[HTML][HTML] Effects of sorafenib and quercetin alone or in combination in treating hepatocellular carcinoma: in vitro and in vivo approaches

S Abdu, N Juaid, A Amin, M Moulay, N Miled - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sorafenib is the first drug approved to treat advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and
continues as the gold-standard therapy against HCC. However, acquired drug resistance …

Effect of saffron, black seed, and their main constituents on inflammatory cytokine response (mainly TNF-α) and oxidative stress status: an aspect on pharmacological …

Z Vafaeipour, M Ghasemzadeh Rahbardar… - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's …, 2023 - Springer
Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), an inflammatory cytokine, is produced by monocytes and
macrophages. It is known as a'double-edged sword'because it is responsible for …

Multifaceted roles of crocin, phytoconstituent of Crocus sativus Linn. In cancer treatment: An expanding horizon

Y Mishra, V Mishra - South African Journal of Botany, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the proliferation of medications and therapies for cancer patients, cancer is an
illness that significantly influences the expectancy and quality of life. Globally, there is a …

[HTML][HTML] Combining crocin and sorafenib improves their tumor-inhibiting effects in a rat model of diethylnitrosamine-induced cirrhotic-hepatocellular carcinoma

B Awad, AA Hamza, A Al-Maktoum, S Al-Salam, A Amin - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Liver cancer represents one of the most lethal forms of cancer, with
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounting for the majority of its incidences and deaths …

Xanthosine, a purine glycoside mediates hepatic glucose homeostasis through inhibition of gluconeogenesis and activation of glycogenesis via regulating the AMPK …

SA Ahmed, P Sarma, SR Barge, D Swargiary… - Chemico-Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by hepatic insulin resistance,
which results in increased glucose production and reduced glycogen storage in the liver …

Baicalein ameliorates polymyxin B-induced acute renal injury by inhibiting ferroptosis via regulation of SIRT1/p53 acetylation

M Yu, H Li, B Wang, Z Wu, S Wu, G Jiang… - Chemico-Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The polypeptide antibiotic Polymyxin B (PMB) can cause acute kidney injury (AKI), we found
that ferroptosis is one of the main mechanisms of renal injury caused by PMB. It was …

p-CREB and p-DARPP-32 orchestrating the modulatory role of cAMP/PKA signaling pathway enhanced by Roflumilast in rotenone-induced Parkinson's disease in …

RM Essam, EA Kandil - Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, phosphodiesterases (PDEs) have gained great attention due to their implication in
Parkinson's disease (PD) pathogenesis. Noteworthy, the PDE4 enzyme is highly expressed …

[HTML][HTML] Advances on the anti-tumor mechanisms of the carotenoid Crocin

X Bao, J Hu, Y Zhao, R Jia, H Zhang, L Xia - PeerJ, 2023 - peerj.com
Saffron is located in the upper part of the crocus stigma of iridaceae, which has a long
history of medicinal use. Crocin (molecular formula C 44 H 64 O 24) is a natural floral …

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of crocin on the doxorubicin mediated hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats

M Demir, E Altinoz, O Koca, H Elbe, MO Onal, Y Bicer… - Tissue and Cell, 2023 - Elsevier
Doxorubicin (DXR) is widely used in cancer treatment. However, it has not yet been possible
to prevent the side effects of DXR. The aim of this study was to investigate the …

Aqueous extract of Epimedium sagittatum (Sieb. et Zucc.) Maxim. induces liver injury in mice via pyroptosis

L Song, D Wang, Y Zhai, X Zhang, Y Zhang… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Epimedium sagittatum (Sieb. et Zucc.) Maxim. has
been used traditionally in Asia. It can dispel wind and cold, tonify the kidney, and strengthen …