ReviewIntegrative cancer therapies
Is 6-Shogaol an Effective Phytochemical for Patients With Lower-risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome? A Narrative Review.
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- Reactive Oxygen Species in Cardiovascular and Hematological Diseases: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies.Cureus · 2026Review
- Pharmacological modes of plant-derived compounds for targeting inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis: A comprehensive review on immunomodulatory perspective.Inflammopharmacology · 2025Review
- Interactive Nutrient Process (INP) in a Generative AI of a New Drug-6-Shogaol as a Potential Case.Drug design, development and therapy · 2024Article
- Synthesis of New Shogaol Analogues as NRF2 Activators and Evaluation of Their Anti-Inflammatory Activity, Modes of Action and Metabolic Stability.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Polyphenol-Rich Ginger (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- [6]-Shogaol Attenuates Oxaliplatin-Induced Allodynia through Serotonergic Receptors and GABA in the Spinal Cord in Mice.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The mechanism of microglia-mediated immune inflammation in ischemic stroke and the role of natural botanical components in regulating microglia: A review.Frontiers in immunology · 2022Review
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Abstract
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) evolves due to genomic instability, dysregulated signaling pathways, and overproduction of inflammatory markers. Reactive oxygen species contribute to the inflammatory response, which causes gene damage, cellular remodeling, and fibrosis. MDS can be a debilitating condition, and management options in patients with MDS aim to improve cytopenias, delay disease progression, and enhance quality of life. High serum ferritin levels, a source of iron for reactive oxygen species production, correlate with a higher risk of progression to acute myeloid leukemia, and iron overload is compounded by blood transfusions given to improve anemia. 6-shogaol is a natural phenolic compound formed when ginger is exposed to heat and/or acidic conditions, and it has been shown to possess anti-tumor activity against leukemia cell lines and antioxidant effects. This narrative review assessed the potential benefits of this phytochemical in lower-risk MDS patients through examining the current evidence on the pharmacological and therapeutic properties of ginger and 6-shogaol.
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