Liping Liu , Fan Qiu , Dawei Wu , Tingyu Ding , Wenying Zhang , Yuelei Mao , Ke Xu , Fengying Diao , Huiying Yang , Yunjia Wu , Yuhang Zhang , Lei Zhang , Qin Wu
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Crocetin, a versatile carotenoid: Novel insights into pharmacological effects, molecular mechanisms, and therapeutic potential
Plant-derived natural products have emerged as indispensable resources in modern drug discovery, and demonstrated remarkable potential across diverse disease domains. As a representative bioactive carotenoid, crocetin features a unique polyunsaturated oleic acid structure, extracted from the stigma of Crocus sativus L. Recent studies have revealed that crocetin has multiple pharmacological effects and biological activities, including anti-tumor, hepatoprotective, analgesic, neuroprotective, cardioprotective, anti-radiation and other protective effects. The present comprehensive review synthesizes cutting-edge advances in crocetin research, systematically evaluating its multifaceted pharmacological actions, pharmacokinetic profiles and dose-dependent toxicity thresholds. Particularly noteworthy is our mechanistic elucidation of crocetin's disease-modulating capabilities, which offers promising research prospects for the development and utilization of the medicinal value of crocetin.
期刊介绍:
International Immunopharmacology is the primary vehicle for the publication of original research papers pertinent to the overlapping areas of immunology, pharmacology, cytokine biology, immunotherapy, immunopathology and immunotoxicology. Review articles that encompass these subjects are also welcome.
The subject material appropriate for submission includes:
• Clinical studies employing immunotherapy of any type including the use of: bacterial and chemical agents; thymic hormones, interferon, lymphokines, etc., in transplantation and diseases such as cancer, immunodeficiency, chronic infection and allergic, inflammatory or autoimmune disorders.
• Studies on the mechanisms of action of these agents for specific parameters of immune competence as well as the overall clinical state.
• Pre-clinical animal studies and in vitro studies on mechanisms of action with immunopotentiators, immunomodulators, immunoadjuvants and other pharmacological agents active on cells participating in immune or allergic responses.
• Pharmacological compounds, microbial products and toxicological agents that affect the lymphoid system, and their mechanisms of action.
• Agents that activate genes or modify transcription and translation within the immune response.
• Substances activated, generated, or released through immunologic or related pathways that are pharmacologically active.
• Production, function and regulation of cytokines and their receptors.
• Classical pharmacological studies on the effects of chemokines and bioactive factors released during immunological reactions.