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ArticleMarine drugs2025

TMF Attenuates Cognitive Impairment and Neuroinflammation by Inhibiting the MAPK/NF-κB Pathway in Alzheimer's Disease: A Multi-Omics Analysis.

Yonglin Liu, Xi Xu, Xiaoming Wu, Guodong Yang, Jiaxin Luo, Xinli Liang, Jie Chen, Yiguang Li

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Article in Marine drugs, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Yonglin LiuNational Key Laboratory for the Modernization of Classical and Famous Prescriptions of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330096, China.ORCID 0009-0007-3966-7557
Xi XuSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China.
Xiaoming WuSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China.
Guodong YangSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China.
Jiaxin LuoSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China.
Xinli LiangNational Key Laboratory for the Modernization of Classical and Famous Prescriptions of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330096, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8644-2886
Jie ChenSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China.
Yiguang LiNational Key Laboratory for the Modernization of Classical and Famous Prescriptions of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330096, China.ORCID 0009-0004-4823-0590

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82060697the Jiangxi Key Research and Development Program 20212BBG71007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rising prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) underscores the urgent need for novel therapeutic agents derived from natural sources. Among flavonoids, 3',4',5,7-tetramethoxyflavone (TMF), a structural analog of luteolin, has gained attention for its favorable pharmacokinetics and potential neuroprotective properties. Despite the significant neuroprotective effects and favorable pharmacokinetics of TMF, its efficacy and mechanism of action in AD remain unclear. This study explored TMF's pharmacological effects in AD models, highlighting its ability to improve memory and cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 mice. TMF reduced Aβ plaques, NFTs formation, and glial activation while suppressing neuroinflammation through the MAPK/NF-κB pathway. Further analysis in LPS-induced BV2 cells revealed TMF's ability to reduce microglial activation. These findings highlight the anti-neuroinflammatory activity of TMF, suggesting its potential as a treatment for AD.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCognitive DysfunctionFlavonesNeuroinflammatory DiseasesNeuroprotective AgentsAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHumansMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, TransgenicMicrogliaMultiomicsNF-kappa BSignal TransductionFlavonesNeuroprotective AgentsNF-kappa B3′,4′,5,7-tetramethoxyflavoneAlzheimer’s diseaseMAPKmetabolomicsneuroinflammationNF-κBtranscriptomics

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PMID39997198
PMCPMC11857128

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