2026 May - 129 articles
The pathogenesis of acute liver injury (ALI) involves the loss of hepatic detoxification function, massive death of liver parenchymal cells within a short period, and excessive inflammatory responses. Studies have shown that Esculetin (Esc) possesses...
Vitis coignetiae Pulliat ex Planch, commonly referred to as “meoru” in Korea (crimson glory vine), is a grape species belonging to the Vitaceae family, native to East Asia. This study investigated the protective effects of a hot water ext...
Oxidative stress represents a fundamental paradox in biology [...]
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype of breast cancer with limited targeted therapeutic options, underscoring the urgent need for novel treatment strategies. Feilike (FLK), a Traditional Chinese Medicine formula with heat-cle...
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a prevalent global health concern. Although pharmacotherapies such as Resmetirom and semaglutide have recently gained approval by FDA/EMEA, therapeutic options remain limited, necess...
Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) degeneration remains a formidable challenge in dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) research, primarily due to the toxic interplay between iron overload and ferroptosis. We investigated whether EPO-R76E, a non-e...
Lipid oxidation affects the quality and functionality of vegetable oils, and its progression depends largely on fatty acid composition and antioxidant content. Oxidation kinetics provide essential information about oxidative resistance in oils. The d...
Leydig cells (LCs) represent a somatic testicular population responsible for testosterone synthesis, a hormone essential for spermatogenesis and male fertility. The obesity condition impairs LC steroidogenic activity, contributing to testicular oxida...
Tomatoes are the major dietary source of lycopene, a carotenoid that crosses the blood–brain barrier and exerts antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. However, the impact of tomato consumption on cognitive function in healthy adults remains...
Introduction: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary tumor of the central nervous system and is highly resistant to temozolomide (TMZ). Rutin is a potent antioxidant with immunomodulatory and anti-glioma effects in vitro, although its mech...
Freeze–thaw procedures impair sperm morphology and function, affecting viability, motility, redox balance, and subcellular organization. Although antioxidants may mitigate these effects, their interaction with donor-specific variability remains...
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has been shown to induce M1 macrophage polarization with oxidative stress and associated metabolic reprogramming. Several tautomerase inhibitors were shown to selectively inhibit either MIF’s ketonas...
Gold nanoparticles offer a versatile platform for cancer theranostics because their high atomic number can enhance X-ray energy deposition, their plasmonic properties support photothermal and photoacoustic applications, and their surfaces allow drug...
The absence of robust and effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease remains a major challenge in modern medicine. As one of the leading causes of death, its increasing prevalence and complex chronic pathogenesis impose a substantial societal...
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by barrier disruption, microbiota dysbiosis, fibrosis, and impaired autophagy. We investigated the effects of Rhamnocitrin (Rha) in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced chronic UC mice using histological analy...
Females with iron overload suffer from follicular dysplasia, and effective therapeutic strategies for preserving fertility remain lacking. As a natural aliphatic polyamine, spermidine exerts antioxidant activity and plays an anti-ferroptosis role in...
Cardio-renal metabolic (CRM) syndrome, characterized by insulin resistance and dyslipidemia, disrupts renal insulin signaling, enhances oxidative stress, and activates inflammasome pathways, ultimately promoting renal fibrosis and kidney dysfunction....
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), a category of naturally occurring secondary metabolites, are commonly found in various botanical sources. Accumulating evidence indicates that PAs and their biologically active metabolites can interact with cellular com...
Neural tube defects (NTD) are congenital malformations that lead to structural abnormalities of the brain or spine. Mouse embryos deficient in Scavenger Receptor Class B Type 1 (SR-B1 KO), the main receptor for high-density lipoproteins, exhibit a hi...
Over the past decade, an increasing demand for natural antioxidants has driven research into antioxidant peptides and protein hydrolysates from fish and their processing by-products. Catfishes, especially species like Pangasius and Clarias, generate...
The use of antioxidants has become a fundamental approach in food preservation to mitigate the adverse effects of oxidative deterioration, such as lipid rancidity and protein degradation. As a result, chlorogenic acids (CGAs), natural phenolic compou...
Yellow onion (Allium cepa L.) outer skins are a high-volume agricultural waste that can be converted into commercially valuable bioproducts using various extraction techniques. This research focused on optimizing a green ultrasound-assisted extractio...
Septic cardiomyopathy is recognized as an acute, transient, and reversible condition. However, septic insult may induce latent changes characteristic of cardiac remodeling, with future consequences. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the...
Phyllobilins are chlorophyll metabolites that belong to bilin-type linear tetrapyrroles. Chlorophyll, the omnipresent green pigment from algae to higher plants, is essential for life on Earth, underscoring the significance of its metabolites among ph...
Multitarget hybrid molecules are a promising strategy for treating complex neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease (PD), where dopaminergic dysfunction, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and cellular senescence coexist and dr...
Air pollution represents a public health threat; it is co-responsible for millions of premature deaths annually and economic losses. Mega-events create abrupt changes in air pollution providing quasi-experimental settings to investigate related healt...
Oxidative stress and inflammation are key drivers of kidney injury and disease progression. In this context, the role of sialic acids emerged as a critical regulatory layer linking redox imbalance, immune activation, and tissue damage. Sialic acids a...
Furfuryl alcohol (FFA), a methanol-soluble and highly specific compound for singlet oxygen (1O2), was used as a 1O2 trapping agent to reevaluate physical and chemical 1O2 quenching efficiency of five antioxidants, namely α-tocopherol, butylated...
Background: The beet moth, Scrobipalpa ocellatella Boyd, 1858 (Lep.: Gelechiidae), is an increasingly important pest whose climate-driven expansion threatens sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) production in Europe. This study aimed to characterize the str...
Weanling piglets, with immature immune system and physiological functions, often experience post-weaning diarrhea. This study investigated the effects of combined supplementation of live yeast and yeast postbiotics on the growth performance, antioxid...
The global population is ageing rapidly; adults aged ≥ 60 years are projected to exceed 2 billion by 2050. Ageing is a major risk factor for chronic and degenerative disorders and is increasingly viewed as a modifiable biological program. Oxidativ...
Regular exercise and physical activity are beneficial in reducing the risk and progression of ischemic stroke. However, the underlying physiological mechanisms by which exercise confers these protective effects remain incompletely understood. Disrupt...
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Cancer progression is closely linked to the enhanced uptake of extracellular amino acids, mediated by specific transporters that support biosynthesis, metabolic activity, and energy production through the tricarboxylic acid cycle. By increasing the e...
Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent, lipid peroxidation–driven form of regulated cell death that has emerged as a therapeutic vulnerability in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), yet the contribution of lysosomes to this process remains incompletely u...
Inflammatory lung diseases are characterized by complex immune dysregulation and structural tissue damage, demanding the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic strategies. Exosomes (Exos) have emerged as promising alternatives to address the...
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising treatment for pleural malignancies, yet accurate dosimetry remains challenging due to complex cavity geometries and the need to protect surrounding critical structures. The reactive oxygen species ([ROS]rx) g...
Marine organisms have proven to be excellent sources of bioactive natural products with potential therapeutic applications. To date, seventeen marine-derived molecules are on the market for the treatment of human diseases, mainly cancer. While multip...
Licorice is a traditional Chinese medicine; however, its bioactive constituents and specific molecular mechanisms responsible for protecting against radiation-induced brain injury remain poorly elucidated. Oxidative stress overactivation acts as the...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in which dopaminergic dysfunction plays a central role. Beyond its neurotransmitter function, dopamine is a redox-active molecule capable of generating reactive o...
Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) is an important protein for maintaining cellular homeostasis, and targeting SIRT1 represents a promising strategy for alleviating osteoporosis. The discovery of highly potent and safe SIRT1 activators therefore holds significant tra...
Unexplained infertility (UI) continues to pose a diagnostic challenge, affecting a considerable proportion of reproductive-aged women. Increasing evidence suggests that oxidative stress (OS) may contribute to impaired female reproductive function. Ma...
Cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases are often linked to dysregulated cerebral blood flow, which results in oxidative stress and alterations in energy metabolism. Targeting the underlying initiators and exacerbating factors could offer prot...
The effective growth and maturation of porcine oocytes in vitro are critical for advancing reproductive biotechnologies. In this study, we explored low-temperature plasma (LTP) treatment as a redox modulation strategy to enhance the survival and matu...
Mitochondrial proteostasis in neurons relies on the coordinated expression, targeting, and import of a predominantly nuclear-encoded proteome to meet high metabolic demands. Here, we identify the RNA-binding protein cold shock domain containing E1 (C...
Background: Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) represents a segmental retinal ischemic disorder characterized by localized oxidative–inflammatory activation. While redox-driven cytokine responses have been described in central retinal vein oc...
Three medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), namely decanoic acid, octanoic acid, and hexanoic acid, were identified in ozonated sunflower oil (OSO) using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS). A...
Vascular calcification is an actively regulated process driven by vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) osteogenic reprogramming and promoted by oxidative stress and extracellular matrix remodeling. We investigated whether the novel histone deacetylase...
In the nervous system, reactive oxygen species (ROS) serve essential roles in intracellular signaling, but their dysregulation can impair neuronal function and survival. Peroxiredoxins (Prdxs) have classically been regarded as antioxidant enzymes tha...
Ovarian dysfunction resulting from metabolic or toxic injury is characterized by follicular depletion, stromal remodeling, oxidative stress, and endocrine dysregulation. Placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells (PD-MSCs) have been proposed as a potent...
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