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ReviewOxidative medicine and cellular longevity2012

Schisandrin B as a hormetic agent for preventing age-related neurodegenerative diseases.

Philip Y Lam, Kam Ming Ko

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Review in Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
15citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 20% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Antioxidant Effects ofAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021
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  9. A Comprehensive Review on Schisandrin B and Its Biological Properties.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2020
    Review
  10. Reduction of Aβ Generation by Schisandrin B through Restraining Beta-Secretase 1 Transcription and Translation.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2018
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Philip Y LamDivision of Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong.
Kam Ming Ko
University of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction have been implicated in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, with the latter preceding the appearance of clinical symptoms. The energy failure resulting from mitochondrial dysfunction further impedes brain function, which demands large amounts of energy. Schisandrin B (Sch B), an active ingredient isolated from Fructus Schisandrae, has been shown to afford generalized tissue protection against oxidative damage in various organs, including the brain, of experimental animals. Recent experimental findings have further demonstrated that Sch B can protect neuronal cells against oxidative challenge, presumably by functioning as a hormetic agent to sustain cellular redox homeostasis and mitoenergetic capacity in neuronal cells. The combined actions of Sch B offer a promising prospect for preventing or possibly delaying the onset of neurodegenerative diseases, as well as enhancing brain health.

Indexed as

AgingAnimalsCyclooctanesHormesisLignansMitochondriaNeurodegenerative DiseasesPolycyclic CompoundsProtective AgentsCyclooctanesLignansPolycyclic CompoundsProtective Agentsschizandrin B

Identifiers

PMID22666518
PMCPMC3359732
OpenAlexW2066355099

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