Targeting arachidonic acid pathway by natural products for cancer prevention and therapy

NS Yarla, A Bishayee, G Sethi, P Reddanna… - Seminars in cancer …, 2016 - Elsevier
Arachidonic acid (AA) pathway, a metabolic process, plays a key role in carcinogenesis.
Hence, AA pathway metabolic enzymes phospholipase A 2 s (PLA 2 s), cyclooxygenases …

[HTML][HTML] Black seed (Nigella sativa) and its constituent thymoquinone as an antidote or a protective agent against natural or chemical toxicities

A Tavakkoli, A Ahmadi, BM Razavi… - Iranian journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Nigella sativa (N. sativa), which belongs to the botanical family of Ranunculaceae,
is a widely used medicinal plant all over the world. N. sativa seeds and oil have been used …

Microencapsulation of Nigella sativa oleoresin by spray drying for food and nutraceutical applications

AE Edris, D Kalemba, J Adamiec, M Piątkowski - Food chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Oleoresin of Nigella sativa L.(Black cumin) was obtained from the seeds using hexane
extraction at room temperature. The oleoresin was emulsified in an aqueous solution …

Thymoquinone alleviates doxorubicin induced acute kidney injury by decreasing endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation and apoptosis

E Kaymak, E Öztürk, AT Akİn, D Karabulut… - Biotechnic & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Doxorubicin (DOX) is used as an anticancer drug despite its many side effects.
Thymoquinone (THQ) is a plant-derived substance that exhibits antioxidant and anti …

The modulatory effect of Moringa oleifera leaf extract on endogenous antioxidant systems and inflammatory markers in an acetaminophen-induced nephrotoxic mice …

G Karthivashan, AU Kura, P Arulselvan, NM Isa… - PeerJ, 2016 - peerj.com
N-Acetyl-p-Aminophenol (APAP), also known as acetaminophen, is the most commonly
used over-the counter analgesic and antipyretic medication. However, its overdose leads to …

An overview on renoprotective effects of thymoquinone

H Shaterzadeh-Yazdi, MF Noorbakhsh… - Kidney …, 2018 - karger.com
Background: Kidneys as vital organs remove waste material from blood. Additionally, they
may also have a role in the electrolyte balance, regulation of blood pressure, and red blood …

Thymoquinone ameliorates renal damage in unilateral ureteral obstruction in rats

S Hosseinian, AK Rad, AE Bideskan… - Pharmacological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background It is well established that renin-angiotensin system (RAS) play a central role in
pathophysiology of renal damage following unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). The …

[HTML][HTML] Protective effect of thymoquinone improves cardiovascular function, and attenuates oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis by mediating the PI3K/Akt …

H Liu, HY Liu, YN Jiang, N Li - Molecular medicine …, 2016 - spandidos-publications.com
Thymoquinone is the main active monomer extracted from black cumin and has anti‑
inflammatory, antioxidant and anti‑apoptotic functions. However, the protective effects of …

The potential protective effect of curcumin and α-lipoic acid on N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl) acetamide-induced hepatotoxicity through downregulation of α-SMA and collagen …

A Alhusain, L Fadda, W Sarawi, H Alomar… - Dose …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and objectives N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) acetamide (NHPA) is the most commonly
used analgesic and antipyretic agent worldwide; however, it remains the leading cause of …

[HTML][HTML] Involvement of Nrf2, JAK and COX pathways in acetaminophen-induced nephropathy: Role of some antioxidants

QH Alqahtani, LM Fadda, AM Alhusaini… - Saudi Pharmaceutical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Acetaminophen (APAP)-induced nephrotoxicity is detrimental consequence for
which there has not been a standardized therapeutic regimen. Although, N-acetylcysteine …