NAD (P) H: quinone acceptor oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), a multifunctional antioxidant enzyme and exceptionally versatile cytoprotector

AT Dinkova-Kostova, P Talalay - Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 2010 - Elsevier
NAD (P) H: quinone acceptor oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) is a widely-distributed FAD-
dependent flavoprotein that promotes obligatory 2-electron reductions of quinones …

Preclinical and clinical research on inflammation after intracerebral hemorrhage

J Wang - Progress in neurobiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most lethal stroke subtypes. Despite the high
morbidity and mortality associated with ICH, its pathophysiology has not been investigated …

Particulate matter air pollutants and cardiovascular disease: Strategies for intervention

A Aryal, AC Harmon, TR Dugas - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2021 - Elsevier
Air pollution is consistently linked with elevations in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD-
related mortality. Particulate matter (PM) is a critical factor in air pollution-associated CVD …

Flavonoids activation of the transcription factor Nrf2 as a hypothesis approach for the prevention and modulation of SARS-CoV-2 infection severity

P Mendonca, KFA Soliman - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Nrf2-Keap1-ARE pathway is the principal regulator of antioxidant and phase II
detoxification genes. Its activation increases the expression of antioxidant and cytoprotective …

Lactobacillus plantarum KLDS1.0344 and Lactobacillus acidophilus KLDS1.0901 Mixture Prevents Chronic Alcoholic Liver Injury in Mice by Protecting the Intestinal …

H Li, J Shi, L Zhao, J Guan, F Liu… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Health and wellbeing are significantly impaired by alcoholic liver disease (ALD), and
although some lactic acid bacteria strains have been shown previously to relieve ALD …

Hepatoprotective effect of plant polysaccharides from natural resources: A review of the mechanisms and structure-activity relationship

J Qu, P Huang, L Zhang, Y Qiu, H Qi, A Leng… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Liver injury is a common pathological process, which can result in fatty liver, cirrhosis,
fibrosis and even cancer. Polysaccharides isolated from plants have been regarded as an …

Mechanistic links between COPD and lung cancer

AMG Houghton - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2013 - nature.com
Numerous epidemiological studies have consistently linked the presence of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to the development of lung cancer, independently of …

Nrf2 and heme oxygenase-1 involvement in atherosclerosis related oxidative stress

JA Alonso-Piñeiro, A Gonzalez-Rovira… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis remains the underlying process responsible for cardiovascular diseases
and the high mortality rates associated. This chronic inflammatory disease progresses with …

Neuroprotective effects and therapeutic potential of the citrus flavonoid hesperetin in neurodegenerative diseases

JA Evans, P Mendonca, KFA Soliman - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative disorders affect more than fifty million Americans each year and
represent serious health threats as the population ages. Neuroinflammation and oxidative …

Mitochondria as a source of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species: from molecular mechanisms to human health

TR Figueira, MH Barros, AA Camargo… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Mitochondrially generated reactive oxygen species are involved in a myriad of signaling and
damaging pathways in different tissues. In addition, mitochondria are an important target of …