Dietary phenolic compounds: their health benefits and association with the gut microbiota

Y Matsumura, M Kitabatake, S Kayano, T Ito - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress causes various diseases, such as type II diabetes and dyslipidemia, while
antioxidants in foods may prevent a number of diseases and delay aging by exerting their …

Endogenous and exogenous regulation of redox homeostasis in retinal pigment epithelium cells: An updated antioxidant perspective

Y Markitantova, V Simirskii - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) performs a range of necessary functions within the
neural layers of the retina and helps ensure vision. The regulation of pro-oxidative and …

Recent Advances in the Study of Na+/K+-ATPase in Neurodegenerative Diseases

X Zhang, W Lee, JS Bian - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Na+/K+-ATPase (NKA), a large transmembrane protein, is expressed in the plasma
membrane of most eukaryotic cells. It maintains resting membrane potential, cell volume and …

Prenatal immune activation in mice induces long-term alterations in brain mitochondrial function

EM Schneider Gasser, R Schaer, FS Mueller… - Translational …, 2024 - nature.com
Prenatal exposure to infections is a risk factor for neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring,
and alterations in mitochondrial function are discussed as a potential underlying factor …

The highs and lows of memantine—an autophagy and mitophagy inducing agent that protects mitochondria

S de Wet, A Mangali, R Batt, J Kriel, N Vahrmeijer… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Memantine is an FDA-approved, non-competitive NMDA-receptor antagonist that has been
shown to have mitochondrial protective effects, improve cell viability and enhance clearance …

Current advances in mitochondrial targeted interventions in Alzheimer's disease

T Sousa, PI Moreira, S Cardoso - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder and affects the lives
not only of those who are diagnosed but also of their caregivers. Despite the enormous …

Revolutionizing our understanding of Parkinson's disease: Dr. Heinz Reichmann's pioneering research and future research direction

M Tanaka, L Vécsei - Journal of Neural Transmission, 2024 - Springer
Millions of individuals around the world are afflicted with Parkinson's disease (PD), a
prevalent and incapacitating neurodegenerative disorder. Dr. Reichmann, a distinguished …

Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 4 is Essential for the Inflammatory and Metabolic Response of Microglia to Lipopolysaccharide

Y Kagawa, YL Low, J Pyun, U Doglione… - Journal of Neuroimmune …, 2023 - Springer
Prolonged activation of microglia leads to excessive release of proinflammatory mediators,
which are detrimental to brain health. Therefore, there are significant efforts to identify …

Resolvins lipid mediators: potential therapeutic targets in Alzheimer and Parkinson disease

S Anand, MA Ansari, SK Sukrutha, MN Alomary… - Neuroscience, 2022 - Elsevier
Inflammation and resolution are highly programmed processes involving a plethora of
immune cells. Lipid mediators synthesized from arachidonic acid metabolism play a pivotal …

Ucp4 Knockdown of Cerebellar Purkinje Cells Induces Bradykinesia

YY Wang, H Liu, SJ Li, B Feng, YQ Huang, SB Liu… - Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Although uncoupling protein 4 (UCP4) is the most abundant protein reported in the
brain, the biological function of UCP4 in cerebellum and pathological outcome of UCP4 …