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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marwa El-Hussieny, Mansoura A. Abd-El-Maksoud, Fouad M. Soliman, Marwa A. Fouad, Mohamed K. El-Ashrey
Summary: Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease with no prevention or complete cure. In this study, researchers synthesized new triphenylphosphoranylidene derivatives and tested their biological activity against AChE and beta-amyloid proteins. The derivative 8c showed promising results as an AChE inhibitor, but lacked selectivity and had potential for structural modification to improve selectivity. Compound 8c also exhibited low cytotoxicity and showed good penetration into the blood-brain barrier and binding affinity with AChE.
JOURNAL OF ENZYME INHIBITION AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hongtao Du, Jinzhi Song, Fang Ma, Hongxin Gao, Xinyan Zhao, Renjun Mao, Xiaolong He, Yan Yan
Summary: This study synthesised and characterised a series of novel harmine derivatives as potential ligands for AD treatment. Compounds 13 and 17d showed exceptional neuroprotective effects and potent inhibition against AChE and A beta aggregation. Kinetic studies and molecular modelling confirmed the interaction of compound 13 with both CAS and PAS of AChE.
JOURNAL OF ENZYME INHIBITION AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jordi Roca-Ferrer, Maria Perez-Gonzalez, Isam Alobid, Valeria Tubita, Mireya Fuentes, Marina Bantula, Rosa Munoz-Cano, Antonio Valero, Inaki Izquierdo, Joaquim Mullol, Jacopo Galli
Summary: This study aimed to assess the role of the Platelet-Activating Factor (PAF)/receptor (PAFR) system in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). The study found that PAFR protein was expressed in nasal mucosa and nasal polyps, and Lyso-PAF concentrations were higher in nasal polyps of asthmatic patients. These findings suggest that the PAF/PAFR system may play a role in CRSwNP pathogenesis.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Giuseppe Uras, Alessia Manca, Pengfei Zhang, Zsuzsa Markus, Natalie Mack, Stephanie Allen, Marco Bo, Shengtao Xu, Jinyi Xu, Marios Georgiou, Zheying Zhu
Summary: The study demonstrated that the newly synthesized acetylcholinesterase inhibitor XJP-1 has a significant improvement on AD symptoms and reduction of amyloid plaques in a fruit fly model, at a 10 times lower drug concentration than donepezil.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Sagheer Ahmed, Sidrah Tariq Khan, Muhammad Kazim Zargaham, Arif Ullah Khan, Saeed Khan, Abrar Hussain, Jalal Uddin, Ajmal Khan, Ahmed Al-Harrasi
Summary: Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia affecting the later years of life and will be a major burden on the healthcare system. Despite scientific advancements, there are still no therapies available to stop or slow the progression of the disease. FDA has approved certain drugs for AD treatment, but research also suggests potential benefits from herbal compounds.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Saijuan Li, Fangge Wu, Pengcheng Gao, Can Jin, Yuyong Wang, Wenfeng Liao, Kan Ding
Summary: This study found that a novel peptidoglycan called SA02C can inhibit the production of amyloid beta (A beta) and promote A beta clearance by modulating autophagy. SA02C exhibits good bioactivity and has no obvious cytotoxicity.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Raquel B. M. de Almeida, Deyse B. B. Barbosa, Mayra R. R. do Bomfim, Jessika A. O. Amparo, Bruno S. S. Andrade, Silvia L. L. Costa, Joaquin M. Campos, Jorddy N. Cruz, Cleydson B. R. Santos, Franco H. A. Leite, Mariana B. B. Botura
Summary: The compound ZINC390718 was found to exhibit inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), and showed low cytotoxicity in vitro. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation revealed that ZINC390718 interacted with the catalytic residue sites of both enzymes. These findings suggest that ZINC390718 could be a potential chemotype for the development of new dual cholinesterase inhibitors.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Prabhat Tiwari, Nicholas S. Tolwinski
Summary: A dementia case is diagnosed every three seconds worldwide, with 50-60% of cases being caused by Alzheimer's disease (AD). The deposition of amyloid beta (Aβ) is believed to be correlated with the onset of dementia, although it remains unclear whether Aβ is causative. Optogenetic techniques provide a precise way to regulate cellular dynamics and could offer a better understanding of the etiology of AD.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Sharmin Reza Chowdhury, Jinxin Gu, Yixin Hu, Juntao Wang, Shuwen Lei, Mojdeh S. Tavallaie, Celine Lam, Dan Lu, Faqin Jiang, Lei Fu
Summary: A series of benzofuran piperidine derivatives were designed, synthesized and evaluated as multifunctional A beta antiaggregants for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The compounds exhibited good A beta antiaggregation properties, some of which also showed potency as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors with moderate antioxidant activity. Selected compounds demonstrated neuroprotective effects, LDH release inhibition, ATP production, and prevention of Ab peptides binding to the cell membrane. Molecular docking studies revealed compounds 3a, 3h and 3i as potent multifunctional Ab antiaggregants with promising potential for AD treatment.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Atamjit Singh, Karanvir Singh, Jashandeep Kaur, Ramanpreet Kaur, Aman Sharma, Jasleen Kaur, Uttam Kaur, Renu Chadha, Preet Mohinder Singh Bedi
Summary: Alzheimer's disease, the most prevalent form of dementia worldwide, currently lacks effective treatment options. This review focuses on the pathogenesis of the disease and the development of 1,2,3-triazole containing derivatives as potential anti-Alzheimer's agents. The review provides insight into established targets of the disease and discusses the design, structure-activity relationships, and pharmacological outcomes of multifunctional anti-Alzheimer's agents containing 1,2,3-triazole. It serves as a baseline for future research groups working on Alzheimer's drug development.
ACS CHEMICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eugenie Nepovimova, Lucie Svobodova, Rafael Dolezal, Vendula Hepnarova, Lucie Junova, Daniel Jun, Jan Korabecny, Tomas Kucera, Zuzana Gazova, Katarina Motykova, Jana Kubackova, Zuzana Bednarikova, Jana Janockova, Catarina Jesus, Luisa Cortes, Joao Pina, Danijela Rostohar, Carlos Serpa, Ondrej Soukup, Laura Aitken, Rebecca E. Hughes, Kamil Musilek, Lubica Muckova, Petr Jost, Marketa Chvojkova, Karel Vales, Martin Valis, Zofia Chrienova, Katarina Chalupova, Kamil Kuca
Summary: The series of tacrine-benzothiazole hybrids show promising anti-AChE properties and capability to block Aβ aggregation, with the most potent derivative being 10w that exhibits highly selective inhibition of AChE. Moreover, 10w also demonstrates strong inhibitory effects against ABAD activity.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Akash Verma, Digambar Kumar Waiker, Bhagwati Bhardwaj, Poorvi K. Saraf, Sushant Shrivastava
Summary: Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological illness that mainly affects the elderly, and the current treatment methods provide only symptomatic relief and limited disease-modifying effects. Extensive research is needed to understand its pathophysiology and explore chemical scaffolds for potential drug candidates.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Panpan Zhang, Ze Wang, Chenye Mou, Jiamei Zou, Yanfei Xie, Zhiwen Liu, C. Benjamin Naman, Yuechun Mao, Jiaxin Wei, Xinghan Huang, Jiahui Dong, Mengxiang Yang, Ning Wang, Haixiao Jin, Fufeng Liu, Dongdong Lin, Hao Liu, Fei Zhou, Shan He, Bin Zhang, Wei Cui
Summary: This study developed novel drug candidates that can inhibit AChE and Aβ(1-42) aggregation, demonstrating potential neuroprotective and cognitive-enhancing effects in mice.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kyu-Ho Shim, Sungchan Ha, Jin Seung Choung, Jee In Choi, Daniel Youngsuk Kim, Jong Moon Kim, MinYoung Kim
Summary: This study highlighted the potential therapeutic effects of EPO administration on Alzheimer's disease, including improvements in memory function, modulation of neurotransmitters, anti-inflammatory action, and neurogenesis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiao Meng, Zhenyu Lv, Miaomiao Guo, Chuanxin Sun, Xiaopeng Li, Zhenguo Jiang, Wanchang Zhang, Chang Chen
Summary: This study investigated the role and molecular mechanism of Lycium barbarum extract (LBE) in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease using transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans. The study found that LBE has high antioxidant potential and can inhibit the generation of Aβ and mitochondrial damage. It also reduces Aβ levels through FSHR-1-mediated mtUPR activation.
Article
Spectroscopy
Zi-ying Wu, Zhong-yong Xu, Hui-ya Tan, Xue Li, Jin-wu Yan, Chang-zhi Dong, Lei Zhang
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Weiguo Wang, Rongkai Du, Changzhi Dong, Jinwu Yan, Lei Zhang
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Longjia Yan, Minggao Deng, Anchao Chen, Yongliang Li, Wanzheng Zhang, Zhi-yun Du, Chang-zhi Dong, Bernard Meunier, Huixiong Chen
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Yongliang Li, Longjia Yan, Jing Cai, Wanzheng Zhang, Li Li, Zhiyun Du, Changzhi Dong, Bernard Meunier, Huixiong Chen
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
YongLiang Li, Jing Cai, Longjia Yan, Wanzheng Zhang, Li Li, Zhiyun Du, YanXiong Fang, ChangZhi Dong, Bernard Meunier, Huixiong Chen
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jing Cai, Pascal Dao, Huixiong Chen, Longjia Yan, Yong Liang Li, Wanzheng Zhang, Li Li, Zhiyun Du, Chang-Zhi Dong, Bernard Meunier
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chang Zhi Dong, Heriberto Bruzzoni-Giovanelli, Yanhua Yu, Karim Dorgham, Christophe Parizot, Jean Marc Zini, Jean Yves Brossas, Pierre Tuffery, Angelita Rebollo
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zejun Zhang, Huawei Zhu, Yating Zheng, Lanyue Zhang, Xiaoling Wang, Zhen Luo, Jian Tang, Li Lin, Zhiyun Du, Changzhi Dong
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Dermatology
Minggao Deng, Jing Wang, Yong-Liang Li, Hui-Xiong Chen, Meiling Tai, Lili Deng, Biao Che, Zhi-Yun Du, Chang-Zhi Dong, Li Lin
Summary: Polyphenols extracted from Tricholoma matsutake (TME) showed beneficial effects on UVB-induced skin photoaging by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, making it a promising natural product for skin care, anti-photoaging, and therapeutic intervention of skin disorders related to oxidative stress and inflammation.
JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guan-Ting Liu, Yong-Liang Li, Jing Wang, Chang-Zhi Dong, Minggao Deng, Meiling Tai, Lili Deng, Biao Che, Li Lin, Zhi-Yun Du, Hui-Xiong Chen
Summary: Our study showed that Lycium barbarum extract can reduce ROS and matrix metalloproteinase levels, enhance antioxidant defense system, increase skin collagen content, and improve UV-induced skin issues, suggesting its potential as a natural and cost-effective treatment for skin diseases with defective barrier function.
PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Annette Delices, Jinbao Zhang, Marie-Pierre Santoni, Chang-Zhi Dong, Francois Maurel, Sebastien Bellynck, Alexandre Chevillot, Nick Vlachopoulos, Anders Hagfeldt, Mohamed Jouini
Summary: This study investigates the impact of different molecular structures in organic dyes on the performance of solid-state dye sensitized solar cells. The results demonstrate that the RK1 dye shows the highest power conversion efficiency among the studied dyes.
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Chunxing Pan, Xiaoying Liu, Yating Zheng, Zejun Zhang, Yongliang Li, Biao Che, Guangrong Liu, Lanyue Zhang, Changzhi Dong, Haji Akber Aisa, Zhiyun Du, Zhengqiang Yuan
Summary: This study aims to investigate the mechanisms of glabridin in suppressing melanogenesis in cultured B16 murine melanoma cells and in UVA radiation induced hyperpigmentation model of BALB/c mice. It was found that glabridin can downregulate the expression of melanogenesis-related factors and reduce hyperpigmentation, epidermal thickening, roughness, and inflammation in mice skins. These findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms of melanogenesis suppression by glabridin and support its application for skin healthcare.
FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yiwei Zhang, Xinxin Li, Yajie Zhang, Jun Wei, Wei Wang, Changzhi Dong, Yanan Xue, Min Liu, Renjun Pei
Summary: Fe3O4 nanoparticles, approved by the FDA, have unique properties that make them ideal for cancer diagnosis and therapy. Their potential as theranostic nanoplatforms in individual therapies in the near future is promising.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Longjia Yan, Yongliang Li, Minggao Deng, Anchao Chen, Zhiyun Du, Changzhi Dong, Huixiong Chen
CHINESE JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mincong Zhao, Li Liu, Yating Zheng, Guangrong Liu, Biao Che, Penghui Li, Huixiong Chen, Changzhi Dong, Li Lin, Zhiyun Du