[HTML][HTML] An evaluation on potential anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Crocin

S Bastani, V Vahedian, M Rashidi, A Mir… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Crocin, an active ingredient derived from saffron, is one of the herbal components that has
recently been considered by researchers. Crocin has been shown to have many anti …

Crocin: A fighter against inflammation and pain

M Hashemzaei, C Mamoulakis, K Tsarouhas… - Food and Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Crocin, a water-soluble carotenoid, is known as a pharmacologically active compound,
particularly for its potent anti-oxidant activity. The present work provides a comprehensive …

Combining crocin and sorafenib improves their tumor-inhibiting effects in a rat model of diethylnitrosamine-induced cirrhotic-hepatocellular carcinoma

B Awad, AA Hamza, A Al-Maktoum, S Al-Salam, A Amin - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Liver cancer represents one of the most lethal forms of cancer, with
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounting for the majority of its incidences and deaths …

Morin ameliorates methotrexate-induced hepatotoxicity via targeting Nrf2/HO-1 and Bax/Bcl2/Caspase-3 signaling pathways

HE Kızıl, C Caglayan, E Darendelioğlu, A Ayna… - Molecular Biology …, 2023 - Springer
Background Organ toxicity limits the therapeutic efficacy of methotrexate (MTX), an anti-
metabolite therapeutic that is frequently used as an anti-cancer and immunosuppressive …

Carnosine and crocin ameliorate oxidative stress in rats with rhabdomyolysis-induced acute kidney injury through upregulating HO-1 gene expression

NE El-Ashmawy, EG Khedr, AS Doghish, MS Elballal - Food Bioscience, 2022 - Elsevier
We aimed to investigate whether carnosine (a natural dipeptide found in humans) and
crocin (a natural product extracted from saffron and gardenia) can prevent the harmful …

The molecular mechanisms underlying anti‐inflammatory effects of galangin in different diseases

EHM Hassanein, MS Abd El‐Maksoud… - Phytotherapy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
When used as an alternative source of drugs to treat inflammation‐associated diseases,
phytochemicals with anti‐inflammatory properties provide beneficial impacts. Galangin is …

Alleviation of liver dysfunction, oxidative stress and inflammation underlies the protective effect of ferulic acid in methotrexate-induced hepatotoxicity

M Roghani, H Kalantari, MJ Khodayar… - Drug design …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction In multiple studies, involvement of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of
methotrexate (MTX)-mediated liver damage has been confirmed. Use of many drugs has …

Protective effects of apigenin on altered lipid peroxidation, inflammation, and antioxidant factors in methotrexate-induced hepatotoxicity

M Goudarzi, M Kalantar, E Sadeghi… - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's …, 2021 - Springer
Methotrexate (MTX) is used as an effective chemotherapeutic agent against autoimmune
diseases and tumors. Oxidative stress and inflammation are involved in the pathogenesis of …

Glabridin ameliorates methotrexate-induced liver injury via attenuation of oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis

A Dogra, D Gupta, S Bag, I Ahmed, S Bhatt, E Nehra… - Life Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite unprecedented advances in modern medicine, no safe and effective drug is
available to date for oral administration to combat drug-induced liver injury, which is a vital …

Green tea polyphenols attenuate hepatic steatosis, and reduce insulin resistance and inflammation in high-fat diet-induced rats

HM Xia, J Wang, XJ Xie, LJ Xu… - … journal of molecular …, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
Non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by hepatic steatosis, insulin
resistance and inflammation; however, the exact pathogenesis of NAFLD is not fully …