Phytochemistry Studies

Okadaic Acid-Induced Alzheimer's in Rat Brain: Phytochemical Cucurbitacin E Contributes to Memory Gain by Reducing TAU Protein Accumulation.

Phytochemical cucurbitacin E (CuE) may be a promising drug discovery treatment in Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study investigated CuE's effects on TAU fibril formation in okadaic acid-induced AD in rats. Results suggest that CuE contributes to memory gain by reducing TAU protein accumulation. Further evaluations in future preclinical and clinical studies are warranted.

Yılmaz ŞG et al (2023).
OMICS.
PubMed:
36594931