[HTML][HTML] Astragaloside IV: A promising natural neuroprotective agent for neurological disorders

M Yao, L Zhang, L Wang - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Neurological disorders are characterized by high morbidity, disability, and mortality rates,
which seriously threaten human health. However, clinically satisfactory agents for treatment …

Application of human brain organoids—opportunities and challenges in modeling human brain development and neurodevelopmental diseases

S Kim, MY Chang - International journal of molecular sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Brain organoids are three-dimensional (3D) structures derived from human pluripotent stem
cells (hPSCs) that reflect early brain organization. These organoids contain different cell …

Single-cell and single-nuclei RNA sequencing as powerful tools to decipher cellular heterogeneity and dysregulation in neurodegenerative diseases

R Cuevas-Diaz Duran, JC González-Orozco… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide and there are currently no
cures. Two types of common neurodegenerative diseases are Alzheimer's (AD) and …

Modeling early phenotypes of Parkinson's disease by age-induced midbrain-striatum assembloids

K Barmpa, C Saraiva, D Lopez-Pigozzi… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Parkinson's disease, an aging-associated neurodegenerative disorder, is characterised by
nigrostriatal pathway dysfunction caused by the gradual loss of dopaminergic neurons in the …

Microfluidic Brain‐on‐a‐Chip: From Key Technology to System Integration and Application

Z Wang, Y Zhang, Z Li, H Wang, N Li, Y Deng - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As an ideal in vitro model, brain‐on‐chip (BoC) is an important tool to comprehensively
elucidate brain characteristics. However, the in vitro model for the definition scope of BoC …

Engineering the physical microenvironment into neural organoids for neurogenesis and neurodevelopment

M Li, H Sun, Z Hou, S Hao, L Jin, B Wang - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the signals from the physical microenvironment is critical for deciphering the
processes of neurogenesis and neurodevelopment. The discovery of how surrounding …

Human midbrain organoids: a powerful tool for advanced Parkinson's disease modeling and therapy exploration

X Cui, X Li, H Zheng, Y Su, S Zhang, M Li… - npj Parkinson's …, 2024 - nature.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder marked by the loss of
dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Despite progress, the pathogenesis remains …

Stem cells to reverse aging

L Chang, W Fan, X Pan, X Zhu - Chinese medical journal, 2022 - mednexus.org
As human life expectancy continues to increase and the birth rate continues to decline, the
phenomenon of aging is becoming more prominent worldwide. Therefore, addressing the …

Neuronal conversion from glia to replenish the lost neurons

S Liang, J Zhou, X Yu, S Lu, R Liu - Neural Regeneration …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Neuronal injury, aging, and cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases such as
cerebral infarction, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, frontotemporal dementia …

Genetically engineered neural stem cells (NSCs) therapy for neurological diseases; state‐of‐the‐art

G Lutfi Ismaeel, OJ Makki AlHassani… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Neural stem cells (NSCs) are multipotent stem cells with remarkable self‐renewal potential
and also unique competencies to differentiate into neurons, astrocytes, and …