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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Effects of Nutraceutical Compositions Containing Rhizoma Gastrodiae or Lipoic Acid in an In Vitro Induced Neuropathic Pain Model.

Sara Ferrari, Simone Mulè, Rebecca Galla, Arianna Brovero, Giulia Genovese, Claudio Molinari, Francesca Uberti

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. 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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7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sara FerrariLaboratory of Physiology, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Via Solaroli 17, 28100 Novara, Italy.
Simone MulèLaboratory of Physiology, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Via Solaroli 17, 28100 Novara, Italy.
Rebecca GallaLaboratory of Physiology, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Via Solaroli 17, 28100 Novara, Italy.
Arianna BroveroDipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Università Degli Studi di Torino, 10043 Torino, Italy.
Giulia GenoveseLaboratory of Physiology, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Via Solaroli 17, 28100 Novara, Italy.
Claudio MolinariDipartimento per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile e la Transizione Ecologica, University of Piemonte Orientale, 13100 Vercelli, Italy.
Francesca UbertiLaboratory of Physiology, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Via Solaroli 17, 28100 Novara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5751-270X
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” · ITUniversity of Turin · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeripheral neuropathy is caused by a malfunction in the axons and myelin sheaths of peripheral nerves and motor and sensory neurons. In this context, nonpharmacological treatments with antioxidant potential have attracted much attention due to the issues that some conventional pharmaceutical therapy can generate. Most of these treatments contain lipoic acid, but issues have emerged regarding its use. Considering this, the present study evaluated the beneficial effects of nutraceuticals based on

methodTo assess the combination's absorption and biodistribution and exclude cytotoxicity, its bioavailability was first examined in a 3D intestinal barrier model that replicated oral ingestion. Subsequently, a 3D model of nerve tissue was constructed to investigate the impacts of the new combination on the significant pathways dysregulated in peripheral neuropathy.

resultsOur findings show that the novel combination outperformed in initial pain relief response and in recovering the mechanism of nerve healing following Schwann cell injury by successfully crossing the gut barrier and reaching the target site.

conclusionThis article describes a potential alternative nutraceutical approach supporting the effectiveness of combinations with

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Drugs, Chinese HerbalNeuralgiaThioctic AcidDietary SupplementsHumansTissue DistributionDrugs, Chinese HerbalThioctic Acidanti-inflammatory propertiescell pain signallinggastrodinintestinal absorptionneuropathic pain model

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PMID38397054
PMCPMC10889561
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