Apelin-13 protects dopaminergic neurons in MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease model mice through inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress and promoting …

J Zhu, S Dou, Y Jiang, J Chen, C Wang, B Cheng - Brain Research, 2019 - Elsevier
The dopaminergic neurodegeneration in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and
striatum of the midbrain is the important pathological feature of Parkinson's disease (PD). It …

Apelin-36 mediates neuroprotective effects by regulating oxidative stress, autophagy and apoptosis in MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease model mice

J Zhu, W Gao, X Shan, C Wang, H Wang, Z Shao… - Brain research, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Parkinson's disease (PD), a common human neurodegenerative disorder, is
characterized by the presence of intraneuronal Lewy bodies composed principally of …

Apelin-13 protects dopaminergic neurons against rotenone—Induced neurotoxicity through the AMPK/mTOR/ULK-1 mediated autophagy activation

P Chen, Y Wang, L Chen, N Song, J Xie - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons
in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Several brain–gut peptides are able to exert …

Apelin-36 mitigates MPTP/MPP+-induced neurotoxicity: Involvement of α-synuclein and endoplasmic reticulum stress

J Zhu, S Dou, C Wang, Y Jiang, C Wang, B Cheng - Brain Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons
within the substantia nigra compacta (SNpc) which leads to the behavioral dysfunction. In …

Apelin-36 exerts the cytoprotective effect against MPP+-induced cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y cells through PI3K/Akt/mTOR autophagy pathway

J Zhu, S Dou, Y Jiang, B Bai, J Chen, C Wang… - Life sciences, 2019 - Elsevier
Aims Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease typically
associated with the accumulation of α-synuclein. Autophagy impairment is thought to be …

Apelin-13 ameliorates cognitive impairments in 6-hydroxydopamine-induced substantia nigra lesion in rats

E Haghparast, S Esmaeili-Mahani, M Abbasnejad… - Neuropeptides, 2018 - Elsevier
Although Parkinson's disease (PD) is well known with its motor deficits, the patients often
suffer from cognitive dysfunction. Apelin, as the endogenous ligand of the APJ receptor, is …

Apelin-13 protects PC12 cells against methamphetamine-induced oxidative stress, autophagy and apoptosis

K Foroughi, M Khaksari, M Rahmati, FS Bitaraf… - Neurochemical …, 2019 - Springer
Methamphetamine (METH) is a potent psychomotor stimulant that has a high potential for
abuse in humans. In addition, it is neurotoxic, especially in dopaminergic neurons. Long …

Apelin-13 prevents hippocampal synaptic plasticity impairment in Parkinsonism rats

S Esmaeili-Mahani, E Haghparast, A Nezhadi… - Journal of Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The hippocampus is involved in learning and memory for novel information and implicated
within the cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson's disease. Long-term potentiation (LTP), the …

Protective role of Apelin-13 on amyloid β25–35-induced memory deficit; Involvement of autophagy and apoptosis process

S Aminyavari, M Zahmatkesh, M Farahmandfar… - Progress in Neuro …, 2019 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) by progressive neurodegenerative pattern is associated with
autophagy stress which is suggested as a potential cause of amyloid β (Aβ) aggregation and …

Protective effect of neuropeptide apelin-13 on 6-hydroxydopamine-induced neurotoxicity in SH-SY5Y dopaminergic cells: involvement of its antioxidant and …

E Pouresmaeili-Babaki, S Esmaeili-Mahani… - Rejuvenation …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a severe neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss
of brain dopaminergic neurons. Beside pharmacologic and symptomatic treatment of PD the …