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GSTs, Glutathione S-transferases: Click to Expand ⟱

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Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are a family of phase II detoxification enzymes that play key roles in catalyzing the conjugation of glutathione (GSH) to a wide range of electrophilic compounds. This family includes multiple isoenzymes (e.g., GST-α, GST-μ, GST-π) with tissue-specific expression patterns and overlapping as well as distinct substrate specificities.

-GSTs are important for detoxifying potentially harmful compounds, including products of oxidative stress, environmental toxins, and chemotherapeutic agents.
-They contribute to the cellular defense mechanism against oxidative damage and help maintain cellular redox balance.
-Beyond detoxification, GSTs can modulate cell signaling pathways, potentially affecting cell proliferation, apoptosis, and drug resistance.

-GST-π is commonly upregulated in several cancers such as breast, lung, colorectal, and hematologic malignancies.
-Elevated expression of specific GST isoenzymes—most notably GST-π—has been associated with a poorer prognosis in several cancer types. This is often linked to resistance to chemo- or radiotherapy, as higher GST activity can lead to more efficient detoxification of these agents, reducing their cytotoxic effects.
-In contrast, reduced GST expression in some contexts might indicate a less robust detoxification system, which can correlate with increased sensitivity to oxidative stress and possibly a less aggressive tumor phenotype.

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2205-

AgNPs,

Potential protective efficacy of biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesised from earthworm extract in a septic mice model

in-vivo,

Nor,

mice, septic

*Dose↝, The treated group received a single oral dose of 5.5 mg/kg of Ag NPs. 5 to 12 nm
*eff↑, Ag NPs treatment in septic mice significantly decreased liver enzyme activities, total protein, and serum albumin.
*RenoP↑, Ag NPs significantly enhanced kidney function, as indicated by a significant decrease in the levels of creatinine, urea, and uric acid.
*antiOx↑, Ag NPs showed a powerful antioxidant effect via the considerable reduction of malondialdehyde and nitric oxide levels and the increase in antioxidant content.
*MDA↓,
*NO↓,
*hepatoP↑, hepatoprotective effect of Ag NPs may be attributed to their antioxidant properties
*toxicity↝, The Ag NPs dose is 1/10 of LD50, which is 5.5 mg/kg.
*GSH↑, GSH, SOD, GST, and CAT of the septic group. Meanwhile, the Ag NPs-treated mice showed a significant (p < 0.05) increase in all four parameters.
*SOD↑,
*GSTs↑,
*Catalase↑,

2660-

AL,

Allicin: A review of its important pharmacological activities

Review,

AD,

Review,

Var,

Review,

Park,

Review,

Stroke,

*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↓,

3269-

ALA,

Sulfur-containing therapeutics in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

NA,

AD,

*AChE↓, ALA activated AChE and increased glucose uptake, thus providing more acetyl-CoA to generate acetylcholine (ACh). (note activated AChE in this review likely should say inhibited!!!)
*GlucoseCon↑,
*ACC↑,
*GSH↑, ALA increased intracellular GSH levels by chelating redox-active transition metals, thus inhibiting the formation of hydroxyl radicals and Aβ aggregation.
*Aβ↓,
*Catalase↑, Levels of several antioxidant enzymes including catalase, GR, glutathione-S-transferase (GST), NADPH, and quinone oxidoreductase-1 (NQO1) were enhanced by ALA
*GSR↑,
*GSTs↑,
*NADPH↑,
*NQO1↑,
*iNOS↓, LA prevented the induction of iNOS, inhibited TNFα-induced activation of NF-κB [42], levels of which are increased in AD.
*NF-kB↓,
*lipid-P↓, ALA reduced the levels of lipid peroxidation products
*BBB↑, ALA could easily cross the blood–brain barrier (BBB)
*memory↑, ALA treatment significantly improved the spatial memory and cognition capacity of the mice in the Morris water maze and novel object recognition test.
*cognitive↑,
*antiOx↑, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of ALA
*Inflam↓,

4303-

Ash,

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)—Current Research on the Health-Promoting Activities: A Narrative Review

Review,

AD,

*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

5501-

Ba,

Therapeutic effects and mechanisms of action of Baicalein on stomach cancer: a comprehensive systematic literature review

Review,

GC,

AntiCan↑, The review demonstrated that BC exerts therapeutic effects on GC through multiple biochemical mechanisms.
Apoptosis↑, BC plays an important role in inducing apoptosis, inhibiting cell proliferation, and suppressing metastasis in GC cells.
TumCP↓,
TumMeta↓,
BAX↑, graphical abstract
TumAuto↑,
ROS↑,
NRF2↝, BC induced apoptosis and autophagy in MGC-803, SGC-7901, and HGC-27 cells, enhancing cisplatin sensitivity via suppression of the AKT/mTOR pathway and modulation of the Nrf2/Keap1 axis.
PI3K↓,
Akt↓,
NF-kB↓,
TGF-β↓,
SMAD4↓,
GPx4↓, It induces autophagy and ferroptosis, partly through p53 activation and suppression of SLC7A11/GPX4, and disrupts mitochondrial membrane potential via reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation [31, 37]
MMP↓,
*HO-1↑, BC stabilizes Nrf2, leading to the induction of antioxidant enzymes such as HO-1, GST, and NQO1, which mitigate oxidative stress and contribute to its antitumor effects [38].
*GSTs↑,
*antiOx↑,
*AntiTum↑,
*NRF2↑,
ChemoSen↑, BC induced apoptosis and autophagy in MGC-803, SGC-7901, and HGC-27 cells, enhancing cisplatin sensitivity via suppression of the AKT/mTOR pathway and modulation of the Nrf2/Keap1 axis.
Akt↓,
mTOR↓,
FAK↓, reducing FAK expression
Ki-67↓, Immunohistochemical analysis also revealed lower Ki-67 levels, indicating reduced cellular proliferation.

5871-

CA,

Carnosic Acid Attenuates an Early Increase in ROS Levels during Adipocyte Differentiation by Suppressing Translation of Nox4 and Inducing Translation of Antioxidant Enzymes

in-vitro,

Nor,

*ROS↓, these results indicate that carnosic acid could down-regulate ROS level in an early stage of MPI-induced adipocyte differentiation
*NF-kB↓, attenuating ROS generation through suppression of NF-κB-mediated translation
*Nrf1↑, Carnosic Acid induces Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 (Nrf2)-Mediated Translation of Phase II Antioxidant Enzymes
*HO-1↑, HO-1 was significantly (p < 0.001) reduced by MDI hormone mixture compared to that of an undifferentiated treatment. However, it was enhanced by carnosic acid at 1–20 μM d
*GSTs↑, HO-1, γ-GCSc, and GST might be induced by carnosic acid, thus contributing to the down-regulation of ROS level

6017-

CGA,

Therapeutic Potential of Chlorogenic Acid in Chemoresistance and Chemoprotection in Cancer Treatment

Review,

Var,

AntiCan↑, Chlorogenic acid (5-caffeoylquinic acid, CGA), found in plants and vegetables, is promising in anticancer mechanisms.
*chemoP↑, CGA can overcome resistance to conventional chemotherapeutics and alleviate chemotherapy-induced toxicity by scavenging free radicals effectively.
TNF-α↓, CGA reduces inflammation levels in renal tissues by down-regulating tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2),
COX2↓,
IL6↓, Moreover, CGA exhibits a protective effect against 5-FU-induced ovarian tissue damage, reducing Interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels;
eff↑, CGA suppresses the expression of Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) on cancer cells, boosting the antitumor effect of the anti-PD-1 antibody and enhancing anticancer immunotherapy
PD-L1↓,
*cognitive↓, CGA, have shown promise in preventing cognitive dysfunction and suppressing amyloid β plaques
*Aβ↓,
*TAC↑, hyperlipidemic patients who ingested 200 mL of Mate tea (12.5 mg/mL) daily experienced a significant increase in serum total antioxidant status and the enzymatic activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD),
*SOD↑,
*eff↑, In blueberry jam production, the high-temperature processing of blueberries with sucrose promoted the formation of 11 CGA derivatives
*eff↑, roasting process (170 to 200 °C/10 to 30 min) of coffee beans promotes CGA transformation to four chlorogenic acid lactones
ChemoSen↑, CGA was found to increase the sensitivity of hepatocellular carcinoma cells to 5-FU treatment
tumCV↓, CGA was shown to collaborate by significantly reducing cell viability and growth through induction of apoptosis, attributed to inhibition of extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs)
Apoptosis↑,
ERK↓,
chemoP↑, Protective Role of Chlorogenic Acid against Toxicity Induced by Chemotherapy
*GPx↑, figure4
*GSTs↑,
*GSH↑,
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
*ROS↓,
*lipid-P↓,
*MDA↓,
*Casp3↓,
*HO-1↓,
cardioP↑, reported the cardioprotective effect of CGA against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in female Swiss albino mice.
radioP↑, The radioprotective potential of CGA against γ-radiation-induced chromosomal damage in male albino Swiss mice was initially demonstrated in 1993.

6083-

CHOC,

Preventive Effects of Cocoa and Cocoa Antioxidants in Colon Cancer

Review,

Colon,

ROS↓, Cocoa has been demonstrated to counteract oxidative stress and to have a potential capacity to interact with multiple carcinogenic pathways involved in inflammation, proliferation and apoptosis of initiated and malignant cells
Inflam↓,
TumCP↓,
Apoptosis↑,
*Dose↝, highest flavanol content of all foodstuffs on a weight basis and is a significant contributor to the total dietary intake of flavonoids
*BioAv↓, comparison to other flavonoid-containing foodstuffs, cocoa and its derivative products exhibit a high concentration of larger procyanidins that are poorly absorbed through the gut barrier,
*BioAv↑, hose oligomers and polymers of flavanols that are not absorbed in the intestine could be metabolized by the microbiota into low molecular weight phenolic acids, which are more bioavailable, and might be well absorbed through the colon
GSH↑, Caco-2 10 µg/mL acrylamide-incubated cells: ↓ GSH depletion, ↓ ROS generation, ↑ γ-GCS, ↑ GST
GSTs↑,
PGE2↓, Caco-2 50 µM (gallic acid equivalents, 14.5 µg/mL) ↓ PGE2, ↑ COX-1,
COX1↑,
IL8↓, Caco-2 10 µg/mL TNF-treated cells: ↓ IL-8, ↓ COX-2, ↓ iNOS, ↓ NFκB activation
COX2↓,
iNOS↓,
NF-kB↓,
chemoP↑, This review reports the potential chemopreventive actions of cocoa and its main flavanols against colon cancer

2784-

CHr,

Chrysin targets aberrant molecular signatures and pathways in carcinogenesis (Review)

Review,

Var,

Apoptosis↑, apoptosis, disrupting the cell cycle and inhibiting migration without generating toxicity or undesired side‑effects in normal cells
TumCMig↓,
*toxicity↝, toxic at higher doses and the recommended dose for chrysin is <3 g/day
ChemoSen↑, chrysin also inhibits multi‑drug resistant proteins and is effective in combination therapy
*BioAv↓, extremely low bioavailability in humans due to rapid quick metabolism, removal and restricted assimilation. The bioavailability of chrysin when taken orally has been estimated to be between 0.003 to 0.02%
Dose↝, safe and effective in various studies where volunteers have taken oral doses ranging from 300 to 625 mg without experiencing any documented effect
neuroP↑, Chrysin has been shown to exert neuroprotective effects via a variety of mechanisms, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid mimetic properties, monoamine oxidase inhibition, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activities
*P450↓, Chrysin inhibits cytochrome P450 2E1, alcohol dehydrogenase and xanthine oxidase at various dosages (20 and 40 mg/kg body weight) and protects Wistar rats against oxidative stress
*ROS↓,
*HDL↑, ncreased the levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glutathione S-transferase, superoxide dismutase and catalase
*GSTs↑,
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
*MAPK↓, inactivate the MAPK/JNK pathway and suppress the NF-κB pathways, and at the same time upregulate the expression of PTEN, and activate the VEGF/AKT pathway
*NF-kB↓,
*PTEN↑,
*VEGF↑,
ROS↑, chrysin treatment in ovarian cancer led to the augmented generation of reactive oxygen species, a decrease in MMP and an increase in cytoplasmic Ca2+,
MMP↓,
Ca+2↑,
selectivity↑, It has been found that chrysin has no cytotoxic effect on normal cells, such as fibroblasts
PCNA↓, Chrysin likewise downregulates proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression in cervical carcinoma cells
Twist↓, Chrysin decreases the expression of TWIST 1 and NF-κB and thus suppresses epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in HeLa cells
EMT↓,
CDKN1C↑, Chrysin administration led to the upregulation of CDKN1 at the transcript and protein leve
p‑STAT3↑, Chrysin decreased the viability of 4T1 breast cancer cells by suppressing hypoxia-induced phosphorylation of STAT3
MMP2↓, chrysin-loaded PGLA/PEG nanoparticles modulated TIMPS and MMP2 and 9, and PI3K expression in a mouse 4T1 breast tumor model
MMP9↓,
eff↑, Chrysin used alone and as an adjuvant with metformin has been found to downregulate cyclin D and hTERT expression in the breast cancer cell line
cycD1/CCND1↓,
hTERT/TERT↓,
CLDN1↓, CLDN1 and CLDN11 expression have been found to be higher in human lung squamous cell carcinoma. Treatment with chrysin treatment reduces both the mRNA and protein expression of these claudin genes
TumVol↓, Treatment with chrysin treatment (1.3 mg/kg body weight) significantly decreases tumor volume, resulting in a 52.6% increase in mouse survival
OS↑,
COX2↓, Chrysin restores the cellular equilibrium of cells subjected to benzopyrene by downregulating the expression of elevated proteins, such as PCNA, NF-κB and COX-2
eff↑, quercetin and chrysin together decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory molecules, such as IL-6, -1 and -10, and the levels of TNF via the NF-κB pathway.
CDK2↓, Chrysin has been shown to inhibit squamous cell carcinoma via the modulation of Rb and by decreasing the expression of CDK2 and CDK4
CDK4↓,
selectivity↑, chrysin selectively exhibits toxicity and induces the self-programed death of human uveal melanoma cells (M17 and SP6.5) without having any effect on normal cells
TumCCA↑, halting the cell cycle at the G2/M or G1/S phases
E-cadherin↑, upregulation of E-cadherin and the downregulation of cadherin
HK2↓, Chrysin decreased expression of HK-2 in mitochondria, and the interaction between HK-2 and VDAC 2 was disrupted,
HDAC↓, Chrysin, a HDAC inhibitor, caused cytotoxicity, and also inhibited migration and invasion.

2786-

CHr,

Chemopreventive and therapeutic potential of chrysin in cancer: mechanistic perspectives

Review,

Var,

Apoptosis↑, chrysin inhibits cancer growth through induction of apoptosis, alteration of cell cycle and inhibition of angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis without causing any toxicity and undesirable side effects to normal cells
TumCCA↑,
angioG↓,
TumCI↓,
TumMeta↑,
*toxicity↓,
selectivity↑,
chemoPv↑, Induction of phase II detoxification enzymes, such as glutathione S-transferase (GST) or NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase (QR) is one of the major mechanism of protection against initiation of carcinogenesis
*GSTs↑,
*NADPH↑,
*GSH↑, upregulation of antioxidant and carcinogen detoxification enzymes (glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), GST and QR)
HDAC8↓, inhibits of HDAC8 enzymatic activity
Hif1a↓, Prostate DU145: Inhibits HIF-1a expression through Akt signaling and abrogation of VEGF expression
*ROS↓, chrysin (20 and 40 mg/kg) was shown to exhibit chemopreventive activity by ameliorating oxidative stress and inflammation via NF-kB pathway
*NF-kB↓,
SCF↓, Chrysin has also been reported to have the ability to abolish the stem cell factor (SCF)/c-Kit signaling in human myeloid leukemia cells by preventing the PI3 K pathway
cl‑PARP↑, (PARP) and caspase-3 and concurrently decreasing pro-survival proteins survivin and XIAP
survivin↓,
XIAP↓,
Casp3↑, activation of caspase-3 and -9.
Casp9↑,
GSH↓, chrysin sustains a significant depletion of intracellular GSH concentrations in human NSCLC cells
ChemoSen↑, chrysin potentiates cisplatin toxicity, in part, via synergizing pro-oxidant effects of cisplatin by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction, and by depleting cellular GSH, an important antioxidant defense
Fenton↑, ability to participate in a fenton type chemical reaction
P21↑, upregulation of p21 independent of p53 status and decrease in cyclin D1, CDK2 protein levels
P53↑,
cycD1/CCND1↓,
CDK2↓,
STAT3↓, chrysin inhibits angiogenesis through inhibition of STAT3 and VEGF release mediated by hypoxia through Akt signaling pathway
VEGF↓,
Akt↓,
NRF2↓, Chrysin treatment significantly reduced nrf2 expression in cells at both the mRNA and protein levels through down-regulation of PI3K-Akt and ERK pathways.

128-

CUR,

RES,

Evaluation of biophysical as well as biochemical potential of curcumin and resveratrol during prostate cancer

in-vivo,

Pca,

 Rats

lipid-P↓,
chemoPv↑, Amongst various chemo-preventive agents, phytochemicals especially curcumin and resveratrol in combination have shown great potential in combating cancer
GSH↑, However, supplementation with curcumin and resveratrol resulted in significant increase in the reduced glutathione levels in DMAB treated rats.
SOD↑, Similar trends were noticed in the enzyme activities of super-oxide disumutase and glutathione-s- transferase in DMAB treated rats, when supplemented with combination of phytochemicals.
GSTs↑,
glucose↓, combined treatment of curcumin and resveratrol resulted in appreciable moderation in the uptakes and turnover of glucose in the prostates of DMAB treated rats

2819-

CUR,

Chemo,

Curcumin as a hepatoprotective agent against chemotherapy-induced liver injury

Review,

Var,

*hepatoP↑, Several studies have shown that curcumin could prevent and/or palliate chemotherapy-induced liver injury
*Inflam↓, mainly due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antifibrotic and hypolipidemic properties.
*antiOx↑,
*lipid-P↓, Curcumin can lower lipid peroxidation by increasing the content of GSH, a major endogenous antioxidant,
*GSH↑,
*SOD↑, as well as by enhancing the activity of endogenous antioxidant enzymes, such as SOD, CAT, GPx and GST
*Catalase↑,
*GPx↑,
*GSTs↑,
*ROS↓, elimination of ROS
*ALAT↓, attenuated the increase in serum levels of TNF-α as well as several liver enzymes, including ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase and MDA which are markers of liver damage caused by MTX or cisplatin.
*AST↓,
*MDA↓,
*NRF2↑, Curcumin also attenuated DILI through activation of the nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway
*COX2↑, Curcumin can also inhibit the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
*NF-kB↓, NF-κB inhibition, which decreased the downstream induction of COX-2, ICAM-1 and MCP-1 pro-inflammatory regulators
*ICAM-1↓,
*MCP1↓,
*HO-1↑, increase in HO-1 and NQO1 expression
CXCc↓, Downregulation of pro-inflammatory chemokines, (CXCL1, CXCL2, and MCP-1)

2272-

dietMet,

Methionine restriction - Association with redox homeostasis and implications on aging and diseases

Review,

Nor,

*OS↑, MR seems to be an approach to prolong lifespan which has been validated extensively in various animal models
*mt-ROS↓, Mitochondrial ROS reduction by methionine restriction (MR) maintains redox balance
*H2S↑, MR ameliorates oxidative stress by autophagy activation and hepatic H2S generation.
*FGF21↑, MR impact on cognition by upregulation of FGF21 and alterations of gut microbiome.
*cognitive↑,
*GutMicro↑,
*IGF-1↓, long-term, low-fat, whole-food vegan diet may increase life expectancy in humans by down-regulating IGF-I activity
*mTOR↓, Suppression of the mTOR pathway by MR can also lead to increased H2S production,
*GSH↑, 80% MR increases the GSH content in erythrocytes of rats,
*SOD↑, A diet restricting methionine to 80% (0.17% Met) significantly increases plasma SOD and decreases MDA levels while increasing mRNA expression of Nrf2, HO-1, and NQO-1 in the heart of HFD-fed mice with cardiovascular impairment
*MDA↓,
*NRF2↑,
*HO-1↑,
*NQO1↑,
*GLUT4↑, In skeletal muscle, MR improved expression and transport of GLUT4 and glycogen levels and increased the expression of glycolysis-related genes (HK2, PFK, PKM) in HFD-fed mice
*Glycolysis↑,
*HK2↑,
*PFK↑,
*PKM2↑,
*GlucoseCon↑, promoting glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis, glycolysis, and aerobic oxidation in skeletal muscle.
*ATF4↑, MR can increase the expression of hepatic FGF21 by activating GCN2/ATF4/PPARα signaling in liver cells, thereby improving insulin sensitivity, accelerating energy expenditure, and promoting fat oxidation and glucose metabolism
*PPARα↑,
GSH↓, MR was able to decrease GSH in HepG2 cells, thereby regulating the activation state of protein tyrosine phosphatases such as PTEN.
GSTs↑, decrease of GSH by MR also triggers upregulation of glutathione S-transferase
ROS↑, Double deprivation of methionine and cystine both in vitro and in vivo resulted in a decrease in GSH content, an increase in ROS levels, and an induction of autophagy in glioma cells
*neuroP↑, A neuroprotective role of FGF21

1621-

EA,

The multifaceted mechanisms of ellagic acid in the treatment of tumors: State-of-the-art

Review,

Var,

AntiCan↑, Studies have shown its anti-tumor effect in gastric cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer and other malignant tumors
Apoptosis↑,
TumCP↓,
TumMeta↓,
TumCI↓,
TumAuto↑,
VEGFR2↓, inhibition of VEGFR-2 signaling
MAPK↓, MAPK and PI3K/Akt pathways
PI3K↓,
Akt↓,
PD-1↓, Downregulation of VEGFR-2 and PD-1 expression
NOTCH↓, Inhibition of Akt and Notch
PCNA↓, regulation of the expression of proliferation-related proteins PCNA, Ki67, CyclinD1, CDK-2, and CDK-6
Ki-67↓,
cycD1/CCND1↓,
CDK2↑,
CDK6↓,
Bcl-2↓,
cl‑PARP↑, up-regulated the expression of cleaved PARP, Bax, Active Caspase3, DR4, and DR5
BAX↑,
Casp3↑,
DR4↑,
DR5↑,
Snail↓, down-regulated the expression of Snail, MMP-2, and MMP-9
MMP2↓,
MMP9↓,
TGF-β↑, up-regulation of TGF-β1
PKCδ↓, Inhibition of PKC signaling
β-catenin/ZEB1↓, decreases the expression level of β-catenin
SIRT1↓, down-regulates the expression of anti-apoptotic protein, SIRT1, HuR, and HO-1 protein
HO-1↓,
ROS↑, up-regulates ROS
CHOP↑, activating the CHOP signaling pathway to induce apoptosis
Cyt‑c↑, releases cytochrome c
MMP↓, decreases mitochondrial membrane potential and oxygen consumption,
OCR↓,
AMPK↑, activates AMPK, and downregulates HIF-1α expression
Hif1a↓,
NF-kB↓, inhibition of NF-κB pathway
E-cadherin↑, Upregulates E-cadherin, downregulates vimentin and then blocks EMT progression
Vim↓,
EMT↓,
LC3II↑, Up-regulation of LC3 – II expression and down-regulation of CIP2A
CIP2A↓,
GLUT1↓, regulation of glycolysis-related gene GLUT1 and downstream protein PDH expression
PDH↝,
MAD↓, Downregulation of MAD, LDH, GR, GST, and GSH-Px related protein expressio
LDH↓,
GSTs↑,
NOTCH↓, inhibited the expression of Akt and Notch protein
survivin↓, survivin and XIAP was also significantly down-regulated
XIAP↓,
ER Stress↑, through ER stress
ChemoSideEff↓, could improve cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity in colorectal cancer cells
ChemoSen↑, Enhancing chemosensitivity

3222-

EGCG,

Epigallocatechin gallate and mitochondria—A story of life and death

Review,

Nor,

*lipid-P↓, ↓Lipid peroxidation ↑SOD, CAT, GPx, GR, and GST, ↑GSH
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
GPx↑,
*GR↑,
*GSTs↑,
*GSH↑,
*SIRT1↑, EGCG upregulated the levels of NAD+ -dependent protein deacetylase sirtuin-1 (SIRT1), peroxi- some proliferator-activated receptor co-activator-1 (PGC-1), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and SOD in MPP + -treated PC12 cells.
*PGC1A↑,
*other↑, EGCG (2 mg/kg day-1 administered through oral gavage for 30 days) upregulated the activities of brain mitochondrial antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, and GPx) in aged, but not in young rats.

2861-

FIS,

The neuroprotective effects of fisetin, a natural flavonoid in neurodegenerative diseases: Focus on the role of oxidative stress

Review,

Nor,

Review,

Stroke,

Review,

Park,

*antiOx↑, Fisetin is a flavonoid that exhibits potent antioxidant properties and protects the cells against OS
*ROS↓, The antioxidant properties of this flavonoid diminish oxidative stress, ROS production, neurotoxicity, neuro-inflammation, and neurological disorders.
*neuroP↑,
*NO↑, inhibits NO production.
BioAv↝, oral bioavailability of fisetin was reported 7.8 and 31.7% for oral doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg, respectively
*BBB↑, BBB permeability, fisetin can also affect hippocampal synaptic plasticity indirectly through the peripheral system
*toxicity↑, Furthermore, it did not show signs of toxicity at doses up to 2 g/kg in an acute toxicity study with no toxicity in the histopathological analysis of the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, stomach, intestines, spleen and reproductive organs
*eff↑, potential benefits against neurological health complications and neurodegenerative diseases like AD, PD. HD, ALS, vascular dementia, schizophrenia, stroke, depression, diabetic neuropathy and traumatic brain injury
*GSH↑, direct antioxidant activity in addition to increasing intracellular antioxidants such as glutathione
*SOD↑, fig 2
*Aβ↓,
*12LOX↓,
*COX2↓,
*Catalase↑, Fisetin treatment prevented behavioral deficits, increased brain antioxidant, superoxide dismutase, catalase, reduced glutathione, and BDNF
*Inflam↓, decreased serum homocysteine, and pro-inflammatory biomarkers (TNF-α, IL-6), lipid peroxidation
*TNF-α↓,
*IL6↑,
*lipid-P↓,
NF-kB↓, suppressed the up-regulation of NF-κB, and IDO-1 genes expression, and decreased the rise of IL-1β levels.
IL1β↓,
NRF2↑, fisetin treatment also restored the downregulation of Nrf-2, HO-1, and ChAT genes expression and BDNF levels in the hippocampus, suggesting its protective effect against oxidative stress
HO-1↑,
GSTs↑, Fisetin also restored the AlCl3-induced reduction in the levels of SOD, CAT, GST, and GSH in a study that analysed the effect of this compound on AlCl3-induced reactive gliosis and neuronal inflammation in the brain of mice
cognitive↑, Fisetin improves neurodegenerative disease-associated dementia, cognitive functions and behavioral abnormalities along with increasing age
*BDNF↑, Fisetin also increases BDNF activity to prevent neurodegeneration

2862-

FIS,

Fisetin averts oxidative stress in pancreatic tissues of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat

in-vivo,

Diabetic,

*BG↓, Fisetin treatment showed a significant decline in the levels of blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), NF-kB p65 unit (in pancreas) and IL-1β (plasma), serum nitric oxide (NO) with an elevation in plasma insulin
*NF-kB↓,
*IL1β↓,
*NO↓,
*Insulin↑,
*SOD↑, Furthermore, the levels of activities of enzymatic antioxidants such as SOD, CAT, GPx, and GST were significantly improved in fisetin treated diabetic rats.
*Catalase↑,
*GPx↑,
*GSTs↑,

2919-

LT,

Luteolin as a potential therapeutic candidate for lung cancer: Emerging preclinical evidence

Review,

Var,

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

2916-

LT,

Antioxidative and Anticancer Potential of Luteolin: A Comprehensive Approach Against Wide Range of Human Malignancies

Review,

Var,

Review,

AD,

Review,

Park,

proCasp9↓, , by inactivating proteins; such as procaspase‐9, CDC2 and cyclin B or upregulation of caspase‐9 and caspase‐3, cytochrome C, cyclin A, CDK2, and APAF‐1, in turn inducing cell cycle
CDC2↓,
CycB/CCNB1↓,
Casp9↑,
Casp3↑,
Cyt‑c↑,
cycA1/CCNA1↑,
CDK2↓, inhibit CDK2 activity
APAF1↑,
TumCCA↑,
P53↑, enhances phosphorylation of p53 and expression level of p53‐targeted downstream gene.
BAX↑, Increasing BAX protein expression; decreasing VEGF and Bcl‐2 expression it can initiate cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.
VEGF↓,
Bcl-2↓,
Apoptosis↑,
p‑Akt↓, reduce expression levels of p‐Akt, p‐EGFR, p‐Erk1/2, and p‐STAT3.
p‑EGFR↓,
p‑ERK↓,
p‑STAT3↓,
cardioP↑, Luteolin plays positive role against cardiovascular disorders by improving cardiac function
Catalase↓, It can reduce activity levels of catalase, superoxide dismutase, and GS4
SOD↓,
*BioAv↓, bioavailability of luteolin is very low. Due to the momentous first pass effect, only 4.10% was found to be available from dosage of 50 mg/kg intake of luteolin
*antiOx↑, luteolin classically exhibits antioxidant features
*ROS↓, The antioxidant potential of luteolin and its glycosides is mainly due to scavenging activity against reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrogen species
*NO↓,
*GSTs↑, Luteolin may also have a role in protection and enhancement of endogenous antioxidants such as glutathione‐S‐transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT)
*GSR↑,
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
*lipid-P↓, Luteolin supplementation significantly suppressed the lipid peroxidation
PI3K↓, inhibits PI3K/Akt signaling pathway to induce apoptosis
Akt↓,
CDK2↓, inhibit CDK2 activity
BNIP3↑, upregulation of BNIP3 gene
hTERT/TERT↓, Suppress hTERT in MDA‐MB‐231 breast cancer cel
DR5↑, Boost DR5 expression
Beclin-1↑, Activate beclin 1
TNF-α↓, Block TNF‐α, NF‐κB, IL‐1, IL‐6,
NF-kB↓,
IL1↓,
IL6↓,
EMT↓, Suppress EMT essentially notable in cancer metastasis
FAK↓, Block EGFR‐signaling pathway and FAK activity
E-cadherin↑, increasing E‐cadherin expression by inhibiting mdm2
MDM2↓,
NOTCH↓, Inhibit NOTCH signaling
MAPK↑, Activate MAPK to inhibit tumor growt
Vim↓, downregulation of vimentin, N‐cadherin, Snail, and induction of E‐cadherin expressions
N-cadherin↓,
Snail↓,
MMP2↓, negatively regulated MMP2 and TWIST1
Twist↓,
MMP9↓, Inhibit matrix metalloproteinase‐9 expressions;
ROS↑, Induce apoptosis, reactive oxygen development, promotion of mitochondrial autophagy, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential
MMP↓,
*AChE↓, Reduce AchE activity to slow down inception of Alzheimer's disease‐like symptoms
*MMP↑, Reverse mitochondrial membrane potential dissipation
*Aβ↓, Inhibit Aβ25‐35
*neuroP↑, reduces neuronal apoptosis; inhibits Aβ generation
Trx1↑, luteolin against human bladder cancer cell line T24 was due to induction cell‐cycle arrest at G2/M, downregulation of p‐S6, suppression of cell survival, upregulation of p21 and TRX1, reduction in ROS levels.
ROS↓,
*NRF2↑, Luteolin reduced renal injury by inhibiting XO activity, modulating uric acid transporters, as well as activating Nrf2 HO‐1/NQO1 antioxidant pathways and renal SIRT1/6 cascade.
NRF2↓, Luteolin exerted anticancer effects in HT29 cells as it inhibits nuclear factor‐erythroid‐2‐related factor 2 (Nrf2)/antioxidant response element (ARE) signaling pathway
*BBB↑, Luteolin can be used to treat brain cancer due to ability of this molecule to easily cross the blood–brain barrier
ChemoSen↑, In ovarian cancer cells, luteolin chemosensitizes the cells through repressing the epithelial‐mesenchymal transition markers
GutMicro↑, Luteolin was also observed to modulate gut microbiota which reduce the number of tumors in case of colorectal cancer by enhancing the number of health‐related microbiota and reduced the microbiota related to inflammation

3264-

Lyco,

Pharmacological potentials of lycopene against aging and aging‐related disorders: A review

Review,

Var,

Review,

AD,

Review,

Stroke,

*antiOx↑, Anti‐oxidative mechanism of lycopene
*ROS↓, Lycopene inhibits ROS generation and subsequent oxidative stress by inducing antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, GSH, GSH‐Px, and GST) and limiting MDA level and lipid peroxidation (LPO).
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
*GSH↑,
*GSTs↑,
*MDA↓,
*lipid-P↓,
*NRF2↑, Lycopene also prevents ROS release by upregulating Nrf2‐mediated HO‐1 levels and inhibiting iNOS‐activated NO generation
*HO-1↑,
*iNOS↓,
*NO↓,
*TAC↑, upregulating total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and direct inhibition of 8‐OHdG, NOX4.
*NOX4↓,
*Inflam↓, Anti‐inflammatory mechanism of lycopene.
*IL1↓, IL‐1, IL‐6, IL‐8, IL‐1β, and TNF‐α release.
*IL6↓,
*IL8↓,
*IL1β↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*TLR2↓, prevents inflammation by inhibiting toll‐like receptors TLR2 and TLR4 and endothelial adhesion molecules VCAM1 and ICAM‐1.
*TLR4↓,
*VCAM-1↓,
*ICAM-1↓,
*STAT3↓, inhibiting STAT3, NF‐κB, ERK pathway, and IL‐6 and TNF‐α release.
*NF-kB↓,
*ERK↓,
*BP↓, Another clinical study demonstrated that consumption of raw tomato (200 g/day) could prevent type 2 diabetes‐associated cardiovascular diseases by lowering systolic and diastolic blood pressure, upregulating ApoA1, and downregulating ApoB levels
ROS↓, lycopene suppresses the metastasis of the SK‐HEP‐1 cell line by NOX‐4 mRNA expression inhibition and the reactive ROS intracellular activity inhibition
PGE2↓, Lycopene is also used to treat colorectal cancer cells in humans, and the introduction of lycopene decreases the prostaglandin E2 and nitric oxide levels
cardioP↑, Lycopene‐rich foods can be highly beneficial in preventing cardiovascular diseases as lycopene is a potential source of antioxidants
*neuroP↑, beneficial role of lycopene on aging‐related neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, has been confirmed in both experimental and clinical trials
*creat↓, Several pre‐clinical studies reported that lycopene treatment significantly reduced serum urea and serum creatinine, as well as reversed various toxic chemical‐induced nephrotoxicity and oxidative damage by exhibiting excellent antioxidative properti
*RenoP↑,
*CRM↑, its potency in treating aging disorders and its role as a mimic of caloric restriction.

4797-

Lyco,

A mechanistic updated overview on lycopene as potential anticancer agent

Review,

Var,

AntiCan↑, The anticancer potential of lycopene has been described by various in vitro cells, animal studies, and some clinical trials.
antiOx↓, anticancer potential of lycopene is mainly due to its powerful singlet-oxygen quencher characteristics, simulation of detoxifying/antioxidant enzymes production,
Apoptosis↓, initiation of apoptosis, inhibition of cell proliferation and cell cycle progression as well as modulations of gap junctional communication, the growth factors, and signal transduction pathways
TumCP↓,
TumCCA↑,
Risk↓, The link between increased lycopene consumption and reducedoccurrence of a variety of cancers has been documented by in vitro cells,animal studies, and some clinical studies.
ROS↓, The antioxidant action of lycopene toward ROS
SOD↑, Lycopene can simulate detoxifying/antioxidant enzyme productionsuch as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), and glutathione reductase.
Catalase↑, . By stimulating ARE system, the lycopene can increase detoxifying/antioxidant enzymes production such as SOD, CAT, GST
GSTs↑,
ARE↑, The upregulating of the ARE system by lycopere has been studied in human BEAS-2B, HepG2, and MCF7
NRF2↑, figure 1
cycD1/CCND1↓, figure 2
cycE/CCNE↑,
CDK2↑,
p27↑,
BAX↑,
Bcl-2↓,
P53↑,
ChemoSen↑, Lycopene has also been declared to have a synergistic effect with drugs used in cancer treatment [16,17,27,32]. Lycopene may contribute to improved anticancer effects of enzalutamide

4794-

Lyco,

Anticancer Effect of Lycopene in Gastric Carcinogenesis

Review,

GC,

*AntiCan↑, Lycopene from red fruits and vegetables has strong anticancer activity in gastric carcinogenesis.
*ROS↓, As one of the most potent antioxidants, lycopene is effective in decreasing oxidative damage by activating antioxidant enzymes such as GSH, GPx and GST.
*GSH↑,
*GPx↑,
*GSTs↑,
TumCG↓, Lycopene treatment inhibits cancer cell growth and induces apoptosis by suppressing ERK signaling pathway.
Apoptosis↑,
ERK↓,
Bcl-2↓, Lycopene decreases Bcl-2 and increases Bax expression, which induce release of cytochrome C from mitochondria, leading to apoptosis.
BAX↑,
Cyt‑c↑,
TumCCA↑, Lycopene treatment inhibits gastric cancer cell proliferation by increasing cell cycle arrest in G0–G1 phase
*DNAdam↓, Lycopene inhibits H. pylori-induced increases in ROS levels and DNA damage in gastric epithelial cells

3844-

Moringa,

Review of the Safety and Efficacy of Moringa oleifera

Review,

NA,

*antiOx↑, biological activities including antioxidant, tissue protective (liver, kidneys, heart, testes, and lungs), analgesic, antiulcer, antihypertensive, radioprotective, and immunomodulatory actions.
*RenoP↑,
*hepatoP↑,
*radioP↑, Two studies have shown that extracts of M. oleifera can provide radioprotection in mice.
*eff↑, leaves are widely used as a basic food because of their high nutrition content
*toxicity↓, authors concluded that consumption of M. oleifera leaves at doses of up to 2000 mg/kg were safe.
*ROS↓, Chumark et al. (2008) demonstrated the free radical scavenging ability of an aqueous extract of M. oleifera leaves in several in vitro systems, and also showed that the extract inhibited lipid peroxidation in both in vitro and ex vivo systems.
*lipid-P↓,
*DNAdam↓, inhibit oxidative damage to DNA
*Catalase↑, increased the antioxidant enzymes catalase and superoxide dismutase while decreasing lipid peroxidases
*SOD↑,
*GPx↑, increases in the antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione S‐transferase (Sreelatha and Padma, 2010).
*GSR↑,
*GSTs↑,
*AST↓, M. oleifera leaves protects against liver damage as demonstrated by reductions in tissue histopathology and serum activities of marker enzymes aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
*ALAT↓,
*ALP↓,
*Bil↓, extract decreased drug‐induced levels of AST, ALT, ALP, and bilirubin

3595-

PI,

Black pepper and health claims: a comprehensive treatise

Review,

Var,

Review,

AD,

*antiOx↑, Black pepper (Piper Nigrum L.) is an important healthy food owing to its antioxidant, antimicrobial potential and gastro-protective modules
*ROS↓, The free-radical scavenging activity of black pepper and its active ingredients might be helpful in chemoprevention and controlling progression of tumor growth.
*chemoP↑,
TumCG↓,
*cognitive↑, piperine assist in cognitive brain functioning, boost nutrient's absorption and improve gastrointestinal functionality
*MMPs↓, They postulated that inhibition of interlukon, matrix metalloproteinase, prostaglandin E2, and activator protein 1 are possible routes for their said properties
*PGE2↓,
*AP-1↓,
*5LO↓, Piperine along with some other components can inhibit the expression of enzymes like 5-lipoxygenase and COX-1 that are responsible for leukotriene and prostaglandin biosynthesis.
*COX1↓,
*other↑, It is widely accepted that black pepper is instrumental to prevent and cure gastrointestinal problems. The black pepper enhances the production of hydrochloric acid from stomach thus improving digestion through stimulation of histamine H2 recepto
*other↑, black pepper has diaphoretic (promotes sweating), and diuretic (promotes urination) properties
*other↑, Moreover, it protects intestinal membranes from gastric secretions and ROS damage owing to antioxidant potential.
*SOD↑, black pepper significantly enhanced the activities of antioxidant enzymes, that is, SOD, CAT, GR, and GST.
*Catalase↑,
*GSTs↑,
*GSR↑,
*other↑, black pepper and its active ingredients improve expression of some digestive enzymes along with increase in the secretion of saliva
*Weight↓, piperine intake may decrease body weight
*BioEnh↑, The black pepper and piperine improve the bioavailability of many drugs.
*BioAv↑, Piperine also boosts the bioavailability of important phyto- chemicals contained in other foods, for example, bioactive com- ponents present in curcumin and green tea
*eff↑, The combination of piperine (2.5 mg/kg, i.p., 21 days) with curcumin (20 and 40 mg/kg, i.p., 21 days) showed improved anti-immobility, neurotransmitter enhancing, and monoamine oxidase inhibitory (MAO-A) effects of curcumin
*CYP3A2↓, combination of curcumin and piperine is most likely to inhibit CYP3A, CYP2C9, UGT, and SULT metabolism within the intestinal mucosa (Volak et al., 2008)
*neuroP↑, Neuroprotective Potential of Black Pepper
*BP↓, Piperine (20 mg/kg/day) decreased the blood pressure caused by the blockage of voltage-dependent calcium channels
*other↑, black pepper oil is one of the strongest appetizer; inhalation stimulates the swallowing in post stroke patients with dysphagia.

3596-

PI,

Antioxidant efficacy of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and piperine in rats with high fat diet induced oxidative stress

in-vivo,

Nor,

Thirty male Wistar rats

*TBARS↑, Simultaneous supplementation with black pepper or piperine lowered TBARS and CD levels and maintained SOD, CAT, GPx, GST, and GSH levels to near those of control rats.
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
*GSTs↑,
*GPx↑,
*GSH↑,
*ROS↓, can reduce high-fat diet induced oxidative stress to the cells.

3079-

RES,

Therapeutic role of resveratrol against hepatocellular carcinoma: A review on its molecular mechanisms of action

Review,

Var,

angioG↓, Resveratrol suppresses angiogenesis and metastatic markers to reverse cancer spread.
TumMeta↓,
ChemoSen↑, Resveratrol chemosensitizes chemotherapy and synergizes anti-cancer phytochemicals.
NADPH↑, Both in vitro and in vivo studies indicates that resveratrol enhances various redox enzymes activity, especially nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH)
SIRT1↑, resveratrol effectively modulates both the cytokine and chemokine profiles in immune and endothelial cells by the upregulation of sirtuin-1 (SIRT1)
NF-kB↓, suppression of NF-κB and prevention of the activation of NOD-like receptor family (Nrf) pyrin domain containing-3 inflammasome [
NLRP3↓,
Dose↝, The optimal dose of resveratrol being around 150 mg per day is considered safe by all means.
COX2↓, Cox2 ↓; MMP9 ↓
MMP9↓,
PGE2↓, Cox1 and 2; PGE2↓
TIMP1↑, Resveratrol suppresses the PMA-induced MMP activity in HepG2 cell line, while it also upregulates tissue inhibitor proteins of MMP, namely, TIMP1 and TIMP2, in dose-dependent manner
TIMP2↑,
Sp1/3/4↓, Resveratrol mitigates the expression of SP-1 by inhibiting both phosphorylation of JNK1/2 and expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator in Huh-7 cell line
p‑JNK↓,
uPAR↓,
ROS↓, Resveratrol attenuates the excessive ROS production and inflammatory cytokine, IL-6, and CXCR4 receptor expression by downregulating Gli-1 expression.
CXCR4↓,
IL6↓,
Gli1↓,
*ROS↓, redox imbalance may be attenuated by resveratrol via downregulating ROS production and simultaneously inducing antioxidant enzymes, GST, SOD, CAT and GPx activities in the cells
*GSTs↑,
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
*GPx↑,
*lipid-P↓, [72] observed that resveratrol treatment not only reduces lipid peroxidation but also increases GSH and GST serum levels in CCl4-treated rats as compared to the CCl4-control animals
*GSH↑,
eff↑, Resveratrol, in combination with thymoquinone (TQ), has been demonstrated to provide a synergistic antiproliferative efficacy against HCC cell lines as reported by Ismail et al.
eff↑, Curcumin, a potential anticancer phytochemical, in combination with resveratrol has been reported to trigger synergistic apoptotic effects against Hepa1–6 cells
eff↑, berberine in combination with resveratrol lowers the cell viability and cell adhesion. At low concentration, berberine significantly induces cell death while resveratrol inhibits cell migration in HepG2 cells

3001-

RosA,

Therapeutic Potential of Rosmarinic Acid: A Comprehensive Review

Review,

Var,

TumCP↓, including in tumor cell proliferation, apoptosis, metastasis, and inflammation
Apoptosis↑,
TumMeta↓,
Inflam↓,
*antiOx↑, RA is therefore considered to be the strongest antioxidant of all hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives
*AntiAge↑, , it also exerts powerful antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and even antidepressant, anti-aging effects
*ROS↓, RA and its metabolites can directly neutralize reactive oxygen species (ROS) [10] and thereby reduce the formation of oxidative damage products.
BioAv↑, RA is water-soluble, and according to literature data, the efficacy of secretion of this compound in infusions is about 90%
Dose↝, Accordingly, it is possible to consume approximately 110 mg RA daily, i.e., approximately 1.6 mg/kg for adult men weighing 70 kg.
NRF2↑, liver cancer cell line, HepG2, transfected with plasmid containing ARE-luciferin gene, RA predominantly enhances ARE-luciferin activity and promotes nuclear factor E2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) translocation from cytoplasm to the nucleus
P-gp↑, and also increases MRP2 and P-gp efflux activity along with intercellular ATP level
ATP↑,
MMPs↓, RA concurrently induced necrosis and apoptosis and stimulated MMP dysfunction activated PARP-cleavage and caspase-independent apoptosis.
cl‑PARP↓,
Hif1a↓, inhibits transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) expression
GlucoseCon↓, it also suppressed glucose consumption and lactate production in colorectal cells
lactateProd↓,
Warburg↓, may suppress the Warburg effects through an inflammatory pathway involving activator of transcription-3 (STAT3) and signal transducer of interleukin (IL)-6
TNF-α↓, RA supplementation also reduced tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and IL-6 levels, and modulated p65 expression [
COX2↓,
IL6↓,
HDAC2↓, RA induced the cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in prostate cancer cell lines (PCa, PC-3, and DU145) [31]. These effects were mediated through modulation of histone deacetylases expression (HDACs), specifically HDAC2;
GSH↑, RA can also inhibit adhesion, invasion, and migration of Ls 174-T human colon carcinoma cells through enhancing GSH levels and decreasing ROS levels
ROS↓,
ChemoSen↑, RA also enhances chemosensitivity of human resistant gastric carcinoma SGC7901 cells
*BG↓, RA significantly increased insulin index sensitivity and reduced blood glucose, advanced glycation end-products, HbA1c, IL-1β, TNFα, IL-6, p-JNK, P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and NF-κB levels
*IL1β↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL6↓,
*p‑JNK↓,
*p38↓,
*Catalase↑, The reduced activities of CAT, SOD, glutathione S-transferases (GST), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and the reduced levels of vitamins C and E, ceruloplasmin, and GSH in plasma of diabetic rats were also significantly recovered by RA application
*SOD↑,
*GSTs↑,
*VitC↑,
*VitE↑,
*GSH↑,
*GutMicro↑, protective effects of RA (30 mg/kg) against hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, oxidative stress, and an imbalanced gut microbiota architecture was studied in diabetic rats.
*cardioP↑, Cardioprotective Activity: RA also reduced fasting serum levels of vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1), inter-cellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), plasminogen-activator-inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), and increased GPX and SOD levels
*ROS↓, Finally, in H9c2 cardiac muscle cells, RA inhibited apoptosis by decreasing intracellular ROS generation and recovering mitochondria membrane potential
*MMP↓,
*lipid-P↓, At once, RA suppresses lipid peroxidation (LPO) and ROS generation, whereas in HSC-T6 cells it increases cellular GSH.
*NRF2↑, Additionally, it significantly increases Nrf2 translocation
*hepatoP↑, Hepatoprotective Activity
*neuroP↑, Nephroprotective Activity
*P450↑, RA also reduced CP-produced oxidative stress and amplified cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1), HO-1, and renal-4-hydroxynonenal expression.
*HO-1↑,
*AntiAge↑, Anti-Aging Activity
*motorD↓, A significantly delays motor neuron dysfunction in paw grip endurance tests,

4735-

SeNPs,

Selenium triggers Nrf2-AMPK crosstalk to alleviate cadmium-induced autophagy in rabbit cerebrum

in-vivo,

Nor,

rabbits + Cd.

*MDA↓, Se decreased the contents of MDA and H2O2 and increased the activities of CAT, SOD, GST, GSH and GSH-Px, alleviating the imbalance of the redox system induced by Cd.
*H2O2↓,
*Catalase↑,
*SOD↑,
*GSTs↑,
*GSH↑,
*NRF2↓, Cd caused the up-regulation of the mRNA levels of autophagy-related genes (ATG3, ATG5, ATG7, ATG12 and p62), AMPK (Prkaa1, Prkaa2, Prkab1, Prkab2, Prkag2, Prkag3) and Nrf2 (Nrf2, HO-1 and NQO
*ATG3↓, which were alleviated by Se, indicated that Se inhibited Cd-induced autophagy and Nrf2 signaling pathway activation
*AMPK↓,
*ROS↓, our study found that Se antagonized Cd-induced oxidative stress and autophagy in the brain by generating crosstalk between AMPK and Nrf2 signaling pathway.

4190-

Sesame,

Sesame Seeds: A Nutrient-Rich Superfood

Review,

NA,

*antiOx↑, esame oil has been shown to have antioxidant and health-promoting benefits due to its high concentration of tocopherol, phytosterol, lignan, and other components
*LDL↓, sesame oil can reduce levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and decrease the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.
*Aβ↓, Alzheimer’s disease is linked to the deposition of toxic cellular amyloid proteins, and the prolonged consumption of sesamol may efficiently hinder this buildup
*TNF-α↓, Figure 2
*SOD↑,
*SIRT1↑,
*Catalase↑,
*GSH↑,
*MDA↓,
*GSTs↑,
*IL4↑,
*GPx↑,
*COX2↓,
*PGE2↓,
*NO↓,
CDK2↑,
COX2↑,
MMP9↑,
ICAM-1↓,
*BDNF↑, sesame oil increased brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) levels.
*PPARγ↑,
*AChE↓, figure 2
*Inflam↓, potent antioxidant properties, which may contribute to its anti-inflammatory effects.
*HO-1↑, activation of HO-1, leading to the inhibition of the IKKα/NFκB pathway, recognized for its involvement in inflammatory processes
*NF-kB↓,
*ROS↓, sesamin was found to decrease oxidative stress markers, including malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), and increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px).

4199-

SFN,

Sulforaphane and Brain Health: From Pathways of Action to Effects on Specific Disorders

Review,

AD,

Review,

Park,

*BBB↑, SF is able to cross the blood–brain barrier as well as to protect it
*BDNF↑, SF can protect against neuronal cell death by inhibiting apoptosis, by upregulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) it can enhance neuronal function and plasticity, and support neurogenesis.
*neuroG↑,
*NRF2↑, , Nrf2 inducers like SF that have no direct redox activity are often referred to as “indirect antioxidants”
*HO-1↑, (NQO1) (HO-1 or HMOX), as well as (Cat), (SOD), (Prx), (HSP), glutathione S-transferases (GST), thioredoxin reductase (Trx), glutathione synthetase (GS), glutathione peroxidases (GPx) and glutathione reductase in the brain
*Catalase↑,
*SOD↑,
*HSPs↑, It enhances the expression of HSP70, HSP90, and HSP40 in normal human fibroblasts
*GSTs↑,
*Trx↑,
*GPx↑,
*GSR↑,
*GSH↑, ability of SF to upregulate GSH in the brain is critical for antioxidant protection in youth but may become even more important with age.
*NQO1↑, SF administration to astrocytes increased NQO1 concentrations and protected against oxygen and glucose-induced astrocyte cell death
*GutMicro↑, the fact that SF modulates microbiome composition
*Inflam↓, reduces inflammation and enhances gut barrier integrity,
*neuroP↑, The effect of SF on the gut microbiome may also affect the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) like butyrate, which have neuroprotective effects

1726-

SFN,

Sulforaphane: A Broccoli Bioactive Phytocompound with Cancer Preventive Potential

Review,

Var,

Dose↝, Most clinical trials utilize doses of GFN ranging from 25 to 800 μmol , translating to about 65–2105 g raw broccoli or 3/4 to 23 cups of raw broccoli.
eff↝, SFN-rich powders have been made by drying out broccoli sprout
IL1β↓,
IL6↓,
IL12↓,
TNF-α↓,
COX2↓,
CXCR4↓,
MPO↓,
HSP70/HSPA5↓,
HSP90↓,
VCAM-1↓,
IKKα↓,
NF-kB↓,
HO-1↑,
Casp3↑,
Casp7↑,
Casp8↑,
Casp9↑,
cl‑PARP↑,
Cyt‑c↑,
Diablo↑,
CHOP↑,
survivin↓,
XIAP↓,
p38↑,
Fas↑,
PUMA↑,
VEGF↓,
Hif1a↓,
Twist↓,
Zeb1↓,
Vim↓,
MMP2↓,
MMP9↓,
E-cadherin↑,
N-cadherin↓,
Snail↓,
CD44↓,
cycD1/CCND1↓,
cycA1/CCNA1↓,
CycB/CCNB1↓,
cycE/CCNE↓,
CDK4↓,
CDK6↓,
p50↓,
P53↑,
P21↑,
GSH↑,
SOD↑,
GSTs↑,
mTOR↓,
Akt↓,
PI3K↓,
β-catenin/ZEB1↓,
IGF-1↓,
cMyc↓,
CSCs↓, Inhibited TS-induced, CSC-like properties

3300-

SIL,

Toward the definition of the mechanism of action of silymarin: activities related to cellular protection from toxic damage induced by chemotherapy

Review,

Var,

*ROS↓, silymarin and silibinin protect the liver from oxidative stress and sustained inflammatory processes, mainly driven by Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and secondary cytokines
*SOD↑, Silymarin administered to patients with chronic alcoholic liver disease significantly enhanced the low SOD activity measured in the patientsâ erythrocytes and lymphocytes.
*hepatoP↑,
*AST↓, Wistar albino rats 50 mg/kg oral silymarin ↓ AST, ALT; ↓MDA (lipid peroxidation); ↑SOD, GSH, CAT; ↑GST and GR
*ALAT↓,
*lipid-P↓,
*GSH↑,
*Catalase↑,
*GSTs↑,
*GSR↑,
*TNF-α↓, ↓hepatic TNF, IFN-Î³, IL-4, IL-2; ↓hepatic NF-kB activation; ↑hepatic IL-10
*IFN-γ↓,
*IL4↓,
*IL2↓,
*NF-kB↓,
*IL10↑,
*Inflam↓, Anti-Inflammatory
COX2↓, NSCLC ↓ NF-kB activation; ↓COX-2; ↑apoptosis; ↑doxorubicin efficacy
Apoptosis↑,
ChemoSen↑,
PGE2↓, ↓prostaglandin E 2
VEGF↓, ↓VEGF

3293-

SIL,

Silymarin (milk thistle extract) as a therapeutic agent in gastrointestinal cancer

Review,

Var,

hepatoP↑, Silymarin has been shown to protect the liver in both experimental models and clinical studies.
TumMeta↓, In addition to its anti-metastatic activity, silymarin has also been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory activity
Inflam↓,
chemoP↑, The chemoprotective effects of silymarin and silibinin (its major constituent) suggest they could be applied to reduce the side effects and increase the anti-cancer effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in various cancer types, especially in GC
radioP↑,
Half-Life↝, silibinin showed a 6-h half-life
*GSTs↑, Oral administration of silibinin leads to an increase in glutathione S-transferase (GST) and quinone reductase (QR) activity in the liver, stomach, lungs, small bowel, and skin, in a time- and dose-dependent manner
p‑JNK↑, Silymarin significantly up-regulated the levels of phosphorylated (p)-JNK, Bax, and p-p38, and cleaved poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP), while it down-regulated Bcl-2 and p-ERK1/2 expression, in a dose-dependent manner.
BAX↑,
p‑p38↑,
cl‑PARP↑,
Bcl-2↓,
p‑ERK↓,
TumVol↓, Silymarin (100 mg/kg) decreased the tumor volume in an AGS xenograft mouse model and increased apoptosis in the tumors.
eff↑, resveratrol, lycopene, sulforaphane, or silybinin have been shown to have anti-tumor activity, along with relatively low-toxicity to normal cells. Therefore they could be used in combination
TumCCA↑, Silibinin induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase in MGC803 cells
STAT3↓, Silybinin down-regulated p-STAT3 protein expression and also its downstream genes (such as Mcl-1, survivin, Bcl-xL, and STAT3).
Mcl-1↓,
survivin↓,
Bcl-xL↓,
Casp3↑, Silibinin increased caspase-3 and caspase-9 mRNA and protein expression levels.
Casp9↑,
eff↑, Therefore, the anti-cancer activity of silibinin might be enhanced by HDAC inhibitors
CXCR4↓, Silymarin significantly induced apoptosis and decreased the expression level of CXCR-4 in HepG2 cells in a concentration-dependent manner.
Dose↝, It has been shown to be tolerated by patients at a large dose (700 mg) thrice per day over six months

5024-

TQ,

Thymoquinone: A Tie-Breaker in SARS-CoV2-Infected Cancer Patients?

Review,

Covid,

*NRF2↑, TQ on Nrf2; it activates Nrf2 by phosphorylation,
*NF-kB↓, results in the reduction of NF-kB, cytokine production, inflammation, oxidative damage and an increase in detoxifying cytoprotective genes and enzymes such as the HO-1 enzyme.
*Inflam↓,
*ROS↓,
*HO-1↑,
antiOx↑, TQ happens to demonstrate potent antioxidant properties, where it significantly attenuates glutathione (GSH) depletion and increases the activity of the glutathione-S-transferase (GST) enzyme.
GSH↑,
GSTs↑,
GSR↑, TQ induces the expression of several detoxifying enzymes, including glutathione reductase, superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), catalase, and glutathione peroxidase 2 (GPX)
SOD1↑,
Catalase↑,
GPx↑,
p62↓, TQ significantly decreased P62 and increased expression of beclin1 in CLP mice, thus decreasing sepsis-induced cardiac damage.
Beclin-1↑,
Sepsis↓,
cardioP↑,
hepatoP↑, TQ shows several promising hepatoprotective effects
neuroP↑, TQ shows several neuroprotective effects, as summarized in Table 4

2088-

TQ,

Nigella sativa L. and Its Bioactive Constituents as Hepatoprotectant: A Review

Review,

Nor,

*hepatoP↑, TQ, THY and alpha-hederin (α-hederin) provide protection to liver
*lipid-P↓, inhibition of iron-dependent lipid peroxidation
*Thiols↑, elevation in total thiol content and (GSH) level,
*ROS↓, radical scavenging,
*Catalase↑, increasing the activity of quinone reductase, catalase, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione transferase (GST), inhibition of NF-κB activity
*SOD↑,
*GSTs↑,
*NF-kB↓,
*COX2↓, inhibition of both (COX) and (LOX) protects liver from injuries
*LOX1↓,

3407-

TQ,

Thymoquinone and its pharmacological perspective: A review

Review,

NA,

*antiOx↑, TQ has been reported for its antioxidant properties to combat oxidative stress in several literatures
*ROS↓, scavenges the highly reactive oxygen
*GSTs↑, induction of glutathione transferase and quinone reductase
*GSR↑,
*GSH↑, TQ induces the Glutathione production with simultaneous inhibition of superoxide radical production
*RenoP↑, Improved renal function against mercuric chloride, doxorubicin and cisplatin damage have been reported through TQ based induction of Glutathione
*IL1β↓, Decreased the levels of IL-1β, TNFα, MMP-13, cox-2 and PGE(2)
*TNF-α↓,
*MMP13↓,
*COX2↓, reducing COX-2 gene expression, it also inhibited colon cancer cell migration.
*PGE2↓,
*radioP↑, Normal cell protection from ionizing radiation in cancer cell treatment.
Twist↓, TQ treatment have evidenced the inhibition of TWIST1 promoter activity and reduces it expression in cancer cell line leading inhibition of epithelial-mesenchymal transition mediated metastasis
EMT↓,
NF-kB↓, inhibiting the NF-κB expression in breast cancer model of mice
p‑PI3K↓, TQ (20 M) decreased the activation of prostaglandin receptors EP2 and EP4 in LoVo colon cancer cells by reducing p-PI3K, p-Akt, p-GSK3, and -catenin.
p‑Akt↓,
p‑GSK‐3β↓,
DNMT1↓, TQ's anticancer effects are mediated by DNMT1-dependent (dependent DNA methylation mediates) DNA methylation,
HDAC↓, inhibiting histone deacetylase (HDAC)

3571-

TQ,

The Role of Thymoquinone in Inflammatory Response in Chronic Diseases

Review,

Var,

Review,

Stroke,

*BioAv↓, TQ has poor bioavailability and is hydrophobic, prohibiting clinical trials with TQ alone.
*BioAv↑, TQ nanoparticle formulation shows better bioavailability than free TQ,
*Inflam↓, anti-inflammatory effects of TQ involve multiple complex signaling pathways as well as molecular mechanisms
*antiOx↑, antioxidant activity from the inhibition of oxidative stress
*ROS↓,
*GSH↑, GSH prevented ROS-mediated oxidative stress damage
*GSTs↑, TQ was found to exhibit antioxidant properties by increasing the levels of GSH and glutathione-S-transferase enzyme alpha-3 (GSTA3)
*MPO↓, TQ significantly reduced the disease activity index (DAI) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, protecting the internal microenvironment of the colon.
*NF-kB↓, TQ reduced NF-κB signaling gene expression while alleviating the increase of COX-2 in skin cells induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate
*COX2↓,
*IL1β↓, reduced the expression of inflammatory factors such as IL-1β, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and IL-6
*TNF-α↓,
*IFN-γ↓,
*IL6↓,
*cardioP↑, TQ may exhibit substantial effects in the control of inflammation in CVD
*lipid-P↓, TQ reduces lipid accumulation and enhances antioxidant capacity and renal function.
*TAC↑,
*RenoP↑,
Apoptosis↑, Breast cancer TQ induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest; reduces cancer cell proliferation, colony formation, and migration;
TumCCA↑,
TumCP↓,
TumCMig↓,
angioG↓, Colorectal Cancer (CRC) TQ inhibits the angiogenesis
TNF-α↓, Lung cancer TQ inhibits tumor cell proliferation by causing lung cancer cell apoptosis to significantly arrest the S phase cell cycle and significantly reduce the activity of TNF-a and NF-κB
NF-kB↓,
ROS↑, Pancreatic cancer TQ significantly increases the level of ROS production in human pancreatic cancer cells
EMT↓, TQ initiates the miR-877-5p and PD-L1 signaling pathways, inhibiting the migration and EMT of bladder cancer cells.
*Aβ↓, TQ significantly reduced the expression of Aβ, phosphorylated-tau, and BACE-1 proteins.
*p‑tau↓,
*BACE↓,
*TLR2↓, Parkinson’s disease (PD) TQ inhibits activation of the NF-κB pathway. TQ reduces the expression of TLR-2, TLR-4, MyD88, TNF-α, IL-1β, IFN-β, IRF-3, and NF-κB.
*TLR4↓,
*MyD88↓,
*IRF3↓,
*eff↑, TQ pretreatment produced a dose-dependent reduction in the MI area and significantly reduced the elevation of serum cardiac markers caused by ISO.
eff↑, Curcumin and TQ induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest and reduced cancer cell proliferation, colony formation, and migration in breast cancer cells
DNAdam↑, nanomedicine with TQ that induced DNA damage and apoptosis, inhibited cell proliferation, and prevented cell cycle progression
*iNOS↓, TQ significantly reduced the expression of COX-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)

5904-

TV,

Pharmacological Properties and Molecular Mechanisms of Thymol: Prospects for Its Therapeutic Potential and Pharmaceutical Development

Review,

Var,

Review,

Stroke,

Review,

Diabetic,

Review,

Obesity,

Review,

AD,

Review,

Arthritis,

*antiOx↑, shown to possess various pharmacological properties including antioxidant, free radical scavenging, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic and antitumor activities.
*ROS↓,
*Inflam↓,
*Bacteria↓,
AntiTum↑,
IronCh↑, chelation of metal ions
*HDL↑, antihyperlipidemic (via increasing the levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol and decreasing the levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol
*LDL↓,
*BioAv↝, videnced the presence of thymol in the stomach, intestine, and urine after its oral administration with sesame oil at a dose around 500 mg in rats and 1–3 g in rabbits.
*Half-Life↝, Oral administration of a single dose of thymol (50 mg/kg) was rapidly absorbed and slowly eliminated approximately within 24 h.The maximum concentration (Tmax) was reached after 30 min, while approximately 0.3 h was needed for the half-life
*BioAv↑, The rapid absorption of thymol indicates that it’s mainly absorbed in the upper component of the gut
*SOD↑, scavenging of free radicals by increasing the activities of several endogenous antioxidant enzymes levels viz. superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione-S-transferase (GST)
*GPx↑,
*GSTs↑,
*eff↑, Thymol (0.02–0.20%) showed better antioxidant capacity than its isomer carvacrol in lipid systems due to its greater steric hindrance
radioP↑, Owing to its potent antioxidant potential, thymol showed radioprotective and anticlastogenic potential in gamma radiation induced Swiss albino mice
*MDA↓, Thymol supplementation increased the antioxidant status and decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in broiler chickens
*other↑, Dietary supplementation with the combination of carvacrol–thymol (1:1) (100 mg/kg) reduced the occurrence of oxidative stress and the impairment of the intestinal barrier in weaning piglets by its potent antioxidant property
*COX1↓, by inhibiting both isoforms of cyclooxygenase (COX), with the most active being against COX-1 with an IC50 value of 0.2 μM.
*COX2↓,
*AntiAg↑, Thymol (1.1 μg/ml) exhibited inhibitory effects against arachidonic-acid-induced blood coagulation and platelet aggregation in vitro
*RNS↓, Thymol inhibited ROS (IC50= 3 μg/ml), reactive nitrogen species (RNS) (IC50= 4.7) and significantly reduced generation of NO and H2O2 as well as activities of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide reduced oxidase (NADH oxi
*NO↓,
*H2O2↓,
*NOS2↓,
*NADH↓,
*Imm↑, Thymol (25–200 mg/kg) was shown to modulate the immune system in cyclosporine-A treated Swiss albino mice by enhancing the expressions of cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4),
Apoptosis↑, anticancer actions of thymol include induction of apoptosis, anti-proliferation, inhibition of angiogenesis and migration
TumCP↓,
angioG↓,
TumCMig↓,
Ca+2↑, Intracellular Ca2+ overload
TumCCA↑, Cytotoxicity by stimulating cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase
DNAdam↑, DNA fragmentation, Bax protein expression, activation of caspase -9, -8 and -3 & concomitant PARP cleavage, AIF translocation
BAX↑,
Casp9↑,
Casp8↑,
Casp3↑,
cl‑PARP↑,
AIF↑,
i-ROS↑, intracellular ROS, depolarizing MMP, cytochrome-c release, cleavage of caspases, DNA fragmentation, activation of apaf-1,
MMP↓,
Cyt‑c↑,
APAF1↑,
Ca+2↑, In human glioblastoma cells, thymol (200–600 μM) produced a rise in (Ca2+)i levels
MMP9↓, diminished matrix metallopeptidase-9 (MMP9) and matrix metallopeptidase-2 (MMP2) production as well as protein kinase Cα (PKCα) and extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK1/2) phosphorylation
MMP2↓,
PKCδ↓,
ERK↓,
H2O2↑, Thymol increased the production of ROS and mitochondrial H2O2 thereby depolarizing mitochondrial membrane potential.
BAX↑, up-regulating Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax) expression and down-regulating B-cell lymphoma (Bcl-2)
Bcl-2↓,
DNAdam↑, Thymol (IC50= 497 and 266 mM) was shown to induce DNA damage by increasing the levels of lipid peroxidation products;
lipid-P↑,
ChemoSen↑, This study recommended the combination of thymol with various chemotherapeutic agents to minimize its toxicity on normal cells and to improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment
chemoP↑,
*cardioP↑, significant increase in the activities of heart mitochondrial antioxidants (SOD, catalase, GPx, GSH)
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
*GPx↑,
*GSH↑,
*BP↓, Thymol (1, 3, and 10 mg/kg) administration decreased the blood pressure and heart rate of Wistar rats whereas thymol (5 mg/kg) attenuated blood pressure in rabbits
*AntiDiabetic↑, protective effects of thymol in metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus and obesity
*Obesity↓,
RenoP↑, Thymol (20 mg/kg) was shown to inhibit cisplatin-induced renal injury by attenuating oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis in male adult Swiss Albino rats
*GastroP↑, This gastroprotective effect of thymol is believed to be due to increased mucus secretion
hepatoP↑, Thymol (150 mg/kg) showed to inhibit paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in mice by preventing the alterations in the activities of hepatic marker enzymes
*AChE↓, Thymol (EC50= 0.74 mg/mL) was shown to possess acetylcholine esterase inhibitory activity but much less than its isomer carvacrol
*cognitive↑, Thymol (0.5–2 mg/kg) has been shown to inhibit cognitive impairments caused by increased Aβ levels or cholinergic hypofunction in Aβ
*BChE↓, whereas thymol (100 and 1000 μg/ml) also inhibited both AChE and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) in a dose dependent manner
*other↓, Thymol (100 mg/kg) was shown to inhibit collagen induced arthritis by decreasing lipid peroxidation mediated oxidative stress by increasing the status of antioxidants in male Wistar rats
*BioAv↑, The encapsulation of thymol into methylcellulose microspheres by spray drying remarkably increases the bioavailability compared to free thymol

2411-

UA,

Ursolic acid in health and disease

Review,

Var,

Inflam↓, UA because of its beneficial effects, which include anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-apoptotic, and anti-carcinogenic effects
antiOx↑,
NF-kB↓, Colon cancer HCT116, HT29 20 μM for 8 hour ↓ NF-kB, Bcl-xL, Bcl-2, and cyclin D1
Bcl-xL↓,
Bcl-2↓,
cycD1/CCND1↓,
Ki-67↓, ↓ Ki67, CD31, STAT3, and EGFR, ↑ p53 and p21 mRNA expression
CD31↓,
STAT3↓,
EGFR↓,
P53↑,
P21↓,
HK2↓, MCF-7, MDA-MB-231 20 μM for 24 hours ↓ HK2, PKM2, ATP, and lactate ↓ pERK1/2, and depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential, ↑ Nitric oxide and ATM
PKM2↓,
ATP↓,
lactateProd↓,
p‑ERK↓,
MMP↓,
NO↑,
ATM↑,
Casp3↑, T24 cancer cells ↑ Caspase 3 activity ↑ AMPK activation ↑ JNK activation
AMPK↑,
JNK↑,
FAO↑, 80 μM UA reduces triglyceride (TG) and cholesterol levels by increasing fatty acid oxidation and decreasing fatty acid synthesis in hepatocytes
FASN↓,
*GSH↑, ↑ Vitamin C, E, GSH, SOD, CAT, GPx, GST, and GR in heart
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
*GPx↑,
*GSTs↑,
neuroP↑, This demonstrates that UA has a protective effect against various inflammatory conditions of the brain.

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 39 of 39

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 39

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

Sepsis↓, 1,
Total Targets: 274

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

antiOx↑, 16, Bil↓, 1, Catalase↑, 24, GPx↑, 14, GSH↑, 24, GSR↑, 8, GSTs↑, 31, H2O2↓, 2, HDL↑, 2, HO-1↓, 1, HO-1↑, 9, Keap1↓, 1, lipid-P↓, 16, MDA↓, 9, MPO↓, 2, NADH↓, 1, NOX4↓, 1, NQO1↑, 3, Nrf1↑, 1, NRF2↓, 1, NRF2↑, 9, RNS↓, 1, ROS↓, 26, mt-ROS↓, 1, SOD↑, 27, TAC↑, 3, TBARS↓, 1, TBARS↑, 1, Thiols↑, 1, Trx↑, 1, VitC↑, 1, VitE↑, 1,

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

Insulin↑, 1, MMP↓, 1, MMP↑, 1,

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

12LOX↓, 1, ACC↑, 1, ALAT↓, 4, AMPK↓, 1, CRM↑, 1, CYP3A2↓, 1, FGF21↑, 1, GlucoseCon↑, 2, Glycolysis↑, 1, H2S↑, 2, HK2↑, 1, LDH↓, 2, LDL↓, 2, NADPH↑, 2, PFK↑, 1, PGC1A↑, 1, PKM2↑, 1, PPARα↑, 1, PPARγ↑, 1, SIRT1↑, 2,

Cell Death ⓘ

Akt↓, 1, Casp3↓, 2, iNOS↓, 4, p‑JNK↓, 1, MAPK↓, 1, p38↓, 1,

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

other↓, 1, other↑, 8,

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

HSPs↑, 1,

Autophagy & Lysosomes ⓘ

ATG3↓, 1,

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

DNAdam↓, 2,

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

ERK↓, 1, IGF-1↓, 1, mTOR↓, 1, neuroG↑, 1, PI3K↓, 1, PTEN↑, 1, STAT3↓, 1,

Migration ⓘ

5LO↓, 1, AntiAg↑, 1, AP-1↓, 1, MMP13↓, 1, MMPs↓, 1, VCAM-1↓, 1,

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

ATF4↑, 1, LOX1↓, 1, NO↓, 7, NO↑, 1, VEGF↑, 1,

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

BBB↑, 6, GastroP↑, 1, GLUT4↑, 1,

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX1↓, 2, COX2↓, 7, COX2↑, 1, ICAM-1↓, 2, IFN-γ↓, 2, IL1↓, 1, IL10↑, 2, IL1β↓, 7, IL2↓, 1, IL4↓, 1, IL4↑, 1, IL6↓, 5, IL6↑, 1, IL8↓, 1, Imm↑, 1, Inflam↓, 12, MCP1↓, 2, MyD88↓, 1, NF-kB↓, 13, PGE2↓, 4, TLR2↓, 2, TLR4↓, 2, TNF-α↓, 10,

Synaptic & Neurotransmission ⓘ

AChE↓, 5, BChE↓, 1, BDNF↑, 3, tau↓, 1, p‑tau↓, 1,

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

Aβ↓, 7, BACE↓, 1,

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors ⓘ

GR↑, 1,

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↓, 4, BioAv↑, 5, BioAv↝, 1, BioEnh↑, 1, Dose↝, 2, eff↑, 10, Half-Life↝, 3, P450↓, 1, P450↑, 1,

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

ALAT↓, 4, ALP↓, 1, AST↓, 4, BG↓, 2, Bil↓, 1, BP↓, 4, creat↓, 2, GutMicro↑, 4, IL6↓, 5, IL6↑, 1, LDH↓, 2, NOS2↓, 1,

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

AntiAge↑, 2, AntiCan↑, 1, AntiDiabetic↑, 1, AntiTum↑, 1, cardioP↑, 5, chemoP↑, 2, cognitive↓, 1, cognitive↑, 6, hepatoP↑, 7, memory↑, 2, motorD↓, 1, neuroP↑, 10, Obesity↓, 1, OS↑, 1, radioP↑, 2, RenoP↑, 5, Sleep↑, 1, Strength↑, 1, toxicity↓, 2, toxicity↑, 1, toxicity↝, 2, Weight↓, 1,

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

Bacteria↓, 1, IRF3↓, 1,
Total Targets: 163

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: GSTs, Glutathione S-transferases

4 Thymoquinone
3 Lycopene
2 Chrysin
2 Curcumin
2 Resveratrol
2 Fisetin
2 Luteolin
2 Piperine
2 Sulforaphane (mainly Broccoli)
2 Silymarin (Milk Thistle) silibinin
1 Silver-NanoParticles
1 Allicin (mainly Garlic)
1 Alpha-Lipoic-Acid
1 Ashwagandha(Withaferin A)
1 Baicalein
1 Carnosic acid
1 Chlorogenic acid
1 Chocolate
1 Chemotherapy
1 diet Methionine-Restricted Diet
1 Ellagic acid
1 EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate)
1 Moringa oleifera
1 Rosmarinic acid
1 Selenium NanoParticles
1 Sesame seeds and Oil
1 Thymol-Thymus vulgaris
1 Ursolic acid

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  -different cell line effects
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GSTs Cancer Research Results

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Metal & Cofactor Biology ⓘ

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

Cell Death ⓘ

Kinase & Signal Transduction ⓘ

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

Autophagy & Lysosomes ⓘ

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Migration ⓘ

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors ⓘ

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

Cell Death ⓘ

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

Autophagy & Lysosomes ⓘ

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Migration ⓘ

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

Synaptic & Neurotransmission ⓘ

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors ⓘ

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

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