Chalcones as putative hepatoprotective agents: Preclinical evidence and molecular mechanisms

E Karimi-Sales, G Mohaddes, MR Alipour - Pharmacological research, 2018 - Elsevier
Chalcones form an important group of natural compounds and flavonoid precursors which
are abundant in fruits, vegetables, and edible plants. These compounds have many …

Role of nutraceuticals in COVID-19 mediated liver dysfunction

M Sikander, S Malik, A Rodriguez, MM Yallapu… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 is known as one of the deadliest pandemics of the century. The rapid spread of
this deadly virus at incredible speed has stunned the planet and poses a challenge to global …

trans-Chalcone modulates Leishmania amazonensis infection in vitro by Nrf2 overexpression affecting iron availability

MM Miranda-Sapla, F Tomiotto-Pellissier… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Leishmania parasites infect macrophages causing a wide spectrum of human diseases
encompassing from cutaneous to visceral forms. The drugs currently used in leishmaniasis …

trans-Chalcone, a flavonoid precursor, inhibits UV-induced skin inflammation and oxidative stress in mice by targeting NADPH oxidase and cytokine production

RM Martinez, FA Pinho-Ribeiro, VS Steffen… - Photochemical & …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract trans-Chalcone is a plant flavonoid precursor, which lacks broad investigation on its
biological activity in inflammatory processes. In the present study, anti-inflammatory and …

Novel mechanistic insight into the anticancer activity of cucurbitacin D against pancreatic cancer (Cuc D attenuates pancreatic cancer)

M Sikander, S Malik, S Khan, S Kumari, N Chauhan… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Pancreatic cancer (PanCa) is one of the leading causes of death from cancer in the United
States. The current standard treatment for pancreatic cancer is gemcitabine, but its success …

Chalcone derivatives 4′-amino-1-naphthyl-chalcone (D14) and 4′-amino-4-methyl-1-naphthyl-chalcone (D15) suppress migration and invasion of osteosarcoma …

V Seba, G Silva, MB Santos, SJ Baek… - International Journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Osteosarcoma (OS) is a primary malignant bone tumor that mainly affects children,
adolescents, and young adults. The inhibition of metastasis is a main strategy of OS therapy …

Development of trans-Chalcone loaded pectin/casein biodegradable microcapsules: Efficacy improvement in the management of experimental colitis

CFS Guazelli, V Fattori, BB Colombo, IS Ludwig… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Improved therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases are sorely needed. Novel therapeutic
agents and the development of controlled release systems for targeted tissue delivery are …

Hepatoprotective effect of trans-Chalcone on experimentally induced hepatic injury in rats: inhibition of hepatic inflammation and fibrosis

H Singh, S Sidhu, K Chopra… - Canadian journal of …, 2016 - cdnsciencepub.com
The current study investigated the hepatoprotective effect of trans-Chalcone in carbon
tetrachloride (CCl4) and paracetamol (PCM) induced liver damage in rats. Administration of …

[HTML][HTML] Trans-chalcone added in topical formulation inhibits skin inflammation and oxidative stress in a model of ultraviolet B radiation skin damage in hairless mice

RM Martinez, FA Pinho-Ribeiro, DL Vale… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Trans-chalcone (TC) is a common precursor of flavonoids. However, the pharmacological
properties of TC remain to be fully understood. The present study investigated whether …

Chalcone-induced apoptosis through caspase-dependent intrinsic pathways in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

R Ramirez-Tagle, CA Escobar, V Romero… - International Journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers
worldwide. Chemoprevention of HCC can be achieved through the use of natural or …