Endoplasmic reticulum stress in liver diseases

A Ajoolabady, N Kaplowitz, C Lebeaupin, G Kroemer… - Hepatology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an intracellular organelle that fosters the correct folding
of linear polypeptides and proteins, a process tightly governed by the ER‐resident enzymes …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): A Source of Nutrients for Health and for the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric and Age-Related Diseases

A El Midaoui, I Ghzaiel, D Vervandier-Fasseur, M Ksila… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a medicinal plant, originally cultivated in the East and Middle
East, and later in some Mediterranean countries. Saffron is obtained from the stigmas of the …

Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharide prevents depression-like behaviors by reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular and synaptic damage

F Shen, Z Song, P **e, L Li, B Wang, D Peng… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory
(Yi Xue Zheng Zhuan), the main factors associated with the pathogenesis of depression are …

Anti-hepatocellular carcinoma biomolecules: molecular targets insights

N Juaid, A Amin, A Abdalla, K Reese, Z Alamri… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This report explores the available curative molecules directed against hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC). Limited efficiency as well as other drawbacks of existing molecules led to …

Multi-spectroscopic investigation, molecular docking and molecular dynamic simulation of competitive interactions between flavonoids (quercetin and rutin) and …

NA Alsaif, TA Wani, AH Bakheit, S Zargar - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The main mechanism for drug-drug interaction is displacement reaction of ligands from their
protein binding sites. The aim of this study was to evaluate anticancer drug sorafenib …

Antioxidant and anticancer activities of chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.)

B Al-Dabbagh, IA Elhaty, M Elhaw, C Murali… - BMC research …, 2019 - Springer
Objectives The present study aimed at determining the antioxidant activity, total phenols and
flavonoids and to evaluate the antiproliferative activity of ethanolic extract of Matricaria …

Saffron and its major ingredients' effect on colon cancer cells with mismatch repair deficiency and microsatellite instability

A Amin, A Farrukh, C Murali, A Soleimani, F Praz… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. One
of its subtypes is associated with defective mismatch repair (dMMR) genes. Saffron has …

Safranal prevents liver cancer through inhibiting oxidative stress and alleviating inflammation

Y Abdalla, A Abdalla, AA Hamza, A Amin - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Despite all efforts, an effective and safe treatment for liver cancer remains elusive. Natural
products and their derived biomolecules are potential resources to mine for novel anti …

Molecular mechanisms behind safranal's toxicity to HepG2 cells from dual omics

DR Nelson, AA Hrout, AS Alzahmi, A Chaiboonchoe… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The spice saffron (Crocus sativus) has anticancer activity in several human tissues, but the
molecular mechanisms underlying its potential therapeutic effects are poorly understood …

Role of plant-derived active constituents in cancer treatment and their mechanisms of action

AW Khan, M Farooq, M Haseeb, S Choi - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite significant technological advancements in conventional therapies, cancer remains
one of the main causes of death worldwide. Although substantial progress has been made …