Trojan Horse Delivery Strategies of Natural Medicine Monomers: Challenges and Limitations in Improving Brain Targeting DOI Creative Commons

Kelu Lei,

Lanyu Zhou,

M. Bostenaru Dan

et al.

Pharmaceutics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 280 - 280

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Central nervous system (CNS) diseases, such as brain tumors, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s significantly impact patients’ quality of life impose substantial economic burdens on society. The blood–brain barrier (BBB) limits the effective delivery most therapeutic drugs, especially natural products, despite their potential effects. Trojan Horse strategy, using nanotechnology to disguise drugs “cargo”, enables them bypass BBB, enhancing targeting efficacy. This review explores applications products in treatment CNS discusses challenges posed by analyzes advantages limitations strategy. Despite existing technical challenges, future research is expected enhance application integrating nanotechnology, improving mechanisms, optimizing characteristics.

Language: Английский

Innovation at the Intersection: Emerging Translational Research in Neurology and Psychiatry DOI Creative Commons
Masaru Tanaka, Simone Battaglia, Lydia Giménez‐Llort

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Cells, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 790 - 790

Published: May 7, 2024

Translational research in neurological and psychiatric diseases is a rapidly advancing field that promises to redefine our approach these complex conditions [...]

Language: Английский

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Innovation at the Intersection: Emerging Translational Research in Neurology and Psychiatry DOI Open Access
Masaru Tanaka, Simone Battaglia, Lydia Giménez‐Llort

et al.

Published: April 17, 2024

The editorial explores the realm of emerging translational research in neurology and psychiatry, providing insights into various subjects, including neurodegenerative disorders innovative therapeutic methods. main objective is to study neurological psychiatric disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, with a particular emphasis on techniques for neural regeneration repair. highlights importance taking comprehensive approach studying treating complex conditions. This involves thoroughly reviewing papers causes, development, biomarkers, treatment options these emphasizes necessity using multidisciplinary integrative methods gain deeper understanding improve development an animal model recurrent primary dysmenorrhea showcases employed investigation gynecological illustrating capacity connect fundamental scientific knowledge practical medical applications. cooperative endeavors researchers clinicians emphasized this lay foundation revolutionary advancements that hold potential enhance outcomes individuals afflicted globally.

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A Decade of Dedication: Pioneering Perspectives on Neurological Diseases and Mental Illnesses DOI Creative Commons
Masaru Tanaka, László Vécsei

Biomedicines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(5), P. 1083 - 1083

Published: May 13, 2024

Welcome to

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Polyphenols, Alkaloids, and Terpenoids Against Neurodegeneration: Evaluating the Neuroprotective Effects of Phytocompounds Through a Comprehensive Review of the Current Evidence DOI Creative Commons

Enzo Pereira de Lima,

Lucas Fornari Laurindo,

Vitor Cavallari Strozze Catharin

et al.

Metabolites, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 124 - 124

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

Neurodegenerative diseases comprise a group of chronic, usually age-related, disorders characterized by progressive neuronal loss, deformation structure, or loss function, leading to substantially reduced quality life. They remain significant focus scientific and clinical interest due their increasing medical social importance. Most neurodegenerative present intracellular protein aggregation extracellular deposition (plaques), such as α-synuclein in Parkinson's disease amyloid beta (Aβ)/tau aggregates Alzheimer's. Conventional treatments for conditions incur high costs are related the development several adverse effects. In addition, many patients irresponsive them. For these reasons, there is growing tendency find new therapeutic approaches help patients. This review intends investigate some phytocompounds' effects on diseases. These generally increased oxidative stress inflammation, so phytocompounds can prevent treat To achieve our aim provide critical assessment current literature about phytochemicals targeting neurodegeneration, we reviewed reputable databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, COCHRANE, seeking trials that utilized against conditions. A few investigated humans, after screening, 13 were ultimately included following PRISMA guidelines. compounds include polyphenols (flavonoids luteolin quercetin, phenolic acids rosmarinic acid, ferulic caffeic other like resveratrol), alkaloids (such berberine, huperzine A, caffeine), terpenoids ginkgolides limonene). The gathered evidence underscores caffeine, ginkgolides, primarily anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotective, counteracting neuroinflammation, oxidation, synaptic dysfunctions, which crucial aspects intervention various conditions, Alzheimer's dementias, depression, neuropsychiatric disorders. summary, they show use improvements cognition, memory, disinhibition, irritability/lability, aberrant behavior, hallucinations, mood

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The immunological perspective of major depressive disorder: unveiling the interactions between central and peripheral immune mechanisms DOI Creative Commons
Jiao Wang, Jiayi Lin,

Yanfang Deng

et al.

Journal of Neuroinflammation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Jan. 19, 2025

Major depressive disorder is a prevalent mental disorder, yet its pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Accumulating evidence implicates dysregulated immune mechanisms as key contributors to disorders. This review elucidates the complex interplay between peripheral and central components underlying pathology. Peripherally, systemic inflammation, gut dysregulation, dysfunction in organs including gut, liver, spleen adipose tissue influence brain function through neural molecular pathways. Within nervous system, aberrant microglial astrocytes activation, cytokine imbalances, compromised blood-brain barrier integrity propagate neuroinflammation, disrupting neurotransmission, impairing neuroplasticity, promoting neuronal injury. The crosstalk immunity creates vicious cycle exacerbating neuropathology. Unraveling these multifaceted immune-mediated provides insights into major disorder's pathogenic basis potential biomarkers targets. Modulating both responses represent promising multidimensional therapeutic strategy.

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The Vital Role of Melatonin and Its Metabolites in the Neuroprotection and Retardation of Brain Aging DOI Open Access
Georgeta Bocheva, Dimitar Bakalov, Petar Iliev

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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(10), P. 5122 - 5122

Published: May 8, 2024

While primarily produced in the pineal gland, melatonin's influence goes beyond its well-known role regulating sleep, nighttime metabolism, and circadian rhythms, field of chronobiology. A plethora new data demonstrates melatonin to be a very powerful molecule, being potent ROS/RNS scavenger with anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory, oncostatic properties. Melatonin metabolites exert multiple beneficial effects cutaneous systemic aging. This review is focused on neuroprotective during has an anti-aging capacity, retarding rate healthy brain aging development age-related neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's Huntington's sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral etc. Melatonin, well metabolites, N1-acetyl-N2-formyl-5-methoxykynuramine (AFMK) N1-acetyl-5-methoxykynuramine (AMK), can reduce oxidative damage by shielding mitochondria from dysfunction process. could also implicated treatment conditions, modifying their characteristic low-grade neuroinflammation. It either prevent initiation inflammatory responses or attenuate ongoing inflammation. Drawing current knowledge, this discusses potential benefits supplementation preventing managing cognitive impairment diseases.

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The Indissociable Triad: Vascular Impairment, Muscle Atrophy, and Cognitive Decline DOI Open Access

Enzo Pereira de Lima,

Masaru Tanaka,

Caroline Barbalho Lamas

et al.

Published: Aug. 12, 2024

The triad of vascular impairment, muscle atrophy, and cognitive decline represents critical age-related conditions that significantly impact health. Vascular impairment disrupts blood flow, precipitating mass reduction seen in sarcopenia the neuronal functions characteristic neurodegeneration. Our limited understanding intricate relationships within this hinders accurate diagnosis effective treatment strategies. This review ana-lyzes interrelated mechanisms contribute to these conditions, with a specific focus on ox-idative stress, chronic inflammation, impaired nutrient delivery. aim is understand common pathways involved suggest comprehensive therapeutic approaches. dysfunctions hinder circulation transportation nutrients, resulting sar-copenia characterized by atrophy weakness. dysfunction have negative physical function quality life. Neurodegenerative diseases exhibit comparable pathophysiological affect motor functions. Preventive approaches encompass lifestyle adjustments, addressing oxidative in-flammation, integrated therapies improving muscular well-being. Better links can refine strategies yield better patient out-comes. study emphasizes complex interplay between dysfunction, de-generation, decline, highlighting necessity for multidisciplinary ap-proaches. Advances domain promise improved diagnostic accuracy, more thera-peutic options, enhanced preventive measures, all contributing higher life elderly population.

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Revolutionizing our understanding of Parkinson’s disease: Dr. Heinz Reichmann’s pioneering research and future research direction DOI Creative Commons
Masaru Tanaka, László Vécsei

Journal of Neural Transmission, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 131(12), P. 1367 - 1387

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

Millions of individuals around the world are afflicted with Parkinson's disease (PD), a prevalent and incapacitating neurodegenerative disorder. Dr. Reichmann, distinguished professor neurologist, has made substantial advancements in domain PD research, encompassing both fundamental scientific investigations practical applications. His research illuminated etiology treatment PD, as well function energy metabolism premotor symptoms. As precursor to number neurotransmitters neuromodulators that implicated pathophysiology he also investigated application tryptophan (Trp) derivatives disease. principal findings insights summarized synthesized this narrative review article, which emphasizes challenges implications for future research. This aims identify analyze key contributions Reichmann field ultimate goal informing directions domain. By examining Reichmann's work, study seeks provide comprehensive understanding his major how they can be applied advance diagnosis PD. paper explores potential intersection emerging avenues, such investigation Trp its metabolites, particularly kynurenines, could lead new therapeutic strategies managing disorders like

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AdipoRon’s Impact on Alzheimer’s Disease—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis DOI Open Access
Sandra Maria Barbalho, Lucas Fornari Laurindo,

Bárbara de Oliveira Zanuso

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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(2), P. 484 - 484

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains a leading cause of cognitive decline and mortality worldwide, characterized by neurodegeneration, synaptic deficiencies, neuroinflammation. Despite advancements in early detection, diagnosis, treatment, AD presents substantial challenges due to its complex pathology, heterogeneity, the limited efficacy current therapies. Consequently, there is pressing need for novel therapeutic agents target multifaceted aspects enhance treatments, minimize adverse effects. AdipoRon, an adiponectin receptor agonist, has garnered interest potential neuroprotective effects, including reducing neuroinflammation, improving mitochondrial function, mitigating tau hyperphosphorylation. This review aimed evaluate effects AdipoRon-based replacement therapy against AD, using comprehensive approach grounded PICO framework-Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes. A total six studies were reviewed, vitro vivo investigations examining AdipoRon's impact on various models. These involved different cell lines transgenic mouse models, assessing outcomes such as phosphorylation, relevant molecular pathways. By synthesizing data from these studies, our thoroughly explains mechanisms action, agent AD. analysis aims highlight state knowledge, identify gaps research, suggest directions future clinical applications.

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Oxidative and Excitatory Neurotoxic Stresses in CRISPR/Cas9-Induced Kynurenine Aminotransferase Knockout Mice: A Novel Model for Despair-Based Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder DOI Creative Commons
Ágnes Szabó, Zsolt Galla, Eleonóra Spekker

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Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Backgrounds: Memory and emotion are especially vulnerable to psychiatric disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is linked disruptions in serotonin (5-HT) metabolism. Over 90% of the 5-HT precursor tryptophan (Trp) metabolized via Trp-kynurenine (KYN) metabolic pathway, generates a variety bioactive molecules. Dysregulation KYN metabolism, particularly low levels kynurenic acid (KYNA), appears be neuropsychiatric disorders. The majority KYNA produced by aadat (kat2) gene-encoded mitochondrial kynurenine aminotransferase (KAT) isotype 2. Little known about consequences deleting enzyme gene. Methods: In CRISPR/Cas9-induced knockout (kat2-/-) mice, we examined effects on emotion, memory, motor function, Trp its metabolite levels, activities plasma urine 8-week-old males compared wild-type mice. Results: Transgenic mice showed more depressive-like behaviors forced swim test, but not tail suspension, anxiety, or memory tests. They also had fewer center field corner entries, shorter walking distances, jumping counts open test. Plasma generally consistent with those urine: antioxidant KYNs, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, indole-3-acetic were lower; KATs, kynureninase, monoamine oxidase/aldehyde dehydrogenase lower, 3-monooxygenase was higher; oxidative excitotoxicity indices higher. displayed depression-like behavior learned helplessness model, emotional indifference, deficits, coupled decrease KYNA, shift metabolism toward KYN-3-hydroxykynurenine partial gut microbial Trp-indole pathway metabolite. Conclusions: This first evidence that gene induces uniquely experiences despair, appear associated excitatory neurotoxic stresses. may lead development double-hit preclinical model despair-based depression, better understanding these complex conditions, effective therapeutic strategies elucidating relationship between PTSD pathogenesis.

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