Activation of Nrf2 signaling pathway by natural and synthetic chalcones: A therapeutic road map for oxidative stress

MC Egbujor, S Saha, B Buttari, E Profumo… - Expert review of clinical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway plays a key
role in diverse gene expressions responsible for protection against oxidative stress and …

An overview of NRF2-activating compounds bearing α, β-unsaturated moiety and their antioxidant effects

MC Egbujor, B Buttari, E Profumo… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The surge of scientific interest in the discovery of Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2 (NFE2)-Related
Factor 2 (NRF2)-activating molecules underscores the importance of NRF2 as a therapeutic …

An appraisal of the scientific current situation and new perspectives in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis

CAB Nieva, AG Cid, AI Romero, MF García-Bustos… - Acta Tropica, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Leishmaniasis is a Neglected Tropical Diseases caused by protozoan parasites of
the genus Leishmania. It is a major health problem in many tropical and subtropical regions …

The cytotoxic and anti-leishmanial activity of Oregano (Origanum vulgare) essential oil: An in vitro, in vivo, and in silico study

F Tomiotto-Pellissier, BT da Silva Bortoleti… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study was aimed at investigating the leishmanicidal and immunomodulatory of oregano
essential oil (OEO) from Origanum vulgare on experimental Leishmania amazonensis …

[HTML][HTML] Amentoflavone as an ally in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis: analysis of its antioxidant/prooxidant mechanisms

YS Rizk, S Santos-Pereira, L Gervazoni… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Treatment of leishmaniasis is a challenging subject. Although available, chemotherapy is
limited, presenting toxicity and adverse effects. New drugs with antileishmanial activity are …

Thiohydantoins as anti-leishmanial agents: n vitro biological evaluation and multi-target investigation by molecular docking studies

PG Camargo, BTS Bortoleti, M Fabris… - Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania.
The first-line treatment of this disease is still based on pentavalent antimonial drugs that …

Heme oxygenase-1 in protozoan infections: a tale of resistance and disease tolerance

RCMC Silva, LH Travassos, CN Paiva… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Heme oxygenase (HO-1) mediates the enzymatic cleavage of heme, a molecule with
proinflammatory and prooxidant properties. HO-1 activity deeply impacts host capacity to …

Rational repurposing, synthesis, in vitro and in silico studies of chromone-peptidyl hybrids as potential agents against Leishmania donovani

AHE Hassan, WA Bayoumi, SM El-Sayed… - Journal of enzyme …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
A chromone-peptidyl hybrids series was synthesised and rationally repurposed towards
identification of potential antileishmanial hits against visceral leishmaniasis. Three hybrids …

[HTML][HTML] 4-nitrochalcone exerts leishmanicidal effect on L. amazonensis promastigotes and intracellular amastigotes, and the 4-nitrochalcone encapsulation in …

JP Assolini, TP da Silva, BT da Silva Bortoleti… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The Leishmaniasis treatment currently available involves some difficulties, such as high
toxicity, variable efficacy, high cost, therefore, it is crucial to search for new therapeutic …

Synergistic Antileishmanial Effect of Oregano Essential Oil and Silver Nanoparticles: Mechanisms of Action on Leishmania amazonensis

AB Alves, BT da Silva Bortoleti, F Tomiotto-Pellissier… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
American tegumentary leishmaniasis, a zoonotic disease caused by the Leishmania genus,
poses significant challenges in treatment, including administration difficulty, low efficacy, and …