Flavonoids as anticancer agents

DM Kopustinskiene, V Jakstas, A Savickas… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds subdivided into 6 groups: isoflavonoids,
flavanones, flavanols, flavonols, flavones and anthocyanidins found in a variety of plants …

What is responsible for antioxidant properties of polyphenolic compounds from plants?

M Olszowy - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Due to the negative impact of reactive species (including free radicals) on humans and
animals, the investigations to find effective substances (antioxidants), which protect living …

Hesperidin: A therapeutic agent for obesity

H Xiong, J Wang, Q Ran, G Lou, C Peng… - Drug design …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease caused by multiple factors and is considered to be a
risk factor for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke and various …

Natural antioxidants for non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease: molecular targets and clinical perspectives

F Salomone, J Godos, S Zelber‐Sagi - Liver International, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the progressive form of non‐alcoholic fatty
liver disease (NAFLD), is emerging as a main health problem in industrialized countries …

A narrative review on the role of hesperidin on metabolic parameters, liver enzymes, and inflammatory markers in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

N Morshedzadeh, A Ramezani Ahmadi… - Food Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Insulin resistance, oxidative stress, hyperlipidemia, and inflammation play main roles in the
development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Some studies have reported that …

A comprehensive review of the therapeutic potential of citrus bioflavonoid hesperidin against lifestyle-related disorders

A Ahmad, M Afzaal, F Saeed, SW Ali… - Cogent Food & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The fruits of citrus family are rich in flavonoids with superior antioxidant properties; citrus
bioactive components are potentially beneficial without adverse effects or cytotoxicity in …

Polyphenols as mitochondria-targeted anticancer drugs

S Gorlach, J Fichna, U Lewandowska - Cancer Letters, 2015 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are the respiratory and energetic centers of the cell where multiple intra-and
extracellular signal transduction pathways converge leading to dysfunction of those …

Citrus flavanones naringenin and hesperetin improve antioxidant status and membrane lipid compositions in the liver of old-aged Wistar rats

M Miler, J Živanović, V Ajdžanović… - Experimental …, 2016 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate effects of citrus flavanones naringenin (NAR) and hesperetin
(HES) on liver antioxidant status and membrane phospholipid composition in 24-month-old …

A new nutraceutical (Livogen Plus®) improves liver steatosis in adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Y Ferro, R Pujia, E Mazza, L Lascala, O Lodari… - Journal of Translational …, 2022 - Springer
Background Currently, there is no approved medication for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
management. Pre-clinical and clinical studies showed that several bioactive molecules in …

Apigenin and hesperidin downregulate DNA repair genes in MCF-7 breast cancer cells and augment doxorubicin toxicity

A Korga-Plewko, M Michalczyk, G Adamczuk… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
A number of studies have confirmed anti-tumor activity of flavonoids and their ability to
enhance the effectiveness of classical anticancer drugs. The mechanism of this …