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

M Fallah, A Davoodvandi, S Nikmanzar, S Aghili… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Silymarin contains a group of closely-related flavonolignan compounds including silibinin,
and is extracted from Silybum marianum species, also called milk thistle. Silymarin has been …

The role of natural products in revealing NRF2 function

DD Zhang, E Chapman - Natural product reports, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: up to 2020 The transcription factor NRF2 is one of the body's major defense
mechanisms, driving transcription of> 300 antioxidant response element (ARE)-regulated …

[HTML][HTML] Current landscape of NRF2 biomarkers in clinical trials

Y Yagishita, TN Gatbonton-Schwager, ML McCallum… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
The transcription factor NF-E2 p45-related factor 2 (NRF2; encoded by NFE2L2) plays a
critical role in the maintenance of cellular redox and metabolic homeostasis, as well as the …

A molecular basis for the anti‐inflammatory and anti‐fibrosis properties of cannabidiol

F Sunda, A Arowolo - The FASEB Journal, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Cannabidiol (CBD) is considered a non‐psychoactive, antioxidant, and anti‐inflammatory
compound derived from the Cannabis sativa plant. There are various reports on the versatile …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-viral potential and modulation of Nrf2 by curcumin: pharmacological implications

M Rahban, M Habibi-Rezaei, M Mazaheri, L Saso… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is an essential transcription factor that
maintains the cell's redox balance state and reduces inflammation in different adverse …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular iodine has extrathyroidal effects as an antioxidant, differentiator, and immunomodulator

C Aceves, I Mendieta, B Anguiano… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Most investigations of iodine metabolism in humans and animals have focused on its role in
thyroid function. However, considerable evidence indicates that iodine could also be …

[HTML][HTML] Sulforaphane protects cells against lipopolysaccharide-stimulated inflammation in murine macrophages

RT Ruhee, S Ma, K Suzuki - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Inflammation is an essential part for the general or innate immune defenses to defend
against tissue damage and accelerate the curing process by providing protection against …

[HTML][HTML] Cannabidiol: bridge between antioxidant effect, cellular protection, and cognitive and physical performance

G Jîtcă, BE Ősz, CE Vari, CM Rusz, A Tero-Vescan… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The literature provides scientific evidence for the beneficial effects of cannabidiol (CBD), and
these effects extend beyond epilepsy treatment (eg, Lennox–Gastaut and Dravet …

Cruciferous vegetables: rationale for exploring potential salutary effects of sulforaphane-rich foods in patients with chronic kidney disease

LFMF Cardozo, LA Alvarenga, M Ribeiro, L Dai… - Nutrition …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Sulforaphane (SFN) is a sulfur-containing isothiocyanate found in cruciferous vegetables
(Brassicaceae) and a well-known activator of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 …

Dual and opposite roles of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in Chagas disease: beneficial on the pathogen and harmful on the host

E Maldonado, DA Rojas, S Morales… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease, which affects an estimate of 6‐7 million
people worldwide. Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, which is a eukaryotic …