Inflammasome-related sterile inflammation is a leading cause of several autoimmune and rheumatic disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Although the exact causes of rheumatic diseases remain unclear, it is evident that ongoing inflammatory reactions are the main factors driving their development. Jumonji domain-containing protein-3 (JMJD3) is an...

Crassula species are traditionally used and possess anti-inflammatory properties, but Crassula tetragona L. remains largely unexplored. This study intended to characterize C. tetragona aerial parts’ phytoconstituents and assess its anti-ulcerative potential via the PPARγ/SIRT1 pathway. Aerial parts of C. tetragona were extracted using n-hexane (CT1) and 70% aqueous methanol (CT2). Phytoconstituents were profiled by HPLC–ESI–MS...

Although gemcitabine is a primary chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer, its effectiveness is limited by chemoresistance and nephrotoxicity, posing significant clinical challenges. Therefore, the development of novel therapeutic approaches to prevent pancreatic malignancy remains crucial. This study aimed to investigate the potential of melatonin in enhancing gemcitabine’s anticancer efficacy while mitigating its nephrotoxic effe...

Doxorubicin (DOX) is a highly potent broad-spectrum anticancer drug, but it has severe side effects, including hepatotoxicity. Therefore, we evaluated the efficacy of febuxostat (FBX), a specific inhibitor of xanthine oxidase and antioxidant, in blocking hepatotoxicity associated with DOX in rats. Rats were treated with FBX (10 or 15 mg/kg/day orally for 2 weeks) and given DOX (15 mg/kg as single dose at the 7th day, intraperi...

Crocus scepusiensis (Rehm. & Woł.) Borbás ex Kulcz., a critically endangered herbaceous plant which serves as a valuable source of bioactive compounds found across Europe and Asia. The aim of this study was to produce a calli from two different plant parts (leaf and shoot tip) for the critically endangered C. scepusiensis through tissue culture techniques, characterize the resulting calli through chemical profiling, with a foc...