A panoramic review of IL-6: Structure, pathophysiological roles and inhibitors

S Kaur, Y Bansal, R Kumar, G Bansal - Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic pro-inflammatory cytokine. Its deregulation is
associated with chronic inflammation, and multifactorial auto-immune disorders. It mediates …

Biologically active isoquinoline alkaloids covering 2014–2018

XF Shang, CJ Yang… - Medicinal research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Isoquinoline alkaloids, an important class of N‐based heterocyclic compounds, have
attracted considerable attention from researchers worldwide since the early 19th century …

Evaluation of potential inhibitory effects on acetylcholinesterase, pancreatic lipase, and cancer cell lines using raw leaves extracts of three fabaceae species

I Fatima, N Safdar, W Akhtar, A Munir, S Saqib, A Ayaz… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The present study examined the biological potential and phytochemicals of Sophora mollis,
Mucuna pruriens, and Indigofera atropurpurea methanolic leaf extracts. In vitro anti …

Alkaloid from Geissospermum sericeum Benth. & Hook.f. ex Miers (Apocynaceae) Induce Apoptosis by Caspase Pathway in Human Gastric Cancer Cells

ML Carmo Bastos, JV Silva-Silva, J Neves Cruz… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Gastric cancer is among the major causes of death from neoplasia leading causes of death
worldwide, with high incidence rates and problems related to its treatment. Here, we outline …

Anticancer and reversing multidrug resistance activities of natural isoquinoline alkaloids and their structure-activity relationship

ZX Qing, JL Huang, XY Yang, JH Liu… - Current medicinal …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
The severe anticancer situation as well as the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR)
cancer cells has created an urgent need for the development of novel anticancer drugs with …

Medicinal plants for anti-neurodegenerative diseases in West Africa

EA Ayeni, Y Gong, H Yuan, Y Hu, X Bai… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Neurodegenerative diseases are neuronal diseases that
affect the brain components by degenerating the structure and function of the central or …

Identification and characterization of antibacterial compound(s) of cockroaches (Periplaneta americana)

SM Ali, R Siddiqui, SK Ong, MR Shah, A Anwar… - Applied microbiology …, 2017 - Springer
Infectious diseases remain a significant threat to human health, contributing to more than 17
million deaths, annually. With the worsening trends of drug resistance, there is a need for …

Effects of a New Natural Catechol-O-methyl Transferase Inhibitor on Two In Vivo Models of Parkinson's Disease

V Parrales-Macias, A Harfouche, L Ferrié… - Acs Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
A tetrahydroisoquinoline identified in Mucuna pruriens ((1 R, 3 S)-6, 7-dihydroxy-1-methyl-1,
2, 3, 4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-1, 3-dicarboxylic acid, compound 4) was synthesized and …

Phytochemicals targeting glycolysis in colorectal cancer therapy: effects and mechanisms of action

L Zhan, F Su, Q Li, Y Wen, F Wei, Z He… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignant tumor in the world, and it is
prone to recurrence and metastasis during treatment. Aerobic glycolysis is one of the main …

Antioxidant activity of Flemingia praecox and Mucuna pruriens and their implications for male fertility improvement

SD Kumbhare, SS Ukey, DP Gogle - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Globally, 15–24% couples are unable to conceive naturally and 50% of cases of
this problem are due to infertility in males. Of this, about 50% of male infertility problems are …