Proteostasis of islet amyloid polypeptide: a molecular perspective of risk factors and protective strategies for type II diabetes

D Milardi, E Gazit, SE Radford, Y Xu… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The possible link between hIAPP accumulation and β-cell death in diabetic patients has
inspired numerous studies focusing on amyloid structures and aggregation pathways of this …

Neuroprotective potential of limonene and limonene containing natural products

LB Eddin, NK Jha, MFN Meeran, KK Kesari, R Beiram… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Limonene is a monoterpene confined to the family of Rutaceae, showing several biological
properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antinociceptive and …

Silybin and its congeners: From traditional medicine to molecular effects

V Křen, K Valentová - Natural Product Reports, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2015 up to 2022 (Feb) Silymarin, an extract of milk thistle (Silybum marianum)
fruits, has been used in various medicinal applications since ancient times. A major …

Phytochemicals as anti-inflammatory agents in animal models of prevalent inflammatory diseases

SA Shin, BJ Joo, JS Lee, G Ryu, M Han, WY Kim… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Phytochemicals are known to have anti-inflammatory effects in vitro and in vivo, such as in
inflammatory disease model systems. Inflammation is an essential immune response to …

Silibinin and Naringenin against Bisphenol A-Induced neurotoxicity in zebrafish model—Potential flavonoid molecules for new drug design, development, and therapy …

G Thayumanavan, S Jeyabalan, S Fuloria, M Sekar… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bisphenol A (BPA), a well-known xenoestrogen, is commonly utilised in the production of
polycarbonate plastics. Based on the existing evidence, BPA is known to induce …

Systematic review of pharmacokinetics and potential pharmacokinetic interactions of flavonolignans from silymarin

V Tvrdý, J Pourová, E Jirkovský, V Křen… - Medicinal Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Silymarin is an extract from the seeds (fruits) of Silybum marianum that contains
flavonolignans and flavonoids. Although it is frequently used as a hepatoprotective agent, its …

Metabolism, transport and drug–drug interactions of silymarin

Y Xie, D Zhang, J Zhang, J Yuan - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Silymarin, the extract of milk thistle, and its major active flavonolignan silybin, are common
products widely used in the phytotherapy of liver diseases. They also have promising effects …

Ginsenoside Re inhibits ROS/ASK-1 dependent mitochondrial apoptosis pathway and activation of Nrf2-antioxidant response in beta-amyloid-challenged SH-SY5Y …

M Liu, X Bai, S Yu, W Zhao, J Qiao, Y Liu, D Zhao… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ), which results in the formation of senile plaques that cause
oxidative damage and neuronal cell death, has been accepted as the major pathological …

The role of Caenorhabditis elegans in the discovery of natural products for healthy aging

B Kirchweger, J Zwirchmayr, U Grienke… - Natural Product …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2012 to 2023 The human population is aging. Thus, the greatest risk factor for
numerous diseases, such as diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative disorders, is …

Chirality Matters: Biological activity of optically pure silybin and its congeners

V Křen - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review focuses on the specific biological effects of optically pure silymarin flavo-
nolignans, mainly silybins A and B, isosilybins A and B, silychristins A and B, and their 2, 3 …