Recent advances of trichosanthin and its role in diseases.

Trichosanthin (TCS), as an alkaline plant-protein classified as a type I ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP), is squeezed out of traditional medicinal plant Trichosanthes kirilowii. Unlike type II RIPs characterized by dual polypeptide chains, TCS exhibits significantly lower cytotoxicity while main...

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Publicado en:Fitoterapia Vol. 185
Autores principales: He, Bin, Yao, Hangping, Zhang, Xiaoqian
Formato: review Journal Article
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. Sep2025
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          He, Bin
          Yao, Hangping
          Zhang, Xiaoqian
        affil: Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Rd., Hangzhou 310003, China
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          Antiviral Agents Analysis
          Antiviral Agents Pharmacodynamics
          Melon Analysis
          Plant Proteins Analysis
          Plant Proteins Pharmacodynamics
          Biochemical Phenomena
          Crystallography
          Drug Delivery Systems
          Molecular Structure
          Plants, Medicinal Analysis
          Apoptosis
          Signal Transduction
          Antineoplastic Agents Pharmacodynamics
          Antiinflammatory Agents Pharmacodynamics
          Toxicity Tests
          Nanomedicine
          Neoplasms Therapy
          Virus Diseases Therapy
          Nervous System Diseases Therapy
      ab: Trichosanthin (TCS), as an alkaline plant-protein classified as a type I ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP), is squeezed out of traditional medicinal plant Trichosanthes kirilowii. Unlike type II RIPs characterized by dual polypeptide chains, TCS exhibits significantly lower cytotoxicity while maintaining potent antiviral activity. These distinctive pharmacological properties have driven growing interest in its therapeutic potential, with accelerating research efforts spanning mechanistic studies, structural optimization, and clinical trials in recent decades. This review will systematically evaluate three critical aspects of TCS research: (1) structure-activity relationships based on crystallographic studies; (2) molecular mechanisms underlying its biological effects; (3) pharmacological properties of TCS and clinical applications of including immunogenicity and delivery optimization. Through critical analysis of recent advances, we aim to identify key knowledge gaps and propose novel strategies for harnessing this plant-derived protein in precision medicine and gain more insight into the mechanism of this natural plant-protein. [Display omitted] • Trichosanthin (TCS) is derived from Trichosanthes kirilowii with lower cytotoxicity and notable pharmacological properties. • TCS exhibits potent antiviral activity, antitumor activity and immunogenicity. • This review aims to identify key knowledge gaps and propose novel strategies for TCS in clinical application.
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