Alkaloids from Caliphruria subedentata (Amaryllidaceae) as Regulators of AChE, BuChE, NMDA and GSK3 Activity: An In Vitro and In Silico Approach for Mimicking Alzheimer´s Disease
Neurochemical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
50(2)
Published: March 8, 2025
Abstract
Patients
with
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
have
two
types
of
abnormal
protein
buildups:
amyloid
plaques
and
neurofibrillary
tangles,
in
addition
to
the
early
synaptic
dysfunction
associated
enzymes
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
butyrylcholinesterase
(BuChE).
Impairment
glutamatergic
system
is
also
crucial
for
neuronal
survival,
as
it
can
cause
that
overstimulates
glutamate
receptors,
especially
N-methyl-d-aspartate
receptors
(NMDARs).
Another
affecting
health
glycogen
synthase
kinase-3
(GSK3),
a
widely
preserved
serine/threonine
kinase
linked
disorders,
including
AD.
In
recent
years,
alkaloids
from
Amaryllidaceae
received
great
attention
their
known
anticholinergic
activity,
well
antioxidant,
antigenotoxic,
neuroprotective
properties.
this
context,
identification
compounds
capable
interacting
different
targets
involved
AD
provides
possible
new
therapeutic
strategy.
study,
we
conducted
combination
vitro
silico
approaches
identify
potential
C.
subedentata
regulating
key
proteins
Viability
neuroprotection
assays
were
performed
evaluate
exerted
by
extract
against
neurotoxicity
induced
Aβ
(1–42)
peptide
Okadaic
acid
SH-SY5Y
cells.
Computational
methods
such
docking
molecular
dynamic
viability
analysis
explore
interaction
target
(AChE,
BuChE,
NMDA,
GSK-3)
Our
findings
show
exerts
effects
neurotoxic
stimuli
acid.
addition,
provide
insight
into
how
interact
These
insights
action
mechanisms
these
alkaloids.
We
hope
rapid
contribute
bridge
molecules
counteract
Language: Английский
Repurposing Drugs: A Promising Therapeutic Approach against Alzheimer’s Disease
Swagata Pattanaik,
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Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
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Published: Feb. 1, 2025
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of the Fluoro analog of Romidepsin with improved selectivity for class I histone deacetylases (HDACs)
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Journal Year:
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159, P. 108348 - 108348
Published: March 13, 2025
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Efraín Polo-Cuadrado,
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Rojas-Peña Cristian,
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Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
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Published: April 1, 2025
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Therapeutic Options in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Classic Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors to Multi-Target Drugs with Pleiotropic Activity
Ramón Cacabelos,
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Olaia Martínez-Iglesias,
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et al.
Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 1555 - 1555
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
a
complex/multifactorial
brain
disorder
involving
hundreds
of
defective
genes,
epigenetic
aberrations,
cerebrovascular
alterations,
and
environmental
risk
factors.
The
onset
the
neurodegenerative
process
triggered
decades
before
first
symptoms
appear,
probably
due
to
combination
genomic
phenomena.
Therefore,
primary
objective
any
effective
treatment
intercept
in
its
presymptomatic
phases.
Since
approval
acetylcholinesterase
inhibitors
(Tacrine,
Donepezil,
Rivastigmine,
Galantamine)
Memantine,
between
1993
2003,
no
new
drug
was
approved
by
FDA
until
advent
immunotherapy
with
Aducanumab
2021
Lecanemab
2023.
Over
past
decade,
more
than
10,000
compounds
potential
action
on
some
pathogenic
components
AD
have
been
tested.
limitations
these
anti-AD
treatments
stimulated
search
for
multi-target
(MT)
drugs.
In
recent
years,
1000
drugs
MT
function
studied
models.
aim
address
complex
multifactorial
nature
disease.
This
approach
has
offer
comprehensive
benefits
single-target
therapies,
which
may
be
limited
their
effectiveness
intricate
pathology
AD.
A
strategy
still
unexplored
agents.
Another
option
could
biotechnological
products
pleiotropic
action,
among
nosustrophine-like
represent
an
attractive,
although
not
definitive,
example.
Language: Английский
Deoxyvasicinone hybrids in the management of Alzheimer's disease: Recent advances on manmade derivatives, pharmacological activities, and structure–activity relationship
A Gaur,
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Yash Pal Singh,
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Rajiv Sharma
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et al.
Archiv der Pharmazie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
358(1)
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
prevalent
neurological
illness
that
affects
over
80%
of
aged
adults
globally
in
cases
dementia.
Although
the
exact
pathophysiological
causes
AD
remain
unclear,
its
pathogenesis
primarily
driven
by
several
distinct
biochemical
alterations:
(i)
accumulation
toxic
Aβ
plaques,
(ii)
hyperphosphorylation
tau
proteins,
(iii)
oxidative
stress
resulting
cell
death,
and
(iv)
an
imbalance
between
two
main
neurotransmitters,
glutamate
acetylcholine
(ACh).
Currently,
there
are
very
few
medications
available
no
treatment.
Presently
marketed
include
memantine,
N-methyl-d-aspartate
receptor
(NMDA)
antagonist,
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
inhibitors:
rivastigmine,
donepezil,
galantamine.
Unfortunately,
these
only
useful
initial
stages
AD.
The
mentioned
provide
symptomatic
relief
do
not
slow
down
progression
advanced
stages.
Therefore,
urgent
need
to
develop
potential
candidates
treat
AD,
symptomatically
therapeutically.
Many
research
groups
focus
on
natural
products
due
their
diverse
therapeutic
profiles
easy
availability.
One
such
product
deoxyvasicinone,
isolated
from
Adhatoda
vasica.
Given
broad
pharmacological
profile,
various
researchers
have
developed
semisynthetic
hybrids
deoxyvasicinone
address
multifaceted
diseases
like
In
this
review
article,
we
tried
summarize
past
decade
(2014-2024)
for
managing
We
design,
activity,
structure-activity
relationship
(SAR)
analysis.
hope
enhances
reader's
understanding
future
exploratory
options
management.
Language: Английский