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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Synthesis and Biological Profile of Omaveloxolone: The Cornerstone for Friedreich Ataxia Treatment.

Massimiliano Cordaro, Giulia Neri, Shoeb Anwar Mohammed Khawja Ansari, Rocco Buccheri, Angela Scala, Anna Piperno

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Massimiliano CordaroDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 31 V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8637-3999
Giulia NeriDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 31 V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4458-0022
Shoeb Anwar Mohammed Khawja AnsariDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 31 V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2882-3573
Rocco BuccheriDepartment of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, V.le A. Doria, 95125 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-8966-0439
Angela ScalaDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 31 V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2171-9033
Anna PipernoDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 31 V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6004-5196

Funding

Progetto Pharma-HUB - Hub per il riposizionamento di farmaci nelle malattie rare del sistema nervoso in età pediatrica (CUP 383 J43C22000500006 - T4-AN-04)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review provides a comprehensive overview of the therapeutic potential of omaveloxone (OMA) for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia (FA), along with an analysis of the historical development and current status of the synthetic strategies for OMA production. OMA activates the nuclear factor-2-(erythroid-2)-related (Nrf2) pathway in vitro and in vivo, in both animal models and humans. The Nrf2 pathway plays a crucial role in the cellular response to oxidative stress. Furthermore, OMA has been shown to mitigate mitochondrial dysfunction, restore redox homeostasis and downregulate nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), a key mediator of inflammatory responses. Through these mechanisms, OMA contributes to tissue protection and inflammation reduction in patients with FA. The review also highlights future perspective, focusing on the challenges associated with OMA reprofiling through innovative drug delivery approaches and its potential repurposing for diseases beyond FA.

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DisaccharidesFriedreich AtaxiaAnimalsHumansMitochondriaNF-E2-Related Factor 2NF-kappa BOxidative StressSignal TransductionSulfoxidesTriterpenesDisaccharidesNFE2L2 protein, humanNF-E2-Related Factor 2NF-kappa BomaveloxoloneSulfoxidesTriterpenesBardoxolonedrug delivery systemsFriedreich’s ataxiaOleanolic AcidOmaveloxolonetriterpenoidUrsolic Acid

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PMID41097010
PMCPMC12524927

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