Parasitic Mistletoes of the Genera Scurrula and Viscum: From Bench to Bedside

Quercitrin treatment protects endothelial progenitor cells from oxidative damage via inducing autophagy through extracellular signal-regulated kinase

(2016) Kangkang Zhi et al.   ANGIOGENESIS

Self-targeting of TNF-releasing cancer cells in preclinical models of primary and metastatic tumors

(2016) Eleonora Dondossola et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Quercetin reduces cyclin D1 activity and induces G1 phase arrest in HepG2 cells

(2016) JIN ZHOU et al.   Oncology Letters

Quercetin inhibits Cr(VI)-induced malignant cell transformation by targeting miR-21-PDCD4 signaling pathway

(2016) Poyil Pratheeshkumar et al.   Oncotarget

Ethanol Extracts from Mistletoe (Viscum album L.) Act as Natural Antioxidants and Antimicrobial Agents in Uncooked Pork Patties during Refrigerated Storage

(2015) Suk-Nam Kang   ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES

Tumour cell derived effects on monocyte/macrophage polarization and function and modulatory potential of Viscum album lipophilic extract in vitro

(2015) Myriam Estko et al.   BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

A Hydroxylated Lupeol-Based Triterpenoid Ester Isolated from theScurrula parasiticaParasitic onNerium indicum

(2015) Quan-Yu Liu et al.   HELVETICA CHIMICA ACTA

Phytochemical profile and therapeutic potential ofViscum albumL.

(2015) Jolanta Nazaruk et al.   NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH

A Natural Combination Extract of Viscum album L. Containing Both Triterpene Acids and Lectins Is Highly Effective against AML In Vivo

(2015) Catharina I. Delebinski et al.   PLoS One

Inhibition of de novo Palmitate Synthesis by Fatty Acid Synthase Induces Apoptosis in Tumor Cells by Remodeling Cell Membranes, Inhibiting Signaling Pathways, and Reprogramming Gene Expression

(2015) Richard Ventura et al.   EBioMedicine

Viscum album-Mediated COX-2 Inhibition Implicates Destabilization of COX-2 mRNA

(2015) Chaitrali Saha et al.   PLoS One

Phytochemistry and Biology of Loranthus parasiticus Merr, a Commonly Used Herbal Medicine

(2014) Soheil Zorofchian Moghadamtousi et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE

Host specific variation in photosynthesis of an obligate xylem-tapping mistletoeDendrophthoe curvatain a Bornean heath forest

(2014) Quang-Vuong Le et al.   NORDIC JOURNAL OF BOTANY

Preclinical and Clinical Effects of Mistletoe against Breast Cancer

(2014) Mohsen Marvibaigi et al.   Biomed Research International

Viscum album [L.] extract therapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer: A randomised clinical trial on overall survival

(2013) W. Tröger et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER

Effects of Lipophilic Extract ofViscum albumL. and Oleanolic Acid on Migratory Activity of NIH/3T3 Fibroblasts and on HaCat Keratinocytes

(2013) R. Kuonen et al.   Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Antioxidative polyphenols from Nigerian mistletoe Loranthus micranthus (Linn.) parasitizing on Hevea brasiliensis

(2013) Matthias Onyebuchi Agbo et al.   FITOTERAPIA

Flavonoids as prospective compounds for anti-cancer therapy

(2013) Divyashree Ravishankar et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY

Systemic TNFα Gene Therapy Synergizes With Liposomal Doxorubicine in the Treatment of Metastatic Cancer

(2013) Baowei Su et al.   MOLECULAR THERAPY

ROS and Brain Diseases: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

(2013) Aurel Popa-Wagner et al.   Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

Quality of life, immunomodulation and safety of adjuvant mistletoe treatment in patients with gastric carcinoma – a randomized, controlled pilot study

(2012) Kab-Choong Kim et al.   BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

A new development of triterpene acid-containing extracts from Viscum album L. displays synergistic induction of apoptosis in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

(2012) C. I. Delebinski et al.   CELL PROLIFERATION

Viscum albumL. Extracts Protects HeLa Cells against Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA Damage

(2012) Evren Önay-Uçar et al.   Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Fermented Mistletoe Extract as a Multimodal Antitumoral Agent in Gliomas

(2012) Oliver Podlech et al.   Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Neuroprotective properties of Loranthus parasiticus aqueous fraction against oxidative stress-induced damage in NG108-15 cells

(2012) Daniel Zin Hua Wong et al.   Journal of Natural Medicines

Emerging roles of Nrf2 and phase II antioxidant enzymes in neuroprotection

(2012) Meijuan Zhang et al.   PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY

Safety and effects of two mistletoe preparations on production of Interleukin-6 and other immune parameters - a placebo controlled clinical trial in healthy subjects

(2011) Roman Huber et al.   BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Safety of higher dosages of Viscum album L. in animals and humans - systematic review of immune changes and safety parameters

(2011) Gunver S Kienle et al.   BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antipyretic and antioxidant activities and phenolic constituents from Loranthus regularis Steud. ex Sprague

(2011) Ramzi A.A. Mothana et al.   FOOD CHEMISTRY

Total Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Capacities of Herbal and Tea Infusions

(2011) Li Fu et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Bioassay-guided isolation of neuroprotective compounds from Loranthus parasiticus against H2O2-induced oxidative damage in NG108-15 cells

(2011) Daniel Zin Hua Wong et al.   JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY

Oleanolic Acid Prevents Glucocorticoid-induced Hypertension in Rats

(2011) Sagar S. Bachhav et al.   PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH

Viscum album Exerts Anti-Inflammatory Effect by Selectively Inhibiting Cytokine-Induced Expression of Cyclooxygenase-2

(2011) Pushpa Hegde et al.   PLoS One

Attack on all fronts: functional relationships between aerial and root parasitic plants and their woody hosts and consequences for ecosystems

(2011) T. L. Bell et al.   TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Cardiovascular activity of the n-butanol fraction of the methanol extract of Loranthus ferrugineus Roxb.

(2010) O.Z. Ameer et al.   BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Fatty acid synthase as a potential therapeutic target in cancer

(2010) Richard Flavin et al.   Future Oncology

Review Article: Influence of Viscum album L (European Mistletoe) Extracts on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of Controlled Clinical Studies

(2010) Gunver S. Kienle et al.   INTEGRATIVE CANCER THERAPIES

Plant Phenolics: Extraction, Analysis and Their Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties

(2010) Jin Dai et al.   MOLECULES

Recent developments in palliative chemotherapy for locally advanced and metastatic pancreas cancer

(2010) Soley Bayraktar   WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY

Seasonal variation for the antidiabetic activity of Loranthus micranthus methanol extract

(2010) Patience Ogoamaka Osadebe et al.   Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine

Tumor necrosis factor and cancer, buddies or foes?

(2009) Xia Wang et al.   ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA

Characterization of the Possible Mechanisms Underlying the Hypotensive and Spasmogenic Effects of Loranthus ferrugineus Methanolic Extract

(2009) Omar Z. Ameer et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE

Survival of cancer patients treated with mistletoe extract (Iscador): a systematic literature review

(2009) Thomas Ostermann et al.   BMC CANCER

Mistletoe ecophysiology: host–parasite interactionsThis review is one of a collection of papers based on a presentation from the Stem and Shoot Fungal Pathogens and Parasitic Plants: the Values of Biological Diversity session of the XXII International Union of Forestry Research Organization World Congress meeting held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, in 2005.

(2009) G. Glatzel et al.   Botany

Vasorelaxant Properties of Loranthus ferrugineus Roxb. Methanolic Extract

(2009) O.Z. Ameer et al.   International Journal of Pharmacology

Parasitic plants as facilitators: more Dryad than Dracula?

(2009) David M. Watson   JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Pharmacological mechanisms underlying the vascular activities of Loranthus ferrugineus Roxb. in rat thoracic aorta

(2009) Omar Z. Ameer et al.   JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY

Viscum album L. extracts in breast and gynaecological cancers: a systematic review of clinical and preclinical research

(2009) Gunver S Kienle et al.   JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH

Efficacy and Safety of Mistletoe Preparations (Viscum album) for Patients with Cancer Diseases

(2009) Jörg Melzer et al.   Complementary Medicine Research

Induction of maturation and activation of human dendritic cells: A mechanism underlying the beneficial effect of Viscum albumas complimentary therapy in cancer

(2008) Sri Ramulu Elluru et al.   BMC CANCER

Parasitic loranthus from Loranthaceae rather than Viscaceae potently inhibits fatty acid synthase and reduces body weight in mice

(2008) Yan Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY

Mistletoes: Pathology, Systematics, Ecology, and Management

(2008) Robert L. Mathiasen et al.   PLANT DISEASE