Immunology Studies

Box-Behnken Design-Based Optimization of Phytochemical Extraction from Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw. Associated with Its Antioxidant and Anti-Alzheimer's Properties.

Researchers optimized extraction of a fern extract for Alzheimer's disease treatment. It showed high BACE-1 inhibition, antioxidant properties, and synergy with AD drug, improving brain function in a fly model. The extract contains beneficial phytochemicals.

Kongsung S et al (2024).
Molecules.
PubMed:
38792065

Linking Variability in Phytochemical Composition with Safety Profile of Thymus carnosus Boiss. Extracts: Effect of Major Compounds and Evaluation of Markers of Oxidative Stress and Cell Death.

Martins-Gomes C, Nunes FM and Silva AM (2024).
Int J Mol Sci.
PubMed:
38791385

Essential Oil Constituents as Anti-Inflammatory and Neuroprotective Agents: An Insight through Microglia Modulation.

This study explores how essential oils can regulate microglial function to potentially mitigate neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. They suggest that certain components of essential oils may target specific signaling pathways involved in inflammation, offering a potential therapeutic approach for treating neurodegenerative diseases.

Stojanović NM et al (2024).
Int J Mol Sci.
PubMed:
38791205