A review of how the saffron (Crocus sativus) petal and its main constituents interact with the Nrf2 and NF-κB signaling pathways

M Ghasemzadeh Rahbardar… - … Archives of Pharmacology, 2023 - Springer
The primary by-product of saffron (Crocus sativus) processing is saffron petals, which are
produced in large quantities but are discarded. The saffron petals contain a variety of …

Environmental toxicants and nephrotoxicity: implications on mechanisms and therapeutic strategies

R Yadav, D Kumar, J Singh, A Jangra - Toxicology, 2024 - Elsevier
Kidneys are one of the most important organs in the human body. In addition to filtering 200
liters of fluid every 24 hours, the kidney also regulates acid-base balance, maintains …

Mechanism of evodiamine blocking Nrf2/MAPK pathway to inhibit apoptosis of grass carp hepatocytes induced by DEHP

Y Lei, W Zhang, M Gao, H Lin - … and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is often used as a plasticizer for plastic products,
and its excessive use can cause irreversible damage to aquatic animals and humans …

Resveratrol alleviates Mono-2-ethylhexyl phthalate-induced mitophagy, ferroptosis, and immunological dysfunction in grass carp hepatocytes by regulating the Nrf2 …

X Wang, M Gao, X Lu, Y Lei, J Sun, M Ren, T Xu… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Mono-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP) is the major biologically active metabolite of
Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). This MEHP mono-ester metabolite can be transported …

Exploring the nephrotoxicity and molecular mechanisms of Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate: A comprehensive review

Y Liu, X Zhang, R Yi, Q Tian, J Xu, X Yan, J Ma… - Chemico-Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), a widely applied plasticizer in various products,
can be absorbed into the human body through several channels and accumulate in the …

Dimethyl fumarate attenuates di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate-induced nephrotoxicity through the Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-κB signaling pathways

S Ashari, N Naghsh, Y Salari, NG Barghi, A Bagheri - Inflammation, 2023 - Springer
This study aimed to clarify the nephroprotective effect of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) against Di
(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)-induced nephrotoxicity in both in vitro and in vivo models …

[HTML][HTML] Quercetin, the ingredient of xihuang pills, inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating autophagy and macrophage polarization

R Wu, T Zhou, J Xiong, Z Zhang, S Tian… - Frontiers in Bioscience …, 2022 - imrpress.com
Background: The key active component (s) in an anti-tumor preparation used in traditional
Chinese medicine, Xihuang Pills, remains unclear. Methods: We used a network …

Role of melatonin and quercetin as countermeasures to the mitochondrial dysfunction induced by titanium dioxide nanoparticles

N Nalika, M Waseem, P Kaushik, M Salman… - Life Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Aim Due to the growing commercialization of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TNPs), it is
necessary to use these particles in a manner that is safe, healthy and environmental friendly …

Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate mediates oxidative stress and activates p38MAPK/NF-kB to exacerbate diabetes-induced kidney injury in vitro and in vivo models

WJ Ding, SL Huang, S Huang, WP Xu… - Toxicology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Plasticizer di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is employed to make polyethylene
polymers. Some studies in epidemiology and toxicology have shown that DEHP exposure …

Sulforaphane substantially impedes testicular ferroptosis in adult rats exposed to di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate through activation of NRF-2/SLC7A11/GPX-4 trajectory

MM Elseweidy, NG Harb, AA Ali, RMA El-Aziz… - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is a common plasticizer with a deleterious impact
on testicular functionality and male fertility. Growing evidence implicates ferroptosis as one …