Bioactive compounds from Chinese herbal plants for neurological health: mechanisms, pathways, and functional food applications
Meng Wang,
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Chao Wang,
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Zhao Kaiwei
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et al.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Neurological
disorders
pose
significant
global
public
health
challenges,
with
a
rising
prevalence
and
complex
pathophysiological
mechanisms
that
impose
substantial
social
economic
burdens.
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine
(TCM),
its
holistic
approach
multi-target
effects,
has
gained
increasing
attention
in
the
treatment
of
neurological
diseases.
This
review
explores
bioactive
compounds
derived
from
herbal
plants,
focusing
on
their
action,
underlying
pathways,
potential
applications
functional
food
development.
The
highlights
neuroprotective
properties
flavonoids,
alkaloids,
polysaccharides,
polyphenols
found
key
TCM
herbs
such
as
Scutellaria
baicalensis
,
Salvia
miltiorrhiza
Ligusticum
chuanxiong
Gastrodia
elata
.
These
have
demonstrated
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant,
neurogenic
making
them
promising
candidates
for
prevention
conditions,
including
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD),
Parkinson’s
(PD),
depression.
Furthermore,
synergistic
effects
formulations
targeting
multiple
signaling
pathways
offer
advantages
over
single-target
therapies,
especially
combating
neurodegenerative
also
discusses
challenges
future
directions
integrating
these
into
foods
dietary
supplements,
aiming
to
improve
enhance
clinical
outcomes.
Ultimately,
this
work
aims
provide
valuable
insights
TCM-based
interventions
promoting
well-being
addressing
burden
disorders.
Language: Английский
Elucidating the anticancer potential of dendrobine in renal cell carcinoma treatment
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Language: Английский
Beneficial Effects of Danggui-Shaoyao-San Against Metabolic Dysfunction Induced by a High-Fat Diet: A Multi-Omic Analysis
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Unveiling the Therapeutic Potential of Banxia Xiexin Decoction in Alzheimer’s Disease: Insights From Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation
Drug Design Development and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 19, P. 2133 - 2155
Published: March 1, 2025
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
associated
with
various
pathological
states
for
which
there
no
effective
treatment.
First
documented
in
the
Eastern
Han
Dynasty's
medical
classic,
"Treatise
on
Febrile
and
Miscellaneous
Diseases"
(200-210
Anno
Domini),
Banxia
Xiexin
Decoction
(BXD)
stands
as
a
quintessential
approach
to
treating
spleen
ailments.
Recent
studies
have
shown
BXD's
effectiveness
mitigating
memory
impairment
AD.
Yet,
precise
mechanisms
underlying
action
against
AD
require
further
exploration.
To
explore
important
components
of
BXD
exerting
anti-AD
effects
molecular
using
network
pharmacology,
metabolomics
analysis,
vitro
vivo
validation
strategies.
Initially,
candidates
application
therapy
were
identified
through
extensive
database
searches,
followed
by
an
analysis
protein-protein
interactions
(PPI).
elucidate
therapeutic
pathways
AD,
we
engaged
Gene
Ontology
(GO)
enrichment
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
(KEGG)
assessments.
Further,
delved
into
primary
constituents
ultra-high-pressure
liquid
chromatography
coupled
Q
Exactive
mass
spectrometry
docking
techniques.
Finally,
AD-associated
Aβ42-SY5Y
cells
APPswe/PS1dE9
(APP/PS1)
transgenic
mice
models
utilized
determine
activity
or
phenotypic
assays
analysis.
Our
findings
PI3K/Akt
signaling
central
effects.
Using
models,
found
be
mediated
suppression
neuroinflammation
apoptosis,
accompanied
activation
pathway.
observed
robust
changes
metabolite
levels
plasma
BXD-treated
APP/PS1
mice.
Through
systematic
data
experimental
validation,
advantages
fundamental
revealed.
These
underscore
promising
prospects
compelling
potential
BXD,
targets
pathway
inflammation,
strategy
improving
Language: Английский