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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2021

β-Asarone Ameliorates β-Amyloid-Induced Neurotoxicity in PC12 Cells by Activating P13K/Akt/Nrf2 Signaling Pathway.

Miaomiao Meng, Lijuan Zhang, Di Ai, Hongyun Wu, Wei Peng

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Miaomiao MengThe Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Lijuan ZhangDepartment of Clinical Education Management, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Di AiCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Hongyun WuDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Wei PengDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNAffiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Accumulation of β-amyloid (Aβ) causes oxidative stress, which is the major pathological mechanism in Alzheimer's disease (AD). β-asarone could reduce Aβ-induced oxidative stress and neuronal damage, but the molecular mechanism remains elusive. In this study, we used an Aβ-stimulated PC12 cell model to explore the neuroprotective effects and potential mechanisms of β-asarone. The results showed that β-asarone could improve cell viability and weaken cell damage and apoptosis. β-asarone could also decrease the level of ROS and MDA; increase the level of SOD, CAT, and GSH-PX; and ameliorate the mitochondrial membrane potential. Furthermore, β-asarone could promote the expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 by upregulating the level of PI3K/Akt phosphorylation. In conclusion, β-asarone could exert neuroprotective effects by modulating the P13K/Akt/Nrf2 signaling pathway. β-asarone might be a promising therapy for AD.

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Alzheimer’s diseaseAβ1-42oxidative stressP13K/Akt/Nrf2 signaling pathwayβ-asarone

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