Diabetic retinopathy as the leading cause of blindness and early predictor of cascading complications—risks and mitigation

M Kropp, O Golubnitschaja, A Mazurakova… - Epma Journal, 2023 - Springer
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) the sequel of diabetic retinopathy (DR), a frequent
complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), is the leading cause of blindness in the working-age …

Flavonoids as potential anti-inflammatory molecules: A review

JM Al-Khayri, GR Sahana, P Nagella, BV Joseph… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hydroxylated polyphenols, also called flavonoids, are richly present in vegetables, fruits,
cereals, nuts, herbs, seeds, stems, and flowers of numerous plants. They possess numerous …

The role of IL-6 in cancer cell invasiveness and metastasis—overview and therapeutic opportunities

M Rašková, L Lacina, Z Kejík, A Venhauerová… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) belongs to a broad class of cytokines involved in the regulation of various
homeostatic and pathological processes. These activities range from regulating embryonic …

Antioxidants in brain tumors: current therapeutic significance and future prospects

X Qi, SK Jha, NK Jha, S Dewanjee, A Dey, R Deka… - Molecular Cancer, 2022 - Springer
Brain cancer is regarded among the deadliest forms of cancer worldwide. The distinct tumor
microenvironment and inherent characteristics of brain tumor cells virtually render them …

Anti-breast cancer effects of phytochemicals: primary, secondary, and tertiary care

A Mazurakova, L Koklesova, M Samec, E Kudela… - EPMA Journal, 2022 - Springer
Breast cancer incidence is actually the highest one among all cancers. Overall breast cancer
management is associated with challenges considering risk assessment and predictive …

Transient mild photothermia improves therapeutic performance of oral nanomedicines with enhanced accumulation in the colitis mucosa

Y Ma, S Gou, Z Zhu, J Sun, MA Shahbazi… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The treatment outcomes of oral medications against ulcerative colitis (UC) have long been
restricted by low drug accumulation in the colitis mucosa and subsequent unsatisfactory …

[HTML][HTML] Significance of flavonoids targeting PI3K/Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway in therapy-resistant cancer cells–a potential contribution to the predictive, preventive …

A Mazurakova, L Koklesova, SH Csizmár… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Cancer management faces multiple obstacles, including resistance to current
therapeutic approaches. In the face of challenging microenvironments, cancer cells adapt …

Cancer metabolism as a therapeutic target and review of interventions

MTJ Halma, JA Tuszynski, PE Marik - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cancer is amenable to low-cost treatments, given that it has a significant metabolic
component, which can be affected through diet and lifestyle change at minimal cost. The …

Cell plasticity modulation by flavonoids in resistant breast carcinoma targeting the nuclear factor kappa B signaling

P Kubatka, L Koklesova, A Mazurakova… - Cancer and Metastasis …, 2024 - Springer
Cancer cell plasticity plays a crucial role in tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis and
is implicated in the multiple cancer defense mechanisms associated with therapy resistance …

unique metabolic signature of proliferative retinopathy in the tear fluid of diabetic patients with comorbidities—preliminary data for PPPM validation

M Kropp, E De Clerck, TTKS Vo, G Thumann… - EPMA Journal, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) defined as the adult-onset type that is primarily not insulin-
dependent, comprises over 95% of all diabetes mellitus (DM) cases. According to global …