Effects of nicorandil on neurobehavioral function, BBB integrity, edema and stereological parameters of the brain in the sub-acute phase of stroke in a rat model

M Owjfard, MR Bigdeli, A Safari, MR Namavar - Journal of biosciences, 2020 - Springer
Blood–brain barrier (BBB) disruption, inflammation, and cell death are the pathogenic
mechanisms of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Nicorandil protects ischemic injury …

Oral administration of the KATP channel opener diazoxide ameliorates disease progression in a murine model of multiple sclerosis

N Virgili, JF Espinosa-Parrilla, P Mancera… - Journal of …, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an acquired inflammatory demyelinating
disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) and is the leading cause of nontraumatic …

Potential Alzheimer's early biomarkers in a transgenic rat model and benefits of diazoxide/dibenzoylmethane co-treatment on spatial memory and AD-pathology

CH Wallace, G Oliveros, L Xie, P Serrano… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the major form of dementia prevalent in older adults and with a
high incidence in females. Identification of early biomarkers is essential for preventive …

Identification of potential repurposable drugs in alzheimer's disease exploiting a bioinformatics analysis

G Fiscon, P Sibilio, A Funari, F Conte… - Journal of personalized …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurologic disorder causing brain atrophy and the death of
brain cells. It is a progressive condition marked by cognitive and behavioral impairment that …

Ion Channels and Ionotropic Receptors in Astrocytes: Physiological Functions and Alterations in Alzheimer's Disease and Glioblastoma

A Lia, A Di Spiezio, L Vitalini, M Tore, G Puja, G Losi - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human brain is composed of nearly one hundred billion neurons and an equal number
of glial cells, including macroglia, ie, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes, and microglia, the …

Aberrant expression of the pore-forming KATP channel subunit Kir6. 2 in hippocampal reactive astrocytes in the 3xTg-AD mouse model and human Alzheimer's …

CM Griffith, MX Xie, WY Qiu, AA Sharp, C Ma, A Pan… - Neuroscience, 2016 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by beta-
amyloid (Aβ) deposition, neurofibrillary tangles and cognitive decline. Recent …

Involvement of GABAergic interneuron dysfunction and neuronal network hyperexcitability in Alzheimer's disease: Amelioration by metabolic switching

MP Mattson - International Review of Neurobiology, 2020 - Elsevier
Evidence accumulated over the past three decades suggests that the neurons that
degenerate in Alzheimer's disease (AD) suffer metabolic compromise, hyperexcitability and …

[HTML][HTML] Kir6. 2 is essential to maintain neurite features by modulating PM20D1-reduced mitochondrial ATP generation

N Song, Y Fang, H Zhu, J Liu, S Jiang, S Sun, R Xu… - Redox Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Kir6. 2, a pore-forming subunit of the ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels,
regulates the functions of metabolically active tissues and acts as an ideal therapeutic target …

[HTML][HTML] Alzheimer's disease THErapy with NEuroaid (ATHENE): A randomized double-blind delayed-start trial

CLH Chen, Q Lu, RB Moorakonda, N Kandiah… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Preclinical and clinical studies indicate a role for MLC901 (NeuroAiD II) in
Alzheimer's disease (AD). The primary aim was to investigate its safety as add-on therapy to …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting Microglial KATP Channels to Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Mitochondrial Issue

MJ Rodríguez, M Martínez-Moreno, FJ Ortega… - … Medicine and Cellular …, 2013 - hindawi.com
Neurodegeneration is a complex process involving different cell types and
neurotransmitters. A common characteristic of neurodegenerative disorders is the …