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ReviewAvicenna journal of phytomedicine

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective effects of crocin, a bioactive constituent of saffron, in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases with a focus on molecular mechanisms: A systematic review.

Zahra Tayarani-Najaran, Elham Hadipour, Shirin Ramazani, Leyli Taghizadeh, Elham Ramazani

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5 authors.

Zahra Tayarani-NajaranMedical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Elham HadipourDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
Shirin RamazaniHealthcare center, Shirvan Health and Treatment Network, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnord, Iran.
Leyli TaghizadehImam Khomeini Hospital, Shirvan Health and Treatment Network, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnord, Iran.
Elham RamazaniDepartment of Biology, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study assessed the neuroprotective effects of crocin one of the main bioactive compounds of saffron, in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, by focusing on its anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective properties. Materials and Methods: In this systematic review, we evaluated the efficacy of crocin on Results: The total number of articles included in the present review is 28. Reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) and increasing superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels indicate the anti-oxidant effects of crocin. Crocin can show anti-inflammatory activities via decreasing tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin levels. Crocin can display cytoprotective effects via down-regulation of p- extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2, and augmentation of phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3K)/Akt/ mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway activity. Conclusion: Finally due to a noticeable efficacy of crocin, it is suggested that crocin can be used as a suitable neuroprotective agent against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

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Alzheimer’s diseaseanti-inflammatoryCrocincytoprotectiveParkinson’s disease antioxidant

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PMCPMC13092161

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