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Masclef JB, Acs EMN, Koehnke J, Prunet J, Schmidt BVKJ. PEGose Block Poly(lactic acid) Nanoparticles for Cargo Delivery. Macromolecules 2024; 57:6013-6023. [PMID: 39005948 PMCID: PMC11238580 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.4c00528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Hydrophilic polymers have found ubiquitous use in drug delivery and novel polymer materials to advance drug delivery systems are highly sought after. Herein, an amylose mimic (PEGose) was combined with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) in an amphiphilic block copolymer to form PEG-free nanoparticles as an alternative to PEG-based nanomedicines. The block copolymer self-assembled into 150-200 nm particles with a narrow dispersity in aqueous environment. The formed nanoparticles were capable of encapsulation, the sustained release of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic dyes. Moreover, the nanoparticles were found to be remarkably stable and had a very low cytotoxicity and a high propensity to penetrate cells. These results highlight the potential of PEGose-b-PLA to be used in drug delivery with a new hydrophilic building block.
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- Jean-Baptiste Masclef
- School
of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Joseph Black Building, G12 8QQ Glasgow, U.K.
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Joseph Black Building, G12 8QQ Glasgow, U.K.
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Joseph Black Building, G12 8QQ Glasgow, U.K.
- Institute
of Food Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Joseph Black Building, G12 8QQ Glasgow, U.K.
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Zhang S, Wang Y, Shan J, Qi X, Liu Q. Improved Bioavailability and Hepatoprotective Activity of Baicalein Via a Self-assembled Solutol HS15 Micelles System. Curr Drug Deliv 2024; 21:461-472. [PMID: 37282637 DOI: 10.2174/1567201820666230606163452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Baicalein (BA) is a flavonoid extract from the root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi with excellent biological activities, such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. However, its poor water solubility limits its further development. OBJECTIVE This study aims to prepare BA-loaded Solutol HS15 (HS15-BA) micelles, evaluate the bioavailability, and explore protective effects on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced acute liver injury. METHODS The thin-film dispersion method was used to prepare HS15-BA micelles. The physicochemical, in vitro release, pharmacokinetics, and hepatoprotective effects of HS15-BA micelles were studied. RESULTS The optimal formulation showed a spherical shape by characterization of the transmission electron microscope (TEM) with an average small size (12.50 nm). The pharmacokinetic results illustrated that HS15-BA increased the oral bioavailability of BA. The in vivo results showed that HS15-BA micelles significantly inhibited the activity of the CCl4-induced liver injury marker enzymes aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT). Also, CCl4 induced oxidative damage to liver tissue, leading to increased L-glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) activity, while HS15-BA significantly reversed the above changes. Moreover, BA also had a hepatoprotective effect through anti-inflammatory activity; the results of ELISA and RT-PCR revealed that HS15-BA pretreatment significantly inhibited the increase in the expression of inflammatory factors induced by CCl4. CONCLUSION In summary, our study confirmed that HS15-BA micelles enhanced the bioavailability of BA, and showed hepatoprotective effects through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. HS15 could be considered a promising oral delivery carrier in treating liver disease.
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- Shuna Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250011, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250011, China
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Phukan BC, Roy R, Gahatraj I, Bhattacharya P, Borah A. Therapeutic considerations of bioactive compounds in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease: Dissecting the molecular pathways. Phytother Res 2023; 37:5657-5699. [PMID: 37823581 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Leading neurodegenerative diseases Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are characterized by the impairment of memory and motor functions, respectively. Despite several breakthroughs, there exists a lack of disease-modifying treatment strategies for these diseases, as the available drugs provide symptomatic relief and bring along side effects. Bioactive compounds are reported to bear neuroprotective properties with minimal toxicity, however, a detailed elucidation of their modes of neuroprotection is lacking. The review elucidates the neuroprotective mechanism(s) of some of the major phyto-compounds in pre-clinical and clinical studies of AD and PD to understand their potential in combating these diseases. Curcumin, eugenol, resveratrol, baicalein, sesamol and so on have proved efficient in countering the pathological hallmarks of AD and PD. Curcumin, resveratrol, caffeine and so on have reached the clinical phases of these diseases, while aromadendrin, delphinidin, cyanidin and xanthohumol are yet to be extensively explored in pre-clinical phases. The review highlights the need for extensive investigation of these compounds in the clinical stages of these diseases so as to utilize their disease-modifying abilities in the real field of treatment. Moreover, poor pharmacokinetic properties of natural compounds are constraints to their therapeutic yields and this review suggests a plausible contribution of nanotechnology in overcoming these limitations.
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- Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India
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- Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India
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Stevens Barrón JC, Chapa González C, Álvarez Parrilla E, De la Rosa LA. Nanoparticle-Mediated Delivery of Flavonoids: Impact on Proinflammatory Cytokine Production: A Systematic Review. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1158. [PMID: 37509193 PMCID: PMC10377633 DOI: 10.3390/biom13071158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Flavonoids are a diverse group of plant-derived compounds that have been shown to have various health benefits, including anti-inflammatory effects. However, their use in the treatment of inflammatory diseases has been limited due to their low bioavailability. The nanoparticle-mediated delivery of flavonoids has been proposed as a potential solution to this issue, as it allows the sustained release of the flavonoids over time. There are several different nanoparticle systems that have been developed for flavonoid delivery, including polymeric nanoparticles, liposomes, and inorganic nanoparticles. This systematic review aims to evaluate the impact of nanoparticle-mediated delivery of flavonoids on pro-inflammatory cytokine production in various diseases. We analyzed the performance of flavonoid-encapsulated nanoparticles in regulating cytokine production in different in vitro and in vivo studies. To this end, we followed the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) to conduct a comprehensive search of the literature and to assess the quality of the included studies. The results showed that flavonoid-encapsulated nanoparticles significantly downregulated pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-18. In some cases, this effect was significantly greater than that observed with non-encapsulated flavonoids These findings suggest that nanoparticle-mediated delivery of flavonoids may have potential as a therapeutic approach for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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- Instituto de Ingeniería y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Ciudad Juárez 32310, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Ciudad Juárez 32310, Mexico
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De Martini LB, Sulmona C, Brambilla L, Rossi D. Cell-Penetrating Peptides as Valuable Tools for Nose-to-Brain Delivery of Biological Drugs. Cells 2023; 12:1643. [PMID: 37371113 DOI: 10.3390/cells12121643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Due to their high specificity toward the target and their low toxicity, biological drugs have been successfully employed in a wide range of therapeutic areas. It is yet to be mentioned that biologics exhibit unfavorable pharmacokinetic properties, are susceptible to degradation by endogenous enzymes, and cannot penetrate biological barriers such as the blood-brain barrier (i.e., the major impediment to reaching the central nervous system (CNS)). Attempts to overcome these issues have been made by exploiting the intracerebroventricular and intrathecal routes of administration. The invasiveness and impracticality of these procedures has, however, prompted the development of novel drug delivery strategies including the intranasal route of administration. This represents a non-invasive way to achieve the CNS, reducing systemic exposure. Nonetheless, biotherapeutics strive to penetrate the nasal epithelium, raising the possibility that direct delivery to the nervous system may not be straightforward. To maximize the advantages of the intranasal route, new approaches have been proposed including the use of cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) and CPP-functionalized nanosystems. This review aims at describing the most impactful attempts in using CPPs as carriers for the nose-to-brain delivery of biologics by analyzing their positive and negative aspects.
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- Lisa Benedetta De Martini
- Laboratory for Research on Neurodegenerative Disorders, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri-IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory for Research on Neurodegenerative Disorders, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri-IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory for Research on Neurodegenerative Disorders, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri-IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory for Research on Neurodegenerative Disorders, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri-IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Akhtar M, Niu J, Zhu Y, Luo Z, Tian T, Dong Y, Wang Y, Fareed MS, Lin L. Anti-inflammatory efficacy and relevant SAR investigations of novel chiral pyrazolo isoquinoline derivatives: Design, synthesis, in-vitro, in-vivo, and computational studies targeting iNOS. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 256:115412. [PMID: 37146344 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Isoquinoline alkaloids are a rich source of multimodal agents with distinctive structural specificity and various pharmacological activities. In the present report, we propose a combination of design, synthesis, computational study, primary in-vitro screening using the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 cell line, and in-vivo evaluation in mice models as a novel approach to speed up anti-inflammatory drugs discovery. The nitric oxide (NO) inhibitory effect of new compounds revealed that all of them displayed the potent NO inhibitory ability in a dose-dependent manner with no obvious cytotoxicity. A series of the model compounds 7a, 7b, 7d, 7f, and 7g have been identified as the most promising, with IC50 values of 47.76 μM, 33.8 μM, 20.76 μM, 26.74 μM, and 47.8 μM respectively in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cell line. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies on a range of derivatives aided in identifying key pharmacophores in the lead compound. Western blotting data of 7d identified that our synthesized compounds can down-regulate and suppress the expression of the key inflammatory enzyme, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). These results suggested that synthesized compounds may be potent anti-inflammatory agents, inhibiting the NO-release, in turn, iNOS inflammatory pathways. Furthermore, in-vivo anti-inflammatory detection via xylene-induced ear edema in mice revealed that these compounds could also inhibit swelling in mice, with model compound 7h showing an inhibition activity (64.4%) at a concentration of 10 mg/kg comparable to the reference drug celecoxib. Molecular docking results showed that shortlisted compounds (7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, and 7h) had a potential binding affinity for iNOS with low energies, with S-Score to be -7.57, -8.22, -7.35, -8.95, -9.94 kcal/mol, respectively. All results demonstrated that the newly synthesized chiral pyrazolo isoquinoline derivatives are highly potential anti-inflammatory agents.
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- Maryam Akhtar
- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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Srivastava S, Mathew J, Pandey AC. Baicalein—A review on its molecular mechanism against breast cancer and delivery strategies. Med Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-023-03037-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Zhang L, Wong LR, Wong P, Shen W, Yang S, Huang L, Lim YA, Ho PCL. Chronic treatment with baicalein alleviates behavioural disorders and improves cerebral blood flow via reverting metabolic abnormalities in a J20 transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Brain Behav Immun Health 2023; 28:100599. [PMID: 36817510 PMCID: PMC9931920 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2023.100599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Baicalein (BE) has both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. It has also been reported able to improve cerebral blood circulation in brain ischemic injury. However, its chronic efficacy and metabolomics in Alzheimer's disease (AD) remain unknown. In this study, BE at 80 mg/kg was administrated through the oral route in J20 AD transgenic mice aged from aged 4 months to aged 10 months. Metabolic- and neurobehavioural phenotyping was done before and after 6 months' treatment to evaluate the drug efficacy and the relevant mechanisms. Meanwhile, molecular docking was used to study the binding affinity of BE and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) which is related to neuronal injury. The open field test showed that BE could suppress hyperactivity in J20 mice and increase the frequency of the target quadrant crossing in the Morris Water Maze test. More importantly, BE restored cerebral blood flow back to the normal level after the chronic treatment. A 1H NMR-based metabolomics study showed that BE treatment could restore the tricarboxylic acid cycle in plasma. And such a treatment could suppress oxidative stress, inhibit neuroinflammation, alleviate mitochondrial dysfunction, improve neurotransmission, and restore amino homeostasis via starch and sucrose metabolism and glycolipid metabolism in the cortex and hippocampus, which could affect the behavioural and cerebral blood flow. These findings showed that BE is a potential therapeutic agent for AD.
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- Li Zhang
- Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme, NUS Graduate School, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore,Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Neuroscience Phenotyping Core, Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117600, Singapore
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- Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme, NUS Graduate School, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore,Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore,Monash University Malaysia, School of Pharmacy, Subang Jaya, 47500, Selangor, Malaysia,Corresponding author. Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore.
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Wang L, Li K, Cui Y, Peng H, Hu Y, Zhu Z. Preparation, structural characterization and neuroprotective effects to against H 2O 2-induced oxidative damage in PC12 cells of polysaccharides from Pleurotus ostreatus. Food Res Int 2023; 163:112146. [PMID: 36596100 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pleurotus ostreatus is one of the most common edible and medicinal fungi in life, and its polysaccharide has been a hot research topic in recent years. In this paper, a new intracellular polysaccharide component named P. ostreatus polysaccharide (POP-W) was obtained from the mycelium of P. ostreatus, and its structure was analyzed. The results showed that its molecular weight was Mw = 3.034 × 103 kDa, and it did not contain protein and nucleic acid. POP-W was composed of mannose, glucose, galactose and xylose in a molar ratio of 40.34:47.60:7.97:4.09. The backbone of POP-W was α-D-Glcp(1→,→3,4)-α-D-Glcp(1→, →3,4)-α-D-Manp(1→,→3)-α -D-Galp(1→, →4)-α-D-Glcp(1→, →3)-α-D-Glcp(1→, →2)-β-D-Manp(1→, →4) -β-D-Xylp(1 →. SEM and TGA analysis showed the structure of POP-W and good thermal stability. In addition, POP-W showed significant antioxidant activity in vitro. More importantly, POP-W protected PC12 cells induced by H2O2 by inhibiting the contents of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) and increasing the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and reduced glutathione (GSH). Western blot detection of Caspase-3, BAX, Bcl-2, PI3K/Akt protein expression. The results showed that POP-W inhibited the expression of caspase-3 and BAX, while promoting the expression of Bcl-2. In addition, POP-W can also promote the phosphorylation of Akt. In conclusion, POP-W pretreatment can protect PC12 cells from H2O2-induced oxidative damage through PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and regulation of apoptosis-related pathway proteins. It provided a theoretical basis for the practical application of the polysaccharide of P. ostreatus in production.
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- Liuya Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- College of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou 563006, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
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Perdigão JM, Teixeira BJB, Baia-da-Silva DC, Nascimento PC, Lima RR, Rogez H. Analysis of phenolic compounds in Parkinson's disease: a bibliometric assessment of the 100 most cited papers. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1149143. [PMID: 37205057 PMCID: PMC10185771 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1149143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to identify and characterize the 100 most cited articles on Parkinson's disease (PD) and phenolic compounds (PCs). Methods Articles were selected in the Web of Science Core Collection up to June 2022 based on predetermined inclusion criteria, and the following bibliometric parameters were extracted: the number of citations, title, keywords, authors, year, study design, tested PC and therapeutic target. MapChart was used to create worldwide networks, and VOSviewer software was used to create bibliometric networks. Descriptive statistical analysis was used to identify the most researched PCs and therapeutic targets in PD. Results The most cited article was also the oldest. The most recent article was published in 2020. Asia and China were the continent and the country with the most articles in the list (55 and 29%, respectively). In vitro studies were the most common experimental designs among the 100 most cited articles (46%). The most evaluated PC was epigallocatechin. Oxidative stress was the most studied therapeutic target. Conclusion Despite the demonstrations in laboratorial studies, the results obtained point to the need for clinical studies to better elucidate this association.
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- José Messias Perdigão
- Centre for Valorization of Amazonian Bioactive Compounds, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil
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- Centre for Valorization of Amazonian Bioactive Compounds, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Herve Rogez,
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Dey SK, Pradhan A, Roy T, Das S, Chattopadhyay D, Maiti Choudhury S. Biogenic polymer-encapsulated diosgenin nanoparticles: Biodistribution, pharmacokinetics, cellular internalization, and anticancer potential in breast cancer cells and tumor xenograft. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Woon CK, Hui WK, Abas R, Haron MH, Das S, Lin TS. Natural Product-based Nanomedicine: Recent Advances and Issues for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Curr Neuropharmacol 2022; 20:1498-1518. [PMID: 34923947 PMCID: PMC9881085 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x20666211217163540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects the elderly and is characterized by progressive neurodegeneration caused by different pathologies. The most significant challenges in treating AD include the inability of medications to reach the brain because of its poor solubility, low bioavailability, and the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Additionally, current evidence suggests the disruption of BBB plays an important role in the pathogenesis of AD. One of the critical challenges in treating AD is the ineffective treatments and their severe adverse effects. Nanotechnology offers an alternative approach to facilitate the treatment of AD by overcoming the challenges in drug transport across the BBB. Various nanoparticles (NP) loaded with natural products were reported to aid in drug delivery for the treatment of AD. The nano-sized entities of NP are great platforms for incorporating active materials from natural products into formulations that can be delivered effectively to the intended action site without compromising the material's bioactivity. The review highlights the applications of medicinal plants, their derived components, and various nanomedicinebased approaches for the treatment of AD. The combination of medicinal plants and nanotechnology may lead to new theragnostic solutions for the treatment of AD in the future.
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- Choy Ker Woon
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 47000 Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 47000 Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Human and Clinical Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud, Muscat 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Tel: +603-91458635; E-mail:
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Pires PC, Rodrigues M, Alves G, Santos AO. Strategies to Improve Drug Strength in Nasal Preparations for Brain Delivery of Low Aqueous Solubility Drugs. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:588. [PMID: 35335964 PMCID: PMC8955176 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Intranasal administration is a promising route for brain drug delivery. However, it can be difficult to formulate drugs that have low water solubility into high strength intranasal solutions. Hence, the purpose of this work was to review the strategies that have been used to increase drug strength in intranasal liquid formulations. Three main groups of strategies are: the use of solubilizers (change in pH, complexation and the use cosolvents/surfactants); incorporation of the drugs into a carrier nanosystem; modifications of the molecules themselves (use of salts or hydrophilic prodrugs). The use of high amounts of cosolvents and/or surfactants and pH decrease below 4 usually lead to local adverse effects, such as nasal and upper respiratory tract irritation. Cyclodextrins and (many) different carrier nanosystems, on the other hand, could be safer for intranasal administration at reasonably high concentrations, depending on selected excipients and their dose. While added attributes such as enhanced permeation, sustained delivery, or increased direct brain transport could be achieved, a great effort of optimization will be required. On the other hand, hydrophilic prodrugs, whether co-administered with a converting enzyme or not, can be used at very high concentrations, and have resulted in a fast prodrug to parent drug conversion and led to high brain drug levels. Nevertheless, the choice of which strategy to use will always depend on the characteristics of the drug and must be a case-by-case approach.
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- Patrícia C. Pires
- Faculty of Pharmacy (FFUC-UC), University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (M.R.); (G.A.)
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (M.R.); (G.A.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FCS-UBI), University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- Center for Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Research Unit for Inland Development (CPIRN-UDI-IPG), Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (M.R.); (G.A.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FCS-UBI), University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (M.R.); (G.A.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FCS-UBI), University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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Srivastava S, Kumar A, Yadav PK, Kumar M, Mathew J, Pandey AC, Chourasia MK. Formulation and performance evaluation of polymeric mixed micelles encapsulated with baicalein for breast cancer treatment. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2021; 47:1512-1522. [PMID: 34781796 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2021.2007394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The present study is aimed to formulate baicalein-loaded mixed micelles to enhance the solubility and oral bioavailability. Baicalein encapsulated D-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) and pluronic F127 (F127) combined micelles were prepared and investigated for anticancer effect. The optimized formulation contains 25.04 ± 0.24 nm mean particle size of micelles with a zeta potential value of -4.01 ± 0.5 mV. The calculated entrapment efficiency percentage of baicalein within the micellar structure was 83.43 ± 0.13% and the in vitro release of baicalein from micelles displayed a sustained release profile at pH 7.4. The incorporation of baicalein within micelles core was also confirmed by FTIR analysis of formulation, which hardly represents the characteristic peak of baicalein, indicating successful entrapment of the drug. In vitro cell culture experiments revealed baicalein-loaded micelles significantly enhanced cellular uptake and cytotoxicity against MDAMB-231 cell lines in comparison to free baicalein. Additionally, as compared to free baicalein, baicalein micelles demonstrated greater apoptosis-inducing potential while the results of the cell cycle study exhibited arrest of cells at the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. Results of ROS (reactive oxygen species) and MMP (mitochondrial membrane potential) assay revealed the ROS-dependent mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis pathway utilized by developed formulation to inhibit cell proliferation. Thus, the developed nano micelles can serve as a potent carrier system for baicalein against breast cancer.
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- Shraddha Srivastava
- Department of Biotechnology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, India.,Nanotechnology Application Centre, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
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- Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India
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- Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India
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- Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, India
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- Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India
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Wang Z, Ye X, Fang Y, Cheng H, Xu Y, Wang X. Development and in vitro evaluation of pH-sensitive naringenin@ZIF-8 polymeric micelles mediated by aptamer. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Rahman Sabuj MZ, Islam N. Inhaled antibiotic-loaded polymeric nanoparticles for the management of lower respiratory tract infections. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4005-4018. [PMID: 36132845 PMCID: PMC9419283 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00205h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are one of the leading causes of deaths in the world. Currently available treatment for this disease is with high doses of antibiotics which need to be administered frequently. Instead, pulmonary delivery of drugs has been considered as one of the most efficient routes of drug delivery to the targeted areas as it provides rapid onset of action, direct deposition of drugs into the lungs, and better therapeutic effects at low doses and is self-administrable by the patients. Thus, there is a need for scientists to design more convenient pulmonary drug delivery systems towards the innovation of a novel treatment system for LRTIs. Drug-encapsulating polymer nanoparticles have been investigated for lung delivery which could significantly reduce the limitations of the currently available treatment system for LRTIs. However, the selection of an appropriate polymer carrier for the drugs is a critical issue for the successful formulations of inhalable nanoparticles. In this review, the current understanding of LRTIs, management systems for this disease and their limitations, pulmonary drug delivery systems and the challenges of drug delivery through the pulmonary route are discussed. Drug-encapsulating polymer nanoparticles for lung delivery, antibiotics used in pulmonary delivery and drug encapsulation techniques have also been reviewed. A strong emphasis is placed on the impact of drug delivery into the infected lungs.
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- Mohammad Zaidur Rahman Sabuj
- Pharmacy Discipline, School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane QLD Australia
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane QLD Australia
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- Pharmacy Discipline, School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane QLD Australia
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane QLD Australia
- Centre for Immunology and Infection Control (CIIC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane QLD Australia
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Ray B, Bhat A, Mahalakshmi AM, Tuladhar S, Bishir M, Mohan SK, Veeraraghavan VP, Chandra R, Essa MM, Chidambaram SB, Sakharkar MK. Mitochondrial and Organellar Crosstalk in Parkinson's Disease. ASN Neuro 2021; 13:17590914211028364. [PMID: 34304614 PMCID: PMC8317254 DOI: 10.1177/17590914211028364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Mitochondrial dysfunction is a well-established pathological event in Parkinson's disease (PD). Proteins misfolding and its impaired cellular clearance due to altered autophagy/mitophagy/pexophagy contribute to PD progression. It has been shown that mitochondria have contact sites with endoplasmic reticulum (ER), peroxisomes and lysosomes that are involved in regulating various physiological processes. In pathological conditions, the crosstalk at the contact sites initiates alterations in intracellular vesicular transport, calcium homeostasis and causes activation of proteases, protein misfolding and impairment of autophagy. Apart from the well-reported molecular changes like mitochondrial dysfunction, impaired autophagy/mitophagy and oxidative stress in PD, here we have summarized the recent scientific reports to provide the mechanistic insights on the altered communications between ER, peroxisomes, and lysosomes at mitochondrial contact sites. Furthermore, the manuscript elaborates on the contributions of mitochondrial contact sites and organelles dysfunction to the pathogenesis of PD and suggests potential therapeutic targets.
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- Bipul Ray
- Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India
- Centre for Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Central Animal Facility, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India
- Centre for Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Central Animal Facility, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India
- Centre for Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Central Animal Facility, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Varadharajapuram, Poonamallee, Chennai – 600123, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai - 600 077, India
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- Drug Discovery & Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, CAMS, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
- Aging and Dementia Research Group, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
- Visiting Professor, Biomedical Sciences department, University of Pacific, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India
- Centre for Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Central Animal Facility, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK- S7N 5A2, Canada
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