,   PPARγ↑, 1,   p‑S6↓, 1,  

Cell Death

Akt↓, 5,   p‑Akt↓, 3,   Apoptosis↑, 9,   Bak↑, 1,   BAX↑, 4,   BAX⇅, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 7,   Bcl-xL↓, 2,   Casp↑, 3,   Casp1↓, 1,   proCasp1↓, 1,   Casp12↑, 1,   Casp3↓, 1,   Casp3↑, 5,   Casp8↑, 2,   Casp9↑, 3,   p‑Chk2↑, 1,   Cyt‑c↑, 3,   Fas↓, 1,   Fas↑, 2,   FasL↓, 1,   FasL↑, 1,   Ferroptosis↑, 1,   IAP1↓, 2,   iNOS↓, 3,   JNK↓, 1,   JNK↑, 1,   MAPK↓, 2,   MDM2↓, 1,   oncosis↑, 1,   p27↑, 1,   P2X7↓, 1,   p38↓, 1,   p38↑, 1,   survivin↓, 3,  

Transcription & Epigenetics

ac‑H3↑, 2,   ac‑H4↑, 2,   other↓, 1,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress

HSP70/HSPA5↓, 1,   HSP90↓, 2,  

Autophagy & Lysosomes

LC3II↑, 1,   TumAuto↑, 4,  

DNA Damage & Repair

ATM↑, 1,   p‑ATM↑, 1,   p‑ATR↑, 1,   CHK1↓, 1,   p‑CHK1↑, 1,   DNAdam↑, 4,   HR↓, 1,   p16↑, 1,   P53↑, 7,   cl‑PARP↑, 1,   PCNA↓, 1,   RAD51↓, 1,   γH2AX↑, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence

CDK1↓, 1,   cycA1/CCNA1↓, 1,   CycB/CCNB1↓, 3,   cycD1/CCND1↓, 1,   cycE1↓, 1,   P21↑, 2,   RB1↑, 1,   TumCCA↑, 10,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

cMET↓, 1,   CSCs↓, 2,   EMT↓, 2,   EMT↑, 2,   ERK↓, 4,   p‑ERK↓, 2,   FOXO↑, 1,   FOXO3↑, 1,   GSK‐3β↓, 1,   HDAC↓, 2,   mTOR↓, 5,   NOTCH1↓, 3,   NOTCH3↓, 1,   p‑P70S6K↓, 1,   p‑P90RSK↑, 1,   PI3K↓, 4,   RAS↓, 1,   STAT3↓, 4,   TumCG↓, 2,   Wnt/(β-catenin)↓, 2,  

Migration

CDK4/6↓, 1,   ER-α36↓, 1,   FAK↓, 1,   p‑FAK↓, 1,   ITGB1↑, 1,   MMP1↓, 1,   MMP13↓, 1,   MMP2↓, 7,   MMP3↓, 1,   MMP9↓, 5,   MMPs↓, 2,   N-cadherin↓, 1,   NCAM↑, 1,   NeuroT↓, 1,   Rho↓, 1,   ROCK1↓, 1,   TGF-β↓, 3,   TGF-β1↓, 1,   TIMP2↑, 1,   TumCI↓, 3,   TumCMig↓, 4,   TumCP↓, 6,   TumMeta↓, 1,   Twist↓, 1,   uPA↓, 1,   β-catenin/ZEB1↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature

angioG↓, 4,   EGFR↓, 1,   Hif1a↓, 6,   KDR/FLK-1↓, 1,   NO↓, 2,   NO↑, 1,   VEGF↓, 8,   VEGFR2↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling

ASC↓, 1,   CD4+↓, 1,   COX2↓, 7,   CRP↓, 1,   IFN-γ↓, 1,   IKKα↓, 2,   IL1↓, 4,   IL10↓, 1,   IL1α↓, 1,   IL1β↓, 5,   IL6↓, 16,   IL8↓, 3,   Imm↑, 2,   Inflam↓, 6,   MCP1↓, 1,   MIP2↓, 1,   NF-kB↓, 11,   NK cell↑, 1,   PD-L1↓, 1,   PGE2↓, 2,   TNF-α↓, 20,  

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors

BNP↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

BioAv↓, 2,   BioAv↑, 1,   ChemoSen↑, 7,   Dose↝, 3,   Dose∅, 2,   eff↑, 9,   Half-Life↝, 1,   RadioS↑, 4,   selectivity↑, 5,  

Clinical Biomarkers

CRP↓, 1,   E6↓, 2,   E7↓, 2,   EGFR↓, 1,   GutMicro↑, 1,   IL6↓, 16,   LDH↓, 2,   PD-L1↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes

AntiCan↑, 3,   AntiTum↑, 4,   cardioP↑, 1,   chemoP↑, 4,   cognitive?, 1,   cognitive↑, 1,   hepatoP↑, 1,   neuroP↑, 2,   OS↑, 4,   radioP↑, 1,   RenoP↑, 2,   TumVol↓, 1,   Weight↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 200

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

antiOx↑, 15,   Catalase↑, 6,   GPx↑, 8,   GSH↑, 6,   GSR↑, 1,   GSSG↓, 1,   GSTs↑, 2,   HO-1↑, 4,   Keap1↓, 1,   lipid-P↓, 5,   MDA↓, 8,   MPO↓, 2,   NQO1↑, 2,   NRF2↓, 1,   NRF2↑, 5,   ROS?, 1,   ROS↓, 20,   ROS∅, 1,   SOD↑, 12,   SOD2↑, 1,   TBARS↓, 1,   VitC↑, 1,   VitE↑, 1,  

Metal & Cofactor Biology

IronCh↑, 3,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics

ATP↑, 1,   MMP↑, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis

12LOX↓, 1,   adiP↑, 1,   ALAT↓, 2,   AMPK↑, 3,   BUN↓, 1,   cAMP↑, 2,   GlucoseCon↑, 1,   H2S↑, 1,   LDH↓, 2,   PPARγ↑, 1,   p‑PPARγ↓, 1,   SIRT1↑, 1,  

Cell Death

Akt↓, 1,   Akt↑, 5,   Apoptosis↓, 1,   BAX↓, 1,   Bcl-2↑, 1,   Casp3↓, 1,   Casp3∅, 1,   Casp6↓, 1,   Casp9↓, 2,   Casp9∅, 1,   Cyt‑c∅, 1,   iNOS↓, 8,   iNOS↑, 1,   JNK↓, 3,   MAPK↓, 2,   MAPK↑, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics

Ach↑, 2,   other↓, 1,   other↑, 1,   other↝, 2,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress

CHOP↓, 1,   ER Stress↓, 1,  

Autophagy & Lysosomes

Beclin-1↑, 1,   LC3II↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair

DNAdam↓, 1,   PARP∅, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

ERK↓, 1,   ERK↑, 2,   GSK‐3β↓, 2,   IGF-1↑, 1,   mTOR↑, 1,   PI3K↓, 1,   PI3K↑, 2,   p‑STAT1↓, 1,   STAT3↓, 1,   p‑STAT3↓, 1,  

Migration

5LO↓, 1,   APP↓, 1,   Ca+2↓, 1,   E-sel↓, 1,   MMP2↓, 1,   MMP9↓, 1,   PKCδ↑, 1,   TGF-β↓, 1,   TGF-β↑, 1,   VCAM-1↓, 1,   ZO-1↑, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature

NO↓, 7,  

Barriers & Transport

BBB↑, 8,   GLUT3↑, 1,   GLUT4↑, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling

COX2↓, 9,   Dectin1↑, 1,   ICAM-1↓, 1,   IFN-γ↓, 2,   IL1↓, 2,   IL10↑, 5,   IL18↓, 1,   IL1β↓, 16,   IL2↓, 1,   IL4↑, 1,   IL5↑, 1,   IL6?, 1,   IL6↓, 19,   IL8↓, 2,   Imm↑, 3,   INF-γ↓, 1,   Inflam↓, 17,   IκB↑, 1,   p‑JAK1↓, 1,   p‑JAK2↓, 1,   MCP1↓, 4,   MIP2↓, 1,   MyD88↓, 1,   NF-kB↓, 15,   p‑NF-kB↓, 2,   PGE2↓, 5,   TLR4↓, 4,   TNF-α↓, 31,  

Cellular Microenvironment

NOX↓, 1,  

Synaptic & Neurotransmission

5HT↑, 2,   AChE↓, 3,   BDNF↑, 4,   ChAT↑, 2,   GABA↑, 1,   MAOA↓, 1,   tau↓, 1,   TrkB↑, 2,  

Protein Aggregation

Aβ↓, 4,   BACE↓, 1,   NLRP3↓, 3,   β-Amyloid↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

BioAv↓, 1,   BioAv↑, 3,   BioAv↝, 5,   Dose↑, 1,   Dose↝, 2,   eff↑, 6,   Half-Life↓, 1,   Half-Life↝, 4,  

Clinical Biomarkers

ALAT↓, 2,   ALP↓, 1,   AST↓, 2,   BG↓, 1,   BP↓, 2,   creat↓, 2,   GutMicro↑, 3,   IL6?, 1,   IL6↓, 19,   LDH↓, 2,  

Functional Outcomes

AntiCan↑, 1,   AntiDiabetic↓, 1,   AntiDiabetic↑, 1,   cardioP↑, 5,   chemoP↑, 1,   chemoPv↑, 1,   cognitive↑, 9,   hepatoP↑, 4,   memory↑, 4,   motorD↑, 1,   neuroP↑, 11,   RenoP↑, 3,   Sleep↑, 1,   Strength↑, 1,   toxicity↓, 1,   toxicity↝, 1,   Wound Healing↑, 1,  

Infection & Microbiome

Dectin1↑, 1,   Sepsis↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 167

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: TNF-α, TNF-α
19 Thymoquinone
17 Quercetin
15 Lycopene
15 Silymarin (Milk Thistle) silibinin
12 Hydrogen Gas
11 Propolis -bee glue
11 Curcumin
10 Boron
10 Magnetic Fields
9 Shikonin
8 Berberine
8 EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate)
8 Rosmarinic acid
8 Sulforaphane (mainly Broccoli)
7 Resveratrol
6 Silver-NanoParticles
6 Alpha-Lipoic-Acid
6 Boswellia (frankincense)
6 Chlorogenic acid
6 Honokiol
6 Urolithin
5 Ashwagandha(Withaferin A)
5 Baicalein
5 Chrysin
5 Selenium NanoParticles
5 Fisetin
4 Artemisinin
4 Selenium
4 Capsaicin
4 Carvacrol
4 Celastrol
4 Luteolin
4 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
3 Apigenin (mainly Parsley)
3 beta-glucans
3 Cisplatin
3 Folic Acid, Vit B9
3 Vitamin B3,Niacin
3 Butyrate
3 Thymol-Thymus vulgaris
3 Coenzyme Q10
3 Piperine
3 Pterostilbene
2 Citric Acid
2 Allicin (mainly Garlic)
2 doxorubicin
2 Astaxanthin
2 Baicalin
2 Radiotherapy/Radiation
2 Vitamin B12
2 borneol
2 Cat’s Claw
2 diet Short Term Fasting
2 Ferulic acid
2 Chemotherapy
2 Magnetic Field Rotating
2 Naringin
2 Oleocanthal
2 Sesame seeds and Oil
2 Selenite (Sodium)
2 Vitamin K2
1 2-DeoxyGlucose
1 Anthocyanins
1 Astragalus
1 Paclitaxel
1 alpha Linolenic acid
1 Andrographis
1 Atorvastatin
1 Aloe anthraquinones
1 immunotherapy
1 Biochanin A
1 Betulinic acid
1 beta-carotene(VitA)
1 Vitamin B6,pyridoxine
1 Bacopa monnieri
1 brusatol
1 Carnosic acid
1 Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE)
1 Carnosine
1 chitosan
1 Cinnamon
1 Calorie Restriction Mimetics
1 Hydroxycinnamic-acid
1 Spermidine
1 Aspirin -acetylsalicylic acid
1 Crocetin
1 Ginger/6-Shogaol/Gingerol
1 Ellagic acid
1 Evodiamine
1 Docetaxel
1 Exercise
1 Ascorbyl Palmitate
1 Shilajit/Fulvic Acid
1 Ginkgo biloba
1 Ginseng
1 γ-linolenic acid (Borage Oil)
1 HydroxyCitric Acid
1 Orlistat
1 HydroxyTyrosol
1 Juglone
1 5-fluorouracil
1 Melatonin
1 Methylsulfonylmethane
1 nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
1 Phenylbutyrate
1 Piperlongumine
1 probiotics
1 Bifidobacterium
1 Phosphatidylserine
1 Perilla
1 Rutin
1 Sulfasalazine
1 Aflavin-3,3′-digallate
1 Ursolic acid
1 Vitamin B1/Thiamine
1 Vitamin B5,Pantothenic Acid
1 Vitamin D3
1 Zerumbone
Query results interpretion may depend on "conditions" listed in the research papers.
Such Conditions may include : 
  -low or high Dose
  -format for product, such as nano of lipid formations
  -different cell line effects
  -synergies with other products 
  -if effect was for normal or cancerous cells
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