Silymarin and Inflammation: Food for Thoughts

PF Surai, A Surai, K Earle-Payne - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Inflammation is a vital defense mechanism, creating hostile conditions for pathogens,
preventing the spread of tissue infection and repairing damaged tissues in humans and …

Protective effect of misoprostol against paclitaxel-induced cardiac damage in rats

İ Aktaş, FM Gur, S Bilgiç - Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective One of the most critical reasons for limiting cancer treatment is the toxic effects of
anti-cancer drugs on healthy tissues and organs. This study aims to investigate the possible …

Protection of lutein against the neurotoxicity of cisplatin in the rat brain

S Bilgiç, İ Aktaş, A Yahyazadeh - Tissue and Cell, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the biggest problems of cancer treatment is the harmful effects of these drugs on the
healthy tissues and organs of the organism. Our study aims to determine the possible …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis, Structure, and In Vitro Biological Evaluation of Semi-Synthetic Derivatives of Betulin

E Chrobak, M Świtalska, J Wietrzyk, E Bębenek - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Betulin and α-lipoic acid are naturally occurring substances with different biological
properties. Combining two phytochemical units into a conjugate is a frequently used method …

[HTML][HTML] Silymarin: A Natural Compound for Obesity Management

JA de Freitas, AB Santamarina, JP Otoch, AFM Pessoa - Obesities, 2024 - mdpi.com
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn, commonly known as milk thistle, is an herbal medicine rich in
silymarin, a bioflavonoid complex. Historically, silymarin was used for treating liver diseases …

Evaluation of Silybin Nanoparticles against Liver Damage in Murine Schistosomiasis mansoni Infection

DF Vanzan, EP Goma, FR Locatelli, TS Honorio… - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Silybin (SIB) is a hepatoprotective drug known for its poor oral bioavailability, attributed to its
classification as a class IV drug with significant metabolism during the first-pass effect. This …

Lutein, a non-provitamin A carotenoid, reduces cisplatin-induced cardiotoxicity

FM Gür, S Bilgiç, İ Aktaş - Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators, 2025 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular complications resulting from cisplatin (CS) are a significant factor that can
disrupt the treatment plan associated with this chemotherapy. This information led us to …

[HTML][HTML] Serum α1-AT Levels and SERPINA1 Molecular Analysis in Breast Cancer: An Experimental and Computational Study

G Ávalos-Navarro, LA Bautista-Herrera… - Diseases, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Breast cancer (BC) is a heterogeneous disease with multifactorial
origins, including environmental, genetic, and immunological factors. Inflammatory …

The synergistic effects of citicoline and silymarin on liver injury and thyroid hormone disturbances in γ-irradiated rats

N Abdel-Aziz, A El-Bahkery, EA Ibrahim - Molecular Biology Reports, 2025 - Springer
Background Exposure to ionizing radiation is inevitable due to its extensive use in industrial
and medical applications. The search for effective and safe natural therapeutic agents as …

Beneficial Effects of Resveratrol and γ-Cyclodextrin on the Hematological and Biochemical Parameters of Healthy Wistar Rats Treated with Cisplatin: A PCA Approach

NG Hădărugă, Z Gârban, C Baltă, F Muselin… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is well known that platinum-based antineoplastic agents, including cisplatin (CP), have
side effects that limit their use. Nefrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and hemolytic anemia are the …