Nrf2

Mechanism of Nrf2/miR338-3p/TRAP-1 pathway involved in hyperactivation of synovial fibroblasts in patients with osteoarthritis

37 views | Jan 01 2024

The identification of the Nrf2/miR338-3p/TRAP-1 pathway as a key regulator of hyperactivation in osteoarthritic synovial fibroblasts unveils promising therapeutic prospects and potential new drug targets for managing osteoarthritis. [Read the Full Post]

Active Components of Leontopodium alpinum Callus Culture Extract for Blue Light Damage in Human Foreskin Fibroblasts

74 views | Dec 31 2023

Research on Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract's components, particularly leontopodic acid A, reveals promising potential in protecting skin cells from blue light damage, offering avenues for future skincare and pharmaceutical developments. [Read the Full Post]

Influence of the Essential Oil of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. on Sunflower Oil during the Deep-frying Process of Chinese Maye

43 views | Dec 21 2023

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. essential oil, when added to sunflower oil during deep frying of Chinese Maye at 1 g/kg, exhibited antioxidant properties comparable to tert-butylhydroquinone at 0.01 g/kg, making it a potential natural alternative, though further research is needed to identify its key antioxidant constituents. [Read the Full Post]

The synthetic oleanane triterpenoid CDDO-2P-Im binds GRP78/BiP to induce unfolded protein response-mediated apoptosis in myeloma

61 views | Sep 21 2023

The study demonstrates that the synthetic oleanane triterpenoid 2P-Im induces apoptosis in multiple myeloma cells through activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR) and direct binding to the endoplasmic reticulum chaperone BiP (GRP78/BiP). [Read the Full Post]

Angiotensin-(1-7) ameliorates intestinal barrier dysfunction by activating the Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway in acute pancreatitis

91 views | Aug 27 2023

Ang-(1-7) attenuates acute pancreatitis-induced intestinal inflammation and oxidative injuries by activating the Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. [Read the Full Post]

A Point Mutation at C151 of Keap1 of Mice Abrogates NRF2 Signaling, Cytoprotection In Vitro and Hepatoprotection In Vivo by Bardoxolone Methyl (CDDO-Me)

105 views | Jul 16 2023

The mutation of the KEAP1 cysteine 151 sensor in mouse models abrogates the induction of NRF2 signaling and the subsequent cytoprotective actions of bardoxolone methyl (CDDO-Me), emphasizing its crucial role in mediating the drug's therapeutic effects. [Read the Full Post]

Natural Compounds, Optimal Combination of Brusatol and Polydatin Promote Anti-Tumor Effect in Breast Cancer by Targeting Nrf2 Signaling Pathway

84 views | Jul 07 2023

The combination of brusatol (BRU) and polydatin (PD) effectively inhibits cell proliferation, downregulates Nrf2 and its downstream target genes, promotes reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and reduces tumor cell growth in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) both in vitro and in vivo, offering a potentially more efficient and less toxic treatment strategy. [Read the Full Post]

Molecular dynamics simulation studies of 1,3-dimethyl imidazolium nitrate ionic liquid with water

84 views | Mar 24 2023

This study investigated the intermolecular interactions between ionic liquids and water using quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics simulations and provided insights into the thermodynamic and dynamic properties of ionic liquid-water mixtures. [Read the Full Post]

Effect of hybrid compounds of stilbene and pentadienone on inhibition of tubulin polymerization

90 views | Mar 09 2023

The study designed and synthesized hybrid compounds with excellent anticancer properties that inhibit tubulin polymerization and induce cell cycle arrest in MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells. [Read the Full Post]

Curcumin and its cyclohexanone analogue inhibited human Equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 (ENT1) in pancreatic cancer cells

1932 views | Nov 08 2018

Revalde JL et al. concluded that curcumin and A13 are inhibitors of the ENT1 transporter, but only at high concentrations (2-20µM). [Read the Full Post]