Article
Neurosciences
Wenwen Yin, Ke Wan, Wenhao Zhu, Xia Zhou, Yating Tang, Wenhui Zheng, Jing Cao, Yu Song, Han Zhao, Xiaoqun Zhu, Zhongwu Sun
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the correlations between plasma BACE1 concentration, cognition, and hippocampal volume at different stages of the AD continuum. The results showed that BACE1 concentration was elevated in AD continuum patients and correlated with memory function and hippocampal atrophy. Plasma BACE1 concentration may serve as a potential biomarker at the early stage of AD.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Yiyuan Xia, Zhi-Hao Wang, Zhentao Zhang, Xia Liu, Shan Ping Yu, Jian-Zhi Wang, Xiao-Chuan Wang, Keqiang Ye
Summary: The newly identified delta-secretase, AEP, cleaves both APP and Tau, promoting Alzheimer's disease. It also cleaves BACE1, enhancing its enzymatic activity and contributing to senile plaque deposition in AD. The interaction between delta-secretase and BACE1 worsens AD pathogenesis.
PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Yuji Kamikubo, Hao Jin, Yiyao Zhou, Kazue Niisato, Yoshie Hashimoto, Nobumasa Takasugi, Takashi Sakurai
Summary: Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder and the leading cause of dementia in the elderly. The characteristic features of the disease include the presence of senile plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and cerebral atrophy. Various experimental models have been used to study the disease, but combining these models is necessary for a comprehensive understanding of its pathology.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arpita Dey, Ran Chen, Feng Li, Subhamita Maitra, Jean-Francois Hernandez, Guo-Chun Zhou, Bruno Vincent
Summary: The study shows that andrographolide and its derivatives have the potential to be used as anti-Alzheimer's disease drugs, with andrographolide and its derivative behaving as alpha-secretase activators, while other compounds act as beta-secretase inhibitors.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jian Bao, Zheng Liang, Xiaokang Gong, Yanna Zhao, Mengjuan Wu, Wei Liu, Chenyu Tu, Xiaochuan Wang, Xiji Shu
Summary: This study found that Tangeretin (TAN) exhibits antidementia activity in APPswe/PSEN1dE9 transgenic mice, reducing cognitive impairment, synaptic impairments, and beta-amyloid accumulations. TAN also showed powerful inhibitory activity against beta-secretase, suggesting it as a potential drug for preventing Alzheimer's disease pathology.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Yee Jie Yeap, Nagaendran Kandiah, Dean Nizetic, Kah-Leong Lim
Summary: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, affecting millions of elderly individuals worldwide. Despite extensive research, the cause of AD remains controversial and there is currently no cure. However, recent studies have identified the protease BACE2 as a potential therapeutic target for AD due to its non-amyloidogenic role in preventing the generation of toxic amyloid-beta peptides. This review discusses emerging evidence supporting the neuroprotective role of BACE2 in AD and provides an update on the identification of gene mutations linked to increased risk and earlier disease onset.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Jing-Hua Zhang, Jin-Feng Zhang, Jun Song, Yu Bai, Lan Deng, Chun-Peng Feng, Xin-Yao Xu, Hong-Xia Guo, Yi Wang, Xin Gao, Yan Gu, Chuan Jin, Jun-Fu Zheng, Zhong Zhen, Hao Su
Summary: Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, with the hippocampus playing a crucial role in these neurological disorders. Berberine, a compound found in traditional Chinese medicine, has shown potential in improving cognitive function and insulin resistance in diabetic rats. The study demonstrated that berberine not only improved glucose metabolism and cognitive function, but also reduced tau protein expression and elevated insulin receptor antibodies in the hippocampus. Additionally, berberine decreased abnormal phosphorylation of A beta and Tau proteins, leading to improved insulin signaling and reduced neuronal apoptosis in the hippocampus.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Lauren Owens, Joshua Bracewell, Alexandre Benedetto, Neil Dawson, Christopher Gaffney, Edward Parkin
Summary: In this study, the depletion of sA beta PP alpha and the accumulation of sA beta PP alpha' were found to contribute to cytotoxicity in AD-related neuroblastoma cells overexpressing BACE1. These findings provide new insights into the pathological mechanisms of AD and raise questions about previous studies using 6E10 antibody as a biomarker.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Misato Tajiri, Ryo Yamada, Mayumi Hotsumi, Koki Makabe, Hiroyuki Konno
Summary: This study describes the total synthesis of berberine and selected analogues, and evaluates their effectiveness as amyloid beta (Aβ) aggregation inhibitors. The key step in the synthesis is the assembly of the berberine framework using an intermolecular Heck reaction. Berberine analog 17, incorporating a tertiary amine moiety, demonstrated good anti-Aβ aggregation activity, water solubility, and minimal toxicity to nerve cells.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chun Chen, Yunzhe Zhou, Hualong Wang, Ashfaqul Alam, Seong Su Kang, Eun Hee Ahn, Xia Liu, Jianping Jia, Keqiang Ye
Summary: Inflammation activates C/EBP beta/delta-secretase and initiates AD-associated pathologies in the gut, which then spread to the brain via the vagus nerve. Inhibition of this signaling pathway may attenuate AD-like pathologies in both the gut and the brain, restoring cognitive function. This study suggests a potential therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease by targeting the gut-brain axis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dieter Petit, Manuel Hitzenberger, Matthias Koch, Sam Lismont, Katarzyna Marta Zoltowska, Thomas Enzlein, Carsten Hopf, Martin Zacharias, Lucia Chavez-Gutierrez
Summary: This study investigates the interactions between an imidazole-based GSM and its target gamma-secretase-APP, and reveals that a part of the modulator interacts with a binding site on gamma-secretase, triggering rearrangements and stabilizing enzyme-substrate interactions.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Weimin Qiu, Hui Liu, Yijun Liu, Xin Lu, Lei Wang, Yanyu Hu, Feng Feng, Qi Li, Haopeng Sun
Summary: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a difficult to treat progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by the accumulation of amyloid beta (A beta) plaques in the brain. A beta interacts with various receptors on the plasma membrane and mediates signaling pathways that contribute to the development of AD. Despite ongoing research, there are currently no effective medications for AD. This review discusses the importance of A beta in the pathogenesis of AD, recent progress in targeting A beta-related receptors and compounds, and the challenges and opportunities in developing effective therapies for AD.
MEDICINAL RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Hui Song, Jue Yang, Wenfeng Yu
Summary: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the abnormal deposition of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques and tau tangles in the brain, leading to cognitive impairment. This study investigated the molecular processes related to AD by analyzing gene expression and DNA methylation data. The researchers identified 409 dysregulated genes and found that higher levels of TGFBR3 were associated with Aβ accumulation in AD patients. Additionally, reduced methylation of the TGFBR3 promoter was negatively correlated with Aβ level and disease progression. The study suggests that TGFBR3 may promote Aβ production by enhancing secretase activities and could serve as a potential diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for AD.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Parthasaradhireddy Tanguturi, John M. Streicher
Summary: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurological disorder characterized by accumulation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Inhibiting the expression and function of BACE1/gamma-secretase, enzymes involved in the amyloidogenic pathway, shows promise in AD therapy. The opioid receptor family, which modulates the etiology of AD progression, could be a potential target for drug development.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Zhi-Hao Wang, Yiyuan Xia, Pai Liu, Xia Liu, Laura Edgington-Mitchell, Kecheng Lei, Shan Ping Yu, Xiao-Chuan Wang, Keqiang Ye
Summary: The study demonstrates that ApoE4 and 27-OHC can co-activate the C/EBPβ/δ-secretase pathway, mediating Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis through neuronal Aβ and inflammatory cytokines. This effect is dependent on cholesterol metabolism and can be diminished by interventions targeting cholesterol levels.
PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Parisa Azadfar, Zahra Noormohammadi, Maryam Noroozian, Akram Eidi, Pejman Mortazavi
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2020)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Sina Salajegheh Tazerji, Phelipe Magalhaes Duarte, Parastoo Rahimi, Fatemeh Shahabinejad, Santosh Dhakal, Yashpal Singh Malik, Awad A. Shehata, Juan Lama, Jorn Klein, Muhammad Safdar, Md. Tanvir Rahman, Krzysztof J. Filipiak, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, Md. Abdus Sobur, Farrokhreza Kabir, Bita Vazir, Leonard Mboera, Marco Caporale, Md. Saiful Islam, John H. Amuasi, Rasha Gharieb, Paola Roncada, Sahar Musaad, Bruno Tilocca, Mohammad Kazem Koohi, Ali Taghipour, Ahmet Sait, Kannan Subbaram, Alireza Jahandideh, Pejman Mortazavi, Mohammad Amin Abedini, David A. Hokey, Unarose Hogan, Mohamed N. F. Shaheen, Ahmed Elaswad, Mahmoud M. Elhaig, Mohamed Fawzy
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
M. Raeeszadeh, P. Mortazavi, R. Atashin-Sadafi
Summary: The study found that extract from Medicago Sativa L. (alfalfa) has a significant therapeutic effect on nicotine-induced brain damage and anxiety behaviors in rats, reducing oxidative damage and inflammatory responses while improving pathological injuries.
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Atefeh Azimi, Akram Eidi, Pejman Mortazavi, Ali Haeri Rohani
Summary: The study demonstrated that apigenin reduced urinary stone formation, decreased malondialdehyde generation, and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities in ethylene glycol-induced urolithiatic rats. The findings were supported by histopathological examinations, indicating a positive role of apigenin in reducing kidney damage in male Wistar rats.
Article
Oncology
Farnaz Dabbagh Moghaddam, Iman Akbarzadeh, Ehsan Marzbankia, Mahsa Farid, Leila Khaledi, Amir Hossein Reihani, Mehrnoosh Javidfar, Pejman Mortazavi
Summary: The study demonstrated that melittin-loaded niosome has better anticancer effects compared to free melittin. Niosomes are shown to be suitable vesicle carriers for melittin, compared to the free form.
CANCER NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Mahdieh Raeeszadeh, Pouria Karimi, Nadia Khademi, Pejman Mortazavi
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of broccoli extract on liver and kidney toxicity caused by heavy metals, and found that broccoli can reduce the hematological and biochemical changes caused by arsenic poisoning. It also suggests that broccoli is highly effective at reducing liver and kidney damage caused by heavy metals.
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yaser Zandeh-Rahimi, Negar Panahi, Saeed Hesaraki, Seyed Hamed Shirazi-Beheshtiha
Summary: PNX-14 demonstrated significant protective effects against the formation of IND-induced duodenal ulcers, reducing the size of ulcers and decreasing levels of inflammatory cytokines. PNX-14 not only decreased oxidative stress, but also increased anti-oxidative contents, showing superior anti-inflammatory properties compared to FA.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEPTIDE RESEARCH AND THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mahsa Ale-Ebrahim, Raziyeh Rahmani, Kousar Faryabi, Niloofar Mohammadifar, Pejman Mortazavi, Leyla Karkhaneh
Summary: The study investigated the effects of trans-chalcone on atherosclerosis and NAFLD in NMRI mice fed HCD. The results showed that trans-chalcone had atheroprotective and hepatoprotective effects by activating the eNOS/AMPK/KLF-2 pathway and down-regulating Ang-II, PDFG, and COX-2 genes.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Pooya Faranoush, Alireza Jahandideh, Reza Nekouian, Pejman Mortazavi
Summary: This study conducted biochemical and molecular investigations with variable doses of NDV and liposomal doxorubicin on mouse triple-negative mammary carcinoma cell line 4T1 and BALB/c models tumors for the first time. The results showed increased expression of P21, P27, and P53 genes, and decreased expression of CD34, integrin Alpha 5, VEGF, and VEGF-R genes in NDV-treated animal tumors. NDV also increased ROS production, induced apoptosis, reduced tumor size, and significantly improved prognosis in treated mouse models with no adverse effects on normal tissues.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Fereshteh Khomejani Farahani, Hamidreza Fattahian, Ahmad Asghari, Pejman Mortazavi
Summary: This study applied different pharmacological agents to treat peripheral nerve injuries and compared their effects on nerve regeneration. The results showed that subcutaneous administration of combined estrogen and tacrolimus had acceptable outcomes in promoting nerve regeneration.
VETERINARY RESEARCH FORUM
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Farzin Sarkarat, Alireza Modarresi, Arefeh Riyahi, Pejman Mortazavi, Fatemeh Tabandeh, Vahid Rakhshan
Summary: This preliminary animal study found that hyaluronic acid (HA) and particularly HA+ACS may be an effective method for preventing or treating bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ).
MAXILLOFACIAL PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Arash Amanlou, Faezeh Eslami, Maryam Shayan, Pejman Mortazavi, Ahmad Reza Dehpour
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of three synthesized thalidomide derivatives on lithium-pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus. Compound 5C showed excellent anti-epileptic activity, making it a good candidate for further research compared to thalidomide and diazepam.
RESEARCH IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Ornithology
Maryam Nazarbeigy, Pejman Mortazavi, Ali Halajian
Summary: This study investigated ecto- and endoparasites of bee-eaters in Ilam, Iran, finding multiple species of chewing lice and mites. While no significant changes were detected in the histopathology, macroscopic examination revealed vascular hyperemia in the esophagus, petechial hemorrhages in the gizzard and diarrhea in the examined birds.
ORNITHOLOGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Mahmood Omranifard, Mehdi Rasti Ardakani, Hossein Abdali, Pejman Mortazavi, Saeed Hoseini, Mohammad Ali Hoghoughi
Summary: This study found that ADM has better effectiveness in the wound healing process compared to CPD. ADM showed higher grades of collagen organization, fibroblast spreading, and vascularization. Both CPD and ADM had similar effects on capsule and microabscess formation, but ADM preparation incurred higher costs.
WORLD JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Golshid Saki, Akram Eidi, Pejman Mortazavi, Negar Panahi, Akbar Vahdati
ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2020)