Thymoquinone: review of its potential in the treatment of neurological diseases

FH Pottoo, AM Ibrahim, A Alammar, R Alsinan, M Aleid… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Thymoquinone (TQ) possesses anticonvulsant, antianxiety, antidepressant, and
antipsychotic properties. It could be utilized to treat drug misuse or dependence, and those …

[Retracted] The Therapeutic Roles of Cinnamaldehyde against Cardiovascular Diseases

L Lu, Y Xiong, J Zhou, G Wang, B Mi… - Oxidative Medicine and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Evidence from epidemiological studies has demonstrated that the incidence and mortality of
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) increase year by year, which pose a great threat on social …

Flavonoids bridging the gut and the brain: Intestinal metabolic fate, and direct or indirect effects of natural supporters against neuroinflammation and …

G Magni, B Riboldi, K Petroni, S Ceruti - Biochemical Pharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, experimental evidence suggested a possible role of the gut microbiota in the
onset and development of several neurodegenerative disorders, such as AD and PD, MS …

Molecular and cellular interactions in pathogenesis of sporadic Parkinson disease

LP Dolgacheva, VP Zinchenko… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
An increasing number of the population all around the world suffer from age-associated
neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease (PD). This disorder presents …

Thymoquinone induces apoptosis and protective autophagy in gastric cancer cells by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway

P He, Y He, J Ma, Y Liu, C Liu, Y Baoping… - Phytotherapy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Gastric cancer (GC) is often diagnosed in the advanced stages with a poor prognosis.
Thymoquinone (TQ) is known for its antitumor activity; however, the specific mechanism in …

Therapeutic implications of crocin in Parkinson's disease: A review of preclinical research

A Goyal, A Verma, A Agrawal, N Dubey… - Chemical Biology & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Parkinson's disease is among the most common forms of neurodegenerative illness, with
present treatment being primarily symptomatic and frequently coming with substantial …

Cinnamaldehyde as a promising dietary phytochemical against metabolic syndrome: A systematic review

M Khaafi, Z Tayarani-Najaran… - Mini Reviews in …, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Metabolic syndrome (METS) is a set of unhealthy medical conditions
considered essential health problems today. Cinnamaldehyde (CA) is the major …

Neuroprotective effects of crocin and crocin-loaded niosomes against the paraquat-induced oxidative brain damage in rats

A Daneshvar, AF Jouzdani, F Firozian, SS Asl… - Open Life …, 2022 - degruyter.com
Paraquat (PQ) is a nonselective herbicide that induces oxidative reactions and multiple-
organ failure on exposure. Crocin, a carotenoid obtained from saffron, has demonstrated …

Dietary flavonoids: Promising compounds for targeting α-synucleinopathy in Parkinson's disease

M Harati, Z Tayarani-Najaran, B Javadi - PharmaNutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Alpha-synuclein (α-syn) aggregates contribute to neuronal damage and many
neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) which are known as α-synucleinopathies. Flavonoids …

Progress in the Treatment of Central Nervous System Diseases Based on Nanosized Traditional Chinese Medicine

J Li, Q Long, H Ding, Y Wang, D Luo, Z Li… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is widely used in clinical practice to treat
diseases related to central nervous system (CNS) damage. However, the blood‐brain …