The chemistry and biological activities of mimosine: A review

BCQ Nguyen, S Tawata - Phytotherapy Research, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Mimosine [β‐[N‐(3‐hydroxy‐4‐oxypyridyl)]‐α‐aminopropionic acid] is a non‐protein amino
acid found in the members of Mimosoideae family. There are a considerable number of …

Matrine suppresses breast cancer cell proliferation and invasion via VEGF-Akt-NF-κB signaling

P Yu, Q Liu, K Liu, K Yagasaki, E Wu, G Zhang - Cytotechnology, 2009 - Springer
Matrine has shown therapeutic and/or adjuvant therapeutic effects on the treatment of some
patients with breast cancer. However, its mechanisms of action are largely unknown. To …

Matrine exerts antitumor activity in cervical cancer by protective autophagy via the Akt/mTOR pathway in vitro and in vivo

F Zhang, H Zhang, W Qian, Y Xi… - Oncology …, 2022 - spandidos-publications.com
Matrine is a quinazoline alkaloid extracted from Sophora flavescens. The aim of the present
study was to determine whether matrine can induce autophagy in the human HeLa and …

Five matrine-type alkaloids from Sophora tonkinensis

Q Tang, D Luo, DC Lin, WZ Wang, CJ Li… - Journal of natural …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Five matrine-type alkaloids (1‒5) including two new compounds (1 and 3) and a
new natural product (2) were isolated from the roots of Sophora tonkinesis. Their structures …

Differentiation and apoptosis in K562 erythroleukemia cells induced by matrine

Z Yan, J Jikai, L Xiaoshan - Natural medicines= 生薬学雑誌, 1998 - cir.nii.ac.jp
抄録 Matrine, having an anti-tumor effect, a main constituent of Sophora flavescents Ait, was
found to differentiate and morphologically change K562 cells at O. 1mg/ml to polychromatic …

Effects of Matrine on Proliferation and Apoptosis in Gallbladder Carcinoma Cells (GBC‐SD)

Z Zhang, X Wang, W Wu, J Wang, Y Wang… - Phytotherapy …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Although matrine, a primary active component of dried Sophora flavescens root (ku shen), is
known to induce apoptosis in a variety of tumor cells in vitro, the molecular mechanism of …

[HTML][HTML] Matrine induction of reactive oxygen species activates p38 leading to caspase-dependent cell apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer cells

C Tan, X Qian, R Jia, M Wu… - Oncology Reports, 2013 - spandidos-publications.com
Non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is one of the most refractory cancers in the clinic; it
is insensitive to chemotherapy and is usually excised. However, screening natural …

[HTML][HTML] Matrine inhibits the migratory and invasive properties of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells

B Sun, M Xu - Molecular Medicine Reports, 2015 - spandidos-publications.com
Matrine is a widely used Chinese herbal medicine that has historically been used in the
treatment of inflammation and cancer. However, the antimetastatic effects and associated …

Sericultural by-products: The potential for alternative therapy in cancer drug design

GM Baci, ED Baciu, AA Cucu, AS Muscă, AI Giurgiu… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Major progress has been made in cancer research; however, cancer remains one of the
most important health-related burdens. Sericulture importance is no longer limited to the …

[HTML][HTML] Uncommon Bis-Amide Matrine-type Alkaloids From Sophora alopecuroides With Anti-inflammatory Effects

D Luo, Z Tu, W Yin, C Fan, N Chen, Z Wu… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Four new alkaloids (1–4) belonging to rare examples of bis-amide matrine-type were
isolated from the seeds of sophora alopecuroides. Their structures including absolute …