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Allicin exerts antioxidant, bactericidal, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory activities, it exerts an inhibitory immunomodulatory effect on intestinal epithelial cells. Allicin could significantly inhibit vascular smooth muscle cells' proliferation and migration induced by insulin, which may be related to the inhibition of the activation of ERK signal path. Allicin is beneficial in reducing blood cholesterol, triglycerides levels and systolic blood pressure in hypercholesterolemic rats, it may beneficially affect two risk factors for atherosclerosis-hyperlipidemia and hypertension.

Demethylzeylasteral (T-96), isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii, has anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and anti-tumor activities. It inhibits the invasion of triple-negative breast cancer by blocking the TGF-β signaling pathway, and it can significantly reduce atherosclerosis.

Cytosporone B (Dothiorelone G) is a naturally occurring agonist for the nuclear receptor Nur77 (IC50 = 0.278 nM). Activation of Nur77 with cytosporone B induces the expression of Nur77-dependent genes, including the gene for Nur77 itself. Signaling through Nur77 induces apoptosis in cancer cells and retards xenograft tumor growth. It also induces genes related to gluconeogenesis and decreases atherosclerosis progression in mice fed a high fat and high cholesterol diet. Cytosporone B is brain penetrant and aggravates early brain injury in rats when given (13 mg/kg intraperitoneally) after experimentally-induced subarachnoid hemorrhage. Cytosporone B also has antibacterial properties.

1. Loganic acid (Loganate) and geniposide exhibit both sides effect on superoxide generation.

1. Kuwanon G (Moracenin B) as dual inhibitors of PTP1B and α-glucosidase enzymes, as well as insulin sensitizers, it may potentially be utilized as an effective treatment for Type II diabetes mellitus. 2. Kuwanon G has anti-inflammatory activity, it can attenuate atherosclerosis through inhibiting foam cell formation and inflammatory response. 3. Kuwanon G is a potent inhibitor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein tyrosine phosphatase B. 4. Kuwanon G shows acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase(BChE) inhibitory activities, it may be a promising candidate for preventive and therapeutic agents for Alzheimer's disease. 5. Kuwanon G prevents the pathological progression of allergic asthma through the inhibition of lung destruction by inflammation and immune stimulation. 6. Kuwanon G has antibacterial activity against oral pathogens. 7. Kuwanon G is a specific antagonist for the GRP-preferring receptor and can be useful for studying the physiological and pathological role of GRP.

Norlichexanthone has the potential to treat and/or prevent lifestyle-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Norlichexanthone has antibacterial and antimalarial activity, it has strong activity against Bacillus subtilis with an IC50 range of 1- 5uM, and also has strong inhibitory effect on the growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with an IC50 of 20.95±1.56 uM.

Gypenoside XIII is belonging to the gypenosides. Gypenosides, extracted from Gynostemma pentaphyllum, protect against cardiovascular diseases, especially atherosclerosis.

Beauveriolide III is a cyclodepsipeptide that has been found inBeauveriaand an inhibitor of lipid droplet formation.1It inhibits lipid droplet formation when used at concentrations of 3 and 10 μM, as well as inhibits cholesterol synthesis (IC50= 0.41 μM), in primary mouse peritoneal macrophages.1,2Beauveriolide III also inhibits acyl-coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) activity in mouse macrophage membranes (IC50= 5.5 μM).2Beauveriolide III (25 and 50 mg/kg) reduces the size of aortic atherosclerotic lesions inLdlr-/-andApoE-/-mouse models of atherosclerosis. 1.Namatame, I., Tomoda, H., Si, S., et al.Beauveriolides, specific inhibitors of lipid droplet formation in mouse macrophages, produced by Beauveria sp. FO-6979J. Antibiot. (Tokyo)52(1)1-6(1999) 2.Namatame, I., Tomoda, H., Ishibashi, S., et al.Antiatherogenic activity of fungal beauveriolides, inhibitors of lipid droplet accumulation in macrophagesProc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA101(3)737-742(2004)

Tanshinol borneol ester, an angiogenesis stimulator, enhances several critical phases of angiogenesis via the Akt and MAPK signaling pathways. This compound also exhibits anti-ischemic and anti-atherosclerosis properties [1].

Clematichinenoside AR exerts anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, it has anti-arthritic effects on PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and TNF-α± associated with collagen-induced arthritis.

Total panax notoginsenosides (TPNS) are the main active ingredients in San-Chi, the root of(Burk) F.H. Chen, which belongs to the Araliaceae family and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat atherosclerosis;TPNS can prevent atherosclerosis

7,8-Didehydrocimigenol can be used for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as atherosclerosis. It upregulates PPAR-γ in EC inhibits NF-kB activity of TNF-α-activated EC which leads to selective inhibition of VCAM-1 expression.

Semialactone shows inhibitory activities on human acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase(hACAT)1 with IC50 values of 79.1 uM and on human hACAT2 with IC50 values of 76.9 uM, it may be effective in the prevention and treatment of hypercholesterolemia or athe

Quercetin 3-O-neohesperidoside shows anti-atherosclerosis, and antiplatelet aggregation activities.

Ergosterol peroxide exhibits anti-cancer, amoebicidal, anticomplementary, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-oxdiant, and anti-melanogenic activities. Ergosterol peroxide could as an anti-atherosclerosis agent, it exhibits hACAT-1 and Lp-PLA2 inhibitory effec

Diosgenin glucoside (Trillin) and other synthetic glycosides with similar activities may be of use in the management of hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis. Significant inhibition of Diosgenin glucoside synthesis and stimulation of solasodine glucosylation was found only with PC molecular species containing fatty acids with a chain length of 12-18 carbon atoms.

2-Hydroxybenzylamine, a potent small molecule scavenger of IsoLGs, sequesters the reactive species as inert adducts. 2-Hydroxybenzylamine may be used to decrease early recurrence of atrial fibrillation and other atrial arrhythmias following atrial fibrillation ablation by decreasing IsoLG adducts with native biomolecules.

Hexacosanoic acid, a very long-chain fatty acid, is related to adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) and atherosclerosis.

Cholesteryl palmitic acid is a cholesteryl ester. A cholesteryl ester is an ester of cholesterol. Fatty acid esters of cholesterol constitute about two-thirds of the cholesterol in the plasma. Cholesterol is a sterol (a combination of steroid and alcohol) and a lipid found in the cell membranes of all body tissues and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. The accumulation of cholesterol esters in the arterial intima (the innermost layer of an artery, in direct contact with the flowing blood) is a characteristic feature of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting arterial blood vessels. It is a chronic inflammatory response in the walls of arteries, in large part to the deposition of lipoproteins (plasma proteins that carry cholesterol and triglycerides).

Phosphorylcholine is widely present in the biological world, which is a phospholipid present in the eukaryotic biofilm, and also in the symbiotic bacteria or pathogens associated with eukaryotes. Phosphorylcholine has immunomodulatory properties and can be used to study atherosclerosis.

Vulpinic Acid (Pulvinic acid methyl ester) is a lichen metabolite with anti-inflammatory, antibacteria, properties, plant growth inhibitor.

Maltotetraose (Fujioligo 450) are potent inhibitors of TNF-α-induced intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) expression, maltotetraose may be beneficial in the suppression of early atherosclerosis development.

Norbixin, a carotenoid found in B. orellana, exhibits various biological activities including binding to the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) with a Ki of 1.15 µM in a cell-free assay. At a dosage of 47.7 mg/kg, norbixin effectively alleviates hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance, in addition to reducing serum lipid levels, cardiac thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and glutathione (GSH) in rat cardio-metabolic syndrome models. It also lowers serum levels of oxidized LDL, aortic protein oxidation, and the atherosclerotic area in a rabbit cholesterol-induced atherosclerosis model. Furthermore, norbixin, administered at 0.1 and 1 mg/kg per day, minimizes mercury-induced DNA damage in rat hepatocytes and leukocytes and prevents photoreceptor degeneration in an Abca4-/- Rdh8-/- mouse model of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (DGLA) is a fatty acid widely found in plants with antitumor and antiproliferative effects, inhibits the growth of xenograft tumor cells, and can be used in the study of inflammation-related diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, and atopic dermatitis.

Gardenia yellow (Crocin I) has anti atherosclerosis and hypolipidemic effects.

Broussonin E could suppress inflammation by modulating macrophages activation state via inhibiting the ERK and p38 MAPK and enhancing JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway, and can be further developed as a promising drug for the treatment of inflammation-related

Desmosterol (24-Dehydrocholesterol) is a cholesterol biosynthesis intermediate that inhibits macrophage inflammatory vesicle activation and prevents vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis.

N-(p-Coumaroyl) Serotonin is a polyphenol isolated from the seeds of safflower. N-(p-Coumaroyl) serotonin has antioxidant, cardioprotective effects after ischemia and antitumor activity, it may be beneficial in improving vascular distensibility and in reducing cardiovascular risk.N-(p-Coumaroyl) Serotonin ameliorates atherosclerosis and distensibility of the aortic wall in vivo and is usually used for the atherosclerosis research

Meranzin, a bioactive compound derived from the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Chaihu-Shugan-San (CSS) and isolated from Murraya exotica L. leaves, targets the alpha 2-adrenoceptor and engages the AMPA-ERK1/2–BDNF signaling pathway. It offers promising potential for preventing the comorbidity of atherosclerosis and depression due to its significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Ethyl linoleate is a natural product.

Emodin 6-O-β-D-glucoside (Glucoemodin) can protect barrier integrity and inhibit HMGB1-mediated inflammatory responses, which suggests a potential use as a therapy for sepsis or septic shock. Emodin 6-O-beta-D-glucoside has anti-inflammatory activities and also may have significant therapeutic benefits against diabetic complications and atherosclerosis.