ReviewInternational journal of nanomedicine2023
Neuroprotective Effects and Therapeutic Potential of Dichloroacetate: Targeting Metabolic Disorders in Nervous System Diseases.
Review in International journal of nanomedicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Inhibition of PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy enhances the susceptibility of breast cancer to cuproptosis.Oncogene · 2026Article
- Differential activation of TCA cycle activity and PDH flux by dichloroacetate in skeletal muscle measured by hyperpolarized [2-iScience · 2026Article
- Roles of lactate and protein lactylation in neurogenesis and neurodegenerative disease.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Review
- Advanced 3D bioink featuring damping and antioxidant for micro-nano fabrication.Materials today. Bio · 2025Article
- Restricting metabolic plasticity enhances stress adaptation through the modulation of PDH and HIF1A in TRAP1-depleted colon cancer.Cancer letters · 2025Article
- Decoding the metabolic dialogue in the tumor microenvironment: from immune suppression to precision cancer therapies.Experimental hematology & oncology · 2025Review
- Dichloroacetate Prevents Sepsis Associated Encephalopathy by Inhibiting Microglia Pyroptosis through PDK4/NLRP3.Inflammation · 2025Article
- Effect and mechanism of Dichloroacetate in the treatment of stroke and the resolution strategy for side effect.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
- Anticancer Activity of Metallodrugs and Metallizing Host Defense Peptides-Current Developments in Structure-Activity Relationship.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
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Abstract
Dichloroacetate (DCA) is an investigational drug used to treat lactic acidosis and malignant tumours. It works by inhibiting pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase and increasing the rate of glucose oxidation. Some studies have documented the neuroprotective benefits of DCA. By reviewing these studies, this paper shows that DCA has multiple pharmacological activities, including regulating metabolism, ameliorating oxidative stress, attenuating neuroinflammation, inhibiting apoptosis, decreasing autophagy, protecting the blood‒brain barrier, improving the function of endothelial progenitor cells, improving mitochondrial dynamics, and decreasing amyloid β-protein. In addition, DCA inhibits the enzyme that metabolizes it, which leads to peripheral neurotoxicity due to drug accumulation that may be solved by individualized drug delivery and nanovesicle delivery. In summary, in this review, we analyse the mechanisms of neuroprotection by DCA in different diseases and discuss the causes of and solutions to its adverse effects.
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