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ReviewPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Exploring the Comprehensive Neuroprotective and Anticancer Potential of Afzelin.

Mateusz Kciuk, Nitika Garg, Sanchit Dhankhar, Monika Saini, Somdutt Mujwar, Sushma Devi, Samrat Chauhan, Thakur Gurjeet Singh, Randhir Singh, Beata Marciniak and 2 more

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Review in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Protective effect ofVeterinarni medicina · 2026
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  10. Role of Liposomes in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Comprehensive Review.Central nervous system agents in medicinal chemistry · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Mateusz KciukDepartment of Molecular Biotechnology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 12/16 Banacha St., 90-237 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8616-3825
Nitika GargChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India.
Sanchit DhankharChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6829-359X
Monika SainiM. M. College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be) University, Mullana, Ambala 133207, Haryana, India.
Somdutt MujwarChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India.ORCID 0000-0003-4037-5475
Sushma DeviChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India.ORCID 0000-0002-4449-9072
Samrat ChauhanChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India.ORCID 0000-0003-4120-6534
Thakur Gurjeet SinghChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India.ORCID 0000-0003-2979-1590
Randhir SinghDepartment of Pharmacology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, India.
Beata MarciniakDepartment of Molecular Biotechnology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 12/16 Banacha St., 90-237 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-8109-6478
Adrianna GielecińskaDepartment of Molecular Biotechnology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 12/16 Banacha St., 90-237 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9562-3582
Renata KontekDepartment of Molecular Biotechnology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 12/16 Banacha St., 90-237 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2859-9839

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and others) and cancer, seemingly disparate in their etiology and manifestation, exhibit intriguing associations in certain cellular and molecular processes. Both cancer and neurodegenerative diseases involve the deregulation of cellular processes such as apoptosis, proliferation, and DNA repair and pose a significant global health challenge. Afzelin (kaempferol 3-O-rhamnoside) is a flavonoid compound abundant in various plant sources. Afzelin exhibits a diverse range of biological activities, offering promising prospects for the treatment of diseases hallmarked by oxidative stress and deregulation of cell death pathways. Its protective potential against oxidative stress is also promising for alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy. This review explores the potential therapeutic implications of afzelin, including its capacity to mitigate oxidative stress, modulate inflammation, and promote cellular regeneration in neurodegenerative and cancer diseases.

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afzelinAlzheimer’s diseasecancerneurodegenerationneuroinflammationParkinson’s disease

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PMID38931368
PMCPMC11206995

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