Phytotherapy of mood disorders in the light of microbiota-gut-brain axis.

Research has revealed potential herbal medicines for treating mild mood disorders, but with unclear active components. The microbiota-gut-brain axis offers new avenues for treatment and prevention of mood disorders.

Korczak M et al (2023).

Phytomedicine.

DOI:

10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154642

PubMed:

36641978

Protective mechanisms of Leontopodium leontopodioides extracts on lipopolysaccharide-induced acute kidney injury viathe NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway.

Bai X et al (2023).

Chin J Nat Med.

DOI:

10.1016/S1875-5364(23)60384-X

PubMed:

36641232

Ephedrae herba: A comprehensive review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology.

Zheng Q et al (2023).

J Ethnopharmacol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jep.2023.116153

PubMed:

36641108

Mechanistic study of Coriandrum sativum on neuritogenesis and synaptogenesis based on computationally guided in vitro analyses.

Munni YA et al (2023).

J Ethnopharmacol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jep.2023.116165

PubMed:

36641106

Botany, traditional usages, phytochemistry, pharmaceutical analysis, and pharmacology of Eleutherococcus nodiflorus (Dunn) S.Y.Hu: A systematic review.

Li X et al (2023).

J Ethnopharmacol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jep.2023.116152

PubMed:

36641105

Swietenine Alleviates Vascular Remodeling by Enhancing Mitophagy of Pulmonary Arterial Smooth Muscle Cells in Experimental Pulmonary Hypertension.

Chu C et al (2023).

Can J Cardiol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.cjca.2023.01.003

PubMed:

36641049

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) essential oil alleviates testis failure induced by Etoposide in male rats.

Saied M, Ali K and Mosayeb A (2023).

Tissue Cell.

DOI:

10.1016/j.tice.2023.102016

PubMed:

36640564

Curcumin attenuates morphine dependence by modulating μ-opioid receptors and glial cell-activated neuroinflammation in rat.

Curcumin, a natural compound found in turmeric, was investigated for its potential to reduce opioid dependence in rats. The study used immunofluorescence staining and ELISA methods to evaluate cytokine levels, and western blotting to evaluate the expression of μ-opioid receptors. Results showed that curcumin administration significantly attenuated the symptoms of morphine withdrawal syndrome and reduced cytokine levels and inflammation in the prefrontal cortex. Additionally, the expression of μ-opioid receptors was reduced by curcumin. This study highlights the potential of curcumin as a treatment for opioid dependence by targeting neuroinflammation.

Sheikholeslami MA et al (2023).

Neuropeptides.

DOI:

10.1016/j.npep.2022.102318

PubMed:

36640553