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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Sesquiterpene lactones and cancer: new insight into antitumor and anti-inflammatory effects of parthenolide-derived Dimethylaminomicheliolide and Micheliolide.

Jian Li, Xin Li, Hongwei Liu

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Jian LiDepartment of Thyroid Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Xin LiDepartment of Thyroid Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Hongwei LiuDepartment of Thyroid Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The isolation and application of biological macromolecules (BMMs) have become central in applied science today, with these compounds serving as anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory agents. Parthenolide (PTL), a naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactone derived from Tanacetum parthenium (feverfew), is among the most important of these BMMs. PTL has been extensively studied for its anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a promising candidate for further research and drug development. This review summarizes the anticancer and anti-inflammatory effects of PTL and its derivatives, with a focus on Micheliolide (MCL) and Dimethylaminomicheliolide (DMAMCL). These compounds, derived from PTL, have been developed to overcome PTL's instability in acidic and basic conditions and its low solubility. We also explore their potential in targeted and combination therapies, providing a comprehensive overview of their therapeutic mechanisms and highlighting their significance in future cancer treatment strategies.

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anti-cancerantiinflammatoryDimethylaminomicheliolideMicheliolideparthenolide

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PMID40051564
PMCPMC11882563

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