Breast cancer ranks first among cancer-related fatalities and is the most frequent cancer in women globally.ROS plays an important role in controlling the occurrence and progression of breast cancer.Increasing reports...Breast cancer ranks first among cancer-related fatalities and is the most frequent cancer in women globally.ROS plays an important role in controlling the occurrence and progression of breast cancer.Increasing reports suggest that natural products and their derivatives are beneficial for themanagement of breast cancer via the regulation of reactive oxygen species(ROS).A summary of the known patterns of natural products that modulate ROS against breast cancer will contribute to the discovery of more natural medicines for clinical applications and the development of new drugs.In this review,the pharmacological effects of more than 40 natural compounds and extracts on the regulation of ROSwere evaluated,and these natural productswere categorized based on theirmechanisms of action.The functional characteristics andprimarypatterns of actionwere outlined fornatural products asROSmodulators inbreast cancer treatment.Natural products can reverse breast cancer progression through the regulation of ROS levels,which is achieved by multiple mechanisms.Targeting ROS regulation with natural products remains a promising therapeutic approach for breast cancer.展开更多
Lung cancer exhibits the highest incidence and mortality rates among cancers globally,with a five-year overall survival rate alarmingly below 20%.Targeting autophagy,though a controversial therapeutic strategy,is exte...Lung cancer exhibits the highest incidence and mortality rates among cancers globally,with a five-year overall survival rate alarmingly below 20%.Targeting autophagy,though a controversial therapeutic strategy,is extensively employed in clinical practice.Current research is actively pursuing various therapeutic strategies using small molecules to exploit the dual function of autophagy.Nevertheless,the pivotal question of enhancing or inhibiting autophagy in cancer therapy merits further attention.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms of autophagy in lung cancer.It also explores recent advances in targeting cytotoxic autophagy and inhibiting protective autophagy with small molecules to induce cell death in lung cancer cells.Notably,most autophagy-targeting drugs,primarily natural small molecules,have demonstrated that activating cytotoxic autophagy effectively induces cell death in lung cancer,as opposed to inhibiting protective autophagy.These insights contribute to identifying druggable targets and drug candidates for potential autophagy-related lung cancer therapies,offering promising approaches to combat this disease.展开更多
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD)frequently results in sudden death and poses a serious threat to public health worldwide.The drugs approved for the prevention and treatment of ASCVD are usually used in co...Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD)frequently results in sudden death and poses a serious threat to public health worldwide.The drugs approved for the prevention and treatment of ASCVD are usually used in combination but are inefficient owing to their side effects and single therapeutic targets.Therefore,the use of natural products in developing drugs for the prevention and treatment of ASCVD has received great scholarly attention.Andrographolide(AG)is a diterpenoid lactone compound extracted from Andrographis paniculata.In addition to its use in conditions such as sore throat,AG can be used to prevent and treat ASCVD.It is different from drugs that are commonly used in the prevention and treatment of ASCVD and can not only treat obesity,diabetes,hyperlipidaemia and ASCVD but also inhibit the pathological process of atherosclerosis(AS)including lipid accumulation,inflammation,oxidative stress and cellular abnormalities by regulating various targets and pathways.However,the pharmacological mechanisms of AG underlying the prevention and treatment of ASCVD have not been corroborated,which may hinder its clinical development and application.Therefore,this review summarizes the physiological and pathological mechanisms underlying the development of ASCVD and the in vivo and in vitro pharmacological effects of AG on the relative risk factors of AS and ASCVD.The findings support the use of the old pharmacological compound(‘old bottle’)as a novel drug(‘novel wine’)for the prevention and treatment of ASCVD.Additionally,this review summarizes studies on the availability as well as pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic properties of AG,aiming to provide more information regarding the clinical application and further research and development of AG.展开更多
Non-communicable diseases(NCDs),including cardiovascular diseases,cancer,metabolic diseases,and skeletal diseases,pose significant challenges to public health worldwide.The complex pathogenesis of these diseases is cl...Non-communicable diseases(NCDs),including cardiovascular diseases,cancer,metabolic diseases,and skeletal diseases,pose significant challenges to public health worldwide.The complex pathogenesis of these diseases is closely linked to oxidative stress and inflammatory damage.Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2),a critical transcription factor,plays an important role in regulating antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses to protect the cells from oxidative damage and inflammation-mediated injury.Therefore,Nrf2-targeting therapies hold promise for preventing and treating NCDs.Quercetin(Que)is a widely available flavonoid that has significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.It modulates the Nrf2 signaling pathway to ameliorate oxidative stress and inflammation.Que modulates mitochondrial function,apoptosis,autophagy,and cell damage biomarkers to regulate oxidative stress and inflammation,highlighting its efficacy as a therapeutic agent against NCDs.Here,we discussed,for the first time,the close association between NCD pathogenesis and the Nrf2 signaling pathway,involved in neurodegenerative diseases(NDDs),cardiovascular disease,cancers,organ damage,and bone damage.Furthermore,we reviewed the availability,pharmacokinetics,pharmaceutics,and therapeutic applications of Que in treating NCDs.In addition,we focused on the challenges and prospects for its clinical use.Que represents a promising candidate for the treatment of NCDs due to its Nrf2-targeting properties.展开更多
基金supported by funds from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82174023)AnhuiHigher Education Science Research Project(2023AH040055)Anhui Natural Science Foundation Project(2308085MC79).
文摘Breast cancer ranks first among cancer-related fatalities and is the most frequent cancer in women globally.ROS plays an important role in controlling the occurrence and progression of breast cancer.Increasing reports suggest that natural products and their derivatives are beneficial for themanagement of breast cancer via the regulation of reactive oxygen species(ROS).A summary of the known patterns of natural products that modulate ROS against breast cancer will contribute to the discovery of more natural medicines for clinical applications and the development of new drugs.In this review,the pharmacological effects of more than 40 natural compounds and extracts on the regulation of ROSwere evaluated,and these natural productswere categorized based on theirmechanisms of action.The functional characteristics andprimarypatterns of actionwere outlined fornatural products asROSmodulators inbreast cancer treatment.Natural products can reverse breast cancer progression through the regulation of ROS levels,which is achieved by multiple mechanisms.Targeting ROS regulation with natural products remains a promising therapeutic approach for breast cancer.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:81503272,81630101,and 81891012)the Application Foundation Research Project of Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology,China(Grant No.:2017JY0187)+4 种基金the Xinglin Scholar Research Premotion Project of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,China(Grant No.:2018016)the Regional Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.:U19A2010)the National Interdisciplinary Innovation Team of Traditional Chinese Medicine,China(Grant No.:ZYYCXTD-D-202209)the Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Industry Innovation Team,China(Grant No.:2022C001)the Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Project,China(Grant Nos.:2020JC0031 and 2024ZD02).
文摘Lung cancer exhibits the highest incidence and mortality rates among cancers globally,with a five-year overall survival rate alarmingly below 20%.Targeting autophagy,though a controversial therapeutic strategy,is extensively employed in clinical practice.Current research is actively pursuing various therapeutic strategies using small molecules to exploit the dual function of autophagy.Nevertheless,the pivotal question of enhancing or inhibiting autophagy in cancer therapy merits further attention.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms of autophagy in lung cancer.It also explores recent advances in targeting cytotoxic autophagy and inhibiting protective autophagy with small molecules to induce cell death in lung cancer cells.Notably,most autophagy-targeting drugs,primarily natural small molecules,have demonstrated that activating cytotoxic autophagy effectively induces cell death in lung cancer,as opposed to inhibiting protective autophagy.These insights contribute to identifying druggable targets and drug candidates for potential autophagy-related lung cancer therapies,offering promising approaches to combat this disease.
基金This research was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:81891012 and U19A2010)the National Interdisciplinary Innovation TeamProgram of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Grant No.:ZYYCXTD-D-202209)+1 种基金Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Industry Innovation Team Program of Sichuan Province(Grant No.:2022C001)Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine“Xinglin Scholars”Discipline Talent Research Promotion Program(Grant No.:XCZX2022010).
文摘Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD)frequently results in sudden death and poses a serious threat to public health worldwide.The drugs approved for the prevention and treatment of ASCVD are usually used in combination but are inefficient owing to their side effects and single therapeutic targets.Therefore,the use of natural products in developing drugs for the prevention and treatment of ASCVD has received great scholarly attention.Andrographolide(AG)is a diterpenoid lactone compound extracted from Andrographis paniculata.In addition to its use in conditions such as sore throat,AG can be used to prevent and treat ASCVD.It is different from drugs that are commonly used in the prevention and treatment of ASCVD and can not only treat obesity,diabetes,hyperlipidaemia and ASCVD but also inhibit the pathological process of atherosclerosis(AS)including lipid accumulation,inflammation,oxidative stress and cellular abnormalities by regulating various targets and pathways.However,the pharmacological mechanisms of AG underlying the prevention and treatment of ASCVD have not been corroborated,which may hinder its clinical development and application.Therefore,this review summarizes the physiological and pathological mechanisms underlying the development of ASCVD and the in vivo and in vitro pharmacological effects of AG on the relative risk factors of AS and ASCVD.The findings support the use of the old pharmacological compound(‘old bottle’)as a novel drug(‘novel wine’)for the prevention and treatment of ASCVD.Additionally,this review summarizes studies on the availability as well as pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic properties of AG,aiming to provide more information regarding the clinical application and further research and development of AG.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:81503272,81630101,81891012)the Application Foundation Research Project of Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology,China(Grant No.:2017JY0187)the Xinglin Scholar Research Premotion Project of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,China(Grant No.:2018016).
文摘Non-communicable diseases(NCDs),including cardiovascular diseases,cancer,metabolic diseases,and skeletal diseases,pose significant challenges to public health worldwide.The complex pathogenesis of these diseases is closely linked to oxidative stress and inflammatory damage.Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2),a critical transcription factor,plays an important role in regulating antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses to protect the cells from oxidative damage and inflammation-mediated injury.Therefore,Nrf2-targeting therapies hold promise for preventing and treating NCDs.Quercetin(Que)is a widely available flavonoid that has significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.It modulates the Nrf2 signaling pathway to ameliorate oxidative stress and inflammation.Que modulates mitochondrial function,apoptosis,autophagy,and cell damage biomarkers to regulate oxidative stress and inflammation,highlighting its efficacy as a therapeutic agent against NCDs.Here,we discussed,for the first time,the close association between NCD pathogenesis and the Nrf2 signaling pathway,involved in neurodegenerative diseases(NDDs),cardiovascular disease,cancers,organ damage,and bone damage.Furthermore,we reviewed the availability,pharmacokinetics,pharmaceutics,and therapeutic applications of Que in treating NCDs.In addition,we focused on the challenges and prospects for its clinical use.Que represents a promising candidate for the treatment of NCDs due to its Nrf2-targeting properties.
