[HTML][HTML] Impact of the natural compound urolithin A on health, disease, and aging

D D'Amico, PA Andreux, P Valdés, A Singh… - Trends in molecular …, 2021 - cell.com
Urolithin A (UA) is a natural compound produced by gut bacteria from ingested ellagitannins
(ETs) and ellagic acid (EA), complex polyphenols abundant in foods such as pomegranate …

A review of gut microbiota‐derived metabolites in tumor progression and cancer therapy

Q Yang, B Wang, Q Zheng, H Li, X Meng… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Gut microbiota‐derived metabolites are key hubs connecting the gut microbiome and cancer
progression, primarily by remodeling the tumor microenvironment and regulating key …

[HTML][HTML] Expansion of T memory stem cells with superior anti-tumor immunity by Urolithin A-induced mitophagy

D Denk, V Petrocelli, C Conche, M Drachsler… - Immunity, 2022 - cell.com
T memory stem cells (T SCM) display increased self-renewal and prolonged survival
capabilities, thus preventing T cell exhaustion and promoting effective anti-tumor T cell …

Cell-autonomous Cxcl1 sustains tolerogenic circuitries and stromal inflammation via neutrophil-derived TNF in pancreatic cancer

A Bianchi, I De Castro Silva, NU Deshpande, S Singh… - Cancer discovery, 2023 - AACR
We have shown that KRAS–TP53 genomic coalteration is associated with immune-excluded
microenvironments, chemoresistance, and poor survival in pancreatic ductal …

Ellagic acid and intestinal microflora metabolite urolithin A: A review on its sources, metabolic distribution, health benefits, and biotransformation

M Zhang, S Cui, B Mao, Q Zhang, J Zhao… - Critical reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Foods rich in ellagic tannins are first hydrolyzed into ellagic acid in the stomach and small
intestine, and then converted into urolithins with high bioavailability by the intestinal flora …

Recent progress in functionalized and targeted polymersomes and chimeric polymeric nanotheranostic platforms for cancer therapy

M Beygi, F Oroojalian, SS Hosseini… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The majority of advances in cancer therapy have been achieved based on developments in
public awareness, as well as novel diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. Treatment …

The impact of ellagitannins and their metabolites through gut microbiome on the gut health and brain wellness within the gut–brain axis

R Banc, ME Rusu, L Filip, DS Popa - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ellagitannins (ETs) are a large group of bioactive compounds found in plant-source foods,
such as pomegranates, berries, and nuts. The consumption of ETs has often been …

Punicalagin regulates signaling pathways in inflammation-associated chronic diseases

J Xu, K Cao, X Liu, L Zhao, Z Feng, J Liu - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Inflammation is a complex biological defense system associated with a series of chronic
diseases such as cancer, arthritis, diabetes, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial metabolite restricts 5-fluorouracil-resistant colonic tumor progression by sensitizing drug transporters via regulation of FOXO3-FOXM1 axis

S Ghosh, R Singh, ZM Vanwinkle, H Guo… - Theranostics, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The survival rate of colorectal cancer patients is adversely affected by the selection of tumors
resistant to conventional anti-cancer drugs such as 5-fluorouracil (5FU). Although there is …

Targeting PI3K pathway in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: rationale and progress

S Mehra, N Deshpande, N Nagathihalli - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pancreatic cancer has a dismal 5-year survival rate of 10%, making it one
of the deadliest forms of malignancy. The poor prognosis associated with this disease is …