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ArticleJournal of advanced research2025

New molecular mechanisms to explain the neuroprotective effects of insulin-like growth factor II in a cellular model of Parkinson's disease.

Silvana-Yanina Romero-Zerbo, Nadia Valverde, Silvia Claros, Pablo Zamorano-Gonzalez, Federica Boraldi, Francesco-Demetrio Lofaro, Estrella Lara, Jose Pavia, Maria Garcia-Fernandez, Belen Gago and 1 more

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Article in Journal of advanced research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Silvana-Yanina Romero-ZerboDepartamento de Fisiología Humana, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga (UMA), Malaga 29010, Spain.
Nadia ValverdeDepartamento de Farmacología y Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga (UMA), Malaga 29010, Spain.
Silvia ClarosDepartamento de Fisiología Humana, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga (UMA), Malaga 29010, Spain.
Pablo Zamorano-GonzalezDepartamento de Fisiología Humana, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga (UMA), Malaga 29010, Spain.
Federica BoraldiDipartimento di Scienze Della Vita. Patologia Generale, Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia 4112, Italy.
Francesco-Demetrio LofaroDipartimento di Scienze Della Vita. Patologia Generale, Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia 4112, Italy.
Estrella LaraDepartamento de Fisiología Humana, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga (UMA), Malaga 29010, Spain.
Jose PaviaDepartamento de Farmacología y Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga (UMA), Malaga 29010, Spain. Electronic address: pavia@uma.es.
Maria Garcia-FernandezDepartamento de Fisiología Humana, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga (UMA), Malaga 29010, Spain. Electronic address: igf@uma.es.
Belen GagoDepartamento de Fisiología Humana, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga (UMA), Malaga 29010, Spain.
Elisa Martin-MontañezDepartamento de Farmacología y Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga (UMA), Malaga 29010, Spain.
Universidad de Málaga · ESInstituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga · ESUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionOne of the hallmarks of Parkinsońs Disease (PD) is oxidative distress, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodegeneration. Insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) has been proven to have antioxidant and neuroprotective effects in some neurodegenerative diseases, including PD. Consequently, there isgrowing interest in understanding the different mechanisms involved in the neuroprotective effect of this hormone.

objectivesTo clarify the mechanism of action of IGF-II involved in the protective effect of this hormone.

methodsThe present study was carried out on a cellular model PD based on the incubation of dopaminergic cells (SN4741) in a culture with the toxic 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP

resultsThe results obtained indicate that MPP

conclusionIGF-II improves mitochondrial dynamics by promoting the association of Mitofilin with mitochondria, regaining function and redox homeostasis. It also rebalances the cell cycle, reducing the amount of apoptosis and cell death by the regulation of transcription factors, such as Checkpoint kinase 1.

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Insulin-Like Growth Factor IIMitochondriaNeuroprotective AgentsParkinson DiseaseProteomics1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridiniumAnimalsCell CycleCell LineDopaminergic NeuronsHumansMiceOxidative Stress1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridiniumInsulin-Like Growth Factor IINeuroprotective AgentsCell cycleIGF-IIMitochondriaNeuroprotectionParkinsońs disease

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PMID38341032
PMCPMC11725160
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