Nrf2 signaling pathway in cisplatin chemotherapy: Potential involvement in organ protection and chemoresistance

S Mirzaei, AT Mohammadi, MH Gholami… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a vital transcription factor and its induction
is of significant importance for protecting against oxidative damage. Increased levels of …

The Keap1–Nrf2 pathway: promising therapeutic target to counteract ROS-mediated damage in cancers and neurodegenerative diseases

P Deshmukh, S Unni, G Krishnappa… - Biophysical reviews, 2017 - Springer
The overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generates oxidative stress in cells.
Oxidative stress results in various pathophysiological conditions, especially cancers and …

The principal molecular mechanisms behind the activation of Keap1/Nrf2/ARE pathway leading to neuroprotective action in Parkinson's disease

A Chakkittukandiyil, DV Sajini, A Karuppaiah… - Neurochemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. PD is associated
with the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta region of the …

New strategies in the efficient total syntheses of polycyclic natural products

W Liu, B Hong, J Wang, X Lei - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2020 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Polycyclic natural products are an inexhaustible source of medicinal agents,
and their complex molecular architecture renders challenging synthetic targets where …

Dimethylaminomicheliolide (DMAMCL) suppresses the proliferation of glioblastoma cells via targeting pyruvate kinase 2 (PKM2) and rewiring aerobic glycolysis

J Guo, Q Xue, K Liu, W Ge, W Liu, J Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most prevalent malignant tumor in the central nervous system.
Aerobic glycolysis, featured with elevated glucose consumption and lactate production …

Neglected role of hydrogen sulfide in sulfur mustard poisoning: Keap1 S-sulfhydration and subsequent Nrf2 pathway activation

W Meng, Z Pei, Y Feng, J Zhao, Y Chen, W Shi, Q Xu… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Sulfur mustard (SM) is a chemical warfare agent and a terrorism choice that targets various
organs and tissues, especially lung tissues. Its toxic effects are tightly associated with …

Diversity of Adenostemma lavenia, multi-potential herbs, and its kaurenoic acid composition between Japan and Taiwan

M Maeda, M Suzuki, H Fuchino, N Tanaka… - Journal of natural …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Adenostemma lavenia (L.) Kuntze (Asteraceae) is widely distributed in tropical
regions of East Asia, and both A. lavenia and A. madurense (DC) are distributed in Japan. In …

Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Potential of Selected Extracts from Betula alba var. pendula Roth., Glycyrrhiza glabra L., and Avena sativa L.

A Ghica, V Drumea, A Moroșan, DE Mihaiescu… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of the present study was to obtain, characterize, and evaluate the antioxidant
potential of some extracts obtained from the bark of Betula alba var. pendula Roth., the root …

Adenostemmoic acid B suppresses NO production by downregulating the expression and inhibiting the enzymatic activity of iNOS

T Kobayashi, N Tanaka, M Suzuki, M Maeda… - Phytochemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Adenostemmoic acid B (AB) is a major compound found in Adenostemma lavenia; it shows
anti-melanogenic, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities. By modifying the 19th position …

Syntheses of Skeletally Diverse Tetracyclic Isodon Diterpenoid Scaffolds Guided by Dienyne Radical Cyclization Logic

W Liu, Z Yue, Z Wang, H Li, X Lei - Organic Letters, 2020 - ACS Publications
We report herein the diversity-oriented synthesis of various tetracyclic Isodon diterpenoid
scaffolds guided by radical cyclization logic. Our substrate-based dienyne radical cyclization …