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| Vanillic Acid - 4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxybenzoic Acid Type: Phenolic acid / hydroxybenzoic acid derivative Sources: Vanillic acid occurs naturally in numerous plants and foods and is also produced through metabolism of other phenolic compounds including vanillin and ferulic-acid-related compounds. Function: Vanillic acid is a naturally occurring phenolic acid with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, metabolic, and antiproliferative activities. It can influence oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, apoptosis, cell-cycle regulation, inflammatory signaling, and pathways including NF-κB, PI3K/AKT/mTOR, JAK/STAT, and MAPK signaling. Cancer: Preclinical studies demonstrate antiproliferative, pro-apoptotic, anti-invasive, anti-migratory, and anti-angiogenic effects. Reported mechanisms include inhibition of NF-κB, PI3K/AKT/mTOR and JAK/STAT signaling, reduction of VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9, cell-cycle arrest, and modulation of mitochondrial apoptosis and oxidative stress. Clinical anticancer efficacy has not been established. Alzheimer's Disease: Preliminary and indirect evidence suggests potential neuroprotective relevance through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, mitochondrial, and anti-apoptotic mechanisms. Vanillic acid occurs among bioactive constituents of medicinal plants investigated in Alzheimer's disease models, but direct evidence for vanillic acid as an Alzheimer's treatment remains limited. |
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| RAGE (receptor for advanced glycation end-product) is thought to be associated with metastasis and poor prognosis of various types of cancer. Cancer — Chronic Inflammation, Metastatic Signaling, and Therapy Resistance Frequently upregulated (expression and/or activity) in tumors and surrounding stroma. Core Oncogenic Programs Driven by RAGE a. Chronic inflammation -Sustained NF-κB activation -Autocrine loops that perpetuate cytokine and chemokine production b. Proliferation and survival -Activation of MAPK/ERK and PI3K–AKT pathways -Resistance to apoptosis under stress c. Invasion and metastasis -Induction of EMT-associated programs -Matrix remodeling and enhanced motility d. Angiogenesis -Upregulation of pro-angiogenic factors in hypoxic niches Therapeutic Implications -Direct targeting: blocking RAGE or key ligand interactions can dampen chronic inflammation and invasion (conceptually attractive; clinical translation ongoing). -Combination logic: RAGE pathway inhibition may sensitize tumors to chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy by reducing stress-adaptive signaling. -Biomarker role: elevated RAGE/ligand signatures can indicate inflammation-driven disease states. RAGE is used as a clinical biomarker for inflammation state. |
| 7834- | VA, | MBS, | Neuroprotective Potential of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) Polyphenols in Alzheimer's Disease: A Review |
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