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Platycodon grandiflorum, as a medicinal and food homologous plant: a comprehensive review of anti-tumor components, mechanisms, modern applications, and preventive healthcare.

Platycodon grandiflorum (Jacq.) A. D C. (P. grandiflorum), as a medicinal and edible plant, is widely distributed in China. In terms of Chinese medical theories, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the root of P. grandiflorum has the functions of relieving sore throat, eliminating phlegm, and draining pus, and is widely used in lung diseases and respiratory system disorders. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that Platycodon grandiflorum saponin, flavonoids, polysaccharides, and phenolic acids are the main active components of P. grandiflorum, which have significant antitus

Revisiting potential value of antitumor drugs in the treatment of COVID-19.

Since an outbreak started in China in 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly become a worldwide epidemic with high contagiousness and caused mass mortalities of infected cases around the world. Currently, available treatments for COVID-19, including supportive care, respiratory support and antiviral therapy, have shown limited efficacy. Thus, more effective therapeutic modalities are highly warranted. Drug repurposing, as an efficient strategy to explore a potential broader scope of the application of approved drugs beyond their original indications, accelerates the process of d

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… Entry of glucose- and glutamine-derived carbons into the citric acid cycle supports early steps of HIV-1 infection in CD4 T cells. Nat Metab. 2019;1(7):717–730. doi: 10.1038/s42255-019-0084-1. 64. Daniels BP, Kofman SB, Smith JR, Norris GT, Snyder AG, Kolb JP, et al. …

Alternative Cancer Therapeutics: Unpatentable Compounds and Their Potential in Oncology.

Cancer remains a leading cause of death globally. Cancer patients often seek alternative therapies in addition to, or instead of, conventional treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. The progress in medical advancements and early detection provides more treatment options; however, the development of cancer drugs requires a significant amount of time, demands substantial investments, and results in an overall low percent of regulatory approval. The complex relationship between patent protection and pharmaceutical innovation complicates cancer drug development and contributes to hi

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… DCA was shown to activate the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC), a critical enzyme complex in the mitochondrial matrix that catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA, a step in cellular energy production, via the citric acid cycle. …

Contemporary Perspectives on Chronic Renal Disorders.

The prevalence of renal diseases and its associated burden on healthcare have tremendously risen in the past few years. From simple markers assessing kidney function, current renal research delves into understanding the diseases at the cellular and molecular levels and not just at treating, but at improving quality of life, arresting progression and providing personalized diagnostics and therapy. This narrative review highlights the improvements in diagnostic applications of kidney disease and briefly discusses a few notable biomarkers emphasizing the high throughput omics technologies, as wel

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… The uremic toxins include acylcarnitines, glycerolipids, dimethylarginines, metabolites of tryptophan, the citric acid cycle, and the urea cycle [ 90 ]. …

Узкие полифенолы в питании свиноматок: обновление.

Окисляющий стресс является потенциально критическим фактором, влияющим на производительность гектарирующих и кормящих свиней. Полифенолы представляют собой большой класс вторичных метаболитов растений, обладающих мощными антиоксидантами. Все полифенолы структурно характеризуются ароматическими кольцами с множеством гидроксилов водорода; они делают полифенолы идеальными атомами водорода и электронными донорами для нейтрализации свободных радикалов и других реактивных видов кислорода. В течение последнего десятилетия все большее внимание уделялось полифенолам в качестве функциональных кормовых д

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… There were 632 genes differentially expressed in the liver of lactating sows compared to non-lactating sows; these altered genes are mainly related to amino acid metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, the citric acid cycle, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) signaling ( Rosenbaum et al …

Целевые стратегии лечения рака цвета кожи: изучение использования аптемеров и золотых нанопчастей.

Рак цвета кожи (КЗК) является второй ведущей причиной смертности от рака и является причиной ~10% из всех случаев рака. По оценкам, во всем мире случаи, связанные с КПР 1.9 million и 930,000 смертями в 2022. Несмотря на расширение доступа к обследованиям и лечению в рамках КПР, ожидается, что показатели смертности резко возрастут в районах с низким уровнем ресурсов, что подчеркивает настоятельную необходимость принятия новаторских мер по лечению в рамках КПР. Текущая химиотерапия создает проблемы, такие, как плохая биодоступность, резистентность к многочисленным лекарствам и негативные побочны

Cold atmospheric plasma sensitizes head and neck cancer to chemotherapy and immune checkpoint blockade therapy.

Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the seventh most prevalent cancer globally, often characterized by chemo-resistance and immunosuppression, which significantly hampers treatment efficacy. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has recently emerged as a promising adjuvant oncotherapy with substantial potential and advantages. In this study, Piezobrush® PZ2, a handheld CAP unit based on the piezoelectric direct discharge technology, was used to generate and deliver non-thermal plasma. We aimed to investigate the effects of CAPPZ2 on various types of HNC cells and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. In addi

Beyond Formulation: Contributions of Nanotechnology for Translation of Anticancer Natural Products into New Drugs.

Nature is the largest pharmacy in the world. Doxorubicin (DOX) and paclitaxel (PTX) are two examples of natural-product-derived drugs employed as first-line treatment of various cancer types due to their broad mechanisms of action. These drugs are marketed as conventional and nanotechnology-based formulations, which is quite curious since the research and development (R&D) course of nanoformulations are even more expensive and prone to failure than the conventional ones. Nonetheless, nanosystems are cost-effective and represent both novel and safer dosage forms with fewer side effects due to m

Monoclonal Antibodies-Anchored Quantum Dots-Based Delivery Strategies for Glioblastoma Treatment: Challenges and Applications.

Treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) has been a great challenge before medical fraternity since last century owing to a median survival of less than 15 months, despite of intensive therapy. Neurosurgeries, intense chemotherapy, advanced radiotherapy, and targeted therapies have bought some extension to the life of GBM patients. Combination and targeted therapies could bring a concrete approach to tackle the complexities of GBM treatment. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have already proved their potential, owing to their high affinity and target-specificity, as a promising cancer immunothera

Application of Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia for Cancer Treatment-The Current State of Knowledge.

Hyperthermia (HT) is an anti-cancer therapy commonly used with radio and chemotherapies based on applying heat (39-45 °C) to inhibit tumor growth. However, controlling heat towards tumors and not normal tissues is challenging. Therefore, nanoparticles (NPs) are used in HT to apply heat only to tumor tissues to induce DNA damage and the expression of heat shock proteins, which eventually result in apoptosis. The aim of this review article is to summarize recent advancements in HT with the use of magnetic NPs to locally increase temperature and promote cell death. In addition, the recent develop

Nanogel-Based Precision Bone Regeneration: Rational Design, Biological Barrier Penetration, and Osteoporotic Microenvironment Remodeling.

The pathogenesis of osteoporosis is primarily associated with impaired communication between osteoblasts and osteoclasts, leading to disrupted bone homeostasis. Conventional biomaterials mainly rely on macroscopic structural support and are limited in their ability to precisely regulate the complex bone microenvironment and overcome biological barriers. As representative soft matter nanoplatforms, nanogels possess unique viscoelastic mechanical properties and adaptive biointerfacial properties, offering new opportunities to overcome physical barriers within bone tissues. Moving beyond previous

Dasatinib as a bone-modifying agent: anabolic and anti-resorptive effects.

BACKGROUND: Bone loss, in malignant or non-malignant diseases, is caused by increased osteoclast resorption and/or reduced osteoblast bone formation, and is commonly associated with skeletal complications. Thus, there is a need to identify new agents capable of influencing bone remodeling. We aimed to further pre-clinically evaluate the effects of dasatinib (BMS-354825), a multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor, on osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation and function. METHODS: For studies on osteoblasts, primary human bone marrow mensenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) together with the hMSC-TERT

Combination therapy with novel agents for acute myeloid leukaemia: Insights into treatment of a heterogenous disease.

The treatment landscape of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is evolving rapidly. Venetoclax in combination with intensive chemotherapy or doublets or triplets with targeted or immune therapies is the focus of numerous ongoing trials. The development of mutation-targeted therapies has greatly enhanced the treatment armamentarium, with FLT3 inhibitors and isocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitors improving outcomes in frontline and relapsed/refractory (RR) AML, and menin inhibitors showing efficacy in RR NPM1mut and KMT2A-rearranged AML. With so many new drugs approved, the number of potential combinator

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… Drug interactions between venetoclax, gilteritinib and CYP3A4 inhibitors such as azole antifungals should also be considered and relevant-dose adjustments made. 11 , 70 , 71 IDH MUTATIONS Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) 1 and 2 are enzymes in the citric acid cycle. …

DNA methyltransferase inhibitors in hematological malignancies and solid tumors.

Epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation play a fundamental role in oncogenesis and the progression of neoplasms neoplasias. DNA methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) constitute a family of therapeutic agents that impede the methylation at the 5-position on cytosine nucleotides, thereby modulating the epigenetic regulation of tumor suppressor genes, oncogenes, and other key regulatory genes. The first-generation DNMTi azacitidine and decitabine have demonstrated substantial efficacy in the treatment of medically non-fit, older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplasti

Mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced behavioral toxicities.

While chemotherapeutic agents have yielded relative success in the treatment of cancer, patients are often plagued with unwanted and even debilitating side-effects from the treatment which can lead to dose reduction or even cessation of treatment. Common side effects (symptoms) of chemotherapy include (i) cognitive deficiencies such as problems with attention, memory and executive functioning; (ii) fatigue and motivational deficit; and (iii) neuropathy. These symptoms often develop during treatment but can remain even after cessation of chemotherapy, severely impacting long-term quality of lif

Clinical and Therapeutic Implications of Male Obesity.

The prevalence of obesity, a disorder linked to numerous comorbidities and metabolic complications, has recently increased dramatically worldwide and is highly prevalent in men, even at a young age. Compared to female patients, men with obesity more frequently have delayed diagnosis, higher severity of obesity, increased mortality rate, and only a minority of obese male patients are successfully treated, including with bariatric surgery. The aim of this review was to present the current state of knowledge about the clinical and therapeutic implications of obesity diagnosed in males.

Obesity, inflammation, and cancer in dogs: Review and perspectives.

Obesity is the most common nutritional disease in dogs, and its prevalence has increased in recent decades. Several countries have demonstrated a prevalence of obesity in dogs similar to that observed in humans. Chronic low-grade inflammation is a prominent basis used to explain how obesity results in numerous negative health consequences. This is well known and understood, and recent studies have pointed to the association between obesity and predisposition to specific types of cancers and their complications. Such elucidations are important because, like obesity, the prevalence of cancer in

Нацеливаюсь на гормональное лечение мозга в менопаузе.

Эстрогены являются нейрозащитными, и менопауза может способствовать нейродегенерации. Эстриол преимущественно связывает бета-рецептор эстрогена (ERβ) в мозге для обеспечения нейрозащиты. Ранее пероральный эстриол повышал скорость когнитивной обработки и уменьшил атрофию коры головного мозга в месяц лечения twelve в случае женщин с множественным склерозом (МС). В данном случае лечение с помощью волдыря, предназначенного для здоровых менопаузальных женщин, содержащих эстриол и прогестерон (Pearlpak), оценивалось с точки зрения его воздействия на когнитивные симптомы, характерные для домена, в ря

Окисляющие молекулярные сигнатуры в неизлечимых заболеваниях: систематический обзор комплексных подходов к машинному обучению и системной биологии.

Окисляющий стресс является одним из основных факторов патогенеза иммунных заболеваний в результате его воздействия на клеточный метаболизм, митохондриальную функцию, иммунную сигнализацию и воспалительную травму тканей. Разрушение гомеостазиса способствует метаболическому перепрограммированию и постоянной активации врожденной и адаптивной иммунной реакции, что способствует прогрессированию заболеваний через многочисленные подстрекательские и аутоиммунные расстройства. Последние достижения в области высокопроизводительных молекулярных технологий привели к созданию крупномасштабных многомерных н

Micronutrients in Oncological Intervention.

Nutritional supplements are widely used among patients with cancer who perceive them to be anticancer and antitoxicity agents. Depending on the type of malignancy and the gender 30%-90% of the cancer patients supplement their diets with antioxidant and immuno-stabilizing micronutrients, such as selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin D, often without the knowledge of the treating physician. From the oncological viewpoint, there are justifiable concerns that dietary supplements decrease the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Recent studies, however, have provided increasing evidence that

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… The cardioprotective effect of propionyl- l -carnitine should be greater than that of l -carnitine or acetyl l -carnitine, because of the intracellular conversion to succinyl coenzyme A (CoA) and subsequent stimulation of the citric acid cycle. In Germany, it is mainly l -carnitine that is used. …