Molecular pathophysiological mechanisms in Huntington's disease

A Jurcau - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disease described 150 years ago
by George Huntington. The genetic defect was identified in 1993 to be an expanded CAG …

The mechanism of microglia-mediated immune inflammation in ischemic stroke and the role of natural botanical components in regulating microglia: A review

J Zeng, T Bao, K Yang, X Zhu, S Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the most fatal diseases. Neuroimmunity, inflammation, and
oxidative stress play important roles in various complex mechanisms of IS. In particular, the …

Developing the Cannabinoid Receptor 2 (CB2) pharmacopoeia: past, present, and future

ZM Whiting, J Yin, SM de la Harpe, AJ Vernall… - Trends in …, 2022 - cell.com
Cannabinoid Receptor 2 (CB2) is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) with considerable,
though as yet unrealised, therapeutic potential. Promising preclinical data supports the …

Synthetic cannabinoids reduce the inflammatory activity of microglia and subsequently improve neuronal survival in vitro

AP Young, EM Denovan-Wright - Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 2022 - Elsevier
Microglia are resident immune cells of the brain that survey the microenvironment, provide
trophic support to neurons, and clear debris to maintain homeostasis and healthy brain …

Dual-acting small molecules: subtype-selective cannabinoid receptor 2 agonist/butyrylcholinesterase inhibitor hybrids show neuroprotection in an Alzheimer's disease …

P Spatz, SAM Steinmüller, A Tutov… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
We present the synthesis and characterization of merged human butyrylcholinesterase (h
BChE) inhibitor/cannabinoid receptor 2 (h CB2R) ligands for the treatment of …

Multi-target effects of ß-caryophyllene and carnosic acid at the crossroads of mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodegeneration: from oxidative stress to microglia …

R Iorio, G Celenza, S Petricca - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Inflammation and oxidative stress are interlinked and interdependent processes involved in
many chronic diseases, including neurodegeneration, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases …

[HTML][HTML] Endocannabinoid signaling in adult hippocampal neurogenesis: A mechanistic and integrated perspective

S Oddi, MT Fiorenza, M Maccarrone - Progress in lipid research, 2023 - Elsevier
Dentate gyrus of the hippocampus continuously gives rise to new neurons, namely, adult-
born granule cells, which contribute to conferring plasticity to the mature brain throughout …

Identification and validation of oxidative stress and immune-related hub genes in Alzheimer's disease through bioinformatics analysis

S Li, J Xiao, C Huang, J Sun - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia in aged population. Oxidative
stress and neuroinflammation play important roles in the pathogenesis of AD. Investigation …

The therapeutic potential of triptolide and celastrol in neurological diseases

Y Cui, X Jiang, J Feng - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Neurological diseases are complex diseases affecting the brain and spinal cord, with
numerous etiologies and pathogenesis not yet fully elucidated. Tripterygium wilfordii Hook …

Memory impairment was ameliorated by corticolimbic microinjections of arachidonylcyclopropylamide (ACPA) and miRNA-regulated lentiviral particles in a …

M Hosseininia, F Rostami, L Delphi… - Experimental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of corticolimbic cannabinoid CB1 receptors
activity on memory impairment in the intracerebroventricular (ICV)-streptozotocin (STZ) …