narciclasine/inflammation

Lycoris radiata (L'Her.) Herb. (L. radiata) was traditionally used as a folk medicine in China for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. However, the specific component responsible for its considerable toxicity remained unclear thus restricting its clinical trials. Narciclasine (NCS) was isolated from

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a life-threatening disorder related to serious pulmonary inflammation. Narciclasine exhibits strong anti-inflammation activity and attenuates the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. The present study aims to investigate the underlying mechanism related to the effect

In this study, an extract from the bulbs of Cyrtanthus contractus showed strong anti-inflammatory activity in vitro. The extract was partially separated into 14 fractions and analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry metabolomics, and the

The alkaloid narciclasine has been characterized extensively as an anticancer compound. Accumulating evidence suggests that narciclasine has anti-inflammatory potential; however, the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. We hypothesized that narciclasine affects the activation of

Sepsis is associated with exacerbated inflammatory response which subsequently results in multiple organ dysfunction. Sepsis accounts for high mortality and morbidity among newborns worldwide. Narciclasine is a plant alkaloid which has shown to possess anti-inflammatory properties. In this study we

Haemanthus coccineus extracts (HCE) have traditionally been used to treat a variety of diseases, like febrile colds or asthma. Since new therapeutic options against inflammatory processes are still urgently needed, we aimed to pharmacologically characterise the anti-inflammatory potential of HCEin

The isocarbostyril alkaloid narciclasine, also known as lycoricidinol, was discovered in Narcissus species (Amaryllidaceae) in 1967. A few years later, the 60S subunit of ribosomes, and thus protein biosynthesis, were shown to be directly targeted by narciclasine. Due to its selective and highly

Current therapies for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) do not work for all patients, can lose efficacy over time, and can have significant side effects. The discovery of new, effective therapies for RA remains an unmet medical need. The Amaryllidaceae isocarbostyril narciclasine was

Insect-based bioactive components are emerging as novel sources of drugs, effective against various diseases. Inflammation is considered to be an innate immune response developed by different organisms against foreign pathogens and cellular stress. However, repetitive elevated inflammation is

The process of angiogenesis is involved in several pathological conditions, such as tumor growth or age-related macular degeneration. Although the available anti-angiogenic drugs have improved the therapy of these diseases, major drawbacks, such as unwanted side effects and resistances, still exist.

Calprotectin is a calcium- and zinc-binding protein complex that is abundant in cytosol of neutrophils. The concentration of calprotectin in extracellular fluids is greatly increased under various inflammatory conditions in vivo. We recently demonstrated that calprotectin inhibited cell growth and