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ArticleJournal of xenobiotics2026

Resorcinol and Related Simple Phenolic Compounds Increase Astrocyte Survival in a Glutamate-Induced Excitotoxicity Model.

José M Nájera-Maldonado, Paola Molina-Manzano, Eugenia Flores-Alfaro, Mónica Espinoza-Rojo, Isela Parra-Rojas, Patricia Alvarez-Fitz, Mónica Lamas, Ricardo Salazar, Mónica Ramírez

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Article in Journal of xenobiotics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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José M Nájera-MaldonadoFacultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo 39087, Mexico.ORCID 0009-0007-5369-1078
Paola Molina-ManzanoFacultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo 39087, Mexico.
Eugenia Flores-AlfaroFacultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo 39087, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-0816-8874
Mónica Espinoza-RojoFacultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo 39087, Mexico.
Isela Parra-RojasFacultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo 39087, Mexico.
Patricia Alvarez-FitzSecretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación (SECIHTI), Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo 39087, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-9552-3933
Mónica LamasDepartamento de Farmacobiología y Centro de Investigación Sobre el Envejecimiento, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV), Unidad Sede Sur, Mexico City 14330, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-0297-4218
Ricardo SalazarSecretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación (SECIHTI), Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo 39087, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-5844-8321
Mónica RamírezSecretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación (SECIHTI), Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo 39087, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0001-5386-8530

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Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación A1-S-34290
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Abstract

Simple phenolic compounds can act as antioxidants or prooxidants depending on their structure and environmental conditions. Glutamate-induced excitotoxicity leads to neurodegeneration, astrocyte dysfunction, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. This study examined six phenolics: catechol, phloroglucinol, resorcinol, pyrogallol, hydroquinone, and hydroxyquinol, assessing their effects on astrocyte survival in a glutamate-excitotoxic model. Mouse astrocytes (C8-D1A) were exposed to 20 mM glutamate, with phenolics added before, during, or after treatment. Cell viability, morphology, nuclear condensation, ROS levels, and inflammatory cytokines were measured using the MTT assay, microscopy, CellROX, and RT-qPCR. Simultaneously, treatment improved astrocyte survival and preserved morphology, whereas pre- or post-treatment did not confer protection and worsened toxicity at higher doses. Resorcinol showed the strongest protective effect, followed by hydroxyquinol and hydroquinone at lower doses. Resorcinol and hydroxyquinol decreased ROS levels, whereas pyrogallol and hydroquinone increased cell survival without reducing ROS. All four lowered

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astrocytescell deathexcitotoxicityglioprotectionglutamate (Glu)ortho-, meta-, para-configurationsresorcinolsimple phenolic compounds

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PMID42646056
PMCPMC13514331

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