ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2024
Harnessing nature's pharmacy: investigating natural compounds as novel therapeutics for ulcerative colitis.
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- Oridonin ameliorates ulcerative colitis by regulating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway to activate autophagy.International journal of molecular medicine · 2026Article
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- Recent Advances in Natural Products for Colitis: Mechanisms and Translational Perspectives.Veterinary sciences · 2026Review
- Alleviation of Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Individual Fermentation ofMicroorganisms · 2026Article
- Cedrol ameliorates ulcerative colitisWorld journal of gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Hesperetin alleviates sepsis-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome via the PI3K/Akt/PTEN axis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Clinical trajectories after preoperative traditional Chinese medicine in biologic-refractory surgery- intended acute severe ulcerative colitis: an exploratory retrospective case series.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- ROS-Triggered Self-Aggregation of a β-Elemene Olefin-Rich Nanoemulsion for Mitochondrial-Targeted Metabolic Reprogramming and Colitis Inflammation Alleviation.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Article
- Safflower Polysaccharides Alleviate TNBS-Induced Colitis by Modulating Gut Immunity.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Danggui Beimu Kushen Pill Alleviates Colitis-Induced Inflammation in Mice by Regulating the IL-6/IL-6R and IL-17A/IL-17RA Signaling Pathways.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Comprehensive Review of Food-Derived Compounds Targeting Pyroptosis for Colitis Therapy: From Effects to Mechanisms.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Review
- Immune dysregulation in ulcerative colitis: pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of traditional Chinese medicine.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Backgrounds: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, and UC diagnosis rates continue to rise throughout the globe. The research and development of new drugs for the treatment of UC are urgent, and natural compounds are an important source. However, there is a lack of systematic summarization of natural compounds and their mechanisms for the treatment of UC. Methods: We reviewed the literature in the databases below from their inception until July 2023: Web of Science, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Data, to obtain information on the relationship between natural compounds and UC. Results: The results showed that 279 natural compounds treat UC through four main mechanisms, including regulating gut microbiota and metabolites (Mechanism I), protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier (Mechanism II), regulating intestinal mucosal immune response (Mechanism III), as well as regulating other mechanisms (Mechanism Ⅳ) such as cellular autophagy modulation and ferroptosis inhibition. Of these, Mechanism III is regulated by all natural compounds. The 279 natural compounds, including 62 terpenoids, 57 alkaloids, 52 flavonoids, 26 phenols, 19 phenylpropanoids, 9 steroids, 9 saponins, 8 quinonoids, 6 vitamins, and 31 others, can effectively ameliorate UC. Of these, terpenoids, alkaloids, and flavonoids have the greatest potential for treating UC. It is noteworthy to highlight that a total of 54 natural compounds exhibit their therapeutic effects by modulating Mechanisms I, II, and III. Conclusion: This review serves as a comprehensive resource for the pharmaceutical industry, researchers, and clinicians seeking novel therapeutic approaches to combat UC. Harnessing the therapeutic potential of these natural compounds may significantly contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of patients with UC and promotion of disease-modifying therapies in the future.
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