Progesterone as an anti-inflammatory drug and immunomodulator: new aspects in hormonal regulation of the inflammation

TA Fedotcheva, NI Fedotcheva, NL Shimanovsky - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The specific regulation of inflammatory processes by steroid hormones has been actively
studied in recent years, especially by progesterone (P4) and progestins. The mechanisms of …

Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems in cancer: A focus on inflammatory pathways

AR Afshari, M Sanati, H Mollazadeh… - Seminars in cancer …, 2022 - Elsevier
It has become necessary to accept the clinical reality of therapeutic agents targeting the
cancer-associated immune system. In recent decades, several investigations have …

Blocking TIGIT/CD155 signalling reverses CD8+ T cell exhaustion and enhances the antitumor activity in cervical cancer

L Liu, A Wang, X Liu, S Han, Y Sun, J Zhang… - Journal of translational …, 2022 - Springer
Objective TIGIT/CD155 has attracted widespread attention as a new immune checkpoint and
a potential target for cancer immunotherapy. In our study, we evaluated the role of …

Pharmacological and therapeutic applications of esculetin

SS Garg, J Gupta, D Sahu, CJ Liu - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Esculetin is a coumarin compound, which belongs to the class of benzopyrone enriched in
various plants such as Sonchus grandifolius, Aesculus turbinata, etc. Free radicals lead to …

NF-κB, a culprit of both inflamm-ageing and declining immunity?

P Songkiatisak, SMT Rahman, M Aqdas, MH Sung - Immunity & Ageing, 2022 - Springer
NF-κB is generally recognized as an important regulator of ageing, through its roles in
cellular senescence and inflammatory pathways. Activated in virtually all cell-cell …

Anticarcinogenic potentials of tea catechins

XX Li, C Liu, SL Dong, CS Ou, JL Lu, JH Ye… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Catechins are a cluster of polyphenolic bioactive components in green tea. Anticarcinogenic
effects of tea catechins have been reported since the 1980s, but it has been controversial …

The effects of epithelial–mesenchymal transitions in COPD induced by cigarette smoke: an update

X Su, W Wu, Z Zhu, X Lin, Y Zeng - Respiratory research, 2022 - Springer
Cigarette smoke is a complex aerosol containing a large number of compounds with a
variety of toxicity and carcinogenicity. Long-term exposure to cigarette smoke significantly …

Evaluating anticancer properties of Withaferin A—a potent phytochemical

M Atteeq - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Withaferin A is a C28 steroidal lactone derived from the plant Withania somnifera, commonly
known as Ashwagandha. Withaferin A has received great attention for its anticancer …

Impact of selenium nanoparticles in the regulation of inflammation

A Raza, H Johnson, A Singh, AK Sharma - Archives of Biochemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ability to develop novel medications based on nanoscale complexes has greatly
enhanced the capabilities of current pharmaceuticals and has made multidimensional …

Genes and longevity of lifespan

MN Bin-Jumah, MS Nadeem, SJ Gilani… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aging is a complex process indicated by low energy levels, declined physiological activity,
stress induced loss of homeostasis leading to the risk of diseases and mortality. Recent …