A novel synthetic peptide SVHRSP attenuates dopaminergic neurodegeneration by inhibiting NADPH oxidase-mediated neuroinflammation in experimental models of …

X Zhang, D Tu, S Li, N Li, D Li, Y Gao, L Tian… - Free Radical Biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Current treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) ameliorates symptoms but fails to block
disease progression. This study was conducted to explore the protective effects of SVHRSP …

Squamosamide derivative FLZ protects dopaminergic neurons against inflammation-mediated neurodegeneration through the inhibition of NADPH oxidase activity

D Zhang, X Hu, SJ Wei, J Liu, H Gao, L Qian… - Journal of …, 2008 - Springer
Background Inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's
disease (PD) through over-activation of microglia, which consequently causes the excessive …

NLRP3 mediates the neuroprotective effects of SVHRSP derived from scorpion venom in rotenone-induced experimental Parkinson's disease model

Y Zhang, S Li, L Hou, M Wu, J Liu, R Wang… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In traditional Chinese medicine, scorpion is used
to treat diseases with symptoms such as trembling, convulsion and dementia. Our laboratory …

Scorpion venom heat‐resistant synthesized peptide ameliorates 6‐OHDA‐induced neurotoxicity and neuroinflammation: likely role of Nav1.6 inhibition in microglia

X Li, X Wu, N Li, D Li, A Sui, K Khan… - British Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Purpose Microglia‐related inflammation is associated with the pathology of
Parkinson's disease. Functional voltage‐gated sodium channels (VGSCs) are involved in …

[PDF][PDF] Neuroprotection by scorpion venom heat resistant peptide in 6-hydroxydopamine rat model of early-stage Parkinson's disease

SM Yin, D Zhao, DQ Yu, SL Li, D An, Y Peng, H Xu… - Sheng li xue …, 2014 - physiol.sci.am
Neuroprotective effect of scorpion venom on Parkinson's disease (PD) has already been
reported. The present study was aimed to investigate whether scorpion venom heat resistant …

GYY4137, an H2S Slow-Releasing Donor, Prevents Nitrative Stress and α-Synuclein Nitration in an MPTP Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease

X Hou, Y Yuan, Y Sheng, B Yuan, Y Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The neuromodulator hydrogen sulfide (H2S) was shown to exert neuroprotection in different
models of Parkinson's disease (PD) via its anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties. In …

4, 4′-Dimethoxychalcone regulates redox homeostasis by targeting riboflavin metabolism in Parkinson's disease therapy

J Gong, W Zhang, L Ding, M Zhang, S Zheng… - Free Radical Biology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress damage plays a pivotal role in Parkinson's disease (PD) pathogenesis.
Previously, we developed a blood brain barrier-penetrating peptide-based “Trojan Horse” …

Potent regulation of microglia‐derived oxidative stress and dopaminergic neuron survival: substance P vs. dynorphin

ML Block, G Li, L Qin, X Wu, Z Pei, T Wang… - The FASEB …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Unregulated microglial activation has been implicated as a pivotal factor contributing to
Parkinson's disease. Using mesencephalic neuron‐glia cultures, we address the novel …

Apocyanin, a microglial NADPH oxidase inhibitor prevents dopaminergic neuronal degeneration in lipopolysaccharide-induced Parkinson's disease model

N Sharma, B Nehru - Molecular neurobiology, 2016 - Springer
Microglia-associated inflammatory processes have been strongly implicated in the
development and progression of Parkinson's disease (PD). Specifically, microglia are …

Microglial NADPH oxidase is a novel target for femtomolar neuroprotection against oxidative stress

L Qin, ML Block, Y Liu, RJ Bienstock, Z Pei… - The FASEB …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Inflammation has been increasingly recognized to contribute to the pathogenesis of
Parkinson's disease. Several compounds are neuroprotective at femtomolar concentrations …