Novel Strategies for Solubility and Bioavailability Enhancement of Bufadienolides [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Toad venom contains a large number of bufadienolides, which have a variety of pharmacological activities, including antitumor, cardiovascular, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and immunomodulatory effects.
Huili Shao +6 more
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New Bufadienolides Isolated from the Roots of Kalanchoe daigremontiana (Crassulaceae)
Molecules, 2016 An aqueous extract from the roots of Kalanchoe daigremontiana turned out to be a rich source of bufadienolides. The existing literature data relate mainly to the aerial parts of Kalanchoe but there is no information about the metabolic profile of the ...
Mariusz Kowalczyk, Łukasz Pecio
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Anti-Trypanosomal Bufadienolides from the Oocytes of the Toad Rhinella alata (Anura, Bufonidae) [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 Amphibians are widely known as a prolific source of bioactive metabolites. In this work, we isolated and characterized compounds with antiparasitic activity from the oocytes of the toad Rhinella alata collected in Panama.
Candelario Rodriguez +6 more
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Development and validation of a spectrophotometric method for the quantification of total bufadienolides in samples of toad glandular secretions [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical DiseasesBackground: Bufadienolides are the main secondary metabolites found in the paratoid gland secretions (PGS) of toads of the Bufonidae family. These compounds are considered the main bioactive components of PGS.
Elcio Daniel Sousa Barros +4 more
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3α-Hydroxybufadienolides in Bufo gallbladders: structural insights and biotransformation [PDF]
Natural Products and BioprospectingBufadienolides, naturally occurring steroids primarily found in toads, have garnered attention for their pharmacological properties and ecological significance.
Li-Jun Ruan +2 more
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Isolation, Identification and Chemical Modification of Bufadienolides from Bufo melanostictus Schneider and Their Cytotoxic Activities against Prostate Cancer Cells [PDF]
MoleculesThe traditional Chinese medicine toad venom (Venenum bufonis) has been extensively used to treat various diseases, including cancers, in China and other Southeast Asian countries.
Qingmei Ye +4 more
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Bufadienolides from Chansu Injection Synergistically Enhances the Antitumor Effect of Erlotinib by Inhibiting the KRAS Pathway in Pancreatic Cancer [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsBackground and Objectives: The Chansu injection (CSI), a sterile aqueous solution derived from Chansu, is applied in clinical settings to support antitumor and anti-radiation treatments.
Yanli Guo +8 more
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Bufadienolide Penetration Through the Skin Membrane and Antiaging Properties of Kalanchoe spp. Juices in Dermal Applications [PDF]
MoleculesSkin aging is accelerated by inflammation processes generated by oxidative stress and external factors such as UV radiation. Plants belonging to the genus Kalanchoe that are rich sources of antioxidants could potentially strengthen the skin barrier if ...
Anna Hering +6 more
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Endogenous Bufadienolides, Fibrosis and Preeclampsia
Cardiology Research and Practice, 2019 Frequency of preeclampsia has no tendency to decrease, and it still takes the leading position in the structure of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide.
Vitaliy A. Reznik +4 more
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From Traditional Use to Molecular Mechanisms: A Bioinformatic and Pharmacological Review of the Genus Kalanchoe with In Silico Evidence [PDF]
BioTechThe genus Kalanchoe (Crassulaceae) comprises approximately 125 species of succulents distributed across Madagascar, Africa, Arabia, Australia, Southeast Asia, and tropical America.
Cristián Raziel Delgado-González +8 more
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