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Recent advances on therapeutic potentials of gold and silver nanobiomaterials for human viral diseases
Curr Res Chem Biol. 2022;2:100021. doi: 10.1016/j.crchbi.2022.100021. Epub 2022 Feb 1.ABSTRACTViral diseases are prominent among the widely spread infections threatening human well-being. Real-life clinical successes of the few available therapeutics are challenged by pathogenic resistance and suboptimal delivery to target sites. Nanotechnology has aided the design of functionalised and non-functionalised Au and Ag nanobiomaterials through physical, chemical and biological (green synthesis) methods with improved antiviral efficacy and delivery. In this review, innovative designs as well as interesting antiviral activities ...
Source: Herpes - July 11, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yusuf Oloruntoyin Ayipo Ajibola Abdulahi Bakare Umar Muhammad Badeggi Akeem Adebayo Jimoh Amudat Lawal Mohd Nizam Mordi Source Type: research

Diallyl Disulfide Attenuates Ionizing Radiation-Induced Migration and Invasion by Suppressing Nrf2 Signaling in Non-small-Cell Lung Cancer
Dose Response. 2021 Aug 2;19(3):15593258211033114. doi: 10.1177/15593258211033114. eCollection 2021 Jul-Sep.ABSTRACTNon-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer-associated deaths. Radiotherapy remains the primary treatment method for NSCLC. Despite great advances in radiotherapy techniques and modalities, recurrence and resistance still limit therapeutic success, even low-dose ionizing radiation (IR) can induce the migration and invasion. Diallyl disulfide (DADS), a bioactive component extracted from garlic, exhibits a wide spectrum of biological activities including antitumor effects. However, the eff...
Source: Dose Response - August 16, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Shuai Xu Hefa Huang Deping Tang Mengjie Xing Qiuyue Zhao Jianping Li Jing Si Lu Gan Aihong Mao Hong Zhang Source Type: research

Targeting Cytokine Release Through the Differential Modulation of Nrf2 and NF- κB Pathways by Electrophilic/Non-Electrophilic Compounds
The transcription factor Nrf2 coordinates a multifaceted response to various forms of stress and to inflammatory processes, maintaining a homeostatic intracellular environment. Nrf2 anti-inflammatory activity has been related to the crosstalk with the transcription factor NF-κB, a pivotal mediator of inflammatory responses and of multiple aspects of innate and adaptative immune functions. However, the underlying molecular basis has not been completely clarified. By combining into new chemical entities, the hydroxycinnamoyl motif from curcumin and the allyl mercaptan moiety of garlic organosulfur compounds, we tested a set...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - August 13, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Targeting Thioredoxin System with an Organosulfur Compound, Diallyl Trisulfide (DATS), Attenuates Progression and Metastasis of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Conclusion: Collectively, this present study indicates that targeting Trx system with DATS may provide a promising strategy for treating metastasis of TNBC.Cell Physiol Biochem 2018;50:1945 –1963
Source: Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry - November 7, 2018 Category: Cytology Source Type: research

Molecules, Vol. 22, Pages 892: The Cytotoxicity of the Ajoene Analogue BisPMB in WHCO1 Oesophageal Cancer Cells Is Mediated by CHOP/GADD153
Garlic is a food and medicinal plant that has been used in folk medicine since ancient times for its beneficial health effects, which include protection against cancer. Crushed garlic cloves contain an array of small sulfur-rich compounds such as ajoene. Ajoene is able to interfere with biological processes and is cytotoxic to cancer cells in the low micromolar range. BisPMB is a synthetic ajoene analogue that has been shown in our laboratory to have superior cytotoxicity to ajoene. In the current study we have performed a DNA microarray analysis of bisPMB-treated WHCO1 oesophageal cancer cells to identify pathways and pro...
Source: Molecules - May 28, 2017 Category: Chemistry Authors: Vuyolwethu Siyo Georgia Sch äfer Roger Hunter Andriy Grafov Iryna Grafova Martin Nieger Arieh A. Katz M. Iqbal Parker Catherine H. Kaschula Tags: Article Source Type: research

Downregulation of importin-9 protects MCF-7 cells against apoptosis induced by the combination of garlic-derived alliin and paclitaxel.
Authors: Izdebska M, Grzanka D, Gagat M, Hałas-Wiśniewska M, Grzanka A Abstract Numerous studies on the biological mechanism of breast cancer have identified a number of potential therapeutic molecular targets. In this context, one type of potential candidates appears to be agents that target the actin cytoskeleton of cancer cells or regulate actin cytoskeleton dynamics. The aim of the present study was to study the impact of altered actin transport between the cytoplasm and nucleus by the downregulation of importin-9 (IPO9) in breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells exposed to an apoptosis-inducing combination of garl...
Source: Oncology Reports - March 6, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncol Rep Source Type: research

An exploration of the antioxidant effects of garlic saponins in mouse-derived C2C12 myoblasts.
In this study, we aimed to confirm the protective effects of garlic saponins against oxidative stress-induced cellular damage and to further elucidate the underlying mechanisms in mouse-derived C2C12 myoblasts. Relative cell viability was determined by 3-(4.5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2.5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. Comet assay was used to measure DNA damage and oxidative stress was determined using 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate to measure intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Western blot analysis and small interfering RNA (siRNA)-based knockdown were used in order to investigate the possible mo...
Source: International Journal of Molecular Medicine - October 30, 2015 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Kang JS, Kim SO, Kim GY, Hwang HJ, Kim BW, Chang YC, Kim WJ, Kim CM, Yoo YH, Choi YH Tags: Int J Mol Med Source Type: research

Diallyl disulfide inhibits proliferation and transdifferentiation of lung fibroblasts through induction of cyclooxygenase and synthesis of prostaglandin E2.
Abstract Platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) are critically involved in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by inducing the proliferation and transdifferentiation of lung fibroblasts. In the present study, we examined the impact of diallyl disulfide (DADS), a garlic-derived compound, on such pathological conditions. DADS showed profound inhibitory effects on the PDGF-BB-induced proliferation of human and mouse lung fibroblasts. DADS also abrogated the TGF-β1-induced expression of α-smooth muscle actin, type I collagen and fibronectin. Following treatment with DADS, ...
Source: Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry - April 23, 2014 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Wang Y, Cao R, Wei B, Chai X, Sun D, Guan Y, Liu XM Tags: Mol Cell Biochem Source Type: research

Antioxidant effects of diallyl trisulfide on high glucose-induced apoptosis are mediated by the PI3K/Akt-dependent activation of Nrf2 in cardiomyocytes
Conclusions: Our findings indicate that DATS protects against hyperglycemia-induced ROS-mediated apoptosis by upregulating the PI3K/Akt/Nrf2 pathway, which further activates Nrf2-regulated antioxidant enzymes in cardiomyocytes exposed to HG.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cheng-Yen Tsai, Chien-Chung Wang, Tung-Yuan Lai, Han-Nien Tsu, Chung-Hsing Wang, Hsin-Yueh Liang, Wei-Wen Kuo Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research