Melatonin Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 51 - 58
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
The
prevalence
of
mental
illnesses
has
significantly
increased
globally
in
recent
decades
due
to
multifactorial
causes.
Of
these,
schizophrenia
and
bipolar
disorder,
their
high
incidence
associated
disability,
stand
out.
However,
the
effective
treatments
on
these
disorders
are
lagged
behind
incidence.
Melatonin,
as
an
essential
molecule
regulation
sleep-wake
rhythm
naturally
occurring
antioxidant,
only
received
attention
for
treatment
such
psychiatric
relation
its
circadian
regulation,
but
overwhelming
role
a
regulator
oxidative
stress
that
facilitates
amelioration
neuronal
damage
not
been
addressed
this
respect.
In
communication,
novel
aspects
melatonin
have
discussed.
We
provide
necessary
literature
justify
beneficial
roles
mechanisms
treat
disorder.
These
include
enhances
reticulum
stress,
potentiates
unfolded
protein
response,
increases
endoplasmic
synthesis
facilitate
autophagy
even
suppresses
apoptosis.
This
process
involves
expected
organelles
is
more
complex
cohesion
includes
mitochondria,
well-known
target
melatonin,
which
reinforces
robustness
our
hypothesis,
i.e.,
prevents
development
aggregates
abnormal
structures
typically
observed
brain
damage.
Its
documented
capacity
need
improve
efficiency
growing
population
afflicted
by
basis
hypothesis
support
disorders.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
133(12)
Published: June 14, 2023
Tauopathies
are
disorders
associated
with
tau
protein
dysfunction
and
insoluble
accumulation
in
the
brain
at
autopsy.
Multiple
lines
of
evidence
from
human
disease,
as
well
nonclinical
translational
models,
suggest
that
has
a
central
pathologic
role
these
disorders,
historically
thought
to
be
primarily
related
gain
toxic
function.
However,
number
tau-targeting
therapies
various
mechanisms
action
have
shown
little
promise
clinical
trials
different
tauopathies.
We
review
what
is
known
about
biology,
genetics,
therapeutic
been
tested
date.
discuss
possible
reasons
for
failures
therapies,
such
use
imperfect
models
do
not
predict
effects
drug
development;
heterogeneity
pathologies
which
may
lead
variable
responses
therapy;
ineffective
mechanisms,
targeting
wrong
species
or
epitope.
Innovative
approaches
can
help
address
some
difficulties
plagued
our
field's
development
thus
far.
Despite
limited
success
date,
we
continue
refine
understanding
tau's
pathogenic
mechanism(s)
neurodegenerative
diseases,
remain
optimistic
will
eventually
play
treatment
Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 196 - 196
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
a
progressive
and
incurable
neurodegenerative
disorder
that
primarily
affects
persons
aged
65
years
above.
It
causes
dementia
with
memory
loss
deterioration
in
thinking
language
skills.
AD
characterized
by
specific
pathology
resulting
from
the
accumulation
brain
of
extracellular
plaques
amyloid-β
intracellular
tangles
phosphorylated
tau.
The
importance
mitochondrial
dysfunction
pathogenesis,
while
previously
underrecognized,
now
more
appreciated.
Mitochondria
are
an
essential
organelle
involved
cellular
bioenergetics
signaling
pathways.
Mitochondrial
processes
crucial
for
synaptic
activity
such
as
mitophagy,
trafficking,
fission,
fusion
dysregulated
brain.
Excess
fission
fragmentation
yield
mitochondria
low
energy
production.
Reduced
glucose
metabolism
also
observed
hypometabolic
state,
particularly
temporo-parietal
regions.
This
review
addresses
multiple
ways
which
abnormal
structure
function
contribute
to
AD.
Disruption
electron
transport
chain
ATP
production
neurotoxic
because
cells
have
disproportionately
high
demands.
In
addition,
oxidative
stress,
extremely
damaging
nerve
cells,
rises
dramatically
dyshomeostasis.
Restoring
health
may
be
viable
approach
treatment.
Phytotherapy Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 4, 2025
Resveratrol
(RES),
a
natural
polyphenolic
compound,
has
garnered
significant
attention
for
its
therapeutic
potential
in
various
pathological
conditions.
This
review
explores
how
RES
modulates
mitophagy-the
selective
autophagic
degradation
of
mitochondria
essential
maintaining
cellular
homeostasis.
promotes
the
initiation
and
execution
mitophagy
by
enhancing
PINK1/Parkin-mediated
mitochondrial
clearance,
reducing
reactive
oxygen
species
production,
mitigating
apoptosis,
thereby
preserving
integrity.
Additionally,
regulates
through
activation
key
molecular
targets
such
as
AMP-activated
protein
kinase
(AMPK),
mechanistic
target
rapamycin
(mTOR),
deacetylases
(SIRT1
SIRT3),
quality
control
(MQC)
pathways,
demonstrating
substantial
effects
multiple
disease
models.
We
provide
detailed
account
biosynthetic
pharmacokinetics,
metabolic
characteristics
RES,
focusing
on
role
modulation
implications
medical
applications.
Potential
adverse
associated
with
clinical
use
are
also
discussed.
Despite
promising
properties,
application
is
limited
issues
bioavailability
pharmacokinetic
profiles.
Future
research
should
concentrate
developing
derivatives
that
precisely
modulate
mitophagy,
unlocking
new
avenues
therapy.
Journal of Functional Foods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
105, P. 105584 - 105584
Published: May 19, 2023
Oolong
tea
polyphenols
(OTP)
has
received
increasing
attention
for
their
ability
to
reduce
cognitive
dysfunction
by
modulating
the
gut
microbiota
and
related
metabolites.
In
our
study,
circadian
rhythm
disorder
(CRD)
mice
showed
microbial
disruption
impairments.
OTP
treatment
restored
including
up-regulated
relative
abundance
of
Akkermansia
Muribaculum,
down-regulated
Desulfovibrio.
Moreover,
reduced
inflammation
response,
decreased
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)
levels,
strengthened
tight
junction
proteins
(TJPs)
ameliorate
intestinal
barrier
dysfunction.
These
changes
inhibited
elevated
levels
pro-inflammatory
factors,
therefore,
attenuated
neuronal
damage
Aβ
protein
aggregation
in
hippocampus.
Additionally,
supplementation
also
regulated
metabolites
function,
some
them
closely
associated
with
microbiota.
Our
findings
speculate
that
potentially
modulates
impairment
caused
Neuroglia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 391 - 409
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Introduction:
Mitophagy,
the
selective
degradation
of
damaged
mitochondria,
is
essential
for
maintaining
cellular
health
and
function,
particularly
in
high-energy
demanding
post-mitotic
cells
like
neurons
microglial
cells.
Aging
results
impaired
mitophagy,
leading
to
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
oxidative
stress,
release
damage-associated
proteins
(DAMPs),
neuroinflammation,
which
contribute
neurodegenerative
diseases
such
as
Alzheimer’s
Parkinson’s.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
also
contributes
pathophysiology
depression
by
affecting
synaptic
plasticity,
increasing
heightening
stress.
Aim:
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
developments
on
mechanisms
its
therapeutic
role
neuroprotection,
implications
aging
complemented
future
research
requirements
implications.
Result/Discussion:
Therapeutic
strategies
that
promote
health,
including
enhancing
mitophagy
biogenesis,
show
promise
treating
depression.
Recent
findings
have
emphasized
modulate
pharmacological
agents
urolithin
A
rapamycin,
genetic
interventions
PINK1/Parkin
gene
therapy,
transplantation,
lifestyle
dietary
caloric
restriction,
exercise,
supplements
resveratrol
CoQ10.
Key
regulators
pathway
various
BNIP3,
NIX,
FUNDC1,
facilitate
removal
play
a
crucial
role.
Conclusions:
These
highlight
importance
understanding
interplay
between
neuroinflammation
modulation
can
reduce
stress
improve
neuroinflammatory
outcomes
age-related
diseases.
However,
despite
significant
progress,
challenges
remain
underlying
molecular
regulation
disorders.
Life,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 1120 - 1120
Published: April 30, 2023
Glaucoma
is
a
chronic
optic
neuropathy
that
can
lead
to
irreversible
functional
and
morphological
damage
if
left
untreated.
The
gold
standard
therapeutic
approaches
in
managing
patients
with
glaucoma
limiting
progression
include
local
drops,
laser,
and/or
surgery,
which
are
all
geared
at
reducing
intraocular
pressure
(IOP).
Nutrients,
antioxidants,
vitamins,
organic
compounds,
micronutrients
have
been
gaining
increasing
interest
the
past
decade
as
integrative
IOP-independent
strategies
delay
or
halt
glaucomatous
retinal
ganglion
cell
degeneration.
In
our
minireview,
we
examine
various
nutrients
compounds
proposed
current
literature
for
management
of
ophthalmology
diseases,
especially
glaucoma.
With
respect
each
substance
considered,
this
minireview
reports
molecular
biological
characteristics,
neuroprotective
activities,
antioxidant
properties,
beneficial
mechanisms,
clinical
studies
published
field
general
medicine.
This
study
highlights
potential
benefits
these
substances
other
ophthalmologic
pathologies.
Nutritional
supplementation
thus
be
useful
Large
multicenter
trials
based
on
morphologic
data
collected
over
long
follow-up
periods
treatments
pave
way
alternative
coadjutant
options
ocular
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Abstract
Tauopathies
are
neurodegenerative
diseases
that
pathologically
characterized
by
accumulation
of
misfolded
microtubule-associated
protein
tau
aggregates
in
the
brain.
Deubiquitination,
particularly
OTULIN,
a
unique
deubiquitinase
targeting
methionine-1
(M1)
linkages
from
linear
ubiquitin
chain
assembly
complex
(LUBAC)),
is
reportedly
associated
with
neurotoxic
proteins
several
diseases,
likely
including
tauopathies.
To
investigate
potential
roles
OTULIN
tauopathies,
we
analyzed
interactome
hippocampal
tissues
PS19
transgenic
(Tg)
mice
and
their
non-transgenic
(nTg)
littermate
controls
using
affinity
purification-mass
spectrometry
(AP-MS).
We
identified
705
800
enriched
Tg
nTg
samples,
respectively,
false
discovery
rate
(FDR)
<1%.
Of
these,
189
205
were
classified
as
probable
interactors
groups,
based
on
Significance
Analysis
INTeractome
(SAINT)
score
≥0.80
FDR
≤
5%.
A
total
84
group,
while
100
controls.
Functional
enrichment
analyses
revealed
OTULIN-interacting
group
pathways
related
to
spliceosome,
complement
coagulation
cascades,
ribosome,
whereas
those
immune
response
autophagy.
These
findings
suggest
may
play
critical
role
pathogenesis
tauopathy
this
mouse
model.
Highlights
analyzed.
ribosome.
implicated
ATP2A2
an
specifically
enhanced
mice.