Journal of Alzheimer s Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
101(2), P. 379 - 396
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
one
of
the
most
common
neurodegenerative
disorders
and
characterized
by
a
decrease
in
learning
capacity,
memory
loss
behavioral
changes.
In
addition
to
well-recognized
amyloid-β
cascade
hypothesis
hyperphosphorylated
Tau
hypothesis,
accumulating
evidence
has
led
proposal
mitochondrial
dysfunction
as
primary
etiology
AD.
However,
predominant
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
development
progression
AD
have
not
been
fully
elucidated.
Mitochondrial
only
considered
an
early
event
pathogenesis
but
also
involved
whole
course
disease,
with
numerous
pathophysiological
processes,
including
disordered
energy
metabolism,
Ca2+
homeostasis
hyperactive
oxidative
stress.
current
review,
we
integrated
emerging
summarize
main
alterations-
bioenergetic
inheritance,
mitobiogenesis,
fission-
fusion
dynamics,
degradation,
movement-
pathogenesis;
precisely
identified
regulators;
discussed
potential
processes;
highlighted
leading
players;
noted
additional
incidental
signaling
pathway
This
review
may
help
stimulate
research
exploring
metabolically-oriented
neuroprotection
strategies
therapies,
better
understanding
link
between
pathogenesis.
Ageing Research Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
89, P. 101979 - 101979
Published: June 15, 2023
Therapeutic
strategies
for
neurodegenerative
disorders
have
commonly
targeted
individual
aspects
of
the
disease
pathogenesis
to
little
success.
Neurodegenerative
diseases,
including
Alzheimer's
(AD)
and
Parkinson's
(PD),
are
characterized
by
several
pathological
features.
In
AD
PD,
there
is
an
abnormal
accumulation
toxic
proteins,
increased
inflammation,
decreased
synaptic
function,
neuronal
loss,
astrocyte
activation,
perhaps
a
state
insulin
resistance.
Epidemiological
evidence
has
revealed
link
between
AD/PD
type
2
diabetes
mellitus,
with
these
sharing
some
commonalities.
Such
opened
up
promising
avenue
repurposing
antidiabetic
agents
in
treatment
disorders.
A
successful
therapeutic
strategy
would
likely
require
single
or
which
target
separate
processes
disease.
Targeting
cerebral
signalling
produces
numerous
neuroprotective
effects
preclinical
brain
models.
Clinical
trials
shown
promise
approved
diabetic
compounds
improving
motor
symptoms
PD
preventing
decline,
further
phase
II
III
underway
populations.
Alongside
signalling,
targeting
incretin
receptors
represents
one
most
currently
available
AD/PD.
Most
notably,
glucagon-like-peptide-1
(GLP-1)
receptor
agonists
displayed
impressive
clinical
potential
early
studies.
GLP-1
agonist,
liraglutide,
been
demonstrated
improve
glucose
metabolism
functional
connectivity
small-scale
pilot
trials.
Whilst
agonist
exenatide
effective
restoring
function
cognition.
reduces
inhibits
apoptosis,
prevents
protein
aggregation,
enhances
long-term
potentiation
autophagy
as
well
restores
dysfunctional
signalling.
Support
also
increasing
use
additional
treatments,
intranasal
insulin,
metformin
hydrochloride,
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
nuclear
γ
agonists,
amylin
analogs,
tyrosine
phosphatase
1B
inhibitors
investigation
deployment
treatment.
As
such,
we
provide
comprehensive
review
anti-diabetic
PD.
Phytotherapy Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
ABSTRACT
Metabolic
syndrome
(MetS)
is
a
cluster
of
interrelated
metabolic
abnormalities
that
significantly
elevate
the
risk
cardiovascular
disease,
obesity,
and
diabetes.
Flavonoids,
diverse
class
bioactive
polyphenolic
compounds
found
in
plant‐derived
foods
beverages,
have
garnered
increasing
attention
as
potential
therapeutic
agents
for
improving
health.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
effects
flavonoids
context
MetS,
with
particular
focus
on
their
modulation
AMP‐activated
protein
kinase
(AMPK)
pathway.
AMPK
serves
central
regulator
cellular
energy
balance,
glucose
metabolism,
lipid
homeostasis,
making
it
critical
target
intervention.
Through
systematic
literature
up
to
April
2024,
preclinical
studies
across
various
flavonoid
subclasses,
including
flavonols,
flavan‐3‐ols,
were
analysed
elucidate
mechanistic
roles
regulation.
Many
suggests
enhance
glycolipid
metabolism
by
facilitating
transporter
4
(GLUT4)
translocation
activating
pathway,
thereby
glycemic
control
diabetes
models.
In
obesity‐related
studies,
demonstrated
significant
inhibitory
synthesis,
reduced
adipogenesis,
attenuated
proinflammatory
cytokine
secretion
via
activation.
These
findings
show
broad
addressing
MetS
its
associated
disorders.
While
these
insights
highlight
promising
natural
health
improvement,
important
note
excessive
concentrations
may
disrupt
pathways,
potentially
leading
imbalance
cytotoxicity.
Further
clinical
trials
are
essential
determine
optimal
dosing
regimens,
formulations,
long‐term
safety
efficacy
flavonoids.
highlights
importance
interventions
targeting
comorbidities,
offering
foundation
future
translational
research.
Inflammopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(2), P. 1091 - 1112
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Abstract
Erigeron
bonariensis
is
widely
distributed
throughout
the
world's
tropics
and
subtropics.
In
folk
medicine,
E.
has
historically
been
used
to
treat
head
brain
diseases.
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
most
widespread
form
of
dementia
initiated
via
disturbances
in
function.
Herein,
neuroprotective
effect
chemically
characterized
ethanolic
extract
reported
for
first
time
an
AD
animal
model.
Chemical
profiling
was
conducted
using
UPLC–ESI-MS
analysis.
Female
rats
underwent
ovariectomy
(OVX)
followed
by
42
days
D-galactose
(D-Gal)
administration
(150
mg/kg/day,
i.p)
induce
AD.
The
OVX/D-Gal-subjected
received
either
donepezil
(5
mg/kg/day)
or
at
50,
100,
200
given
1
h
prior
D-Gal.
analysis
identified
chemicals,
including
flavonoids,
phenolic
acids,
terpenes,
nitrogenous
constituents.
Several
metabolites,
such
as
isoschaftoside,
casticin,
velutin,
pantothenic
acid,
xanthurenic
C18-sphingosine,
linoleamide,
erucamide,
were
herein
genus.
Treatment
with
mitigated
cognitive
decline
Morris
Water
Maze
test
histopathological
alterations
cortical
hippocampal
tissues
rats.
Moreover,
OVX/D-Gal-induced
Aβ
aggregation,
Tau
hyperphosphorylation,
AChE
activity,
neuroinflammation
(NF-κBp65,
TNF-α,
IL-1β),
apoptosis
(Cytc,
BAX).
Additionally,
ameliorated
increasing
α7-nAChRs
expression,
down-regulating
GSK-3β
FOXO3a
modulating
Jak2/STAT3/NF-ĸB
p65
PI3K/AKT
signaling
cascades.
These
findings
demonstrate
memory-enhancing
effects
OVX/D-Gal
rat
model,
highlighting
its
potential
a
promising
candidate
management.
Graphical
Inflammopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Abstract
The
currently
approved
drugs
for
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
are
only
symptomatic
treatment
in
the
early
stages
of
but
they
could
not
halt
neurodegeneration,
additionally,
safety
profile
recently
developed
immunotherapy
is
a
big
issue.
This
review
aims
to
explain
importance
repurposing
technique
and
strategy
develop
therapy
AD.
We
illustrated
biological
alterations
pathophysiology
AD
including
amyloid
pathology,
Tau
oxidative
stress,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
neuroinflammation,
glutamate-mediated
excitotoxicity,
insulin
signaling
impairment,
wingless-related
integration
site/
β
-catenin
signaling,
autophagy.
Additionally,
we
demonstrated
different
repurposed
experimental
models
anti-inflammatory,
anti-hypertensive,
anti-diabetic,
antiepileptic,
antidepressant
anticancer
drugs.
Further,
showed
pipeline
FDA
have
promising
therapeutic
activity
against
AD,
confirming
value
elucidate
curative
Graphical
abstract
The FASEB Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39(2)
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Abstract
Sarcopenia
is
an
age‐related
muscle
atrophy
syndrome
characterized
by
the
loss
of
strength
and
mass.
Although
many
agents
have
been
used
to
treat
sarcopenia,
there
are
no
successful
treatments
date.
In
this
study,
we
identified
Danshensu
sodium
salt
(DSS)
as
a
substantial
suppressive
agent
atrophy.
We
D‐galactose
(DG)‐induced
aging‐acceleration
model,
both
in
vivo
vitro,
confirm
effect
DSS
on
sarcopenia.
inhibits
expression
atrophy‐related
factors
(MuRF1,
MAFbx,
myostatin,
FoxO3a)
DG‐induced
mouse
C2C12
human
skeletal
cells.
Additionally,
restored
diameter
reduced
myotubes.
Next,
demonstrated
that
stimulates
AMPK
PGC1α
through
CaMKII.
translocation
FoxO3a
into
nucleus,
thus
inhibiting
calcium‐dependent
manner.
initiated
protein–protein
interaction
between
PGC1α.
The
reduction
PGC1α‐FoxO3a
DG
was
DSS.
Also,
suppressed
increased
intracellular
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
DG.
animal
models,
administration
improved
mass
physical
performance
(grip
hanging
test)
under
accelerated
aging
conditions.
These
findings
attenuates
factors.
Therefore,
may
be
potential
therapeutic
for
treatment
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 753 - 753
Published: May 16, 2023
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
progressive
neurological
illness
characterized
by
memory
loss
and
cognitive
deterioration.
Dapagliflozin
was
suggested
to
attenuate
the
impairment
associated
with
AD;
however,
its
mechanisms
were
not
fully
elucidated.
This
study
aims
examine
possible
of
neuroprotective
effects
dapagliflozin
against
aluminum
chloride
(AlCl3)-induced
AD.
Rats
distributed
into
four
groups:
group
1
received
saline,
2
AlCl3
(70
mg/kg)
daily
for
9
weeks,
groups
3
4
administered
5
weeks.
(1
(5
then
given
another
Two
behavioral
experiments
performed:
Morris
Water
Maze
(MWM)
Y-maze
spontaneous
alternation
(Y-maze)
task.
Histopathological
alterations
in
brain,
as
well
changes
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
amyloid
β
(Aβ)
peptide
activities
oxidative
stress
(OS)
markers,
all
evaluated.
A
western
blot
analysis
used
detection
phosphorylated
5'
AMP-activated
protein
kinase
(p-AMPK),
mammalian
target
Rapamycin
(p-mTOR)
heme
oxygenase-1
(HO-1).
Tissue
samples
collected
isolation
glucose
transporters
(GLUTs)
glycolytic
enzymes
using
PCR
analysis,
brain
levels
also
measured.
The
current
data
demonstrate
that
represents
approach
combat
AlCl3-induced
AD
rats
through
inhibiting
stress,
enhancing
metabolism
activating
AMPK
signaling.