Silymarin (Silybin B), a polyphenolic flavonoid extracted from the seeds of Silybum marianum or milk thistle, is used in the prevention and treatment of liver diseases and primary liver cancer. In vitro
Silymarin (Silybin B), a polyphenolic flavonoid extracted from the seeds of Silybum marianum or milk thistle, is used in the prevention and treatment of liver diseases and primary liver cancer. The mechanisms of action of silymarin involve different biochemical events, such as the stimulation of the synthetic rate of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) species through stimulation of polymerase I and rRNA transcription, protecting the cell membrane from radical-induced damage and blockage of the uptake of toxins such as alpha-amanitin. Silymarin can also provide substantial protection against different stages of UVB-induced carcinogenesis, possibly via its strong antioxidant properties. sup>[3]
1.Zheyuan Ren, Yang Yu, Zhongyao Ji, Huitao Li, Xiaoheng Li, Han Lin, Renshan Ge, Qiqi Zhu. (2024) Structure-activity relationship and docking analysis of nature flavonoids as inhibitors of human and rat gonadal 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases for therapeutic purposes. JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 238 (106450). [PMID:38143010]
2.Yuxu Chen, Zhiye Zhao, Shancheng Guo, Yaxian Li, Haiaolong Yin, Lei Tian, Guiguang Cheng, Ye Li. (2023) Red Rice Seed Coat Targeting SPHK2 Ameliorated Alcoholic Liver Disease via Restored Intestinal Barrier and Improved Gut Microbiota in Mice. Nutrients, 15 (19):(4176). [PMID:37836459]
References
1.Zheyuan Ren, Yang Yu, Zhongyao Ji, Huitao Li, Xiaoheng Li, Han Lin, Renshan Ge, Qiqi Zhu. (2024) Structure-activity relationship and docking analysis of nature flavonoids as inhibitors of human and rat gonadal 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases for therapeutic purposes. JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 238 (106450). [PMID:38143010]
2.Yuxu Chen, Zhiye Zhao, Shancheng Guo, Yaxian Li, Haiaolong Yin, Lei Tian, Guiguang Cheng, Ye Li. (2023) Red Rice Seed Coat Targeting SPHK2 Ameliorated Alcoholic Liver Disease via Restored Intestinal Barrier and Improved Gut Microbiota in Mice. Nutrients, 15 (19):(4176). [PMID:37836459]
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