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Anti-Cancer, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antioxidation Active Substances: 3rd Edition

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2025 | Viewed by 993

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Dear Colleagues,

An increasing amount of anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory active substances are being discovered and applied to cancer and inflammation treatment, and there is also increased focus on basic research into antivirals and antibacterials, playing an important role in the molecular activity and biotechnology innovations of food and cosmetics.

In this Special Issue, we aim to collate papers focused on the role and molecular mechanisms of active substances in anti-inflammation and anti-cancer treatment, food, and cosmetics. We welcome research articles and review papers focused on anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory active substances in cancer, from basic, translational science studies to clinical research.

Volume I of this Special Issue Latest Research on Anti-cancer, Anti-inflammatory, and Antioxidation Active Substances
Volume II of this Special IssueAnti-Cancer, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antioxidation Active Substances: 2nd Edition”

Dr. Ming-Ju Hsieh
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • anti-inflammatory
  • anti-cancer
  • antioxidants
  • antiproliferative
  • antiviral
  • antibacterial
  • antibodies
  • molecular mechanism
  • chemoresistance
  • molecular biology

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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Solanum tuberosum L. Polysaccharide and Its Limited Gene Expression Profile
by Evgenii Generalov, Ilya Grigoryan, Vladislav Minaichev, Olga Sinitsyna, Leonid Yakovenko, Arkady Sinitsyn and Liubov Generalova
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(12), 5562; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26125562 - 10 Jun 2025
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Previous studies showed a potent anti-inflammatory activity of Solanum tuberosum L. polysaccharide (STP), which inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokines and stimulated anti-inflammatory ones in peptic ulcer models. Thus, the main goal of this study was to find out the molecular background of such activity and [...] Read more.
Previous studies showed a potent anti-inflammatory activity of Solanum tuberosum L. polysaccharide (STP), which inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokines and stimulated anti-inflammatory ones in peptic ulcer models. Thus, the main goal of this study was to find out the molecular background of such activity and possible applications in different anti-inflammatory models. This study investigated the anti-inflammatory potential of the polysaccharide STP using model of LPS-induced inflammation in THP-1 macrophage-like cells (on the expression of IL1B, IL6, IL10, TNF, NFKB1, BCL2, NRF2, and BAX—genes involved in the regulation of inflammatory processes and oxidative stress), rat pocket granuloma, and carrageenan-induced oedema models. STP significantly reduced oedema volume, exhibiting a comparable anti-exudative effect to ibuprofen and surpassing the control group. The anti-inflammatory mechanism of STP extends beyond suppression of proinflammatory cytokine (IL1B, IL6, TNF) expression, as it also activates cellular defence mechanisms (NRF2, BCL2, BAX) and expression of anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL10). This complex, multifactorial action suggests that STP may possess significant therapeutic value for inflammatory conditions. The combined functional and molecular findings underscore STP’s potent anti-inflammatory properties, comparable to ibuprofen. Full article
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Tephrosia purpurea, with (-)-Pseudosemiglabrin as the Major Constituent, Alleviates Severe Acute Pancreatitis-Mediated Acute Lung Injury by Modulating HMGB1 and IL-22
by Gamal A. Soliman, Mohammed A. Alamri, Rehab F. Abdel-Rahman, Marawan A. Elbaset, Hanan A. Ogaly and Maged S. Abdel-Kader
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(6), 2572; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26062572 - 13 Mar 2025
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Ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury is a major cause of multiple organ failure. The purpose of this study was to look into the role of Tephrosia purpurea (TEP) and its active constituent pseudosemiglabrin (PS) in alleviating severe acute pancreatitis and its associated acute lung injury. [...] Read more.
Ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury is a major cause of multiple organ failure. The purpose of this study was to look into the role of Tephrosia purpurea (TEP) and its active constituent pseudosemiglabrin (PS) in alleviating severe acute pancreatitis and its associated acute lung injury. We established a rat pancreatic IR model, and the rats were treated with TEP (200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg) and PS (20 and 40 mg/kg), in addition to the IR control and sham groups. The results showed that the respiratory parameters, including inspiratory time (Ti), expiratory time (Te), duration (Dr), and respiratory rate (RR), were comparable among all groups, while peak inspiratory flow (PIF), forced vital capacity (FVC), and forced expiratory volume at 0.1 s (FEV0.1) were significantly impaired. Notably, PS at 40 mg/kg showed normal PIF, FVC, and FEV0.1/FVC compared to the IR group, indicating an improved lung function. Additionally, TEP and PS showed protective effects on pancreatic and lung tissues compared to the IR control group, with the following effects: alleviating pathological damage; reducing serum levels of trypsinogen activation peptide (TAP), lipase, and amylase; decreasing oxidative stress markers such as MDA and MPO; restoring antioxidant enzyme activity (GPx); suppressing inflammatory markers TNF-α, IL-6, and NF-κB; downregulating HMGB1 gene in pancreatic tissue; and upregulating the IL-22 gene in lung tissues. In conclusion, the obtained findings demonstrate that oral supplementation of TEP and PS to rats with pancreatic IR alleviates pancreatic and lung injuries by reducing oxidative stress and modulating inflammatory processes, which offers an attractive therapeutic option for severe acute pancreatitis and its associated acute lung injury. Full article
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