Bacterial anti-apoptotic activities

anti-proliferative and apoptotic activities of chrysin in neuroblastoma cells

Anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial activities of Glycyrrhiza glabra L

Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (family-Fabaceae-Leguminosae) is one of the important medicinal plant, commonly called as ‘liquorice’. The main ingredient of liquorice is ‘glycyrrhizin’. The present experiment was focused on the anti-inflammatory activity of hydro alcoholic extract of G. glabra (HAEGG) root against carrageenan induced rat paw oedema at dose levels of 100, 200, and 300 mg/kg orally. The H...

Anti-tumor activities and apoptotic mechanism of ribosome-inactivating proteins.

Ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) belong to a family of enzymes that attack eukaryotic ribosomes and potently inhibit cellular protein synthesis. RIPs possess several biomedical properties, including anti-viral and anti-tumor activities. Multiple RIPs are known to inhibit tumor cell proliferation through inducing apoptosis in a variety of cancers, such as breast cancer, leukemia/lymphoma, a...

Protein C anticoagulant activity in relation to anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activities.

The anticoagulant protein C system is a dual function cofactor-dependent system. On one hand, it is designed to regulate coagulation, maintain the fluidity of the vasculature and prevent thrombosis. On the other hand, the protein C pathway provides anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective activities. Protein C, a vitamin K-dependent serine protease zymogen that circulates in plasma, is converted by...

The Gastroprotective Effect of Menthol: Involvement of Anti-Apoptotic, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities

The aim of this research was to investigate the anti-apoptotic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of menthol against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats. Wistar rats were orally treated with vehicle, carbenoxolone (100 mg/kg) or menthol (50 mg/kg) and then treated with ethanol to induce gastric ulcers. After euthanasia, stomach samples were prepared for histological slides and bio...