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| Glutathione (GSH) is a thiol antioxidant that scavenges reactive oxygen species (ROS), resulting in the formation of oxidized glutathione (GSSG). Decreased amounts of GSH and a decreased GSH/GSSG ratio in tissues are biomarkers of oxidative stress. Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant found in every cell of the body, composed of three amino acids: cysteine, glutamine, and glycine. It plays a crucial role in protecting cells from oxidative stress, detoxifying harmful substances, and supporting the immune system. cancer cells can have elevated levels of glutathione, which may help them survive in the oxidative environment created by the immune response and chemotherapy. This can make cancer cells more resistant to treatment. While glutathione can be obtained from certain foods (like fruits, vegetables, and meats), its absorption from supplements is debated. Some people take N-acetylcysteine (NAC) or other precursors to boost glutathione levels, but the effects on cancer prevention or treatment are still being studied. Depleting glutathione (GSH) to raise reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a strategy that has been explored in cancer research and therapy. Many cancer cells have altered redox states and may rely on GSH to survive. Increasing ROS levels can induce stress in these cells, potentially leading to cell death. Certain drugs and compounds can deplete GSH levels. For example, agents like buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) inhibit the synthesis of GSH, leading to its depletion. Cancer cells tend to exhibit higher levels of intracellular GSH, possibly as an adaptive response to a higher metabolism and thus higher steady-state levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). "...intracellular glutathione (GSH) exhibits an astounding antioxidant activity in scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS)..." "Cancer cells have a high level of GSH compared to normal cells." "...cancer cells are affluent with high antioxidant levels, especially with GSH, whose appearance at an elevated concentration of ∼10 mM (10 times less in normal cells) detoxifies the cancer cells." "Therefore, GSH depletion can be assumed to be the key strategy to amplify the oxidative stress in cancer cells, enhancing the destruction of cancer cells by fruitful cancer therapy." The loss of GSH is broadly known to be directly related to the apoptosis progression. |
| Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 overexpression has been noted in various cancers.
PI3Ks/AKT pathways are over-activated in several types of cancers. EGFR altered activity has been noted in various pathological conditions. However, its regulation is an important step in the inhibition of cancer. In this regard, EGCG shows a pivotal role in the inhibition of EGFR activity. Activating protein-1 transcription factor has been associated with pathogenesis including cancer. Activation of the sonic hedgehog (Shh) pathway is required for the growth of numerous tissues and organs and recent evidence indicates that this pathway is often recruited to stimulate growth of cancer stem cells (CSCs) and to orchestrate the reprogramming of cancer cells via epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT). Increased expression of Nanog has been associated with the aggressive nature of certain cancers, highlighting its role in promoting cancer stem cell characteristics. The aberrant hedgehog (Hh)/GLI signaling pathway causes the formation and progression of a variety of tumors. The process of cell apoptosis is often accompanied by the destruction of mitochondrial transmembrane potential, which is widely regarded as one of the earliest events in the process of cell apoptosis. Human malignancies frequently exhibit mutations in the TGF-β pathway, and overactivation of this system is linked to tumor growth by promoting angiogenesis and inhibiting the innate and adaptive antitumor immune responses50. Several studies have demonstrated that high cyclin D1 expression was observed in cancers including breast, lung, prostate, lymph node and colorectal cancers [23–25]. The oncogene c-myc, which is frequently over-expressed in cancer cells, is involved in the transactivation of most of the glycolytic enzymes including lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) and the glucose transporter GLUT1 [51,52]. Thus, c-myc activation is a likely candidate to promote the enhanced glucose uptake and lactate release in the proliferating cancer cell. Vimentin is overexpressed in various epithelial cancers, including prostate cancer, gastrointestinal tumors, tumors of the central nervous system, breast cancer, malignant melanoma, and lung cancer. Vimentin’s overexpression in cancer correlates well with accelerated tumor growth, invasion, and poor prognosis; however, the role of vimentin in cancer progression remains obscure. Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are normally induced under environmental stress to serve as chaperones for maintenance of correct protein folding but they are often overexpressed in many cancers, including breast cancer. Since NQO1 is highly expressed in many solid tumors, including via upregulation of Nrf2, the design of compounds activated by NQO1 and NQO1-targeted drug delivery have been active areas of research. Since increased Nrf2 gene expression is one of the main mechanisms of cancer cells in resisting chemotherapeutic drugs and survival in oxidative conditions; finding compounds with the ability to suppress Nrf2 gene expression with minimum side effects can be considered an important strategy for increasing the sensitivity of cancer cells to chemotherapy. Overexpression of c-met stimulates proliferation, migration and invasion in various types of cancer including prostate cancer. Overexpression of TGFα and EGFR by many carcinomas correlates with the development of cancer metastasis, resistance to chemotherapy and poor prognosis. More than 50% of human cancers have a mutated nonfunctional p53. |
| 5354- | AL, | Therapeutic Potential of Allicin-Rich Garlic Preparations: Emphasis on Clinical Evidence toward Upcoming Drugs Formulation |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2660- | AL, | Allicin: A review of its important pharmacological activities |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | Park, | NA | - | Review, | Stroke, | NA |
| 3437- | ALA, | Revisiting the molecular mechanisms of Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) actions on metabolism |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3541- | ALA, | Insights on alpha lipoic and dihydrolipoic acids as promising scavengers of oxidative stress and possible chelators in mercury toxicology |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3542- | ALA, | Chelation: Harnessing and Enhancing Heavy Metal Detoxification—A Review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 5319- | ALC, | l-carnitine and cancer cachexia: Clinical and experimental aspects |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3156- | Ash, | Withaferin A: From ayurvedic folk medicine to preclinical anti-cancer drug |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 5384- | AsP, | MEL, | Synergistic Anticancer Effect of Melatonin and Ascorbyl Palmitate Nanoformulation: A Promising Combination for Cancer Therapy |
| - | in-vivo, | Var, | NA |
| 2605- | Ba, | BA, | Potential therapeutic effects of baicalin and baicalein |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | Stroke, | NA | - | Review, | IBD, | NA | - | Review, | Arthritis, | NA | - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | Park, | NA |
| 2760- | BetA, | A Review on Preparation of Betulinic Acid and Its Biological Activities |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | Stroke, | NA |
| 2775- | Bos, | The journey of boswellic acids from synthesis to pharmacological activities |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | PSA, | NA |
| 5887- | CAR, | TV, | Antitumor Effects of Carvacrol and Thymol: A Systematic Review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 6018- | CGA, | Chlorogenic acid: a review on its mechanisms of anti-inflammation, disease treatment, and related delivery systems |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | RCC, | NA |
| 6017- | CGA, | Therapeutic Potential of Chlorogenic Acid in Chemoresistance and Chemoprotection in Cancer Treatment |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 6002- | CGA, | Chlorogenic Acid: A Systematic Review on the Biological Functions, Mechanistic Actions, and Therapeutic Potentials |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | Diabetic, | NA | - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | Park, | NA | - | Review, | Stroke, | NA |
| 6088- | CHOC, | Effect of chocolate on older patients with cancer in palliative care: a randomised controlled study |
| - | Trial, | Var, | NA |
| 2786- | CHr, | Chemopreventive and therapeutic potential of chrysin in cancer: mechanistic perspectives |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1485- | CUR, | Chemo, | Rad, | Curcumin, the golden spice from Indian saffron, is a chemosensitizer and radiosensitizer for tumors and chemoprotector and radioprotector for normal organs |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2819- | CUR, | Chemo, | Curcumin as a hepatoprotective agent against chemotherapy-induced liver injury |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2263- | dietMet, | Methionine Restriction and Cancer Biology |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 5055- | Ex, | Why exercise has a crucial role in cancer prevention, risk reduction and improved outcomes |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2825- | FIS, | Exploring the molecular targets of dietary flavonoid fisetin in cancer |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2868- | HNK, | Honokiol: A review of its pharmacological potential and therapeutic insights |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | Sepsis, | NA |
| 2912- | LT, | Luteolin: a flavonoid with a multifaceted anticancer potential |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2919- | LT, | Luteolin as a potential therapeutic candidate for lung cancer: Emerging preclinical evidence |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3264- | Lyco, | Pharmacological potentials of lycopene against aging and aging‐related disorders: A review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | Stroke, | NA |
| 3275- | Lyco, | Multifaceted Effects of Lycopene: A Boulevard to the Multitarget-Based Treatment for Cancer |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3277- | Lyco, | Recent trends and advances in the epidemiology, synergism, and delivery system of lycopene as an anti-cancer agent |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1708- | Lyco, | The Anti-Cancer Activity of Lycopene: A Systematic Review of Human and Animal Studies |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1782- | MEL, | Melatonin in Cancer Treatment: Current Knowledge and Future Opportunities |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1780- | MEL, | Utilizing Melatonin to Alleviate Side Effects of Chemotherapy: A Potentially Good Partner for Treating Cancer with Ageing |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 4643- | OLE, | HT, | Use of Oleuropein and Hydroxytyrosol for Cancer Prevention and Treatment: Considerations about How Bioavailability and Metabolism Impact Their Adoption in Clinical Routine |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3249- | PBG, | Can Propolis Be a Useful Adjuvant in Brain and Neurological Disorders and Injuries? A Systematic Scoping Review of the Latest Experimental Evidence |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3251- | PBG, | The Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Flavonoids from Propolis via Nrf2 and NF-κB Pathways |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | Diabetic, | NA | - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | in-vitro, | Nor, | H9c2 |
| 3257- | PBG, | The Potential Use of Propolis as a Primary or an Adjunctive Therapy in Respiratory Tract-Related Diseases and Disorders: A Systematic Scoping Review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2948- | PL, | The promising potential of piperlongumine as an emerging therapeutics for cancer |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3930- | PTS, | A Review of Pterostilbene Antioxidant Activity and Disease Modification |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | adrenal, | NA | - | Review, | Stroke, | NA |
| 4827- | QC, | CUR, | Synthetic Pathways and the Therapeutic Potential of Quercetin and Curcumin |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3354- | QC, | Quercetin: Its Main Pharmacological Activity and Potential Application in Clinical Medicine |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3343- | QC, | Quercetin, a Flavonoid with Great Pharmacological Capacity |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | Arthritis, | NA |
| 3341- | QC, | Antioxidant Activities of Quercetin and Its Complexes for Medicinal Application |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | Stroke, | NA |
| 3338- | QC, | Quercetin: Its Antioxidant Mechanism, Antibacterial Properties and Potential Application in Prevention and Control of Toxipathy |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | Stroke, | NA |
| 2443- | RES, | Health Benefits and Molecular Mechanisms of Resveratrol: A Narrative Review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3079- | RES, | Therapeutic role of resveratrol against hepatocellular carcinoma: A review on its molecular mechanisms of action |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3057- | RES, | The therapeutic effect of resveratrol: Focusing on the Nrf2 signaling pathway |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | Stroke, | NA |
| 3061- | RES, | The Anticancer Effects of Resveratrol: Modulation of Transcription Factors |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1745- | RosA, | Rosmarinic acid and its derivatives: Current insights on anticancer potential and other biomedical applications |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 1744- | RosA, | Therapeutic Applications of Rosmarinic Acid in Cancer-Chemotherapy-Associated Resistance and Toxicity |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3001- | RosA, | Therapeutic Potential of Rosmarinic Acid: A Comprehensive Review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3030- | RosA, | Anticancer Activity of Rosmarinus officinalis L.: Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Potentials |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
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