Activation of autophagy and suppression of apoptosis by dapagliflozin attenuates experimental inflammatory bowel disease in rats: Targeting AMPK/mTOR, HMGB1 …

HH Arab, MY Al-Shorbagy, MA Saad - Chemico-biological interactions, 2021 - Elsevier
Dapagliflozin, a selective sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, has featured
marked anti-inflammatory effects in murine models of myocardial infarction, renal injury, and …

[HTML][HTML] Breaking the vicious loop between inflammation, oxidative stress and coagulation, a novel anti-thrombus insight of nattokinase by inhibiting LPS-induced …

H Wu, Y Wang, Y Zhang, F Xu, J Chen, L Duan… - Redox biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Thrombosis is a principle cause of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide; however, the conventional anti-thrombotic approach often leads to …

Investigation of toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 inhibitor TAK-242 as a new potential anti-rheumatoid arthritis drug

S Samarpita, JY Kim, MK Rasool, KS Kim - Arthritis research & therapy, 2020 - Springer
Background Proper blocking of toll-like receptor (TLR) activation during disease progression
has been reported to have inhibitory effect on the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) …

Triptolide improves chondrocyte proliferation and secretion via down-regulation of miR-221 in synovial cell exosomes

N Li, Z Chen, W Feng, Z Gong, C Lin, J Chen, C Chu… - Phytomedicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common type of inflammatory arthritis, can
cause bone damage and disability. Triptolide, a prominent treatment for RA, has satisfactory …

Activation of AMPK/mTOR-driven autophagy and inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome by saxagliptin ameliorate ethanol-induced gastric mucosal damage

HH Arab, AM Ashour, AM Gad, AM Mahmoud… - Life Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Aims Saxagliptin, a selective/potent dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, has revealed
remarkable anti-inflammatory features in murine models of nephrotoxicity, hepatic injury …

IL-17B/IL-17RB signaling cascade contributes to self-renewal and tumorigenesis of cancer stem cells by regulating Beclin-1 ubiquitination

Q Bie, H Song, X Chen, X Yang, S Shi, L Zhang… - Oncogene, 2021 - nature.com
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are characterized by robust self-renewal and tumorigenesis and
are responsible for metastasis, drug resistance, and angiogenesis. However, the molecular …

Targeting inflammation, autophagy, and apoptosis by troxerutin attenuates methotrexate-induced renal injury in rats

HH Arab, SA Abd El-Aal, AH Eid, ESA Arafa… - International …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Troxerutin, a bioflavonoid with marked immune-modulatory and antioxidant
features, has been proven to ameliorate experimental cardiotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, and …

Vetiver aerial parts and roots ameliorate rheumatoid arthritis in complete Freund's adjuvant rat model, a phytochemical profiling and mechanistic study

MAM Arafat, MNA Khalil, OG Mohamed… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is indigenous
to India where it is traditionally used to relief rheumatisms, lumbagos and sprains. Vetiver …

Nicorandil reduces morphine withdrawal symptoms, potentiates morphine antinociception, and ameliorates liver fibrosis in rats

AF Bedair, A Wahid, NS El-Mezayen, EA Afify - Life Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Aims Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a serious medical condition affecting patients globally
and pain management poses a unique challenge. ATP-sensitive potassium channels (K …

Therapeutic potential of nicorandil beyond anti-anginal drug: A review on current and future perspectives

D Singh, R Singh, AJ Akindele - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Nicorandil (NIC) is a well-known anti-anginal agent, which has been recommended as one
of the second-line treatments for chronic stable angina as justified by the European …