Anti-angiogenic effect of luteolin on retinal neovascularization via blockade of reactive oxygen species production.

Purpose: Oxidative stress-induced vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is thought to play a critical role in the pathogenesis of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This study was performed to investigate the anti-angiogenic effect of luteolin against reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced retinal neovascularization.

Methods: The toxicity of luteolin was evaluated through modified 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs) as well as TUNEL staining in the retina of C57BL/6J mice.

Aspirin induces apoptosis in YD-8 human oral squamous carcinoma cells through activation of caspases, down-regulation of Mcl-1, and inactivation of ERK-1/2 and AKT.

NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors show anti-cancer activities in many cancer cells. In this study, we investigated the effects of NSAIDs (aspirin or indomethacin) and COX-2 inhibitor (NS-398) on growth of YD-8 human oral squamous carcinoma cells. Interestingly, among drugs tested, aspirin showed strongest inhibitory effects on viability and survival of YD-8 cells.

Differential down-regulation of COX-2 and MMP-13 in human skin fibroblasts by glucosamine-hydrochloride.

Background: Evidence suggests anti-inflammatory effects of glucosamine (GS) on inflammatory diseases. COX-2 is an enzyme to produce prostaglandins. MMPs are the family of matrix metalloproteinases degradable of ECM.