Vitor Tassara Moraes, Franco Jazon Caires, Pedro V da Silva-Neto, Jacqueline Nakau Mendonça, Thais F C Fraga-Silva, Bianca Bueno Fontanezi, Priscyla Daniely Marcato, Vania Luiza Deperon Bonato, Carlos Arterio Sorgi, Luiz Alberto Beraldo Moraes, Giuliano Cesar Clososki
Inflammation plays a crucial role in COVID-19, and when it becomes dysregulated, it can lead to severe outcomes, including death. Naphthoquinones, a class of cyclic organic compounds widely distributed in nature, have attracted significant interest due to their potential biological benefits. One such naphthoquinone is 3,5,8-trihydroxy-6-methoxy-2-(5-oxohexa-1,3-dienyl)-naphthanthene-1,4-dione (3,5,8-TMON), a compound produced by fungi. Despite its structural similarity to shikonin, limited research has been conducted to investigate its biological properties...
February 21, 2024: RSC Advances