Bufalin is an endogenous cardiotonic steroid, first discovered in toad venom but also found
in the plasma of healthy humans, with anti-tumour activities in different cancer types. The …

Toad venom, a traditional natural medicine, has been used for hundreds of years in China
for treating different diseases. Many studies have been performed to elucidate the …

Cardiac glycosides (CGs) have a long history of treating cardiac diseases. However, recent
reports have suggested that CGs also possess anticancer and antiviral activities. The …

Aim of the review In the past decade, increasing research attention investigated the novel
therapeutic potential of steroidal cardiac glycosides in cancer treatment. Huachansu and its …

Abstract Syndecan-4 (SDC4) functions as a major endogenous membrane-associated
receptor and widely regulates cytoskeleton, cell adhesion, and cell migration in human …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of leading causes of death in the world. Although
various treatments have been developed, the therapeutic side effects are far from desirable …

It has been reported that there are multiple mechanisms by which bufalin could exert its
antimetastatic effect. HIF-1α has been reported to be involved in tumor migration and …

In this study, we evaluated leaf extract of Thuja oreantalis L. as a natural antioxidant additive
for biodiesel oxidation stability enhancement. Primarily the total phenolic content has been …

Active metabolites from natural sources are the predominant molecular targets in numerous
biological studies owing to their appropriate compatibility with biological systems and …

Liver cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related death following lung and
stomach cancers. As a highly lethal disease, liver cancer is diagnosed frequently in less …