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ReviewCurrent pharmaceutical design2025

ALS: A Silent Slayer of Motor Neurons. Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine as an Effective Therapy.

Anjali Rai, Shivang Shukla, Ramesh Kumar Gupta, Anuradha Mishra

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Review in Current pharmaceutical design, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Anjali RaiAmity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID 0009-0009-9037-325X
Shivang ShuklaAmity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ramesh Kumar GuptaAmity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anuradha MishraAmity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID 0000-0002-2675-3479

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor symptoms, and cognitive impairment. The complexity in treating ALS arises from genetic and environmental factors, contributing to the gradual decline of lower and upper motor neurons. The anticipated pharmaceutical market valuation for ALS is projected to reach $1,038.94 million by 2032. This projection underscores the escalating impact of ALS on global healthcare systems. ALS prevalence is expected to surge to 376,674 cases by 2040. In 2022, India ranked among the top 3 Asian-Pacific nations, while North America dominated the global ALS market. Ongoing investigations explore the potential of neuroprotective drugs like riluzole and edaravone in ALS treatment. Recently approved drugs, Relyvrio (sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol) and Tofersen (Qalsody) have completed the trials, and others are currently undergoing extensive clinical trials. Continuous research and exploration of therapeutic avenues, including gene therapy and neuroprotective treatments, are imperative to address the challenges posed by ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) approaches and clinical trials are being explored for treating ALS symptoms, targeting neuroinflammation, oxidative damage, and muscle weakness, showcasing the potential benefits of integrating traditional and modern approaches in ALS management.

Indexed as

Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisDrugs, Chinese HerbalMedicine, Chinese TraditionalMotor NeuronsNeuroprotective AgentsAnimalsHumansDrugs, Chinese HerbalNeuroprotective AgentsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisgene therapymotor symptomsnervous system.neurodegenerative diseasetraditional Chinese medicine

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PMID39835561

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