Memantine derivatives as multitarget agents in Alzheimer's disease

G Marotta, F Basagni, M Rosini, A Minarini - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Memantine (3, 5-dimethyladamantan-1-amine) is an orally active, noncompetitive N-methyl-
D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antagonist approved for treatment of moderate-to-severe …

[HTML][HTML] Unravelling the role of NFE2L1 in stress responses and related diseases

X Liu, C Xu, W Xiao, N Yan - Redox Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
The nuclear factor erythroid 2 (NF-E2)-related factor 1 (NFE2L1, also known as Nrf1) is a
highly conserved transcription factor that belongs to the CNC-bZIP subfamily. Its significance …

Modulation of Keap1/Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway by curcuma-and garlic-derived hybrids

MM Serafini, M Catanzaro, F Fagiani… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Nrf2 is a basic leucine zipper transcription factor that binds to the promoter region of the
antioxidant response element (ARE), inducing the coordinated up-regulation of antioxidant …

Merging memantine and ferulic acid to probe connections between NMDA receptors, oxidative stress and amyloid-β peptide in Alzheimer's disease

M Rosini, E Simoni, R Caporaso, F Basagni… - European journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors (NMDAR) are critically involved in the pathogenesis of
Alzheimer's disease (AD). Acting as an open-channel blocker, the anti-AD drug memantine …

NRF2 and PPAR-γ pathways in oligodendrocyte progenitors: focus on ROS protection, mitochondrial biogenesis and promotion of cell differentiation

C De Nuccio, A Bernardo, C Troiano… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
An adequate protection from oxidative and inflammatory reactions, together with the
promotion of oligodendrocyte progenitor (OP) differentiation, is needed to recover from …

NRF2 in dermo‐cosmetic: From scientific knowledge to skin care products

MC Frantz, R Rozot, L Marrot - BioFactors, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The skin is the organ that is most susceptible to the impact of the exposome. Located at the
interface with the external environment, it protects internal organs through the barrier …

Nature-inspired hybrids (NIH) improve proteostasis by activating nrf2-mediated protective pathways in retinal pigment epithelial cells

A Koskela, F Manai, F Basagni, M Liukkonen, M Rosini… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antioxidant systems play key roles in many elderly diseases, including age-related macular
degeneration (AMD). Oxidative stress, autophagy impairment and inflammation are well …

Eye-Light on Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Targeting Nrf2-Pathway as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Retinal Pigment Epithelium

M Catanzaro, C Lanni, F Basagni, M Rosini… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common disease with a multifactorial
aetiology, still lacking effective and curative therapies. Among the early events triggering …

Targeting cytokine release through the differential modulation of Nrf2 and NF-κB pathways by electrophilic/non-electrophilic compounds

F Fagiani, M Catanzaro, E Buoso, F Basagni… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The transcription factor Nrf2 coordinates a multifaceted response to various forms of stress
and to inflammatory processes, maintaining a homeostatic intracellular environment. Nrf2 …

Double Attack to Oxidative Stress in Neurodegenerative Disorders: MAO-B and Nrf2 as Elected Targets

F Basagni, ML Di Paolo, G Cozza, L Dalla Via… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress and neuroinflammation play a pivotal role in triggering the
neurodegenerative pathological cascades which characterize neurodegenerative disorders …