Indole-based small molecules as potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of fibrosis

R Qin, Q Zhao, B Han, HP Zhu, C Peng… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Indole alkaloids are widely distributed in nature and have been particularly studied because
of their diverse biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-bacterial, and …

[HTML][HTML] Major indole alkaloids in Evodia Rutaecarpa: the latest insights and review of their impact on gastrointestinal diseases

L Chen, Y Hu, Z Ye, L Li, H Qian, M Wu, K Qin… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Evodia rutaecarpa, the near-ripe fruit of Euodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth, Euodia rutaecarpa
(Juss.) Benth. var. officinalis (Dode) Huang, or Euodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth. var …

Evodiamine alleviates DEHP-induced hepatocyte pyroptosis, necroptosis and immunosuppression in grass carp through ROS-regulated TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway

Y Lei, T Xu, W Sun, X Wang, M Gao, H Lin - Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a neuroendocrine disruptor that can cause
multi-tissue organ damage by inducing oxidative stress. Evodiamine (EVO) is an indole …

[HTML][HTML] Apelin prevents and alleviates crystalline silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis via inhibiting transforming growth factor beta 1-triggered fibroblast activation

J Shen, J Feng, Z Wu, Y Ou, Q Zhang… - … Journal of Biological …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Silicosis is a common and ultimately fatal occupational disease, yet the limited therapeutic
option remains the major clinical challenge. Apelin, an endogenous ligand of the G-protein …

Dihydroartemisinin promoted FXR expression independent of YAP1 in hepatocellular carcinoma

Y Guo, Q Peng, L Hao, J Ji, Z Zhang, Y Xue… - The FASEB …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Loss of FXR, one of bile acid receptors, enlarged livers. Yes‐associated protein 1 (YAP1), a
dominant oncogene, promotes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the relationship …

Multiple Beneficial Effects of Aloesone from Aloe vera on LPS-Induced RAW264.7 Cells, Including the Inhibition of Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, M1 Polarization …

Y Wang, Z Xiong, C Li, D Liu, X Li, J Xu, N Chen… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Aloesone is a major metabolic compound in Aloe vera, which has been widely used as a
food source and therapeutic agent in several countries. Our recent study demonstrated that …

Citrus alkaline extracts improve LPS-induced pulmonary fibrosis via epithelial mesenchymal transition signals

L Junjie, G Cheng, L Kangkang, L Yu, Y Zhiyao… - Chinese Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious life threatening clinical
critical illness. ARDS-related pulmonary fibrosis is a common complication of ARDS. The …

Apelin-13: a protective role in vascular diseases

GG Zeng, SS Tang, WL Jiang, J Yu, GY Nie… - Current problems in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Vascular disease is a common problem with high mortality all over the world. Apelin-13, a
key subtype of apelin, takes part in many physiological and pathological responses via …

[HTML][HTML] Traditional herbs: mechanisms to combat cellular senescence

L Wang, J Wang, Z Yang, Y Wang, T Zhao… - Aging (Albany …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cellular senescence plays a very important role in the ageing of organisms and age-related
diseases that increase with age, a process that involves physiological, structural …

Evodiamine ameliorates intervertebral disc degeneration through the Nrf2 and MAPK pathways

T Xie, X Gu, R Pan, W Huang, S Dong - Cytotechnology, 2024 - Springer
Degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM), reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and
inflammation are critical players in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc degeneration …