NLRP3 Cancer Research Results

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NLRP3 (NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing protein 3) is a protein that plays a crucial role in the regulation of inflammation and immune responses.
NLRP3 typically has high expression in cancers, with poor prognosis.
For alzheimer's disease:
-NLRP3 is upregulated in Alzheimer's disease (AD)
-NLRP3 is activated in microglia in response to amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau aggregates.
-Promotes tau hyperphosphorylation and spread via inflammation-driven pathways.




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6462- 1,8-Cin,    Modes of Action of 1,8-Cineol in Infections and Inflammation
- Review, Var, NA - Review, AD, NA
*BioAv↑, become increasingly clear in the recent years that 1,8-Cineol spreads almost everywhere in the human body after its oral administration, from the gut to the blood to the brain.
*BBB↑,
*AntiViral↑, anti-viral effects have been observed to include numerous bacteria and fungi species.
*Bacteria↓,
*AntiFungal↑,
*Inflam↓, central mode of action of 1,8-Cineol is the inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine expression
*BioAv↑, 1,8-Cineol was detectable in nasal tissue samples after its oral administration for 14 days, which indicates the systemic distribution of 1,8-Cineol via the gut and the blood stream
*MUC2↓, significantly reduced expression levels of the mucin genes MUC2 and MUC19 in close association with a significantly attenuated activity of transcription factor NF-κB
*MUC19↓,
*NF-kB↓, reduced the expression levels of transcriptional activator nuclear factor (NF)-kB p65 and expression of intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 and vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM)-1 in lung tissues
*ICAM-1↓,
*VCAM-1↓,
DNAdam↑, colon cancer cells on the potential genotoxicity of 1,8-Cineol revealed a concentration-dependent increase in oxidative DNA damage, whereas it did not affect the cell viability due to DNA repair mechanisms
*lipid-P↓, suppressing the expression of lipid mediators and prostaglandin D2
*PGE2↓,
*IL4↓, decreased expression levels of different inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6 and granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in bronchial epithelial cells
*IL6↓,
*IL1β↓, 1,8-Cineol-containing leaf extracts significantly suppressed the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6 [
*IL6↓,
eff↑, 1,8-Cineol in combination with ellagic acid has been shown to downregulate different cytokines such as transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1), Fascin-1 (FSCN1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in p
TGF-β↓,
fascin↓,
VEGF↓,
MMP9↓,
*MAPK↓, 1,8-Cineol was shown to suppress the activation of the MAPK/ERK
*ERK↓,
JNK↓, decreased activities of transcription factor NFκB and the JNK (c-Jun N-terminal kinase)/AP-1 (activator protein-1) pathway in the human cancer cell lines U373 and HeLa in response to 1,8-Cineol, the active ingredient of the drug Soledum
Wnt↓, 1,8-Cineol acts as an inhibitor of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
β-catenin/ZEB1↓,
GSK‐3β↑, decreased inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3) and reduced levels of WNT11
*neuroP↑, 1,8-Cineol has been shown to have neuroprotective activity.
*GSK‐3β↓, decreased activity of GSK-3 in response to 1,8-Cineol could ameliorate advanced glycation end products,
*AGEs↓,
*BBB↑, eucalyptol reveals an opening effect on the blood–brain barrier
*NLRP3↓, controls inflammation by suppressing the NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) activation

2434- 2DG,    Inhibition of Key Glycolytic Enzyme Hexokinase 2 Ameliorates Psoriasiform Inflammation in vitro and in vivo
- in-vitro, PSA, NA - in-vivo, PSA, NA
HK2↓, Two commonly used inhibitors, 2-Deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) and 3-BrPA, have also been discovered
NF-kB↓,
NLRP3↓, Knockdown of HK in previous study inhibits activation of NLRP3 by extracellular ATP

4434- AgNPs,  SSE,    Sodium Selenite Ameliorates Silver Nanoparticles Induced Vascular Endothelial Cytotoxic Injury by Antioxidative Properties and Suppressing Inflammation Through Activating the Nrf2 Signaling Pathway
- vitro+vivo, Nor, NA
*ROS↓, Se showed the capacity against AgNP with biological functions in guiding the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging and meanwhile exhibiting anti-inflammation effects
*Inflam↓,
*NLRP3↓, Se supplementation decreased the intracellular ROS release and suppressed NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB
*NF-kB↓,
*NRF2↑, by activating the Nrf2 and antioxidant enzyme (HO-1) signal pathway
*HO-1↑,
*toxicity↓, Several studies have reported that Se was capable of protection against the toxicity of heavy metals, including its role against AgNP-induced toxication.

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.

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

3393- ART/DHA,    Artemisinin-derived artemisitene blocks ROS-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome and alleviates ulcerative colitis
- in-vivo, Col, NA
*ROS↓, Artemisitene inhibits ROS (especially mtROS) production and NLRP3 inflammasome assembly.
*NLRP3↓,
*Inflam↓, artemisitene significantly attenuated inflammatory response in DSS-induced ulcerative colitis

3164- Ash,    Withaferin A alleviates fulminant hepatitis by targeting macrophage and NLRP3
*hepatoP↑, Withania Somnifera, is a hepatoprotective agent
*IKKα↓, WA also inhibits inflammation by directly inhibiting IκκB activity46,47 or NLRP3 inflammasome activation in vitro in immune cells
*NLRP3↓,
*NRF2↑, WA probably protects against FH by targeting the macrophage and/or hepatocyte stress via activating NRF2, AMPKα
*AMPK↑,
*Inflam↓, Thus, WA potently protects against GalN/LPS-induced hepatotoxicity and inflammation
*Apoptosis↓, WA suppressed hepatic apoptosis in vivo
*cl‑Casp3↓, attenuate the increase of cleaved CASP3 and cleaved PARP1
*cl‑PARP1↓,
*NLRP3↓, WA prevented GalN/LPS-induced FH partially by inhibiting activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome
*ROS↓, fig 7
*ALAT↓,
*AST↓,
*GSH↑, (GSH) levels were significantly depleted by ~50% 6 h after GalN/LPS administration and were recovered to levels comparable with that of control mice by WA treatment

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).

6510- BCP,  CBD,    Cannabidiol and Beta-Caryophyllene Combination Attenuates Diabetic Neuropathy by Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome/NFκB through the AMPK/sirT3/Nrf2 Axis
- in-vivo, Nor, NA
*MMP↓, BC and CBD diminished HG-induced hyperglycemia in Schwann cells, in part by reducing mitochondrial membrane potential, reactive oxygen species, and mitochondrial superoxides.
*ROS↑,
*BloodF↑, while improving blood flow
*Pain↓, CBD and BC treatments also reduced pain hypersensitivity to hyperalgesia and allodynia, with increased antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action in diabetic rats.
*antiOx↑,
*Inflam↓,
*AMPK↑, in vivo effects were attributed to significant upregulation of AMPK, sirT3, Nrf2, PINK1, PARKIN, LC3B, Beclin1, and TFAM functions
*SIRT3↑,
*NRF2↑,
*PINK1↑,
*PARK2↑,
*LC3B↑,
*Beclin-1↑,
*TFAM↑,
*NLRP3↓, while downregulation of NLRP3 inflammasome, NFκB, COX2, and p62 activity was noted
*NF-kB↓,
*COX2↓,
*p62↓,
*NP/CIPN↓, CBD and BC combination ameliorates DN by modulating the mitochondrial quality control system.

6507- BCP,    Exploring β-caryophyllene: a non-psychotropic cannabinoid's potential in mitigating cognitive impairment induced by sleep deprivation
- Review, AD, NA
*cognitive↑, highlights β-caryophyllene's ability to mitigate key contributors to sleep loss-induced cognitive impairment, such as inflammation, oxidative stress, neuronal death, and reduced neuroplasticity
*Inflam↓,
*ROS↓,
*TLR4↓, by modulating various signaling pathways, including TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3, MAPK, Nrf2/HO-1, PI3K/Akt, and cAMP/PKA/CREB.
*NF-kB↓,
*NLRP3↓,
*MAPK↓,
*NRF2↑,
*HO-1↑,
*PI3K↑,
*Akt↑,
*cAMP↑,
*PKA↑,
*CREB↑,

3519- Bor,    Boron-Based Inhibitors of the NLRP3 Inflammasome
- Review, NA, NA
NLRP3↓, Establishing the Importance of Boron in 2APB for NLRP3 Inflammasome Inhibition

5739- Buty,    Butyrate as a promising therapeutic target in cancer: From pathogenesis to clinic (Review)
- Review, Var, NA
GutMicro↑, Butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid, is generated through gut microbial fermentation of dietary fiber.
*Inflam↓, Butyrate, a primary anti-inflammatory SCFA, exhibits a multifaceted role in mitigating inflammation
*IL6↓, It inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, such as IL-6, TNF-α and IL-17, which helps to prevent colon cancer
*TNF-α↓,
*IL17↓,
*IL10↑, while promoting IL-10 production
*ROS↝, regulates the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS)
COX2↓, butyrate has been observed to suppress inflammation by inhibiting the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA in colonic tissues (60).
NLRP3↓, butyrate exhibits the highest efficiency in the negative regulation of NLRP3
Imm↑, Enhancement of the immunotherapeutic effect
HDAC↓, Inhibition of HDAC activity in cells
TumCCA↑, Butyrate has been found to induce cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase in a dose-dependent manner in vitro in numerous tumors, including colon, liver, lung and bladder cancer,
Apoptosis↑, butyrate-induced apoptosis is accompanied by elevated ROS levels and caspase activity (126)
ROS↑,
Casp↑,
mtDam↑, suggests that ROS can induce mitochondrial membrane damage, release Cyt c from damaged mitochondria, and enhance apoptosis via the Cyt c/caspase-3 pathway
Cyt‑c↑,
eff↑, Clostridium butyricum is an anaerobic bacterium classified as a probiotic due to its production of butyric acid (139)
chemoP↑, butyrate not only alleviates the side effects associated with conventional chemotherapeutic agents such as oxaliplatin, irinotecan and 5-fluorouracil (149-151), but it also enhances the efficacy of both chemotherapy and immunotherapy
ChemoSen↑,
eff↑, metformin has been demonstrated to enhance the biosynthesis of butyrate while concurrently inhibiting the progression of CRC
RadioS↑, Butyrate significantly enhanced radiation-induced cell death and enhanced treatment effects compared with administration of radiation alone.
HCAR2↑, Activation of cell-surface receptors (GPR41, GPR43 and GPR109A);

5755- CA,    Caffeic Acid as a Promising Natural Feed Additive: Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture
- Review, Nor, NA
*Imm↑, CA enhances immune responses, reduces inflammation, exerts antimicrobial effects, and improves overall fish health.
*Inflam↓,
*Bacteria↓,
*eff↑, sustainable functional-feed strategies that diminish antibiotic reliance in aquaculture.
*ROS↓, Reduced MDA levels and ROS accumulation
*MDA↓,
*Catalase↑, Increased CAT, GSH, and T-AOC activities
*GSH↑,
*TAC↑,
*NF-kB↓, Suppressed the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway and the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway in the gills
*NLRP3↓,
*eff↑, In rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), co-supplementation with 1–3 g RA/kg and Lactobacillus rhamnosus yielded synergistic improvements in growth, antioxidant capacity, and stress tolerance
*AST↓, In rainbow trout, CinA (0.25–1.5 g/kg) lowered intestinal pH, serum triglycerides, and hepatic enzyme levels (AST and ALT), while upregulating hepatic antioxidant genes (SOD and GST) [49]
*ALAT↓,
*SOD↑,
*GSTA1↑,

5875- CA,    Carnosic acid prevents dextran sulfate sodium-induced acute colitis associated with the regulation of the Keap1/Nrf2 pathway
- in-vivo, IBD, NA
*antiOx↑, Carnosic acid (CA) has been reported to possess antioxidative properties
*Weight↑, CA significantly prevented the loss of body weight and shortening of colon length in acute colitis induced by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS).
*p65↓, CA decreased the activation of p65 and c-Jun signalling.
*cJun↓,
*NLRP3↓, CA inhibited DSS-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation by reducing caspase 1 activity.
*Casp1↓,
*NRF2↑, CA increased the level of Nrf2 and prevented the degradation of Nrf2 via ubiquitination by blocking the interaction between Cullin3 and Keap1,
*GSH↑, Finally, GSH levels and SOD activity were increased after CA treatment, while MDA and iNOS levels were significantly reduced.
*SOD↑,
*MDA↓,
*iNOS↓,
other↝, Moreover, many compounds from natural products, such as ellagic acid, gallic acid and quercetin, have been shown to prevent IBD through their antioxidative properties

4263- CA,    Neuroprotective Effects of Carnosic Acid: Insight into Its Mechanisms of Action
- Review, AD, NA
*neuroP↑, neuroprotective effect of CA on neuronal cells subjected to ischemia/hypoxia injury via the scavenging or reduction of ROS (reactive oxygen species) and NO (nitric oxide) and inhibition of COX-2 and MAPK pathways
*ROS↓,
*NO↓,
*COX2↓,
*MAPK↓,
*NRF2↑, CA is known to activate the Keap1/Nrf2 pathway, thereby resulting in the production of cytoprotective proteins.
*GSH↑, activation of GSH metabolism
*HO-1↑, activation of Nrf2 target genes, including heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) and thioredoxin reductase 1 (TXNRD1)
*5HT↑, Observations of increased serotonin and BDNF suggest that CA may represent a novel therapeutic avenue for depressive behaviors that should be further explored.
*BDNF↑, 10 μM CA results in a 1.5-fold increase in levels of BDNF
*PI3K↑, CA has been shown to mediate the activation of the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway
*Akt↑,
*NF-kB↑,
*BBB↑, CA was shown to ameliorate brain edema and blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption
*SIRT1↑, CA was also shown to increase SIRT1
*memory↑, CA was shown to significantly improve short-term and spatial memory attributes in rat models of AD
*Aβ↓, CA also delayed the deposition of Aβ and protected cells against Aβ-induced cholinergic and mitochondrial dysfunction in a Caenorhabditis elegans model of AD
*NLRP3↓, CA also inhibits the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor containing pyrin domain 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, which plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders, including AD and PD and COVID-19

5938- Cela,    Celastrol: A Review of Useful Strategies Overcoming its Limitation in Anticancer Application
- Review, Var, NA
AntiCan↑, xhibits significant broad-spectrum anticancer activities for the treatment of a variety of cancers including liver cancer, breast cancer, prostate tumor, multiple myeloma, glioma, etc.
BioAv↓, However, the poor water stability, low bioavailability, narrow therapeutic window, and undesired side effects greatly limit its clinical application.
Apoptosis↑, i) induced apoptosis and autophagy
TumAuto↑,
TumCCA↑, ii) cell cycle arrest
TumMeta↓, iii) antimetastatic and anti-angiogenic actions
angioG↓,
Inflam↓, iv) anti-inflammatory effects
antiOx↑, Ⅴ) antioxidant activities
ChemoSen↑, For a rational design to achieve optimal efficacy and reduce their toxicity, combination strategies used are essential
HSP90↓, celastrol not only induced the expected ubiquitinylation and degradation of ErbB2 and other HSP90 client proteins, but it also increased the levels of ROS
ROS↑,
RadioS↑, celastrol may be considered an effective radiosensitizer acting as an inhibitor of Hsp90 and a p53 activator.
P53↑,
NLRP3↓, Lee et al. introduce celastrol, as an inhibitor of NLRP3 infammasome,

6011- CGA,    Chlorogenic Acid’s Role in Metabolic Health: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential
- Review, Nor, NA
*BioAv↓, CGA’s oral bioavailability remains limited, prompting research into optimized extraction methods, novel formulations, and structural modifications.
*antiOx↑, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective and neuroprotective effects, and modulation of lipid and glucose metabolism
*Inflam↓,
*Bacteria↓,
*hepatoP↑,
*cardioP↑,
*neuroP↑,
*ROS↓, CGA action include inhibition of oxidative stress, regulation of inflammatory responses through modulation of the NF-κB pathway and activation of the Nrf2 pathway
*NF-kB↓, inhibition of NF-κB
*NRF2↑,
*Obesity↓, Research demonstrates that CGA may influence body weight regulation through multiple pathways, including modulation of gut microbiota, reduction of inflammation, regulation of adipogenesis, and stimulation of thermogenesis.
*GutMicro↑, increasing the abundance of probiotic bacteria such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, while reducing the abundance of bacterial strains found in obese patients and animals, such as Desulfovibrionaceae, Ruminococcaceae, Lachnospiraceae, and Erysip
*AntiAg↑, antiplatelet effects of CGA are supported by both in vitro and in vivo studies
*cardioP↑, CGA was recognized as a compound with high cardioprotective potential, considering its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antihypertensive activities
*AntiDiabetic↑, CGA alleviates the effects of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and helps prevent its development
*NLRP3↓, CGA also inhibits the NLRP3 inflammasome via Nrf2 activation, significantly decreasing proteinuria, creatinine, and urea levels in diabetic rats
*OCLN↓, figure 3
*VEGF↓,
BioAv↝, CGA is water-soluble but highly unstable when exposed to elevated temperature, light, oxygen, or alkaline pH

2398- CGA,    Polyphenol-rich diet mediates interplay between macrophage-neutrophil and gut microbiota to alleviate intestinal inflammation
- in-vivo, Col, NA
PKM2↓, Chlorogenic acid mitigated colitis by reducing M1 macrophage polarization through suppression of pyruvate kinase M 2 (Pkm2)-dependent glycolysis and inhibition of NOD-like receptor protein 3 (Nlrp3) activation
Glycolysis↓,
NLRP3↓,
Inflam↓, Anti-inflammatory effect of chlorogenic acid is mediated through PKM2-dependent glycolysis
HK2↓, hexokinase 2 (Hk2), pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 (Pdk1) and lactate dehydrogenase A (Ldha), while CGA significantly decreased this up-regulated genes level in macrophages
PDK1↓,
LDHA↓,
GLUT1↓, significant reduction in the LPS-induced increased glucose transporter protein 1 (Glut1) mRNA
ECAR↓, Importantly, the enhanced extracellular acidification rates (ECRA), indicative of glycolysis, was rescued by CGA treatment

6316- Cro,    NLRP3_pathway_inhibition">Crocin suppresses prostate cancer progression via TLR4/NF-κB and NLRP3 pathway inhibition
- vitro+vivo, Pca, LNCaP - in-vitro, Pca, 22Rv1
TumCI↓, Under the action of Crocin, EdU positivity rate, colony formation number, wound healing rate, and number of invaded cells were significantly reduced, while apoptosis rate increased.
Apoptosis↑,
TLR4↓, Crocin downregulated TLR4, p-NF-κB p65, p-IκBα, and NLRP3, inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB pathway and NLRP3.
NF-kB↓,
IKKα↓,
NLRP3↓,
TumCG↓, Crocin inhibited tumor growth in vivo, and the changes of TLR4/NF-κB pathway and NLRP3 related proteins levels were consistent with those in vitro.

6201- Cuc,    Cucurbitacin B and Its Derivatives: A Review of Progress in Biological Activities
- Review, Var, NA - Review, AD, NA
*toxicity↑, The emergence of natural products has provided extremely valuable references for the treatment of various diseases. Cucurbitacin B, a tetracyclic triterpenoid compound isolated from cucurbitaceae and other plants, is the most abundant member of the c
*antiOx↑, cucurbitacin B and cucurbitacin I have antioxidant properties, which can inhibit lipid peroxides
*Inflam↓, These results suggest that cucurbitacin B can inhibit the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome to inhibit the inflammatory response and cell damage in brain I/R injury.
*NLRP3↓,
*NF-kB↓, cucurbitacins B, E, and I can significantly reduce the activation activity of NF-κB induced by TLR 2/4 agonists in cells.
*neuroP↑, administration of cucurbitacin B has been shown to enhance the generation of new neurons in the hippocampus of ICR and APP/PS1 mice, thereby ameliorating the working memory deficits observed in these mice models
*memory↑,
*GABA↑, Concurrently, cucurbitacin B enhanced the levels of GABA.
*cardioP↑, cucurbitacin B exerts protective effects on the heart, including the prevention of hypertrophy, the amelioration of compromised cardiac function following myocardial infarction,
AntiTum↑, Cucurbitacin B has cytotoxic activity on a variety of tumor cells (Figure 5), and it has a good clinical application prospect as an antitumor drug.
p‑FAK↓, cucurbitacin B inhibited the phosphorylation of FAK and paxillin, and it could also induce the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which is helpful for the anti-metastatic potential of the cells.
ROS↑,
TumMeta↑,
TumCP↓, cucurbitacin B induced early apoptosis in these cells and altered the expression of proteins involved in proliferation and apoptosis, such as up-regulating the p53 and p21 genes.
Apoptosis↑,
P53↑,
P21↑,
TumCCA↑, cucurbitacin B affected the cell cycle transition from the G0/G1 phase to the S phase.
p27↑, cucurbitacin B upregulated the expression of p27 and downregulated the expression of CDK4, CDK2, cyclin D1, and cyclin E mRNA.
CDK4↓,
CDK2↓,
cycD1/CCND1↓,
cycE/CCNE↓,
STAT3↓, inhibiting the STAT3 signaling pathway
ChemoSen↑, combination of cucurbitacin B and cisplatin (DDP) enhanced the activation of caspase-3 and the cleavage of caspase-3 substrate PARP, and it decreased the expression level of pSTAT3.
MMP2↓, It may down-regulate the expression of MMP2, MMP9, and VEGF, which could significantly inhibit cell migration and angiogenesis.
MMP9↓,
VEGF↓,
TumCMig↓,
angioG↓,
NOTCH↓, the Notch signaling pathway in LNCaP cells was down-regulated.
EMT↓, Additionally, it inhibits the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) mediated by TGF-β1
toxicity↑, Cucurbitacin B exhibits good activity against HepG2 cells, but its high toxicity results in a low therapeutic index (TI).
BioAv↑, Cu-B SLNs can passively target tumors with the EPR effect and show higher accumulation in tumor interstitial space, which can improve the efficacy of cucurbitacin B and reduce the dose.
EPR↑,

1418- CUR,    Potential complementary and/or synergistic effects of curcumin and boswellic acids for management of osteoarthritis
- Review, Arthritis, NA
*COX2↓, Curcumin downregulates the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) pathway, reducing the production of prostaglandins associated with inflammation
*Inflam↓,
*5LO↓, directly inhibits lipoxygenase (LOX)
*NO↓,
*NF-kB↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL1↓,
*IL2↑,
*IL6↓,
*IL8↓,
*IL12↓,
*MCP1↓,
*PGE2↓,
*MMP2↓,
*MMP3↓,
*MMP9↓,
*NLRP3↓,
*ROS↓, arthritis(basically normal cell)

3795- CUR,    Curcumin: A Golden Approach to Healthy Aging: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
- Review, AD, NA
*antiOx↑, Curcumin, a natural compound with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
*Inflam↓,
*AntiAge↑, Its potential anti-aging properties are due to its power to alter the levels of proteins associated with senescence, such as adenosine 5′-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and sirtuins
*AMPK↑,
*SIRT1↑,
*NF-kB↓, preventing pro-aging proteins, such as nuclear factor-kappa-B (NF-κB) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)
*mTOR↓,
*NLRP3↓, Moreover, curcumin, by inhibiting the NF-κB pathway, can directly restrain the assembly or even inhibit the activation of the NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome
*NADPH↓, by inhibiting nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase and elevating the activity of antioxidant enzymes and consequently lowering reactive oxygen species (ROS)
*ROS↓,
*COX2↓, (COX-2), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) can be decreased by curcumin
*MCP1↓,
*IL1β↓, by decreasing IL-1β, IL-17, IL-23, TNF-α, and myeloperoxidase, enhancing levels of IL-10, and downregulating activation of NF-κB
*IL17↓,
*IL23↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*MPO↓,
*IL10↑,
*lipid-P↓, curcumin showed a significant decline in lipid peroxidation and increased superoxide dismutase levels, in addition to a reduction in Aβ aggregation and tau hyperphosphorylation through the regulation of GSK3β, Cdk5, p35, and p25
*SOD↑,
*Aβ↓,
*p‑tau↓,
*GSK‐3β↓,
*CDK5↓,
*TXNIP↓, Curcumin also has an inhibitory role on the thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP)/NLRP3 inflammasome pathway
*NRF2↑, well as upregulation of Nrf2, NAD(P)H quinine oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), HO-1, and γ-glutamyl cysteine synthetase (γ-GCS) in brain cells.
*NQO1↑,
*HO-1↑,
*OS↑, significant improvement in OS, and a positive evolution in memory and spatial learning
*memory↑,
*BDNF↑, Besides that, it promoted neurogenesis through increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels
*neuroP↑, Curcumin can promote neuroprotection
*BACE↓, Figure 7
*AChE↓, figure 7
*LDL↓, and reduced total cholesterol and LDL levels.

6784- EGCG,    Dietary (−)-Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG): State-of-the-Art Advances in Bioactivities, Bioavailability Enhancement Strategies, and Applications in Nutrition and Health
- Review, Nor, NA
*antiOx↑, bioactivities of EGCG, including its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, cardiovascular protective, metabolic regulatory, neuroprotective, gut microbiota-modulating, and antimicrobial properties.
*Inflam↓,
*AntiCan↑,
*cardioP↑,
*neuroP↑,
*GutMicro↑,
*AntiBio↑,
*ROS↓, Figure 1, anti inflammatory
*TNF-α↓,
*IL6↓,
TumCP↓,
*LDL↓, cardioprotective
*NO↓,
*Obesity↓, Metabolic syndrome
*p‑tau↓, nervous system
*Aβ↓,
*NRF2↑, , EGCG has been shown to activate the Keap1/P62/Nrf2 signaling pathway,
*SOD↑, upregulation of endogenous antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase, indirectly diminishing the levels of intracellular oxygen free radicals
*Catalase↑,
*GPx↑,
*NLRP3↓, EGCG also restores autophagy levels, suppresses the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome by inhibiting the mammalian target of rapamycin signaling pathway
*mTOR↓,
TumCCA↑, Cancer: induce cell cycle arrest and inhibit tumor cell proliferation
NRF2↓, EGCG inhibits CCL5-stimulated lung cancer cell proliferation by down-regulating Nrf2 expression
Apoptosis↑, Inducing Apoptosis in Cancer Cells
SIRT1↓, EGCG activates the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway by downregulating SIRT1 expression to modulate the SIRT1-p53 axis
miR-25-5p↓, In breast cancer, EGCG induces apoptosis by inhibiting miR-25 expression and elevating PARP, pre-caspase-3 and pre-caspase-9 protein levels
PARP↑,
Casp3↑,
Casp9↑,
ER Stress↑, in multiple myeloma, EGCG promotes apoptosis by activating the endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway
TumAuto↑, EGCG induces autophagic cell death in breast cancer cells by retaining YAP1 in the cytoplasm and promoting the assembly of the CHMP2B-VPS4B complex
EMT↓, EGCG has been demonstrated to inhibit EMT, invasion, and migration by blocking the TGFβ/Smad signaling pathway
TumCI↓,
TumCMig↓,
TGF-β↓,
Smad1↓,
STAT3↓, EGCG can directly bind to STAT3, reducing nuclear localization and inhibiting the transcription of PLXNC1.
VEGF↓, widely believed that EGCG can block this process by reducing the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, a key factor in angiogenesis,
angioG↓, The inhibition of angiogenic mimicry by EGCG through the Twist/VE-calmodulin/AKT pathway has also been demonstrated in prostate cancer cells
Imm↑, Acting as an Immunomodulator
EGFR↓, EGCG possesses the ability to interact with EGFR and inhibit activity, strengthening the anticancer evidence for EGCG
*GutMicro↑, EGCG can regulate the balance of gut flora. For example, EGCG can inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella, while promoting the proliferation of probiotics like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus
*Bacteria↓, Antibacterial and Antiviral Properties of EGCG
*AntiViral↑,
*BioAv↓, EGCG, its low bioavailability in the human body limits clinical efficacy.
*BioAv↑, Nanotechnology strategy of EGCG.
*eff↑, Co-encapsulation assay of EGCG with quercetin shows that the two synergistically enhanced the antioxidant capacity of EGCG
*BioAv↑, Combining EGCG with resveratrol increases its solubility and significantly improves its absorption in the small intestine.
eff↑, combination of EGCG and curcumin inhibits the activity of metabolic enzymes, reduces the rate of metabolism in the liver and enhances its antitumor efficacy
ChemoSen↑, synergistic effects of EGCG combined with chemotherapeutic agents such as 5-fluorouracil, celecoxib, cisplatin, and tamoxifen have also been reported
*toxicity↝, The European Food Safety Authority notes in scientific opinion that daily oral doses of 800 mg or higher of EGCG represent a common starting point for observed cases of liver injury

3225- EGCG,    Epigallocatechin‐3‐Gallate Ameliorates Diabetic Kidney Disease by Inhibiting the TXNIP/NLRP3/IL‐1β Signaling Pathway
- in-vitro, Nor, NA - in-vivo, Nor, NA
*RenoP↑, EGCG improved kidney function, reduced albuminuria and body weight, and alleviated renal pathological damage.
*NLRP3↓, EGCG treatment reduced the expression of the NLRP3 inflammasome and its associated proteins, including TXNIP, ASC, caspase‐1, and IL‐1β, as well as the levels of ROS and inflammatory factors such as TNF‐α, IL‐6, and IL‐18.
*TXNIP↓,
*ASC↓,
*Casp1↓,
*IL1β↓,
*ROS↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL6↓,
*IL18↓,

3224- EGCG,    Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Prevents Acute Gout by Suppressing NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and Mitochondrial DNA Synthesis
- in-vitro, Nor, NA
*Casp1↓, EGCG blocked MSU crystal-induced production of caspase-1(p10) and interleukin-1β in primary mouse macrophages, indicating its suppressive effect on the NLRP3 inflammasome.
*NLRP3↓,
*Inflam↓, contributing to the prevention of gouty inflammation

6824- EMD,    Neuroprotective, Anti-Inflammatory and Antifibrillogenic Offerings by Emodin against Alzheimer’s Dementia: A Systematic Review
- Review, AD, NA
*Inflam?, Emodin is a bioactive phytochemical with potent multimodal anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antifibrillogenic properties.
*antiOx↑,
*tau↓, While emodin effectively prevents tau and amyloid-beta (Aβ) oligomerization, it also mitigates their neurotoxicity by attenuating neuroinflammatory, oxidative, and bioenergetic defects.
*Aβ↓,
*neuroP↑, In recent years, several studies have advocated for a robust neuroprotective function of emodin
*ROS↓,
*memory↑, Evidences for emodin-mediated enhancements in memory, learning, and cognition were also found in the literature
*cognitive↑,
*other↝, Well-known sources of emodin include Rheum palmatum,10Polygonum cuspidatum,11Aloe vera,12Polygonum multifarum,13 and Casia obtusofolia.
*AChE↓, potent in vitro inhibition of AChE (IC50 of 21.8 μM), in addition to amelioration of H2O2-induced oxidative damage in PC12 cells
*BACE↓, potent inhibition of the activities of BACE-1 (IC50 of 4.5 μM) and AChE (IC50 of 9.7 μM); and strong and mixed-type inhibition for BACE-1 (Ki of 20 μM) in kinetic studies
*LC3II↓, Inhibition of autophagic (LC3-II and beclin-1)
*Beclin-1↓,
*p‑tau↓, 80 mg/kg/day for 2 weeks (intragastric administration) repression of the levels of BACE-1, Aβ species and phosphorylated-tau, stimulation of CREB signaling
*CREB↑,
*HNE↓, downregulation of Aβ and phosphorylated-tau levels, reduced oxidative damage and 4-HNE levels
*BioAv↓, Bioavailability of exogenously administered emodin suffers from some issues, including its weak intestinal absorption, high rate of elimination, and first-pass metabolism
*BioAv↝, bioavailability of orally supplemented emodin may show appreciable dependence on gender, given that there are four times higher plasma levels of emodin in male rats, compared to females after a single oral dosing of emodin at 8 mg/kg body weight.
*BioAv↑, pretreatment with stilbene glucosides from Radix Polygoni Multiflori prevents glucuronidation of emodin, and increases its plasma concentration upon oral administration
*BioAv↑, cotreatment with piperine was also found to inhibit glucuronide formation of orally administered emodin, while increasing the bioavailability of its free form
*BioAv↑, Nanoemulsification may also decreses the clearance of orally administered emodin, while increasing its brain distribution and bioavailability.
*BioAv↑, Lastly, treatment of emodin with sodium hydroxide to form its sodium salt may represent another strategy for improving the solubility and bioavailability of emodin
BioAv↑, ultrasound-sensitive emodin-containing lecithin-based nanoformulations squamous cell carcinoma FaDu and CAL-27 cells neck squamous cell carcinoma sonodynamic therapy-based beneficial actions
*HO-1↑, figure 3, neuroproctive
*PKCδ↑,
*Akt↑,
*NLRP3↓,
*NF-kB↓,
*TLR3↓,

6825- EMD,    Advances in the pharmacological effects and molecular mechanisms of emodin in the treatment of metabolic diseases
- Review, Nor, NA
*Inflam↓, Emodin has a variety of pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antibacterial, immune enhancement, lipid-lowering, blood glucose-lowering, kidney protection, etc.
*AntiTum↑,
*Bacteria↓,
*Imm↑,
*glucose↓,
*RenoP↑,
*TLR4↓, i.p 40 mg/kg Inactivating the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway
*MyD88↓,
*NLRP3↓,
*NF-kB↓, 20 μM Inhibiting ROS-mediated NF-κB activation
*PI3K↓, Inhibiting the PI3K/mTOR/GSK3β signaling pathway
*mTOR↓,
*GSK‐3β↓,
*Hif1a↓, LPS-induced acute lung injury (ALI) in rats oral 20 mg/kg, 40 mg/kg Inhibiting the mTOR/HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathway
*VEGF↓,
*GutMicro↑, oral 8.75, 17.5 and 35 mg/kg Increasing the abundance of beneficial intestinal microbiota and inhibiting the abundance of harmful bacteria
*Obesity↓, Similarly, in high-fat diet-induced obese mice, treatment with emodin (80 mg/kg) reduced body weight
*AntiDiabetic↑, emodin also has a good therapeutic effect on diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP), diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), and diabetic gastroenteropathy.
*AMPK↑, Emodin upregulates AMPK phosphorylation, downregulates mTOR phosphorylation, and reduces the expression of Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and cysteine-dependent aspartate-specific proteases-3 (caspase-3), indicating that emodin actively regulates a
*PPARγ↑, Most current research results indicate that emodin has the effect of activating PPARγ in a dose-dependent manner
*PPARγ↓, however, the research results of Yang et al. showed that emodin can reduce the expression of PPARγ and enhance the expression of Runx2 and OSX, thereby enhancing the differentiation into osteoblasts
*toxicity↝, Although emodin has shown hepatoprotective effects in many studies, Zheng et al. showed hepatotoxicity when a large concentration of emodin (160 μM) was administered to L02 cells,
*hepatoP↑, whereas hepatoprotective effects were observed when emodin concentrations were controlled at 10–80 μM
*AST↓, the liver function test results showed that emodin at doses of 40 mg/kg and 80 mg/kg had a better effect on reducing AST and ALT than 160 mg/kg
*ALAT↓,

3783- FA,    Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Ferulic Acid-Piperazine Derivatives Targeting Pathological Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease
- NA, AD, NA
*ROS↓, developed 13a, harboring the key functional groups to provide not only symptomatic relief but also targeting oxidative stress, able to chelate iron, inhibiting NLRP3, and Aβ1–42 aggregation in various AD models.
*IronCh↑,
*NLRP3↓,
*Aβ↓,
*AChE↓, 13a exhibited promising anticholinesterase activity against AChE (IC50 = 0.59 ± 0.19 μM) and BChE (IC50 = 5.02 ± 0.14 μM) with excellent antioxidant properties
*BChE↓,
*antiOx↑,
*BBB↑, 13a turned out to be a promising molecule that can efficiently cross the blood–brain barrier.
*MMP↑, mitigated mitochondrial-induced reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial membrane potential damage triggered by LPS and ATP in HMC-3 cells.
*memory↑, 13a was found to be efficacious in reversing memory impairment in a scopolamine-induced AD mouse model in the in vivo studies.
*SOD↑, 13a notably modulates the levels of superoxide, catalase, and malondialdehyde along with AChE and BChE.
*Catalase↑,

3778- FA,    Recent Advances in the Neuroprotective Properties of Ferulic Acid in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Narrative Review
- Review, AD, NA
*neuroP↑, it seems to ameliorate AD pathology by preventing neurodegeneration in several brain regions;
*Aβ↓, it has been shown to inhibit Aβ oligomer aggregations and to exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects
*antiOx↑,
*Inflam↓,
*ROS↓, ability of ferulic acid to prevent oxidative stress
*NF-kB↓, inhibition of the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κ B),
*NLRP3↓, it also inhibited the NLR pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome
*iNOS↓, A down-regulation by ferulic acid of proinflammatory molecules, such as nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), TNF-α, IL-1β, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), has been observe
*COX2↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL1β↓,
*VCAM-1↓,
*ICAM-1↓,
*p‑MAPK?, inhibiting the phosphorylation of MAPKs, including p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK),
*hepatoP↑, ferulic acid reduces the liver damage induced by acetaminophen in a mouse model of hepatotoxicity by inhibiting the expression of toll like receptor 4 (TLR4),
*TLR4↓,
*PPARγ↑, ferulic acid upregulated PPARγ and Nrf2 expression in renal cells,
*NRF2↑,
*Fenton↓, Ferulic acid may also inhibit the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) through the Fenton reaction, acting as a chelator of metals (i.e., Fe and Cu),
*IronCh↑,
*MDA↓, a lowering in the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation marker
*HO-1↑, Ferulic acid has been found able to upregulate HO-1, thus increasing the production of bilirubin, which acts as an efficient ROS scavenger,
*Bil↑,
*GCLC↑, (GCLC), glutamate-cysteine ligase regulatory subunit (GCLM), and NADPH quinone oxidoreductase-1 (NQO1) were induced by ferulic acid
*GCLM↑,
*NQO1↑,
*GutMicro↑, ferulic acid esterified forms have been shown to act as a prebiotic, since they stimulate the growth of eubacteria, such as Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria, in the human gastrointestinal tract, so preserving the homeostasis of gut microbiota,
*SOD↑, Indeed, it prevented membrane damage, scavenged free radicals, increased SOD activity, and decreased the intracellular free Ca2+ levels, lipid peroxidation, and the release of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2);
*Ca+2↓,
*lipid-P↓,
*PGE2↓,

3714- FA,    Recent Advances in the Neuroprotective Properties of Ferulic Acid in Alzheimer's Disease: A Narrative Review
- Review, AD, NA
*antiOx↑, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic, thus suggesting it could be exploited as a possible novel neuroprotective strategy.
*Inflam↓,
*neuroP↑, neuroprotective strategy against AD due to its promising antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
*NF-kB↓, inhibition of the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κ B), a key mediator of proinflammatory cytokine signaling pathway, which promotes the synthesis of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), leading to neuroinflammation
*NLRP3↓, also inhibited the NLR pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome
*iNOS↓, A down-regulation by ferulic acid of proinflammatory molecules, such as nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), TNF-α, IL-1β, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1),
*COX2↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL1β↓,
*VCAM-1↓,
*ICAM-1↓,
*p‑MAPK↓, Ferulic acid was also able to affect the mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs) pathway, by inhibiting the phosphorylation of MAPKs, including p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)
*p38↓,
*JNK↓,
*IL6↓, reduction of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and IL-8) mRNA expression
*IL8↓,
*hepatoP↑, ferulic acid reduces the liver damage induced by acetaminophen
*RenoP↑, renal protective effects by enhancing the CAT activity and PPAR γ gene expression
*Catalase↑,
*PPARγ↑,
*ROS↓, it was able to scavenge free radicals, inhibit the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)
*Fenton↓, inhibit the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) through the Fenton reaction, acting as a chelator of metals (i.e., Fe and Cu)
*IronCh↑,
*SOD↑, increasing the activity of the antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzymes
*MDA↓, lowering in the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation marker,
*lipid-P↓,
*NRF2↑, ferulic acid has been found associated to the modulation of several signaling pathways, and to an increased expression of the nuclear translocation of the transcription factor NF-E2-related factor (Nrf2)
*HO-1↑, Particularly, Nrf2 binds the antioxidant responsive element (ARE) in the promoter region of the heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) gene,
*ARE↑,
*Bil↑, production of bilirubin, which acts as an efficient ROS scavenger, in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) under radiation-induced oxidative stress
*radioP↑,
*GCLC↑, HO-1 upregulation, an increased expression of other antioxidant genes, such as glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC), glutamate-cysteine ligase regulatory subunit (GCLM), and NADPH quinone oxidoreductase-1 (NQO1) were induced by ferulic
*GCLM↑,
*NQO1↑,
*Half-Life↝, highest plasma concentration varies greatly depending on the investigated species: it is reached at 24 min and 2 min after ingestion in humans and rats, respectively
*GutMicro↑, ferulic acid esterified forms have been shown to act as a prebiotic, since they stimulate the growth of eubacteria, such as Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria, in the human gastrointestinal tract, so preserving the homeostasis of gut microbiota,
*Aβ↓, ferulic acid was able to inhibit the aggregation of Aβ25–35, Aβ1–40, and Aβ1–42 and to destabilize pre-aggregated Aβ.
*BDNF↑, up-regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene were observed after treatment with ferulic acid
*Ca+2↓, prevented membrane damage, scavenged free radicals, increased SOD activity, and decreased the intracellular free Ca2+ levels, lipid peroxidation, and the release of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2);
*lipid-P↓,
*PGE2↓,
*cognitive↑, highlighted that ferulic administration (0.002–0.005% in drinking water) for 28 days improved the trimethyltin-induced cognitive deficit: an increase in the choline acetyltransferase activity was hypothesized as a possible mechanism of action.
*ChAT↑,
*memory↑, Another study showed that ferulic acid, administered intragastrically (30 mg/kg) for 3 months, improved memory in the transgenic APP/PS1 mice, and reduced Aβ deposits,
*Dose↝, 4-week prospective, open-label trial, in which patients (n = 20) assumed daily Feru-guard® (3.0 g/day), was designed.
*toxicity↓, Salau et al. [130] did not find signs of toxicity of ferulic acid in hippocampal neuronal cell lines HT22 cells, thus concluding that the substance seems to be safe in healthy brain cells

854- Gra,  AgNPs,    Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Annona muricata Extract as an Inducer of Apoptosis in Cancer Cells and Inhibitor for NLRP3 Inflammasome via Enhanced Autophagy
- vitro+vivo, AML, THP1 - in-vitro, AML, AMJ13 - vitro+vivo, lymphoma, HBL
TumCP↓, THP-1 and AMJ-13
TumAuto↑,
IL1↓, IL-1b
NLRP3↓,
Apoptosis↑,
mtDam↑,
P53↑,
LDH↓, ability of AgNPs in increasing of LDH release.

3770- H2,    Role of Molecular Hydrogen in Ageing and Ageing-Related Diseases
- Review, AD, NA - Review, Park, NA
*antiOx↑, antioxidative properties as it directly neutralizes hydroxyl radicals and reduces peroxynitrite level
*NRF2↑, activates Nrf2 and HO-1, which regulate many antioxidant enzymes and proteasomes.
*HO-1↑,
*Inflam↓, hydrogen may prevent inflammation
*neuroP↑, prevention and treatment of various ageing-related diseases, such as neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes, and cancer.
*cardioP↑,
*other↓, It also prevented ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and stroke in a rat model
*ROS↓, H2 has been shown to exert its beneficial effects in various pathological conditions that involve free radicals and oxidative stress
*NADPH↓, figure 2, H2 Inhibits NADPH Oxidase Activity
*Catalase↑,
*GPx1↑,
*NO↓, H2 Indirectly Reduces Nitric Oxide (NO) Production
*mt-ROS↓, H2 Decreases Mitochondrial ROS
*SIRT3↑, In the kidneys, H2 suppressed the downregulated Sirt3 expression, which is the most abundant member of the sirtuin family, by reducing oxidative stress reactions
*SIRT1↑, In the liver, H2 elevated HO-1 to induce Sirt1 expression
*TLR4↓, H2 inhibits TLR4, which involves hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus
*mTOR↓, For example, H2 inhibits mTOR, activates autophagy, and alleviates cognitive impairment resulting from sepsis
*cognitive↑,
*Sepsis↓,
*PTEN↓, It inhibits the activation of the PTEN/AKT/mTOR pathway and alleviates peritoneal fibrosis
*Akt↓,
*NLRP3↓, It also facilitates autophagy-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome inactivation and alleviates mitochondrial dysfunction and organ damage
*AntiAg↑, antiageing mechanism of H2 and the influence on ageing hallmarks are summarized in Figure 3.
*IL6↓, significantly suppressed inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β), MDA, and 8-OHdG, and improved memory dysfunction
*TNF-α↓,
*IL1β↓,
*MDA↓,
*memory↑,
*FOXO3↑, HRW can also upregulate Sirt1-Forkhead box protein O3a (FOXO3a
TumCG↓, H2 inhibits lung cancer progression
*LDL↓, Decreases oxidized LDL; improves HDL function

3773- H2,    Role and mechanism of molecular hydrogen in the treatment of Parkinson’s diseases
- Review, Park, NA
*neuroP↑, potential neuroprotective effects, attributed to its selective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
*antiOx↑,
*Inflam↓,
*ROS↓, potential of molecular hydrogen to attenuate oxidative stress,
*NADPH↓, via the inhibition of NADPH oxidase activity
*NRF2↑, it also enhances the endogenous defense system by modulating the Nrf2/ARE pathway.
*BBB↑, easily penetrate the blood–brain barrier
*IL1β↓, H₂ significantly reduces the release of pro-inflammatory factors, including IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, NF-κB, and HMGB1,
*IL6↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*NF-kB↓,
*NLRP3↓, hydrogen can mitigate neuroinflammation by inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway
*Sepsis↓, hydrogen intervention in sepsis models
*p‑mTOR↓, inhibits the phosphorylation level of mTOR (indicated by a decrease in the p-mTOR/mTOR ratio) while activating the AMPK s
*AMPK↑,
*SIRT1↑, hydrogen-rich water alleviates intestinal oxidative stress by upregulating the expression of SIRT1, Nrf2, and HO-1
*HO-1↑,

3774- H2,    The role of hydrogen in Alzheimer’s disease
- Review, AD, NA
*Inflam↓, hydrogen inhalation exhibit anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects in many studies.
*antiOx↑,
*NLRP3↓, decline of nucleotide-binding domain leucin-rich repeat and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) was proved to inhibit memory impairment and Aβ deposition.4
*memory↑,
*Aβ↓,
*AMPK↑, hydrogen-rich water can stimulate AMPK-Sirt1-FoxO3a pathway
*SIRT1↑,
*FOXO3↑,
*p‑p38↓, hydrogen water could suppress the activation of phospho-p38 and JNK
*JNK↓,
*ROS↓, hydrogen can reduce neuronal apoptosis by inhibiting ROS-activated caspase signaling and protecting mitochondria.
*cognitive↑, Currently, Hou et al.50 reported that hydrogen-rich water could improve cognition function in female transgenic AD mice by reducing the decline in brain estrogen levels, estrogen receptor (ER) β
*ER(estro)↑,
*BDNF↑, and the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF),

3776- H2,    The role of hydrogen in Alzheimer's disease
- Review, AD, NA
*antiOx↑, hydrogen has shown great anti-oxidative stress and anti-inflammatory effect in many cerebral disease models.
*Inflam↓,
*NLRP3↓, hydrogen could inhibit the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in AD brains
*AMPK↑, hydrogen-rich water can stimulate AMPK-Sirt1-FoxO3a
*SIRT1↑,
*FOXO3↑,
*ROS↓, hydrogen can reduce neuronal apoptosis by inhibiting ROS-activated caspase signaling
*BDNF↑, by reducing the decline in brain estrogen levels, estrogen receptor (ER) β, and the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF),

3787- H2,    Hydrogen, a Novel Therapeutic Molecule, Regulates Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis
- Review, AD, NA
*Inflam↓, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity
*antiOx↑,
*ROS↓, annihilating excess reactive oxygen species production and modulating nuclear transcription factor.
*other↝, H2 does not explode if it is <10% when mixed with air or O2
*NF-kB↓, H2-rich saline inhibited the activation of crucial inflammatory signaling pathway NF-κB and reduced serum IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α levels,
*IL2↓,
*IL6↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*HO-1↑, Studies have demonstrated that H2 administration increased the HO-1 expression
Apoptosis↑, Similarly, cell apoptosis and autophagy were significantly enhanced in A549 and H1975 lung cancer cell lines treated with different concentrations of H2 gas
TumAuto↑,
*Sepsis↓, sepsis-related organ injury models, H2 treatment significantly reduced the expression of caspase-1 in the damaged organ and the levels of IL-1β and IL-18 cytokines
*NLRP3↓, NLRP3, caspase-1, and the N-terminal of gasdermin D (GSDMD-N), were reduced after lung inflation with 3% H2,
Pyro↑, H2-rich water inhibited the proliferation of endometrial cancer cells by triggering the NLRP3 inflammasome/caspase-1 mediated classical pyroptosis pathway and activated the downstream proinflammatory cytokine IL-1β.

3766- H2,    The role of hydrogen in Alzheimer′s disease
- Review, AD, NA
*antiOx↑, hydrogen has shown great anti-oxidative stress and anti-inflammatory effect in many cerebral disease models
*Inflam↓,
*AMPK↑, hydrogen-rich water can stimulate AMPK-Sirt1-FoxO3a pathway which could play a role in anti-oxidative stress,
*SIRT1↑,
*FOXO↑,
*mtDam↓, diminishing mitochondrial damage and acting as a neuroprotective agent, and neutralize ROS induced by Aβ
*neuroP↑,
*ROS↓,
*p38↓, hydrogen water could suppress the activation of phospho-p38 and JNK
*cognitive↑, Currently, Hou et al.50 reported that hydrogen-rich water could improve cognition function in female transgenic AD mice by reducing the decline in brain estrogen levels
*BDNF↑, reducing the decline in brain estrogen levels, estrogen receptor (ER) β, and the expression of brain-derived neuro-trophic factor (BDNF)
*memory↑, Li et al.71 found that hydrogen-rich saline could reduce learning and memory impairments and neural inflammation which were induced by Aβ in rats
*lipid-P↓, Moreover, hydrogen-rich saline suppressed lipid peroxidation products, inflammatory factor like interleukin-6 and TNF-α, and the activation of astrocytes
*IL6↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*JNK↓, protective effect of hydrogen-rich saline may be due to inhibition of the activation of JNK and NF-κB
*NF-kB↓,
*NLRP3↓, Hydrogen-rich water inhibit NLRP3, and weaken the oestrogen-ERβ-BDNF signalling pathway.

3767- H2,    The role of hydrogen therapy in Alzheimer's disease management: Insights into mechanisms, administration routes, and future challenges
- Review, AD, NA
*Inflam↓, Hydrogen therapy AD: inflammation, energy regulation, prevents neuronal damage.
*neuroP↑,
*toxicity↓, Hydrogen therapy's low side effects make it a complement to AD treatment. Even at high concentrations, hydrogen gas is still non-toxic, and has been widely used in the diving field.
*antiOx↑, hydrogen’s role as a natural antioxidant,
*ROS↓, Hydrogen has been shown to mitigate the amount of ROS released from mitochondria, thereby reducing mitochondrial DNA peroxidation and inhibiting the expression of NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3 (NLRP3), caspase-1, and I
*NLRP3↓,
*IL1β↓,
*mtDam↓, curtail mitochondrial damage, thereby bolstering ATP synthesis and fortifying the electron transport chain within mitochondria
*ATP↑,
*AMPK↑, activating AMPK and amplifying the downstream antioxidant response of forkhead box O3a (FOXO3
*FOXO3↑,
*SOD1↑, It elevates the levels of intracellular antioxidant enzymes, notably superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) and catalase (CAT), thereby serving as a neuroprotective agent that diminishes the risk and progression of AD
*Catalase↑,
*NRF2↑, Hydrogen slows AD progression by activating the cellular endogenous antioxidant system Nrf2;
*NO↓, Reduced inflammatory markers such as ROS, Nitric oxide (NO) and Malondialdehyde (MDA)
*MDA↓,
*lipid-P↓, drinking HRW significantly reduced lipid peroxidation in the brain of SAMP8 mice.
*memory↑, HRW inhibited the decline of learning and memory impairment
*ER(estro)↓, Decreased hormone levels, estrogen receptor (ER) β, and BDNF expression improve cognitive function in female transgenic AD mice.
*BDNF↑, upsurge in BDNF levels, which further ameliorated the cognitive impairments observed in mice affected by sepsis.
*cognitive↑,
*APP↓, The expression of APP, BACE1, and SAPPβ was proficiently suppressed, thereby curtailing the overproduction of Aβ in Alzheimer's
*BACE↓,
*Aβ↓,
*BP∅, inhaling hydrogen gas has no effect on blood pressure and other blood parameters (such as pH, body temperature, etc.),
*BBB↑, efficiently crossing the blood-brain barrier to perform their functions.

3769- H2S,    Research progress of hydrogen sulfide in Alzheimer's disease from laboratory to hospital: a narrative review
- Review, AD, NA
*APP↓, prevent the progress of the disease by affecting the amyloid precursor protein metabolism, anti-apoptosis, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant pathways.
*Apoptosis↓,
*Inflam↓,
*antiOx↑,
*BP↓, H2S activates adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channels, which in turn dilates blood vessels and lowers blood pressure, while improving myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury
*NLRP3↓, activation of NLRP3 inflammatory bodies was inhibited
*ROS↓, catalase may be a key enzyme in the metabolism of H2S, which can convert H2S into sulfide, thereby achieving scavenging effect.
*Aβ↓, H2S can promote APP's non-amyloid metabolic pathway and reduce Aβ production.
*ER Stress↓, H2S may up-regulate brain-derived neurotrophic factor-TrkB pathway to suppress the stress of the endoplasmic reticulum,

2921- LT,    Luteolin as a potential hepatoprotective drug: Molecular mechanisms and treatment strategies
- Review, Nor, NA
*hepatoP↑, Due to its excellent liver protective effect, luteolin is an attractive molecule for the development of highly promising liver protective drugs.
*AMPK↑, fig2
*SIRT1↑,
*ROS↓,
STAT3↓,
TNF-α↓,
NF-kB↓,
*IL2↓,
*IFN-γ↓,
*GSH↑,
*SREBP1↓,
*ZO-1↑,
*TLR4↓,
BAX↑, anti cancer
Bcl-2↓,
XIAP↓,
Fas↑,
Casp8↑,
Beclin-1↑,
*TXNIP↓, luteolin inhibited TXNIP, caspase-1, interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-18 to prevent the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, thereby alleviating liver injury.
*Casp1↓,
*IL1β↓,
*IL18↓,
*NLRP3↓,
*MDA↓, inhibiting oxidative stress and regulating the level of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH)
*SOD↑,
*NRF2↑, luteolin promoted the activation of the Nrf2/ antioxidant response element (ARE) pathway and NF-κB cell apoptosis pathway, thereby reversing the decrease in Nrf2 levels(lead induced liver injury)
*ER Stress↓, down regulate the formation of nitrotyrosine (NT) and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress induced by acetaminophen, and alleviate liver injury
*ALAT↓, ↓ALT, AST, MDA, iNOS, NLRP3 ↑GSH, SOD, Nrf2
*AST↓,
*iNOS↓,
*IL6↓, ↓TXNIP, NLRP3, TNF-α, IL-6 ↑HO-1, NQO1
*HO-1↑,
*NQO1↑,
*PPARα↑, ↓TNF-α, IL-6 IL-1β, Bax ↑PPARα
*ATF4↓, ↓ALT, AST, TNF-α, IL-6, MDA, ATF-4, CHOP ↑GSH, SOD
*CHOP↓,
*Inflam↓, Luteolin ameliorates MAFLD through anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects
*antiOx↑,
*GutMicro↑, luteolin could significantly enrich more than 10% of intestinal bacterial species, thereby increasing the abundance of ZO-1, down regulating intestinal permeability and plasma lipopolysaccharide

2919- LT,    Luteolin as a potential therapeutic candidate for lung cancer: Emerging preclinical evidence
- Review, Var, NA
RadioS↑, it can be used as an adjuvant to radio-chemotherapy and helps to ameliorate cancer complications
ChemoSen↑,
chemoP↑,
*lipid-P↓, ↓LPO, ↑CAT, ↑SOD, ↑GPx, ↑GST, ↑GSH, ↓TNF-α, ↓IL-1β, ↓Caspase-3, ↑IL-10
*Catalase↑,
*SOD↑,
*GPx↑,
*GSTs↑,
*GSH↑,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL1β↓,
*Casp3↓,
*IL10↑,
NRF2↓, Lung cancer model ↓Nrf2, ↓HO-1, ↓NQO1, ↓GSH
HO-1↓,
NQO1↓,
GSH↓,
MET↓, Lung cancer model ↓MET, ↓p-MET, ↓p-Akt, ↓HGF
p‑MET↓,
p‑Akt↓,
HGF/c-Met↓,
NF-kB↓, Lung cancer model ↓NF-κB, ↓Bcl-XL, ↓MnSOD, ↑Caspase-8, ↑Caspase-3, ↑PARP
Bcl-2↓,
SOD2↓,
Casp8↑,
Casp3↑,
PARP↑,
MAPK↓, LLC-induced BCP mouse model ↓p38 MAPK, ↓GFAP, ↓IBA1, ↓NLRP3, ↓ASC, ↓Caspase1, ↓IL-1β
NLRP3↓,
ASC↓,
Casp1↓,
IL6↓, Lung cancer model ↓TNF‑α, ↓IL‑6, ↓MuRF1, ↓Atrogin-1, ↓IKKβ, ↓p‑p65, ↓p-p38
IKKα↓,
p‑p65↓,
p‑p38↑,
MMP2↓, Lung cancer model ↓MMP-2, ↓ICAM-1, ↓EGFR, ↓p-PI3K, ↓p-Akt
ICAM-1↓,
EGFR↑,
p‑PI3K↓,
E-cadherin↓, Lung cancer model ↑E-cadherin, ↑ZO-1, ↓N-cadherin, ↓Claudin-1, ↓β-Catenin, ↓Snail, ↓Vimentin, ↓Integrin β1, ↓FAK
ZO-1↑,
N-cadherin↓,
CLDN1↓,
β-catenin/ZEB1↓,
Snail↓,
Vim↑,
ITGB1↓,
FAK↓,
p‑Src↓, Lung cancer model ↓p-FAK, ↓p-Src, ↓Rac1, ↓Cdc42, ↓RhoA
Rac1↓,
Cdc42↓,
Rho↓,
PCNA↓, Lung cancer model ↓Cyclin B1, ↑p21, ↑p-Cdc2, ↓Vimentin, ↓MMP9, ↑E-cadherin, ↓AIM2, ↓Pro-caspase-1, ↓Caspase-1 p10, ↓Pro-IL-1β, ↓IL-1β, ↓PCNA
Tyro3↓, Lung cancer model ↓TAM RTKs, ↓Tyro3, ↓Axl, ↓MerTK, ↑p21
AXL↓,
CEA↓, B(a)P induced lung carcinogenesis ↓CEA, ↓NSE, ↑SOD, ↑CAT, ↑GPx, ↑GR, ↑GST, ↑GSH, ↑Vitamin E, ↑Vitamin C, ↓PCNA, ↓CYP1A1, ↓NF-kB
NSE↓,
SOD↓,
Catalase↓,
GPx↓,
GSR↓,
GSTs↓,
GSH↓,
VitE↓,
VitC↓,
CYP1A1↓,
cFos↑, Lung cancer model ↓Claudin-2, ↑p-ERK1/2, ↑c-Fos
AR↓, ↓Androgen receptor
AIF↑, Lung cancer model ↑Apoptosis-inducing factor protein
p‑STAT6↓, ↓p-STAT6, ↓Arginase-1, ↓MRC1, ↓CCL2
p‑MDM2↓, Lung cancer model ↓p-PI3K, ↓p-Akt, ↓p-MDM2, ↑p-P53, ↓Bcl-2, ↑Bax
NOTCH1↓, Lung cancer model ↑Bax, ↑Cleaved-caspase 3, ↓Bcl2, ↑circ_0000190, ↓miR-130a-3p, ↓Notch-1, ↓Hes-1, ↓VEGF
VEGF↓,
H3↓, Lung cancer model ↑Caspase 3, ↑Caspase 7, ↓H3 and H4 HDAC activities
H4↓,
HDAC↓,
SIRT1↓, Lung cancer model ↑Bax/Bcl-2, ↓Sirt1
ROS↑, Lung cancer model ↓NF-kB, ↑JNK, ↑Caspase 3, ↑PARP, ↑ROS, ↓SOD
DR5↑, Lung cancer model ↑Caspase-8, ↑Caspase-3, ↑Caspase-9, ↑DR5, ↑p-Drp1, ↑Cytochrome c, ↑p-JNK
Cyt‑c↑,
p‑JNK↑,
PTEN↓, Lung cancer model 1/5/10/30/50/80/100 μmol/L ↑Cleaved caspase-3, ↑PARP, ↑Bax, ↓Bcl-2, ↓EGFR, ↓PI3K/Akt/PTEN/mTOR, ↓CD34, ↓PCNA
mTOR↓,
CD34↓,
FasL↑, Lung cancer model ↑DR 4, ↑FasL, ↑Fas receptor, ↑Bax, ↑Bad, ↓Bcl-2, ↑Cytochrome c, ↓XIAP, ↑p-eIF2α, ↑CHOP, ↑p-JNK, ↑LC3II
Fas↑,
XIAP↓,
p‑eIF2α↑,
CHOP↑,
LC3II↑,
PD-1↓, Lung cancer model ↓PD-L1, ↓STAT3, ↑IL-2
STAT3↓,
IL2↑,
EMT↓, Luteolin exerts anticancer activity by inhibiting EMT, and the possible mechanisms include the inhibition of the EGFR-PI3K-AKT and integrin β1-FAK/Src signaling pathways
cachexia↓, luteolin could be a potential safe and efficient alternative therapy for the treatment of cancer cachexi
BioAv↑, A low-energy blend of castor oil, kolliphor and polyethylene glycol 200 increases the solubility of luteolin by a factor of approximately 83
*Half-Life↝, ats administered an intraperitoneal injection of luteolin (60 mg/kg) absorbed it rapidly as well, with peak levels reached at 0.083 h (71.99 ± 11.04 μg/mL) and a prolonged half-life (3.2 ± 0.7 h)
*eff↑, Luteolin chitosan-encapsulated nano-emulsions increase trans-nasal mucosal permeation nearly 6-fold, drug half-life 10-fold, and biodistribution of luteolin in brain tissue 4.4-fold after nasal administration

3265- Lyco,    Lycopene inhibits pyroptosis of endothelial progenitor cells induced by ox-LDL through the AMPK/mTOR/NLRP3 pathway
- in-vitro, Nor, NA
*AMPK↑, through the activation of AMPK, which led to the inhibition of mTOR phosphorylation and subsequent downregulation of the downstream NLRP3 inflammasome.
*mTOR↓,
*NLRP3↓,
*Pyro↓, Suppression of pyroptosis in EPCs by lycopene

3471- MF,    The prevention effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields treatment on senile osteoporosis in vivo via improving the inflammatory bone microenvironment
- in-vivo, Nor, NA
*BMD↑, PEMF increased the bone mineral density of the proximal femur and L5 vertebral body and improved parameters of the proximal tibia and L4 vertebral body.
*NLRP3↓, PEMF also dramatically inhibited NLRP3-mediated low-grade inflammation in the bone marrow,
*proCasp1↓, PEMF inhibited the levels of NLRP3, proCaspase1, cleaved Caspase1, IL-1β, and GSDMD-N.
*cl‑Casp1↓,
*IL1β↓,
*GSDMD↓,

3472- MF,    NLRP3Caspase1GSDMD_signaling_path">Pulsed electromagnetic field alleviates synovitis and inhibits the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD signaling pathway in osteoarthritis rats
- in-vivo, ostP, NA
*Inflam↓, Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) can improve the symptoms of OA and potentially acts as an anti-inflammatory
*NLRP3↓, the over-expression of NLRP3, Caspase-1, and GSDMD in the cartilage of the OA rats decreased after PEMF treatment.
*Casp1↓,
*GSDMD?,

3847- MSM,    Methylsulfonylmethane: Applications and Safety of a Novel Dietary Supplement
- Review, Arthritis, NA
*Inflam↓, common use as an anti-inflammatory agent
*Pain↓, A variety of health-specific outcome measures are improved with MSM supplementation, including inflammation, joint/muscle pain, oxidative stress, and antioxidant capacity.
*ROS↓,
*antiOx↑,
*Dose↝, MSM is well-tolerated by most individuals at dosages of up to four grams daily, with few known and mild side effects
*Half-Life↝, Pharmacokinetic studies indicate that MSM is rapidly absorbed in rats [63,64] and humans [65], taking 2.1 h and <1 h, respectively.
*NF-kB↓, The inhibitory effect of MSM on NF-κB results in the downregulation of mRNA for interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in vitro
*IL1↓,
*IL6↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*iNOS↓, MSM can also diminish the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) through suppression of NF-κB;
*COX2↓,
*NLRP3↓, MSM negatively affects the expression of the NLRP3 inflammasome by downregulating the NF-κB production of the NLRP3 inflammasome transcript and/or by blocking the activation signal in the form of mitochondrial generated reactive oxygen species (ROS)
*NRF2↑, MSM influences the activation of at least four types of transcription factors: NF-κB, signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT), p53, and nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2).
*STAT↓, MSM has been shown to repress the expression or activities of STAT transcription factors in a number of cancer cell lines in vitro
*Cartilage↑, , in vitro studies suggest that MSM protects cartilage through its suppressive effects on IL-1β and TNF-α
*eff↑, Supplementation with glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, MSM, guava leaf extract, and Vitamin D improved physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis based on the Japanese Knee OA Measure
*eff↑, MSM in combination with boswellic acid was also shown to improve knee joint function as assessed through the Lequesne Index
*GSH↑, MSM is able to restore the reduced glutathione (GSH)/oxidized glutathione (GSSG) ratio to normal levels, decrease NO production, and reduce neuronal ROS production following HIV-1 Tat exposure
*uricA↓, Humans studies show promise for MSM as an antioxidant with similar results noted, including reductions in MDA [19,167,168], protein carbonyls (PC) [167,168], and uric acid [168] and increases in GSH [167] and TEAC [159,161,168].
tumCV↓, MSM independently has been shown to be cytotoxic to cancer cells by inhibiting cell viability through the induction of cell cycle arrest [119,122,123], necrosis [119], or apoptosis
TumCCA↑,
necrosis↑,
Apoptosis↑,
VEGF↓, reduced expression of oncogenic proteins such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) [99,100,101,123], heat shock protein (HSP)90α [100], and insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R)
HSP90↓,
IGF-1?,

3850- MSM,    The Influence of Methylsulfonylmethane on Inflammation-Associated Cytokine Release before and following Strenuous Exercise
- Human, NA, NA
*Inflam↓, (MSM) has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties.
*IL1β↓, decreased induction of IL-1β, with no effect on IL-6, TNF-α, or IL-8.
*NF-kB↓, inhibition of the proinflammatory nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κβ) signaling pathway and attenuation of the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation
*NLRP3↓,
*ROS↓, MSM supplementation also alleviates markers of oxidative stress and muscle damage following acute bouts of exercise in a healthy population

3810- mushLions,    Key Mechanisms and Potential Implications of Hericium erinaceus in NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation by Reactive Oxygen Species during Alzheimer’s Disease
- Review, NA, NA
*neuroP↑, Hericium erinaceus administration reduced behavioral changes and hippocampal neuronal degeneration.
*p‑tau↓, it reduced phosphorylated Tau levels, aberrant APP overexpression, and β-amyloid accumulation.
*APP↓,
*Aβ↓,
*ROS↓, ericium erinaceus decreased the pro-oxidative and pro-inflammatory hippocampal alterations induced by AD
*Inflam↓,
*NLRP3↓, In particular, it reduced the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome components, usually activated by increased oxidative stress during AD.

4035- NAD,  VitB3,    NAD+ supplementation reduces neuroinflammation and cell senescence in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease via cGAS-STING
- in-vitro, AD, NA
*Inflam↓, Treatment of AD mice with NR reduced neuroinflammation, attenuated DNA damage, and prevented cellular senescence.
*DNAdam↓,
*NLRP3↓, NR treatment also reduced NLRP3 inflammasome expression, DNA damage, apoptosis, and cellular senescence in the AD mouse brains.
*cGAS–STING↓, cGAS–STING elevation was observed in the AD mice and normalized by NR treatment

2056- PB,    Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Induces ROS Production and Activates NLRP3 Inflammasome Via the PERK-CHOP Signaling Pathway in Dry Eye Disease
- in-vitro, Nor, HCE-2
*ROS↓, We found that 4-PBA reduces ROS production and NLRP3 inflammasome activation, along with a decline in IL-1β expression.
*NLRP3↓,
*IL1β↓,
*TXNIP↑, activation of the TXNIP/NLRP3-IL1β signaling pathway
*ER Stress↓, In multiple studies, 4-PBA was shown to effectively suppress ER stress

2381- PBG,    Chinese Poplar Propolis Inhibits MDA-MB-231 Cell Proliferation in an Inflammatory Microenvironment by Targeting Enzymes of the Glycolytic Pathway
- in-vitro, BC, MDA-MB-231
TumCP↓, Propolis treatment obviously inhibited MDA-MB-231 cell proliferation, migration and invasion, clone forming, and angiogenesis.
TumCMig↓,
TumCI↓,
angioG↓,
TNF-α↓, (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6, as well as NLRP3 inflammasomes, were decreased following propolis treatment when compared with the LPS group.
IL1β↓,
IL6↓,
NLRP3↓,
Glycolysis↓, Moreover, propolis treatment significantly downregulated the levels of key enzymes of glycolysis–hexokinase 2 (HK2), phosphofructokinase (PFK), pyruvate kinase muscle isozyme M2 (PKM2), and lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) in MDA-MB-231 cells
HK2↓,
PFK↓,
PKM2↓,
LDHA↓,
ROS↑, propolis increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential.
MMP↓,


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Total Research Paper Matches: 94

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress(tgid=1)

antiOx↑, 1,   Catalase↓, 1,   CYP1A1↓, 1,   GPx↓, 1,   GSH↓, 2,   GSR↓, 1,   GSTs↓, 1,   HO-1↓, 1,   NQO1↓, 1,   NRF2↓, 2,   ROS↑, 5,   SOD↓, 1,   SOD2↓, 1,   VitC↓, 1,   VitE↓, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics(tgid=3)

AIF↑, 1,   MMP↓, 1,   mtDam↑, 2,   XIAP↓, 2,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis(tgid=4)

ECAR↓, 1,   Glycolysis↓, 2,   HK2↓, 3,   LDH↓, 1,   LDHA↓, 2,   PDK1↓, 1,   PFK↓, 1,   PKM2↓, 2,   SIRT1↓, 2,  

Cell Death(tgid=5)

p‑Akt↓, 1,   Apoptosis↑, 8,   BAX↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 2,   Casp↑, 1,   Casp1↓, 1,   Casp3↑, 2,   Casp8↑, 2,   Casp9↑, 1,   Cyt‑c↑, 2,   DR5↑, 1,   Fas↑, 2,   FasL↑, 1,   HGF/c-Met↓, 1,   JNK↓, 1,   p‑JNK↑, 1,   MAPK↓, 1,   p‑MDM2↓, 1,   necrosis↑, 1,   p27↑, 1,   p‑p38↑, 1,   Pyro↑, 1,  

Kinase & Signal Transduction(tgid=6)

HCAR2↑, 1,   miR-25-5p↓, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics(tgid=7)

H3↓, 1,   H4↓, 1,   other↝, 1,   tumCV↓, 1,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress(tgid=8)

CHOP↑, 1,   p‑eIF2α↑, 1,   ER Stress↑, 1,   HSP90↓, 2,  

Autophagy & Lysosomes(tgid=9)

Beclin-1↑, 1,   LC3II↑, 1,   TumAuto↑, 4,  

DNA Damage & Repair(tgid=10)

DNAdam↑, 1,   P53↑, 3,   PARP↑, 2,   PCNA↓, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence(tgid=11)

CDK2↓, 1,   CDK4↓, 1,   cycD1/CCND1↓, 1,   cycE/CCNE↓, 1,   P21↑, 1,   TumCCA↑, 5,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State(tgid=12)

CD34↓, 1,   cFos↑, 1,   EMT↓, 3,   GSK‐3β↑, 1,   HDAC↓, 2,   IGF-1?, 1,   mTOR↓, 1,   NOTCH↓, 1,   NOTCH1↓, 1,   p‑PI3K↓, 1,   PTEN↓, 1,   p‑Src↓, 1,   STAT3↓, 4,   p‑STAT6↓, 1,   TumCG↓, 2,   Wnt↓, 1,  

Migration(tgid=13)

AXL↓, 1,   Cdc42↓, 1,   CEA↓, 1,   CLDN1↓, 1,   E-cadherin↓, 1,   FAK↓, 1,   p‑FAK↓, 1,   fascin↓, 1,   ITGB1↓, 1,   MET↓, 1,   p‑MET↓, 1,   MMP2↓, 2,   MMP9↓, 2,   N-cadherin↓, 1,   Rac1↓, 1,   Rho↓, 1,   Smad1↓, 1,   Snail↓, 1,   TGF-β↓, 2,   TumCI↓, 3,   TumCMig↓, 3,   TumCP↓, 4,   TumMeta↓, 1,   TumMeta↑, 1,   Tyro3↓, 1,   Vim↑, 1,   ZO-1↑, 1,   β-catenin/ZEB1↓, 2,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature(tgid=14)

angioG↓, 4,   EGFR↓, 1,   EGFR↑, 1,   EPR↑, 1,   VEGF↓, 5,  

Barriers & Transport(tgid=15)

GLUT1↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling(tgid=16)

ASC↓, 1,   COX2↓, 1,   HCAR2↑, 1,   ICAM-1↓, 1,   IKKα↓, 2,   IL1↓, 1,   IL1β↓, 1,   IL2↑, 1,   IL6↓, 2,   Imm↑, 2,   Inflam↓, 2,   NF-kB↓, 4,   p‑p65↓, 1,   PD-1↓, 1,   TLR4↓, 1,   TNF-α↓, 2,  

Protein Aggregation(tgid=19)

NLRP3↓, 9,  

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors(tgid=20)

AR↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance(tgid=21)

BioAv↓, 1,   BioAv↑, 3,   BioAv↝, 1,   ChemoSen↑, 5,   eff↑, 4,   RadioS↑, 3,  

Clinical Biomarkers(tgid=22)

AR↓, 1,   CEA↓, 1,   EGFR↓, 1,   EGFR↑, 1,   GutMicro↑, 1,   IL6↓, 2,   LDH↓, 1,   NSE↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes(tgid=23)

AntiCan↑, 1,   AntiTum↑, 1,   cachexia↓, 1,   chemoP↑, 2,   neuroP↑, 1,   toxicity↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 161

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


NA, unassigned(tgid=0)

AntiBio↑, 1,  

Redox & Oxidative Stress(tgid=1)

antiOx↑, 22,   ARE↑, 1,   Bil↑, 2,   Catalase↑, 8,   Fenton↓, 2,   GCLC↑, 2,   GCLM↑, 2,   GPx↑, 4,   GPx1↑, 1,   GSH↑, 7,   GSTA1↑, 1,   GSTs↑, 1,   HNE↓, 1,   HO-1↑, 12,   lipid-P↓, 8,   MDA↓, 8,   MPO↓, 1,   NQO1↑, 4,   NRF2↑, 18,   PARK2↑, 1,   ROS↓, 31,   ROS↑, 1,   ROS↝, 1,   mt-ROS↓, 1,   SIRT3↑, 2,   SOD↑, 11,   SOD1↑, 1,   TAC↑, 1,   uricA↓, 1,  

Metal & Cofactor Biology(tgid=2)

IronCh↑, 3,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics(tgid=3)

ATP↑, 1,   MMP↓, 1,   MMP↑, 1,   mtDam↓, 2,   PINK1↑, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis(tgid=4)

12LOX↓, 1,   ALAT↓, 4,   AMPK↑, 11,   cAMP↑, 1,   CREB↑, 2,   glucose↓, 1,   LDL↓, 3,   NADPH↓, 3,   PPARα↑, 1,   PPARγ↓, 1,   PPARγ↑, 4,   SIRT1↑, 8,   SREBP1↓, 1,  

Cell Death(tgid=5)

Akt↓, 1,   Akt↑, 4,   Apoptosis↓, 2,   Casp1↓, 5,   cl‑Casp1↓, 1,   proCasp1↓, 1,   Casp3↓, 1,   cl‑Casp3↓, 1,   GSDMD?, 1,   GSDMD↓, 1,   iNOS↓, 6,   JNK↓, 3,   MAPK↓, 4,   p‑MAPK?, 1,   p‑MAPK↓, 1,   p38↓, 2,   p‑p38↓, 1,   Pyro↓, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics(tgid=7)

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

Protein Folding & ER Stress(tgid=8)

CHOP↓, 1,   ER Stress↓, 3,  

Autophagy & Lysosomes(tgid=9)

Beclin-1↓, 1,   Beclin-1↑, 1,   LC3B↑, 1,   LC3II↓, 1,   p62↓, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair(tgid=10)

DNAdam↓, 1,   cl‑PARP1↓, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State(tgid=12)

ERK↓, 1,   FOXO↑, 1,   FOXO3↑, 4,   GSK‐3β↓, 5,   mTOR↓, 5,   p‑mTOR↓, 1,   PI3K↓, 1,   PI3K↑, 3,   PTEN↓, 1,   STAT↓, 1,  

Migration(tgid=13)

5LO↓, 1,   AntiAg↑, 2,   APP↓, 3,   Ca+2↓, 2,   Cartilage↑, 1,   CDK5↓, 1,   MMP2↓, 1,   MMP3↓, 1,   MMP9↓, 1,   PKA↑, 1,   PKCδ↑, 2,   TXNIP↓, 3,   TXNIP↑, 1,   VCAM-1↓, 3,   ZO-1↑, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature(tgid=14)

ATF4↓, 1,   Hif1a↓, 1,   NO↓, 5,   VEGF↓, 2,  

Barriers & Transport(tgid=15)

BBB↑, 8,   OCLN↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling(tgid=16)

ASC↓, 1,   COX2↓, 9,   ICAM-1↓, 3,   IFN-γ↓, 1,   IKKα↓, 1,   IL1↓, 2,   IL10↑, 3,   IL12↓, 1,   IL17↓, 2,   IL18↓, 2,   IL1β↓, 16,   IL2↓, 2,   IL2↑, 1,   IL23↓, 1,   IL4↓, 1,   IL6↓, 15,   IL8↓, 2,   Imm↑, 2,   Inflam?, 1,   Inflam↓, 33,   MCP1↓, 2,   MUC2↓, 1,   MyD88↓, 1,   NF-kB↓, 19,   NF-kB↑, 1,   p65↓, 1,   PGE2↓, 5,   TLR3↓, 1,   TLR4↓, 8,   TNF-α↓, 16,  

Cellular Microenvironment(tgid=17)

cGAS–STING↓, 1,  

Synaptic & Neurotransmission(tgid=18)

5HT↑, 2,   AChE↓, 4,   BChE↓, 1,   BDNF↑, 8,   ChAT↑, 1,   GABA↑, 2,   MAOA↓, 1,   tau↓, 1,   p‑tau↓, 4,   TrkB↑, 1,  

Protein Aggregation(tgid=19)

AGEs↓, 1,   Aβ↓, 12,   BACE↓, 3,   NLRP3↓, 42,  

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors(tgid=20)

ER(estro)↓, 1,   ER(estro)↑, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance(tgid=21)

BioAv↓, 3,   BioAv↑, 9,   BioAv↝, 2,   Dose↝, 2,   eff↑, 6,   Half-Life↝, 4,  

Clinical Biomarkers(tgid=22)

ALAT↓, 4,   AST↓, 4,   Bil↑, 2,   BloodF↑, 1,   BMD↑, 1,   BP↓, 1,   BP∅, 1,   GutMicro↑, 7,   IL6↓, 15,   MUC19↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes(tgid=23)

AntiAge↑, 1,   AntiCan↑, 1,   AntiDiabetic↑, 2,   AntiTum↑, 1,   cardioP↑, 5,   cognitive↑, 8,   hepatoP↑, 6,   memory↑, 10,   neuroP↑, 16,   NP/CIPN↓, 1,   Obesity↓, 3,   OS↑, 1,   Pain↓, 2,   radioP↑, 1,   RenoP↑, 3,   toxicity↓, 3,   toxicity↑, 1,   toxicity↝, 2,   Weight↑, 1,  

Infection & Microbiome(tgid=24)

AntiFungal↑, 1,   AntiViral↑, 2,   Bacteria↓, 5,   Sepsis↓, 3,  
Total Targets: 198

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: NLRP3, NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing protein 3
9 Resveratrol
7 Hydrogen Gas
5 Quercetin
4 Rosmarinic acid
4 Sulforaphane (mainly Broccoli)
4 Thymoquinone
3 EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate)
3 Ferulic acid
3 Pterostilbene
3 Silymarin (Milk Thistle) silibinin
3 Urolithin
3 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2 Silver-NanoParticles
2 Beta-Caryophyllene
2 Carnosic acid
2 Chlorogenic acid
2 Curcumin
2 Emodin
2 Luteolin
2 Magnetic Fields
2 Methylsulfonylmethane
2 Piperlongumine
1 1,8-Cineole
1 2-DeoxyGlucose
1 Selenite (Sodium)
1 Allicin (mainly Garlic)
1 Apigenin (mainly Parsley)
1 Artemisinin
1 Ashwagandha(Withaferin A)
1 Baicalein
1 Cannabidiol
1 Boron
1 Butyrate
1 Caffeic acid
1 Celastrol
1 Crocetin
1 Cucurbitacin
1 Graviola
1 hydrogen sulfide
1 Lycopene
1 Mushroom Lion’s Mane
1 nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
1 Vitamin B3,Niacin
1 Phenylbutyrate
1 Propolis -bee glue
1 Radiotherapy/Radiation
1 Selenium
1 doxorubicin
1 Selenium NanoParticles
1 Shikonin
1 Ursolic acid
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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