Neurotoxicity of methamphetamine: Main effects and mechanisms

S Jayanthi, AP Daiwile, JL Cadet - Experimental neurology, 2021 - Elsevier
Methamphetamine (METH) is an illicit psychostimulant that is abused throughout the world.
METH addiction is also a major public health concern and the abuse of large doses of the …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin and autophagy in aging-related neurodegenerative diseases

F Luo, AF Sandhu, W Rungratanawanich… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
With aging, the nervous system gradually undergoes degeneration. Increased oxidative
stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cell death are …

Regulation of mammalian autophagy in physiology and pathophysiology

B Ravikumar, S Sarkar, JE Davies… - Physiological …, 2010 - journals.physiology.org
(Macro) autophagy is a bulk degradation process that mediates the clearance of long-lived
proteins and organelles. Autophagy is initiated by double-membraned structures, which …

Therapeutic potential of melatonin related to its role as an autophagy regulator: A review

JA Boga, B Caballero, Y Potes… - Journal of pineal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
There are several pathologies, syndromes, and physiological processes in which autophagy
is involved. This process of self‐digestion that cells trigger as a survival mechanism is …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin regulates aging and neurodegeneration through energy metabolism, epigenetics, autophagy and circadian rhythm pathways

A Jenwitheesuk, C Nopparat, S Mukda… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Brain aging is linked to certain types of neurodegenerative diseases and identifying new
therapeutic targets has become critical. Melatonin, a pineal hormone, associates with …

Effect of diet on serotonergic neurotransmission in depression

F Shabbir, A Patel, C Mattison, S Bose… - Neurochemistry …, 2013 - Elsevier
Depression is characterized by sadness, purposelessness, irritability, and impaired body
functions. Depression causes severe symptoms for several weeks, and dysthymia, which …

Neurotoxins: free radical mechanisms and melatonin protection

RJ Reiter, LC Manchester… - Current …, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
Toxins that pass through the blood-brain barrier put neurons and glia in peril. The damage
inflicted is usually a consequence of the ability of these toxic agents to induce free radical …

The roles of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and autophagy in the survival and death of leukemia cells

YF Chen, H Liu, XJ Luo, Z Zhao, ZY Zou, J Li… - Critical Reviews in …, 2017 - Elsevier
As a clonal disease of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), the etiology and pathogenesis of
leukemia is not fully understood. Recent studies suggest that cellular homeostasis plays an …

Antioxidants can inhibit basal autophagy and enhance neurodegeneration in models of polyglutamine disease

BR Underwood, S Imarisio, A Fleming… - Human molecular …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Many neurodegenerative diseases exhibit protein accumulation and increased oxidative
stress. Therapeutic strategies include clearing aggregate-prone proteins by enhancing …

Melatonin protects the brain from apoptosis by enhancement of autophagy after traumatic brain injury in mice

K Ding, J Xu, H Wang, L Zhang, Y Wu, T Li - Neurochemistry International, 2015 - Elsevier
Melatonin has been proven to possess neuroprotection property against various
neurological diseases by decreasing cerebral oxidative stress and inhibiting inflammatory …