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  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
7,127 Views
14 Pages

Pseudane-VII Regulates LPS-Induced Neuroinflammation in Brain Microglia Cells through the Inhibition of iNOS Expression

  • Mi Eun Kim,
  • Inae Jung,
  • Ju Yong Na,
  • Yujeong Lee,
  • Jaewon Lee,
  • Jong Suk Lee and
  • Jun Sik Lee

4 December 2018

We previously isolated pseudane-VII from the secondary metabolites of Pseudoalteromonas sp. M2 in marine water, and demonstrated its anti-inflammatory efficacy on macrophages. However, the molecular mechanism by which pseudane-VII suppresses neuroinf...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,373 Views
19 Pages

Decoding iNOS Inhibition: A Computational Voyage of Tavaborole Toward Restoring Endothelial Homeostasis in Venous Leg Ulcers

  • Naveen Kumar Velayutham,
  • Chitra Vellapandian,
  • Himanshu Paliwal,
  • Suhaskumar Patel and
  • Bhupendra G. Prajapati

13 January 2026

Background: Due to chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers (VLUs) develop as chronic wounds characterized by impaired healing, persistent inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction. Nitrosative stress, mitochondrial damage, and tissue apoptosi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Boron-Containing Compounds: Identification, Synthesis, Biological Actions and Pharmacology)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,215 Views
11 Pages

Background/Objectives: Umckalin, a coumarin derivative abundantly present in the root extract of Pelargonium sidoides, is a key bioactive compound known for its antimicrobial, antiviral, antitubercular, and immunomodulatory properties. Its therapeuti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
3,485 Views
16 Pages

9 November 2021

It seems quite necessary to obtain effective substances from natural products against inflammatory response (IR) as there are presently clinical problems regarding accompanying side effects and lowered quality of life. This work aimed to investigate...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue (Poly)phenols: The Missing Piece in the Puzzle of Inflammation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
113 Citations
20,462 Views
17 Pages

Protective Effects of Hericium erinaceus Mycelium and Its Isolated Erinacine A against Ischemia-Injury-Induced Neuronal Cell Death via the Inhibition of iNOS/p38 MAPK and Nitrotyrosine

  • Kam-Fai Lee,
  • Jiann-Hwa Chen,
  • Chih-Chuan Teng,
  • Chien-Heng Shen,
  • Meng-Chiao Hsieh,
  • Chien-Chang Lu,
  • Ko-Chao Lee,
  • Li-Ya Lee,
  • Wan-Ping Chen and
  • Hsing-Chun Kuo
  • + 2 authors

27 August 2014

Hericium erinaceus, an edible mushroom, has been demonstrated to potentiate the effects of numerous biological activities. The aim of this study was to investigate whether H. erinaceus mycelium could act as an anti-inflammatory agent to bring about n...

(This article belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
4,036 Views
12 Pages

Metformin Is Associated with the Inhibition of Renal Artery AT1R/ET-1/iNOS Axis in a Rat Model of Diabetic Nephropathy with Suppression of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress and Kidney Injury

  • Amal F. Dawood,
  • Amro Maarouf,
  • Norah M. Alzamil,
  • Maha A. Momenah,
  • Ayed A. Shati,
  • Nervana M. Bayoumy,
  • Samaa S. Kamar,
  • Mohamed A. Haidara,
  • Asmaa M. ShamsEldeen and
  • Bahjat Al-Ani
  • + 2 authors

Diabetes is the most common cause of end-stage renal disease, also called kidney failure. The link between the renal artery receptor angiotensin II type I (AT1R) and endothelin-1 (ET-1), involved in vasoconstriction, oxidative stress, inflammation an...

(This article belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Metabolism Research)
  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
6,614 Views
31 Pages

Haematoxylon campechianum Extract Ameliorates Neuropathic Pain via Inhibition of NF-κB/TNF-α/NOX/iNOS Signalling Pathway in a Rat Model of Chronic Constriction Injury

  • Mansour Sobeh,
  • Mona F. Mahmoud,
  • Samar Rezq,
  • Mohamed A. O. Abdelfattah,
  • Islam Mostafa,
  • Amira E. Alsemeh,
  • Assem M. El-Shazly,
  • Aziz Yasri and
  • Michael Wink

2 March 2020

In this study, the phytochemical composition and the possible prophylactic effects of an aqueous ethanol extract of Haematoxylon campechianum flowers (HCF) on peripheral neuropathic pain in a chronic constriction injury (CCI) rat model are investigat...

(This article belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
  • Article
  • Open Access
97 Citations
11,272 Views
13 Pages

Inhibition of LPS-Induced Oxidative Damages and Potential Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Phyllanthus emblica Extract via Down-Regulating NF-κB, COX-2, and iNOS in RAW 264.7 Cells

  • Hui Min-David Wang,
  • Ling Fu,
  • Chia Chi Cheng,
  • Rong Gao,
  • Meng Yi Lin,
  • Hong Lin Su,
  • Nathania Earlene Belinda,
  • Thi Hiep Nguyen,
  • Wen-Hung Lin and
  • Liang Po Hsieh
  • + 1 author

Phyllanthus emblica is an edible nutraceutical and functional food in the Asia area with medicinal and nutritive importance. The fruit extract of P. emblica is currently considered to be one of the effective functional foods for flesh maintenance and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytochemical Antioxidants and Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,705 Views
16 Pages

Quercetin Attenuates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Association with the Inhibition of Hepatic IL-1β/iNOS and IL-1β/CD45 Axes of Inflammation and Fibrosis Accompanied by Reduced Endogenous Metabolites and Apoptosis

  • Saif A. Alqahtani,
  • Hanan H. Alshehri,
  • Hend Ashour,
  • Hend Abdallah,
  • Laila Rashed,
  • Rehab M. Badi,
  • Muataz E. D. Mohammed,
  • Bahjat Al-Ani,
  • Norah M. Alzamil and
  • Basma E. Aboulhoda
  • + 1 author

21 April 2026

Background: Liver inflammation and fibrosis are directly associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Dysregulation of the potent pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and tis...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomarkers in Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Weight Loss: Advances in Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Personalized Management)
  • Correction
  • Open Access
869 Views
3 Pages

Correction: Sobeh et al. Haematoxylon campechianum Extract Ameliorates Neuropathic Pain via Inhibition of NF-κB/TNF-α/NOX/iNOS Signalling Pathway in a Rat Model of Chronic Constriction Injury. Biomolecules 2020, 10, 386

  • Mansour Sobeh,
  • Mona F. Mahmoud,
  • Samar Rezq,
  • Mohamed A. O. Abdelfattah,
  • Islam Mostafa,
  • Amira E. Alsemeh,
  • Assem M. El-Shazly,
  • Aziz Yasri and
  • Michael Wink

26 February 2026

In the original publication [...]