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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Unveiling the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of syringic acid: mechanistic insights and pathway interactions.

Zhejun Zhao, Qiuhua Yang, Yuanlong Sun, Xiaofen Ruan

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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 13 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Zhejun ZhaoCardiovascular Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shuguang Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Qiuhua YangDepartment of Pharmacological Sciences, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY, United States.
Yuanlong SunCardiovascular Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shuguang Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xiaofen RuanCardiovascular Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shuguang Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Syringic acid (SA), a naturally occurring phenolic acid, has garnered significant attention for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the mechanisms underlying these effects and their potential therapeutic applications require further elucidation. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted using PubMed and Web of Science (1965-2024) to investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of SA, with a focus on oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways. For insights related to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), we referenced Chinese literature. Articles focusing on agriculture, industry, and economics are excluded. Results: SA exerts potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities through multiple mechanisms. Specifically, it mitigates OS by scavenging free radicals, enhancing endogenous antioxidant defenses, and activating the KEAP1/NRF2 pathway. It also inhibits inflammation by downregulating key mediators, including NF-κB, TLR4, HMGB1, MyD88, and TRAF6. Crosstalk between NRF2, NF-κB, and PI3K/AKT pathways reveals SA's involvement in cellular pathophysiological processes such as apoptosis, ferroptosis, and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Conclusion: SA's robust antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms underscore its promise as a therapeutic agent. Future research should address its pharmacokinetics, safety profile, and clinical potential.

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inflammationoxidative stresspharmacokineticspharmacological activitysyringic acid (PubChem CID 10742)toxicity

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PMCPMC12283738

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