From mitochondrial function to neuroprotection—an emerging role for methylene blue

D Tucker, Y Lu, Q Zhang - Molecular neurobiology, 2018 - Springer
Methylene blue (MB) is a well-established drug with a long history of use, owing to its
diverse range of use and its minimal side effect profile. MB has been used classically for the …

Mitochondria as a target for neuroprotection: role of methylene blue and photobiomodulation

L Yang, H Youngblood, C Wu, Q Zhang - Translational neurodegeneration, 2020 - Springer
Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a central role in the formation of neuroinflammation and
oxidative stress, which are important factors contributing to the development of brain …

Neurometabolic mechanisms for memory enhancement and neuroprotection of methylene blue

JC Rojas, AK Bruchey, F Gonzalez-Lima - Progress in neurobiology, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper provides the first review of the memory-enhancing and neuroprotective metabolic
mechanisms of action of methylene blue in vivo. These mechanisms have important …

Methylene blue as a cerebral metabolic and hemodynamic enhancer

AL Lin, E Poteet, F Du, RC Gourav, R Liu, Y Wen… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
By restoring mitochondrial function, methylene blue (MB) is an effective neuroprotectant in
many neurological disorders (eg, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases). MB has also been …

Alternative mitochondrial electron transfer as a novel strategy for neuroprotection

Y Wen, W Li, EC Poteet, L Xie, C Tan, LJ Yan… - Journal of Biological …, 2011 - ASBMB
Neuroprotective strategies, including free radical scavengers, ion channel modulators, and
anti-inflammatory agents, have been extensively explored in the last 2 decades for the …

Therapeutic and preventive effects of methylene blue on Alzheimer's disease pathology in a transgenic mouse model

V Paban, C Manrique, M Filali, S Maunoir-Regimbal… - …, 2014 - Elsevier
Methylene blue (MB) belongs to the phenothiazinium family. It has been used to treat a
variety of human conditions and has beneficial effects on the central nervous system in …

Neuroprotective actions of methylene blue and its derivatives

E Poteet, A Winters, LJ Yan, K Shufelt, KN Green… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Methylene blue (MB), the first lead chemical structure of phenothiazine and other
derivatives, is commonly used in diagnostic procedures and as a treatment for …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced hydrogen peroxide generation accompanies the beneficial bioenergetic effects of methylene blue in isolated brain mitochondria

L Tretter, G Horvath, A Hölgyesi, F Essek… - Free radical biology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
The redox dye methylene blue (MB) is proven to have beneficial effects in various models of
neurodegenerative diseases. Here we investigated the effects of MB (100 nM, 300 nM, and …

Methylene blue and Alzheimer's disease

M Oz, DE Lorke, GA Petroianu - Biochemical pharmacology, 2009 - Elsevier
The relationship between methylene blue (MB) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) has recently
attracted increasing scientific attention since it has been suggested that MB may slow down …

Methylene blue improves brain mitochondrial ABAD functions and decreases Aβ in a neuroinflammatory Alzheimer's disease mouse model

A Zakaria, N Hamdi, RM Abdel-Kader - Molecular neurobiology, 2016 - Springer
Methylene blue (MB) phase II clinical trials reported improvements in cognitive functions of
Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. Regarding MB mechanism of action, its antioxidant and …