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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Current Progress of Hederagenin and Its Derivatives for Disease Therapy (2017-Present).

Wang Wang, Yan Jin, Meng-Ke Liu, Sai-Yang Zhang, Hong Chen, Jian Song

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Hederagenin Attenuates Morphine Addiction via GABAA1-Mediated Modulation of CaAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
    Article
  2. Review
  3. Saponins fromMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
    Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Wang WangLuoyang Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecules, School of Food and Drug, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China.
Yan JinLuoyang Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecules, School of Food and Drug, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China.
Meng-Ke LiuLuoyang Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecules, School of Food and Drug, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China.
Sai-Yang ZhangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4395-8879
Hong ChenLuoyang Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecules, School of Food and Drug, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China.
Jian SongSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.

Funding

Natural Sciences Foundations of Henan Province 242300421529
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Natural products have emerged as crucial sources of biologically active compounds, holding promise for applications in drug development. Among the extensively researched pentacyclic triterpenes, hederagenin (HG) stands out for its diverse biological activities and serves as a valuable scaffold for synthesizing novel derivatives. These derivatives hold significant promise for the development of novel therapeutic agents aimed at treating a wide range of diseases. Over the past years, a multitude of HG derivatives with varied bioactivities have been synthesized through chemical modifications. This review article consolidates the most recent findings (since 2017) on HG derivatives, emphasizing their biological effects and mechanisms of action in both in vitro and in vivo models. The objective of this compilation is to offer insights and direct future research endeavors in the realm of HG.

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Oleanolic AcidAnimalsBiological ProductsHumansBiological ProductshederageninOleanolic Acidbioactivitydrug discoveryhederageninstructural modification

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PMID40142049
PMCPMC11944430

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