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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Pharmacological advances of the chlorogenic acids family: current insights and future research directions.

Qin Yuan, Can Liu, Zian Zhang, Fan Chen, Qiang Xiao, Liangqi Zhang, Xue Pan, Fuyuan He, Meifeng Xiao

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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11 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Qin YuanCollege of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Can LiuCollege of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Zian ZhangCollege of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Fan ChenCollege of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Qiang XiaoCollege of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Liangqi ZhangHunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Drugability and Preparation Modification of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Xue PanHunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Drugability and Preparation Modification of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Fuyuan HeCollege of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Meifeng XiaoCollege of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Phenolic acids are considered an important source for developing natural drugs due to their extensive biological activities. The chlorogenic acids (CGAs) family is the most widely distributed botanical drug in the phenolic acid group and is also commonly found in various traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) extracts. The diverse structural variations of naturally occurring chlorogenic acids result in distinct functions and mechanisms. Recent studies have demonstrated that chlorogenic acid can reduce Aβ plaques in Alzheimer's disease model mice by 37%, indicating its neuroprotective potential. Similarly, CGAs offer protection to the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, and liver, while additionally preventing metabolic syndrome and displaying anticancer and antimicrobial capabilities. The key signaling pathways and factors involved in these effects include PI3K/AKT, NF-κB, JNK, NLRP3, and Keap1/Nrf2. This review, for the first time, provides a comparative analysis of six typical CGAs, systematically reviewing their specific distribution characteristics in traditional Chinese medicinal metabolites, biosynthetic pathways, biological targets, and pharmacological activities. This review provides a reference for the research and rational development and utilization of CGAs.

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chlorogenic acidsmechanisms of actionpharmacological effectsphenolic acidstraditional Chinese medicine

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PMID41142236
PMCPMC12549615

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