Huperzine A and its neuroprotective molecular signaling in Alzheimer's disease

MJ Friedli, NC Inestrosa - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Huperzine A (HupA), an alkaloid found in the club moss Huperzia serrata, has been used for
centuries in Chinese folk medicine to treat dementia. The effects of this alkaloid have been …

Mitochondria: novel mechanisms and therapeutic targets for secondary brain injury after intracerebral hemorrhage

W Chen, C Guo, H Feng, Y Chen - Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a destructive form of stroke that often results in death or
disability. However, the survivors usually experience sequelae of neurological impairments …

Transplantation of astrocytic mitochondria modulates neuronal antioxidant defense and neuroplasticity and promotes functional recovery after intracerebral …

R Tashiro, J Bautista-Garrido, D Ozaki… - Journal of …, 2022 - Soc Neuroscience
Astrocytes release functional mitochondria (Mt) that play regulatory and prosurvival functions
on entering adjacent cells. We recently demonstrated that these released Mts could enter …

Rescuing mitochondria in traumatic brain injury and intracerebral hemorrhages-A potential therapeutic approach

M Ahluwalia, M Kumar, P Ahluwalia, S Rahimi… - Neurochemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are dynamic organelles responsible for cellular energy production. Besides,
regulating energy homeostasis, mitochondria are responsible for calcium homeostasis …

Huperzine A as a neuroprotective and antiepileptic drug: a review of preclinical research

U Damar, R Gersner, JT Johnstone… - Expert review of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Huperzine A (HupA) is an acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor extracted from Huperzia
Serrata, a firmoss, which has been used for various diseases in traditional Chinese …

[HTML][HTML] Mitophagy in intracerebral hemorrhage: a new target for therapeutic intervention

Y Chen, W Tang, X Huang, Y An, J Li… - Neural Regeneration …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Intracerebral hemorrhage is a life-threatening condition with a high fatality rate and severe
sequelae. However, there is currently no treatment available for intracerebral hemorrhage …

The mitochondria-derived peptide humanin improves recovery from intracerebral hemorrhage: implication of mitochondria transfer and microglia phenotype change

JE Jung, G Sun, JB Garrido, L Obertas… - Journal of …, 2020 - Soc Neuroscience
Astrocytes are an integral component of the neurovascular unit where they act as
homeostatic regulators, especially after brain injuries, such as stroke. One process by which …

Mechanisms of mitochondrial oxidative stress in Brain Injury: from pathophysiology to therapeutics

A Nguyen, AB Patel, IP Kioutchoukova, MJ Diaz… - Oxygen, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mitochondrial oxidative stress has been implicated in various forms of brain injury, both
traumatic and non-traumatic. Due to its oxidative demand, the brain is intimately dependent …

Unearthing nature's remedy: An exploration into Lycopodium's medicinal and therapeutic potential

SA Niinuma, AD Khudair, H Habib, AD Khudair… - Applied Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, complementary and alternative medicine has become popular among the
general population due to their lower side effects, cost-effectiveness, ready availability, and …

Acetylcholinesterase-independent protective effects of huperzine A against iron overload-induced oxidative damage and aberrant iron metabolism signaling in rat …

L Tao, X Huang, Y Chen, X Tang… - Acta Pharmacologica …, 2016 - nature.com
Aim: Iron dyshomeostasis is one of the primary causes of neuronal death in Alzheimer's
disease (AD). Huperzine A (HupA), a natural inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), is a …