SynthesisNutrients2020
Application of Citicoline in Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Nutrients, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 90 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Impact of Citicoline/Phosphatidylserine Supplementation on Cognitive Performance and Executive Functions in Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review of Controlled Trials.Human psychopharmacology · 2026Pooled it
- The Caffeinated Brain Part 1: The Effects of Caffeine on Event-Related Potentials (ERPs)-A Systematic and Mechanistic Review.Nutrients · 2026Pooled it
- The efficacy of different doses of citicoline in improving the prognosis of patients with acute ischemic stroke based on network meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Pooled it
- Is Citicoline Effective in Preventing and Slowing Down Dementia?-A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate I Combined with Rehabilitation Training in the Treatment of Provisional Intellectual Developmental Disorder in Children.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2025Trial
- Citicoline on the Barthel Index: Severe and moderate brain injury.Indian journal of pharmacologyTrial
- Effect of Citicoline Loaded PHBA Tubular Grafts on Axonal Regeneration in Sciatic Nerve Injury : An Experimental Approach as an Autograft Alternative.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2026Article
- Phytochemical and Fungal Bioactive Compounds in the "Brain Health Triad": A Narrative Review on Neurostimulating, Neurotrophic, and Neuroprotective Synergy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Remodeling of the Mouse Liver and Skeletal Muscle Metabolome in Response to Continuous Acute Exercise and Disruption of AMPK-Glycogen Interactions.Metabolites · 2026Article
- An integrative multi-omics approach identifies microbiome alterations linked to pathological and behavioral features in autism spectrum disorder.Cell reports. Medicine · 2026Article
- Effects of Citicoline-Based Supplementation on Lipid Peroxidation Markers and Sirtuin-1 Expression in Ischemic Stroke.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Article
- In Vivo Functional and Structural Retinal Preservation by Combined Administration of Citicoline and Coenzyme Q10 in a Murine Model of Ocular Hypertension.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- The Use of Citicoline in Ophthalmology: A systematic review.Beyoglu eye journal · 2026Review
- The effect of citicoline administration on visual function improvement in stroke patients at Prof. Dr. Chairuddin Panusunan Lubis Hospital, University of Sumatera Utara, and affiliated network hospitals.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Neuroprotection beyond intraocular pressure: game changer or quiet addiction.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2025Review
- Can the combination of citicoline and vitamin B12 be beneficial in the healing of corneal nerves after corneal cross-linking?International ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Neuroprotective Effect of the Combination of Citicoline and CoQ10 in a Mouse Model of Ocular Hypertension.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Preclinical evidence for the anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like effects of citicoline and imipramine in the sciatic nerve-ligated mice.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2024Article
- Real-life management of patients with mild cognitive impairment: an Italian survey.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024Article
- Investigating the effects of Ginkgo biloba leaf extract on cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2024Article
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Citicoline is a chemical compound involved in the synthesis of cell membranes. It also has other, not yet explained functions. Research on the use of citicoline is conducted in neurology, ophthalmology, and psychiatry. Citicoline is widely available as a dietary supplement. It is often used to enhance cognitive functions. In our article, accessible databases were searched for articles regarding citicoline use in neurological diseases. This article has a systemic review form. After rejecting non-eligible reports, 47 remaining articles were reviewed. The review found that citicoline has been proven to be a useful compound in preventing dementia progression. It also enhances cognitive functions among healthy individuals and improves prognosis after stroke. In an animal model of nerve damage and neuropathy, citicoline stimulated regeneration and lessened pain. Among patients who underwent brain trauma, citicoline has an unclear clinical effect. Citicoline has a wide range of effects and could be an essential substance in the treatment of many neurological diseases. Its positive impact on learning and cognitive functions among the healthy population is also worth noting.
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