Melatonin's impact on antioxidative and anti-inflammatory reprogramming in homeostasis and disease

DM Chitimus, MR Popescu, SE Voiculescu… - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
There is a growing consensus that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of
melatonin are of great importance in preserving the body functions and homeostasis, with …

Bioactive compounds in oxidative stress-mediated diseases: targeting the NRF2/ARE signaling pathway and epigenetic regulation

M Thiruvengadam, B Venkidasamy, U Subramanian… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress is a pathological condition occurring due to an imbalance between the
oxidants and antioxidant defense systems in the body. Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 …

Hesperetin, a citrus flavonoid, attenuates LPS-induced neuroinflammation, apoptosis and memory impairments by modulating TLR4/NF-κB signaling

T Muhammad, M Ikram, R Ullah, SU Rehman, MO Kim - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Glial activation and neuroinflammation play significant roles in apoptosis as well as in the
development of cognitive and memory deficits. Neuroinflammation is also a critical feature in …

Neurological enhancement effects of melatonin against brain injury-induced oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration via AMPK/CREB signaling

SU Rehman, M Ikram, N Ullah, SI Alam, HY Park… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress and energy imbalance strongly correlate in neurodegenerative diseases.
Repeated concussion is becoming a serious public health issue with uncontrollable adverse …

Melatonin as a potential modulator of Nrf2

Z Ahmadi, M Ashrafizadeh - Fundamental & clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nuclear factor erythroid 2‐related factor 2 (Nrf2) is considered as the sensor of oxidative
stress, and the main aim of this signaling pathway is to maintain physiological condition by …

Natural antioxidant anthocyanins—A hidden therapeutic candidate in metabolic disorders with major focus in neurodegeneration

R Ullah, M Khan, SA Shah, K Saeed, MO Kim - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
All over the world, metabolic syndrome constitutes severe health problems. Multiple factors
have been reported in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic disorders result …

Dimethyl fumarate and its esters: a drug with broad clinical utility?

S Kourakis, CA Timpani, JB de Haan, N Gueven… - Pharmaceuticals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fumaric acid esters (FAEs) are small molecules with anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and
immune-modulating effects. Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) is the best characterised FAE and is …

Increasing Nrf2 activity as a treatment approach in neuropsychiatry

G Morris, AJ Walker, K Walder, M Berk, W Marx… - Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor encoded by NFE2L2.
Under oxidative stress, Nrf2 does not undergo its normal cytoplasmic degradation but …

Anthocyanins improve hippocampus-dependent memory function and prevent neurodegeneration via JNK/Akt/GSK3β signaling in LPS-treated adult mice

MS Khan, T Ali, MW Kim, MH Jo, JI Chung… - Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
Microglia plays a critical role in the brain and protects neuronal cells from toxins. However,
over-activation of microglia leads to deleterious effects. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has been …

Diabetes mellitus and melatonin: Where are we?

R Patel, N Parmar, SP Palit, N Rathwa… - Biochimie, 2022 - Elsevier
Diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetes-related complications are amongst the leading causes
of mortality worldwide. The international diabetes federation (IDF) has estimated 592 million …