The role of polyamine metabolism in cellular function and physiology

RS Schibalski, AS Shulha, BP Tsao… - … of Physiology-Cell …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
Polyamines are molecules with multiple amino groups that are essential for cellular function.
The major polyamines are putrescine, spermidine, spermine, and cadaverine. Polyamines …

Agmatine as a Novel Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease: Pathological Insights and Cognitive Benefits

RA Katariya, SS Sammeta, MB Kale… - Ageing Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder characterized by
progressive cognitive decline and a significant societal burden. Despite extensive research …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the action of the pharmaceutical metformin: Targeted inhibition of the gut microbial enzyme agmatinase

LJ Tassoulas, LP Wackett - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
Metformin is the first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, yet its mechanism of action is not fully
understood. Recent studies suggest metformin's interactions with gut microbiota are …

Enhancing anti-tumor therapy with agmatine-cholesterol conjugate liposomes: in vitro and in vivo evidence

Y Wang, L Wang, H Chang, Q Shen, S Zhang… - Drug Delivery and …, 2024 - Springer
In this study, we synthesized a novel compound, agmatine-cholesterol conjugate (AG-Chol),
to enhance the anti-tumor activity of drug-loaded liposomes. We replaced cholesterol with …

[HTML][HTML] Agmatine ameliorates diabetes type 2-induced nephropathy in rats

FO Kamel, O Shagroud, MAAAS Ahmad… - Asian Pacific Journal …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess the nephroprotective potential of agmatine in a rat model of
streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy. Methods: A single dose of streptozotocin (40 …

The Neuroprotective Effects of Agmatine on Parkinson's Disease: Focus on Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Molecular Mechanisms

MY Zamanian, M Nazifi, LG Khachatryan, N Taheri… - Inflammation, 2024 - Springer
Agmatine (AGM), a naturally occurring polyamine derived from L-arginine, has shown
significant potential for neuroprotection in Parkinson's Disease (PD) due to its multifaceted …

Commensal microbiota-derived metabolite agmatine triggers inflammation to promote colorectal tumorigenesis

Y Lu, A Cui, X Zhang - Gut Microbes, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Colorectal cancer (CRC), a malignant tumor worldwide, is associated with gut microbiota.
The influence of gut microbe-derived metabolites on CRC has attracted a lot of attention …

Characterizing arginine, ornithine, and putrescine pathways in enteric pathobionts

IM Lillie, CE Booth, AE Horvath… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Arginine‐ornithine metabolism plays a crucial role in bacterial homeostasis, as evidenced
by numerous studies. However, the utilization of arginine and the downstream products of its …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence for safety of the dietary ingredient agmatine sulfate as assessed by mutagenicity and genotoxicity studies

VH Gilad, E Béres, A Vértesi, G Hirka, GM Gilad - Toxicology Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Agmatine, 1-Amino-4-guanidinobutane, is a ubiquitous naturally occurring
molecule present in low amounts in a wide variety of foodstuff. Clinical trials have …

[HTML][HTML] Spermidine Synthase Localization in Retinal Layers: Early Age Changes

A Zayas-Santiago, CJ Malpica-Nieves, DS Ríos… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Polyamine (PA) spermidine (SPD) plays a crucial role in aging. Since SPD accumulates in
glial cells, particularly in Müller retinal cells (MCs), the expression of the SPD-synthesizing …