Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 2208 - 2208
Published: Aug. 26, 2023
Serotoninergic
signaling
is
identified
as
a
crucial
player
in
psychiatric
disorders
(notably
depression),
presenting
it
significant
therapeutic
target
for
treating
such
conditions.
Inhibitors
of
serotoninergic
(especially
selective
serotonin
reuptake
inhibitors
(SSRI)
or
and
norepinephrine
(SNRI))
are
prominently
selected
first-line
therapy
the
treatment
depression,
which
benefits
via
increasing
low
levels
by
blocking
serotonin/norepinephrine
thereby
activity.
While
developing
newer
heterocyclic
scaffolds
to
target/modulate
serotonergic
systems,
imidazole-bearing
pharmacophores
have
emerged.
The
imidazole-derived
pharmacophore
already
demonstrated
unique
structural
characteristics
an
electron-rich
environment,
ultimately
resulting
diverse
range
bioactivities.
Therefore,
current
manuscript
discloses
specific
modification
activity
relationship
(SAR)
attempted
derivatization
terms
efficacy
resultant
inhibitor.
We
also
featured
landscape
imidazole-based
development,
focusing
on
SAR
studies
against
system
depression.
This
study
covers
recent
advancements
synthetic
methodologies
imidazole
derivatives
development
new
molecules
having
antidepressant
modulating
along
with
their
studies.
focus
provide
insights
into
modulators
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
Developing
diagnostics
and
treatments
for
neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDs)
is
challenging
due
to
multifactorial
pathogenesis
that
progresses
gradually.
Advanced
in
vitro
systems
recapitulate
patient-like
pathophysiology
are
emerging
as
alternatives
conventional
animal-based
models.
In
this
review,
we
explore
the
interconnected
pathogenic
features
of
different
types
ND,
discuss
general
strategy
modelling
NDs
using
a
microfluidic
chip,
introduce
organoid-on-a-chip
next
advanced
relevant
model.
Lastly,
overview
how
these
models
being
applied
academic
industrial
drug
development.
The
integration
chips,
stem
cells,
biotechnological
devices
promises
provide
valuable
insights
biomedical
research
developing
diagnostic
therapeutic
solutions
NDs.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 242 - 242
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
Ferroptosis
is
a
special
kind
of
programmed
cell
death
that
has
been
implicated
in
the
pathogenesis
large
number
human
diseases.
It
involves
dysregulated
intracellular
iron
metabolism
and
uncontrolled
lipid
peroxidation,
which
together
initiate
ferroptotic
signalling
pathways
leading
to
cellular
suicide.
Pharmacological
interference
with
signal
transduction
may
prevent
death,
thus
patients
suffering
from
ferroptosis-related
diseases
benefit
such
treatment.
Butylated
hydroxytoluene
(BHT)
an
effective
anti-oxidant
frequently
used
oil
chemistry
cosmetics
free-radical-mediated
peroxidation.
Since
it
functions
as
radical
scavenger,
previously
reported
interfere
signalling.
Here,
we
show
BHT
prevents
RSL3-
ML162-induced
cultured
neuroblastoma
cells
(SH-SY5Y)
dose-dependent
manner.
RSL3-induced
oxidation
membrane
lipids
normalises
inhibition
catalytic
activity
glutathione
peroxidase
4.
The
systemic
application
rat
Alzheimer’s
disease
model
prevented
upregulation
expression
genes.
Taken
together,
these
data
indicate
interferes
animal
model.
Alcohol research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
PURPOSE:By
2040,
21.6%
of
Americans
will
be
over
age
65,
and
the
population
those
older
than
85
is
estimated
to
reach
14.4
million.Although
not
causative,
a
risk
factor
for
dementia:
every
5
years
beyond
doubles;
approximately
one-third
are
diagnosed
with
dementia.As
current
alcohol
consumption
among
adults
significantly
higher
compared
previous
generations,
pressing
question
whether
drinking
increases
Alzheimer's
disease
or
other
forms
dementia.SEARCH
METHODS:
Databases
explored
included
PubMed,
Web
Science,
ScienceDirect.To
accomplish
this
narrative
review
on
effects
dementia
risk,
literature
covered
clinical
diagnoses,
epidemiology,
neuropsychology,
postmortem
pathology,
neuroimaging
biomarkers,
translational
studies.Searches
conducted
between
January
12
August
1,
2023,
following
terms
combinations:
"aging,"
"alcoholism,"
"alcohol
use
disorder
(AUD),"
"brain,"
"CNS,"
"dementia,"
"Wernicke,"
"Korsakoff,"
"Alzheimer,"
"vascular,"
"frontotemporal,"
"Lewy
body,"
"clinical,"
"diagnosis,"
"epidemiology,"
"pathology,"
"autopsy,"
"postmortem,"
"histology,"
"cognitive,"
"motor,"
"neuropsychological,"
"magnetic
resonance,"
"imaging,"
"PET,"
"ligand,"
"degeneration,"
"atrophy,"
"translational,"
"rodent,"
"rat,"
"mouse,"
"model,"
"amyloid,"
"neurofibrillary
tangles,"
"α-synuclein,"
"presenilin."When
relevant,
"species"
(i.e.,
"humans"
"other
animals")
was
selected
as
an
additional
filter.Review
articles
were
avoided
when
possible.SEARCH
RESULTS:
The
two
"alcoholism"
"aging"
retrieved
about
1,350
papers;
adding
phrases-for
example,
"postmortem"
resonance"-limited
number
fewer
100
papers.Using
traditional
term,
"dementia"
resulted
in
876
citations,
but
using
currently
accepted
term
(AUD)"
produced
only
87
papers.Similarly,
whereas
"Alzheimer's"
yielded
318
results,
returned
40
citations.As
pertinent
pathology
papers
published
1950s
recent
animal
models
created
early
2000s,
referenced
span
1957
2024.In
total,
more
5,000
considered;
400
herein
referenced.DISCUSSION
AND
CONCLUSIONS:
Chronic
misuse
accelerates
brain
aging
contributes
cognitive
impairments,
including
mnemonic
domain.The
consensus
studies
from
multiple
disciplines,
however,
that
can
increase
dementia,
necessarily
disease.Key
issues
consider
include
reversibility
damage
abstinence
chronic
degenerative
progressive
course
disease,
characteristic
presence
protein
inclusions
brains
people
which
absent
AUD.
Glia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
73(3), P. 519 - 538
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Human
genetics
studies
lent
firm
evidence
that
microglia
are
key
to
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
pathogenesis
over
a
decade
ago
following
the
identification
of
AD-associated
genes
expressed
in
microglia-specific
manner.
However,
while
alterations
microglial
morphology
and
gene
expression
observed
human
postmortem
brain
tissue,
mechanisms
by
which
drive
contribute
AD
pathology
remain
ill-defined.
Numerous
mouse
models
have
been
developed
facilitate
disambiguation
biological
underlying
AD,
incorporating
amyloidosis,
phosphorylated
tau,
or
both.
Over
time,
use
multiple
technologies
including
bulk
tissue
single
cell
transcriptomics,
epigenomics,
spatial
proteomics,
lipidomics,
metabolomics
shed
light
on
heterogeneity
phenotypes
molecular
patterns
altered
models.
Each
these
'omics
provide
unique
information
insight.
Here,
we
review
literature
approaches
findings
methods
synthesis
knowledge
generated
applying
AD.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. e42412 - e42412
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
progressive
condition
marked
by
multiple
underlying
mechanisms.
Therefore,
the
investigation
of
natural
products
that
can
target
pathways
presents
potential
gate
for
understanding
and
management
AD.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
neuroprotective
effects
hydroalcoholic
extract
Dracocephalum
moldavica
(DM)
on
cognitive
impairment,
biomarker
changes,
putative
metabolic
in
rat
model
AD
induced
intracerebroventricular
streptozotocin
(ICV-STZ).
The
DM
was
standardized
quantified
based
examining
total
phenolic,
flavonoid,
rosmarinic
acid,
quercetin
contents
using
colorimetry
high-performance
liquid
chromatography
(HPLC)
methods.
antioxidant
evaluated
2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
nitric
oxide
radical
scavenging
assays.
Male
Wistar
rats
were
injected
with
STZ
(3
mg/kg,
single
dose,
bilateral
ICV)
induce
sporadic
(sAD)
model.
Following
induction,
orally
administered
(100,
200,
400
mg/kg/day)
or
donepezil
(5
21
days.
Cognitive
function
assessed
radial
arm
water
maze
behavioral
test.
histopathological
evaluations
conducted
cortex
hippocampus
regions.
Matrix-assisted
laser
desorption/ionization-time
flight
mass
spectrometry
(MALDI-TOF
MS)
used
metabolite
changes
various
brain
significantly
attenuated
dysfunction
ICV-STZ
according
investigations.
Thirty-two
discriminating
metabolites
related
amino
acid
metabolism;
glutamate/gamma-aminobutyric
acid/glutamine
cycle;
nucleotide
lipid
metabolism
(glycerophospholipids,
sphingomyelins,
ceramides,
phosphatidylserines,
prostaglandins),
glucose
identified
brains
sAD
simultaneously
first
time
this
Polyphenols
may
contribute
regulation
these
pathways.
After
treatment
extract,
10
from
32
ones
altered
tissue
sAD,
most
commonly
at
doses
200
mg/kg.
In
conclusion,
demonstrates
upregulation/downregulation
pathophysiological
biomarkers
such
as
adenine,
glycerophosphoglycerol,
inosine,
prostaglandins,
sphingomyelin
sAD.
These
findings
are
consistent
results
outcomes.