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Nigella Sativa in Controlling Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular, and Rheumatoid Arthritis Diseases: Molecular Aspects Publisher

Summary: Review highlights Nigella sativa’s anti-inflammatory & antioxidant effects in reducing chronic disease risk via multiple pathways. #NigellaSativa #ChronicDisease

Hadi V1, 2 ; Pahlavani N3, 4 ; Malekahmadi M5 ; Nattagheshtivani E1, 6 ; Navashenaq J7, 8 ; Hadi S2, 9 ; Ferns G10 ; Ghayourmobarhan M11, 12 ; Askari G9, 13 ; Norouzy A1
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Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2021


Abstract

Oxidative stress is an important factor in the etiology of several chronic diseases that include cardiovascular disease (CVD), Type 2 diabetes (T2D), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Oxidative stress can lead to inflammation, and this can contribute to these chronic diseases. Reducing inflammation and oxidative stress may, therefore, be useful in the prevention and treatment of these conditions. One of the treatment options for chronic diseases is the use of traditional medicine and herbs, such as Nigella sativa. This is one of the herbs that have recently been assessed for its ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. We have reviewed the reported effects of N. sativa on risk factors of chronic diseases (CVD, DM, and RA) with emphasis on molecular and cellular mechanisms in controlling inflammation and oxidative stress. Various mechanisms have been proposed to contribute to the beneficial properties of N. sativa, including a reduction of lipid peroxidation via its antioxidant properties; agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in adipose tissue; activation of AMP-activated protein kinase, increased antioxidants, inhibition of nuclear factor-kappa B pathway; increased in interleukin-10 expression, CD4+ T-cell percentage, T regulatory cell percentage (CD4+ CD25+ T-cell) in peripheral blood, and CD4+/CD8+ ratio, but to prove this claim, it is necessary to conduct experimental and well-designed clinical trial studies with a larger sample size on the effects of N. sativa on these chronic diseases. © 2022 Royal Society of Chemistry. All rights reserved.
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