Polyphenols, Alkaloids, and Terpenoids Against Neurodegeneration: Evaluating the Neuroprotective Effects of Phytocompounds Through a Comprehensive Review of the Current Evidence
Enzo Pereira de Lima,
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Lucas Fornari Laurindo,
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Vitor Cavallari Strozze Catharin
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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
Language: Английский
Network pharmacology study on the mechanism of berberine in Alzheimer’s disease model
npj Science of Food,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Research
indicated
that
berberine
(BBR)
plays
a
protective
role
in
modulating
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
This
study
aimed
to
explore
the
target
genes
of
BBR
associated
with
AD
therapy
using
network
pharmacology
study.
Through
analysis,
two
main
potential
genes,
β-amyloid
precursor
protein
(APP)
and
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor
gamma
(PPARG),
for
were
screened
out.
Further
experiments
demonstrated
BV2
C8-D1A
treated
decreased
mRNA
expression
APP
presenilin
1
while
PPARG
was
increased
reduction
NF-κB
pathway.
A
similar
result
shown
vivo.
study,
this
supported
played
mice
model
via
blocking
processing
amyloid
plaque
formation.
It
also
promotes
blockage
pathway-mediated
inflammatory
response
neuroinflammation.
Language: Английский
Extracellular vesicle-packed microRNAs profiling in Alzheimer’s disease: The molecular intermediary between pathology and diagnosis
Ageing Research Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 102614 - 102614
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Berberine chloride loaded nano‐PEGylated liposomes attenuates imidacloprid‐induced neurotoxicity by inhibiting NLRP3/Caspase‐1/GSDMD‐mediated pyroptosis
BioFactors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 29, 2024
Abstract
Concerns
have
been
expressed
about
imidacloprid
(IMI),
one
of
the
most
often
used
pesticides,
and
its
potential
neurotoxicity
to
non‐target
organisms.
Chronic
neuroinflammation
is
central
pathology
several
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Hence,
exploring
molecular
mechanism
by
which
IMI
would
trigger
particularly
important.
This
study
examined
neurotoxic
effects
oral
administration
(45
mg/kg/day
for
30
days)
neuroprotective
effect
berberine
(Ber)
chloride
loaded
nano‐PEGylated
liposomes
(Ber‐Lip)
(10
mg/kg,
intravenously
every
other
day
using
laboratory
rat.
The
histopathological
changes,
anti‐oxidant
oxidative
stress
markers
(GSH,
SOD,
MDA),
proinflammatory
cytokines
(IL1β
TNF‐α),
microglia
phenotype
(CD86
iNOS
M1;
CD163
M2),
canonical
pyroptotic
pathway
(NLRP3,
caspase‐1,
GSDMD,
IL‐18)
Alzheimer's
disease
(Neprilysin
beta
amyloid
[Aβ]
deposits)
were
assessed.
Oral
resulted
in
apparent
cerebellar
alterations,
stress,
predominance
M1
phenotype,
significantly
upregulated
NLRP3,
caspase‐1
,
GSDMD
IL‐18
Aβ
deposits
decreased
Neprilysin
expression.
Berberine
reduced
IMI‐induced
aberrations
measured
parameters
improved
ultrastructure
alterations
brought
on
IMI.
highlights
contribution
development
displayed
Ber‐Lip.
Language: Английский