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Abstract Title:

Plant-derived neuroprotective agents in Parkinson's disease.

Abstract Source:

Am J Transl Res. 2015 ;7(7):1189-202. Epub 2015 Jul 15. PMID: 26328004

Abstract Author(s):

Wenyu Fu, Wenxin Zhuang, Shuanhu Zhou, Xin Wang

Article Affiliation:

Wenyu Fu

Abstract:

Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common degenerative disorders of the central nervous system among the elderly. The disease is caused by the slow deterioration of the dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Treatment strategies to protect dopaminergic neurons from progressive damage have received much attention. However there is no effective treatment for PD. Traditional Chinese medicines have shown potential clinical efficacy in attenuating the progression of PD. Increasing evidence indicates that constituents of some Chinese herbs include resveratrol, curcumin, and ginsenoside can be neuroprotective. Since pathologic processes in PD including inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, and genetic factors lead to neuronal degeneration, and these Chinese herbs can protect dopaminergic neurons from neuronal degeneration, in this article, we review the neuroprotective roles of these herbs and summarize their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-apoptotic effects in PD. In addition, we discuss their possible mechanisms of action in in vivo and in vitro models of PD. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, with their low toxicity and side-effects, have become the potential therapeutic interventions for prevention and treatment of PD and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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