[HTML][HTML] Molecular biological mechanism of action in cancer therapies: Juglone and its derivatives, the future of development

YT Tang, Y Li, P Chu, XD Ma, ZY Tang… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Juglone (5-hydroxy-1, 4-naphthalene diketone) is a kind of natural
naphthoquinone, present in the roots, leaves, nut-hulls, bark and wood of walnut trees …

Quinones derived from plant secondary metabolites as anti-cancer agents

JJ Lu, JL Bao, GS Wu, WS Xu… - Anti-Cancer Agents …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Quinones are plant-derived secondary metabolites that present some anti-proliferation and
anti-metastasis effects in various cancer types both in vitro and in vivo. This review focuses …

2-Methoxy-6-acetyl-7-methyljuglone (MAM), a natural naphthoquinone, induces NO-dependent apoptosis and necroptosis by H2O2-dependent JNK activation in …

W Sun, J Bao, W Lin, H Gao, W Zhao, Q Zhang… - Free Radical Biology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Redox signaling plays a fundamental role in maintaining cell physiological activities. A
deregulation of this balance through oxidative stress or nitrosative stress has been …

Indomethacin and juglone inhibit inflammatory molecules to induce apoptosis in colon cancer cells

A Seetha, H Devaraj… - Journal of biochemical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common fatal cancer. Indomethacin, a
nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug, is known to reduce the occurrence of CRC. This study …

Micelle-formulated juglone effectively targets pancreatic cancer and remodels the tumor microenvironment

VM Shah, S Rizvi, A Smith, M Tsuda, M Krieger, C Pelz… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pancreatic cancer remains a formidable challenge due to limited treatment options and its
aggressive nature. In recent years, the naturally occurring anticancer compound juglone has …

Characterization of skn-1/wdr-23 phenotypes in Caenorhabditis elegans; pleiotrophy, aging, glutathione, and interactions with other longevity pathways

L Tang, KP Choe - Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, 2015 - Elsevier
The SKN-1/Nrf transcription factors are master regulators of oxidative stress responses and
are emerging as important determinants of longevity. We previously identified a protein …

Juglone: a versatile natural platform for obtaining new bioactive compounds

C dos S. Moreira, TB Santos… - Current Topics in …, 2021 - benthamdirect.com
Juglone is a metabolite produced by several species of plants, in particular Juglans nigra.
Additionally, juglone is a 1, 4-naphthoquinone that has several biological actions …

Juglone prevents human platelet aggregation through inhibiting Akt and protein disulfide isomerase

CC Kao, PH Kung, CJ Tai, MC Tsai, YB Cheng, CC Wu - Phytomedicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Purpose Juglone, a natural compound widely found in Juglandaceae
plants, has been suggested as a potential drug candidate for treating cancer, inflammation …

Targeting the dendritic cell-secreted immunoregulatory cytokine CCL22 alleviates radioresistance

J Bugno, L Wang, X Yu, X Cao, J Wang, X Huang… - Clinical Cancer …, 2024 - AACR
Purpose: Radiation-mediated immune suppression limits efficacy and is a barrier in cancer
therapy. Radiation induces negative regulators of tumor immunity including regulatory T …

Juglone eliminates MDSCs accumulation and enhances antitumor immunity

H Wang, C Zou, W Zhao, Y Yu, Y Cui, H Zhang… - International …, 2019 - Elsevier
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) contribute to immune activity suppression and
promote the tumor progression. Elimination of MDSCs is a promising cancer therapeutic …