Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(12), P. e22820 - e22820
Published: Nov. 25, 2023
Increasing
evidence
suggests
that
elevated
intracellular
levels
of
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
play
a
significant
role
in
the
pathogenesis
many
diseases.
Increased
ROS
can
lead
to
oxidation
lipids,
DNA,
and
proteins,
contributing
cellular
damage.
Hence,
maintenance
redox
hemostasis
is
essential.
Naringenin
(NAR)
flavonoid
included
flavanones
subcategory.
Various
pharmacological
actions
have
been
ascribable
this
phytochemical
composition,
including
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
antibacterial,
antiviral,
antitumor,
antiadipogenic,
neuro-,
cardio-protective
activities.
This
review
focused
on
underlying
mechanism
responsible
for
antioxidative
stress
properties
NAR
its'
nanoformulations.
Several
lines
vitro
vivo
investigations
suggest
effects
its
nanoformulation
their
target
cells
via
modulating
signaling
pathways.
These
nanoformulations
include
nanoemulsion,
nanocarriers,
solid
lipid
nanoparticles
(SLN),
nanomicelle.
also
highlights
several
beneficial
health
human
diseases
brain
disorders,
cancer,
rheumatoid
arthritis,
small
intestine
injuries.
Employing
improve
pharmacokinetic
consequently
efficiency
by
reducing
limitations,
such
as
low
bioavailability.
The
protective
against
oxidative
may
be
linked
modulation
Nrf2-heme
oxygenase-1,
NO/cGMP/potassium
channel,
COX-2,
NF-κB,
AMPK/SIRT3,
PI3K/Akt/mTOR,
BDNF,
NOX,
LOX-1
Understanding
behind
facilitate
drug
development
treatment
stress-related
disorders.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
The
increasing
life
expectancy
has
led
to
a
higher
incidence
of
age-related
neurodegenerative
conditions.
Within
this
framework,
neuroinflammation
emerges
as
significant
contributing
factor.
It
involves
the
activation
microglia
and
astrocytes,
leading
release
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
chemokines
infiltration
peripheral
leukocytes
into
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
These
instances
result
in
neuronal
damage
neurodegeneration
through
activated
nucleotide-binding
domain
leucine-rich
repeat
containing
(NLR)
family
pyrin
protein
3
(NLRP3)
nuclear
factor
kappa
B
(NF-kB)
pathways
decreased
erythroid
2-related
2
(Nrf2)
activity.
Due
limited
effectiveness
regarding
inhibition
neuroinflammatory
targets
using
conventional
drugs,
there
is
challenging
growth
search
for
innovative
therapies
alleviating
CNS
diseases
or
even
before
their
onset.
Our
results
indicate
that
interventions
focusing
on
Interleukin-Driven
Immunomodulation,
Chemokine
(CXC)
Receptor
Signaling
Expression,
Cold
Exposure,
Fibrin-Targeted
strategies
significantly
promise
mitigate
processes.
approaches
demonstrate
potential
anti-neuroinflammatory
effects,
addressing
conditions
such
Multiple
Sclerosis,
Experimental
autoimmune
encephalomyelitis,
Parkinson’s
Disease,
Alzheimer’s
Disease.
While
findings
are
promising,
immunomodulatory
often
face
limitations
due
Immune-Related
Adverse
Events.
Therefore,
conduction
randomized
clinical
trials
matter
mandatory,
will
pave
way
promising
future
development
new
medicines
with
specific
therapeutic
targets.
International Journal of Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(5)
Published: April 2, 2024
Chronic
neuroinflammation
serves
a
key
role
in
the
onset
and
progression
of
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Mitochondria
serve
as
central
regulators
neuroinflammation.
In
addition
to
providing
energy
cells,
mitochondria
also
participate
immunoinflammatory
response
disorders
including
Alzheimer's
disease,
Parkinson's
multiple
sclerosis
epilepsy,
by
regulating
processes
such
cell
death
inflammasome
activation.
Under
inflammatory
conditions,
mitochondrial
oxidative
stress,
epigenetics,
dynamics
calcium
homeostasis
imbalance
may
underlying
regulatory
mechanisms
for
these
diseases.
Therefore,
investigating
related
dysfunction
result
therapeutic
strategies
against
chronic
neurodegeneration.
The
present
review
summarizes
neuroinflammatory
diseases
current
treatment
approaches
that
target
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Optineurin
(OPTN)
mutations
are
linked
to
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
and
normal
tension
glaucoma
(NTG),
but
a
relevant
animal
model
is
lacking,
the
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
neurodegeneration
unknown.
We
find
that
OPTN
C-terminus
truncation
(OPTN∆C)
causes
late-onset
of
retinal
ganglion
cells
(RGCs),
optic
nerve
(ON),
spinal
cord
motor
neurons,
preceded
by
decrease
axonal
mitochondria
in
mice.
discover
directly
interacts
with
both
microtubules
mitochondrial
transport
complex
TRAK1/KIF5B,
stabilizing
them
for
proper
anterograde
transport,
dependent
manner.
Furthermore,
overexpressing
OPTN/TRAK1/KIF5B
prevents
not
only
truncation-induced,
also
ocular
hypertension-induced
neurodegeneration,
promotes
robust
ON
regeneration.
Therefore,
addition
generating
models
NTG
ALS,
our
results
establish
as
facilitator
microtubule-dependent
necessary
adequate
delivery,
its
loss
likely
mechanism
neurodegeneration.
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. 382 - 382
Published: March 7, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Epilepsy
is
a
complex
neurological
disorder
with
strong
link
to
oxidative
stress,
which
contributes
seizure
susceptibility
and
neuronal
damage.
This
study
aims
investigate
the
effects
of
curcumin
(Cur),
sodium
valproate
(VPA),
mitocurcumin
(MitoCur),
mitochondria-targeted
curcumin,
on
behavioral
stress
parameters
in
zebrafish
model
pentylenetetrazole
(PTZ)-induced
seizures.
Methods:
Adult
were
exposed
two
concentrations
(0.25
0.5
µM
for
Cur
MitoCur;
0.25
mM
VPA).
Behavioral
assessments,
including
locomotion,
spatial
exploration,
directional
movement,
conducted
using
EthoVision
XT
tracking
software.
Oxidative
markers,
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPx),
total
antioxidant
status
(TAS),
analyzed
brain
homogenates.
Results:
analyses
indicated
dose-dependent
effects,
higher
doses
generally
reducing
activity.
MitoCur
at
enhanced
defenses
reduced
damage,
while
exhibited
pro-oxidant
shift.
VPA
improved
TAS
without
significantly
altering
MDA
levels.
Conclusions:
These
findings
emphasize
importance
dose
optimization
antioxidant-based
epilepsy
treatments
highlight
potential
as
targeted
therapeutic
option.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 2420 - 2420
Published: Dec. 8, 2022
Neuropathic
pain
(NP)
is
the
most
prevalent
and
debilitating
form
of
chronic
pain,
caused
by
injuries
or
diseases
somatosensory
system.
Since
current
first-line
treatments
only
provide
poor
symptomatic
relief,
search
for
new
therapeutic
strategies
managing
NP
an
active
field
investigation.
Multiple
mechanisms
contribute
to
genesis
maintenance
NP,
including
damage
oxidative
stress.
The
naturally
occurring
antioxidant
alpha-lipoic
acid
(ALA)
a
promising
agent
management
NP.
Several
pre-clinical
in
vitro
vivo
studies
as
well
clinical
trials
demonstrate
analgesic
potential
ALA
beneficial
biological
activities
are
reflected
various
patents
development
ALA-based
innovative
products.
This
review
demonstrates
discussing
its
effects
multiple
use
patented
products
how
technological
approaches
have
been
applied
enhance
ALA’s
pharmacological
properties.
Neurobiology of Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
178, P. 106024 - 106024
Published: Jan. 29, 2023
Several
studies
identified
noise-induced
hearing
loss
(NIHL)
as
a
risk
factor
for
sensory
aging
and
cognitive
decline
processes,
including
neurodegenerative
diseases,
such
dementia
age-related
(ARHL).
Although
the
association
between
noise-
age-induced
impairment
has
been
widely
documented
by
epidemiological
experimental
studies,
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
this
are
not
fully
understood
it
is
known
how
these
factors
(aging
noise)
can
interact,
affecting
memory
processes.
We
recently
found
that
early
noise
exposure
in
an
established
animal
model
of
ARHL
(C57BL/6
mice)
accelerates
onset
cochlear
dysfunctions.
Here,
we
extended
our
previous
data
investigating
what
happens
central
brain
structures
(auditory
cortex
hippocampus),
to
assess
relationship
possible
combined
effect
on
domain.
To
aim,
exposed
juvenile
C57BL/6
mice
2
months
age
repeated
sessions
(60
min/day,
pure
tone
100
dB
SPL,
10
kHz,
consecutive
days)
monitored
auditory
threshold
measuring
brainstem
responses
(ABR),
spatial
working
memory,
using
Y-maze
test,
basal
synaptic
transmission
ex
vivo
electrophysiological
recordings,
at
different
time
points
(1,
4
7
after
exposure,
corresponding
3,
6
9
age).
loss,
along
with
accelerated
presbycusis
onset,
induce
persistent
alterations
cortex.
This
was
associated
decreased
performance
oxidative-inflammatory
injury
hippocampus,
extra-auditory
structure
involved
Collectively,
confirm
critical
circuits,
suggesting
detrimental
function
be
considered
high-risk
both
degenerative
given
phenotype
induces
hippocampal-dependent
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 488 - 488
Published: May 3, 2024
Interleukin-8
(IL-8/CXCL8),
an
essential
CXC
chemokine,
significantly
influences
psychoneuroimmunological
processes
and
affects
neurological
psychiatric
health.
It
exerts
a
profound
effect
on
immune
cell
activation
brain
function,
suggesting
potential
roles
in
both
neuroprotection
neuroinflammation.
IL-8
production
is
stimulated
by
several
factors,
including
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
known
to
promote
inflammation
disease
progression.
Additionally,
CXCL8
gene
polymorphisms
can
alter
production,
leading
differences
susceptibility,
progression,
severity
across
populations.
levels
vary
among
neuropsychiatric
conditions,
demonstrating
sensitivity
psychosocial
stressors
severity.
be
detected
blood
circulation,
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF),
urine,
making
it
promising
candidate
for
broad-spectrum
biomarker.
This
review
highlights
the
need
further
research
diverse
effects
of
associated
implications
personalized
medicine.
A
thorough
understanding
its
complex
role
could
lead
development
more
effective
treatment
strategies
conditions.