Commentary
ferroptosis
Artemisinin derivatives anticancer properties are remarkable and dynamic., They target cancer like a magnet. How? Cancer cells uptake iron at a ferocious rate to maintain out of control cell division. Artemisinin binds selectively to cancer cells because of this. Upon...
Canadian Scientist discovers a secret from Easter Island – that could add decades to your life.
mTORC1 inhibitors improve healthspan and lifespan. mTOR signaling is deregulated in common diseases, like cancer and epilepsy, and mTORC1 is a well-validated modulator of aging in multiple model organisms. There is significant excitement around using to treat...
Preclinical investigation and clinical experience have provided evidence on the potential anticancer effect of artemisinin and its derivatives in the recent two decades. The major mechanisms of action of artemisinin and its derivatives may be due to toxic-free...
The goddess awakens
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Potential of Artemesia Artemisinin is derived from an ancient plant native to china called qinghao. This plant has literally saved millions of lives. Artemisinin has pharmacological effects beyond being the miraculous cure for malaria since the 1960’s...
Immune system regulation
Psoriasis is caused, at least in part, by the immune system mistakenly attacking healthy skin cells3. Anti-Inflammation and Immunoregulatory Effect of Artemisinin 3.1. In Vitro Immunosuppressive Activity T cells play pivotal role in acquired immune...
Anti-Inflammatory and Immunoregulatory Functions of Artemisinin and Its Derivatives
Artemisinin shows promising effects on human rheumatoid arthritis. In vitro, artesunate could significantly inhibit IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 production from synovial cells of RA patients, when stimulated with TNF-α. Further studies demonstrated that artesunate inhibited...
Artemisinin induces cancer cell death
"artemisinins have the potential to rival acetylsalicylic acid in the breadth of their anti-disease properties.” This article is remarkable and not at all unique. Artemisinin is a very safe plant extract used by millions for the treatment of malaria predominantly but...