[HTML][HTML] Levetiracetam mechanisms of action: from molecules to systems

IJ Contreras-García, N Cárdenas-Rodríguez… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Epilepsy is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Antiepileptic drugs
(AEDs) are used to control seizures. Even though parts of their mechanisms of action are …

α-Lipoic acid, an organosulfur biomolecule a novel therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative disorders: an mechanistic perspective

H Khan, TG Singh, RS Dahiya, MM Abdel-Daim - Neurochemical research, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Lipoic acid (α-LA)(1, 2-dithiolane3-pentanoic acid (C8H14O2S2) is also called
thioctic acid with an oxidized (disulfide, LA) and a reduced (di-thiol: dihydro-lipoic acid …

[HTML][HTML] Activation of DAF-16/FOXO by reactive oxygen species contributes to longevity in long-lived mitochondrial mutants in Caenorhabditis elegans

MM Senchuk, DJ Dues, CE Schaar, BK Johnson… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Mild deficits in mitochondrial function have been shown to increase lifespan in multiple
species including worms, flies and mice. Here, we study three C. elegans mitochondrial …

[HTML][HTML] Microbiota and neurological disorders: a gut feeling

H MoosWalter, V FallerDouglas… - BioResearch open …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
In the past century, noncommunicable diseases have surpassed infectious diseases as the
principal cause of sickness and death, worldwide. Trillions of commensal microbes live in …

Curcumin, a multifaceted hormetic agent, mediates an intricate crosstalk between mitochondrial turnover, autophagy, and apoptosis

NE Rainey, A Moustapha… - Oxidative Medicine and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin has extensive therapeutic potential because of its antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory,
and antiproliferative properties. Multiple preclinical studies in vitro and in vivo have proven …

[HTML][HTML] Pathogenic mitochondrial dysfunction and metabolic abnormalities

WH Moos, DV Faller, IP Glavas, DN Harpp… - Biochemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein we trace links between biochemical pathways, pathogenesis, and metabolic
diseases to set the stage for new therapeutic advances. Cellular and acellular …

Neuroprotective effects of oleuropein: Recent developments and contemporary research

MS Butt, U Tariq, A Naz… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Neurological disorders are increasing at a faster pace due to oxidative stress, protein
aggregation, excitotoxicity, and neuroinflammation. It is reported that the Mediterranean diet …

[HTML][HTML] Potential therapeutic effects of lipoic acid on memory deficits related to aging and neurodegeneration

P Molz, N Schröder - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The aging process comprises a series of organic alterations, affecting multiple systems,
including the nervous system. Aging has been considered the main risk factor for the …

Curcumin, mitochondrial biogenesis, and mitophagy: Exploring recent data and indicating future needs

MR de Oliveira, FR Jardim, WN Setzer, SM Nabavi… - Biotechnology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are dynamic double-membrane bound organelles which have key roles in a
variety of cellular functions such as energy producing, regulation of calcium flux, cellular …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment and prevention of pathological mitochondrial dysfunction in retinal degeneration and in photoreceptor injury

WH Moos, DV Faller, IP Glavas, DN Harpp… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pathological deterioration of mitochondrial function is increasingly linked with multiple
degenerative illnesses as a mediator of a wide range of neurologic and age-related chronic …