iridoids has been researched along with Neuroblastoma* in 15 studies
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1 trial(s) available for iridoids and Neuroblastoma
14 other study(ies) available for iridoids and Neuroblastoma
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Loganin alleviated cognitive impairment in 3×Tg-AD mice through promoting mitophagy mediated by optineurin.
Corni Fructus is a traditional Chinese herb and widely applied for treatment of age-related disorders in China. Iridoid glycoside was considered as the active ingredient of Corni Fructus. Loganin is one of the major iridoid glycosides and quality control components of Corni Fructus. Emerging evidence emphasized the beneficial effect of loganin on neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the detailed mechanism underlying the neuroprotective action of loganin remains to be unraveled.. To explore the improvement of loganin on cognitive impairment in 3 × Tg-AD mice and reveal the potential mechanism.. Eight-month 3 × Tg-AD male mice were intraperitoneally injected with loganin (20 and 40 mg/kg) for consecutive 21 days. Behavioral tests were used to evaluated the cognition-enhancing effects of loganin, and Nissl staining and thioflavine S staining were performed to analyze neuronal survival and Aβ pathology. Western blot analysis, transmission electron microscopy and immunofluorescence were utilized to explore the molecular mechanism of loganin in AD mice involved mitochondrial dynamics and mitophagy. Aβ. Loganin significantly mitigated the learning and memory deficit and amyloid β-protein (Aβ) deposition, and recovered synaptic ultrastructure in 3 × Tg-AD mice. Perturbed mitochondrial dynamics characterized by excessive fission and insufficient fusion were restored after loganin treatment. Meanwhile, loganin reversed the increase of mitophagy markers (LC3II, p62, PINK1 and Parkin) and mitochondrial markers (TOM20 and COXIV) in hippocampus of AD mice, and enhanced the location of optineurin (OPTN, a well-known mitophagy receptor) to mitochondria. Accumulated PINK1, Parkin, p62 and LC3II were also revealed in Aβ. Our observations confirmed that loganin enhanced cognitive function and alleviated AD pathology probably by promoting OPTN-mediated mitophagy,. Loganin might be a potential drug candidate for AD therapy via targeting mitophagy. Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Animals; Cognitive Dysfunction; Humans; Iridoids; Male; Mice; Mitophagy; Molecular Docking Simulation; Neuroblastoma; Protein Kinases; Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases | 2023 |
Stability of valeriana-type iridoid glycosides from rhizomes of Nardostachys jatamansi and their protection against H
Nardostachys jatamansi is close to Valerian in consideration of their same psychoactive effects, such as sedation and neuroprotection. Valeriana-type iridoids are major active components of Valerian, but few valeriana-type iridoids have been isolated from N. jatamansi. Iridoid-targeting chemical investigation of the rhizomes of N. jatamansi resulted in the isolation of seven valeriana-type iridoid glycosides, four of which are previously undescribed. Their structures were determined through NMR spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and optical rotation experiments. In addition, the inaccurate configurations of patrinalloside and 6″-acetylpatrinalloside from previous reports were corrected. These compounds, unstable due to alcoholic solvents, were more stable in the mixtures than in purified forms, as monitored by the qNMR method, supporting the use of natural products as mixtures. Furthermore, the isolates, as well as crude and solvent partition extracts, were found to have a protective effect against hydrogen-peroxide-induced toxicity in human neuroblastoma cells, as confirmed by assays for cell viability and antioxidation. These findings suggest the potential therapeutic application of the valeriana-type iridoid glycosides isolated herein with improved biochemical stability. Topics: Biological Products; Humans; Hydrogen; Hydrogen Peroxide; Iridoid Glycosides; Iridoids; Nardostachys; Neuroblastoma; Oxidative Stress; Plant Extracts; Plant Roots; Rhizome; Solvents; Valerian | 2022 |
Oleacein inhibits STAT3, activates the apoptotic machinery, and exerts anti-metastatic effects in the SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells.
Several studies published in the last decade suggest that the beneficial role of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) in human health is mostly attributable to the main secoiridoid derivatives (oleuropein, oleocanthal, and oleacein). Anti-cancer properties have also been demonstrated for certain compounds present in small quantities in EVOO, including oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol, which have been extensively studied, while minor attention has been given to the most abundant secoiridoid oleacein. The aim of our research was to study the molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-proliferative and anti-metastatic capacity of oleacein in the SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cell line. Our results demonstrate that oleacein is able to reduce the proliferation of the SH-SY5Y cells by blocking the cell cycle in the S phase and inducing apoptotic cell death through the increase in both Bax and p53 as well as a reduction in the Bcl-2 expression and STAT3 phosphorylation. Moreover, oleacein caused reduction in the SH-SY5Y cell adhesion and migration. Overall, these findings indicate that oleacein exerts anti-cancer effects against neuroblastoma cells, suggesting a promising role as a candidate against this type of cancer. Topics: Aldehydes; Antineoplastic Agents; Apoptosis; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; Cyclopentane Monoterpenes; Fibroblasts; Humans; Iridoid Glucosides; Iridoids; Neuroblastoma; Olive Oil; Phenols; STAT3 Transcription Factor | 2020 |
Geniposide ameliorated fluoxetine-suppressed neurite outgrowth in Neuro2a neuroblastoma cells.
Fluoxetine (FXT), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), is one of the most common psychiatric medications clinically prescribed; while over-produced serotonin may suppress neurite development. The role of major iridoids like geniposide (GPS) and genipin (GNP) from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis fruit (family Rubiaceae) in ameliorating the anti-neurite outgrowth effect of FXT is poorly understood. In this study, the effects of these iridoids on FXT-suppressed neurite outgrowth in Neuro2a neuroblastoma cells were investigated.. Neuro2a cells were treated with FXT and GPS. The effect of GPS-FXT co-treatment on neurite outgrowth was observed using inverted phase-contrast microscope imaging system, while neurite outgrowth markers - microtubule-associated protein-2 (MAP2) and growth-associated protein 43 (GAP43) were analyzed using RT-PCR, Western blot and immunofluorescence staining. The transcription factor-cAMP response element binding (CREB), and signaling pathways - mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (AKT/mTOR) were also analyzed with the help of Western blot.. The results showed that FXT decreased the neurite outgrowth in Neuro2a cells and also downregulated gene and protein expression of MAP2 and GAP43. It also downregulated the protein expression of phosphorylated-CREB, MAPK, and AKT/mTOR signaling pathways. In contrast, GPS counteracted the effects of FXT. GPS-FXT co-treatment increased the percentage of neurite-bearing cells by 3.6-fold at 200 μM as compared to FXT treatment only.. This study has provided the possible molecular mechanism showing how FXT exerted its detrimental side-effects on the neurite differentiation, and via the same mechanism how GPS attenuated these side effects. Topics: Cell Differentiation; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Survival; Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein; Fluoxetine; GAP-43 Protein; Humans; Iridoids; MAP Kinase Signaling System; Microtubule-Associated Proteins; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; Neural Stem Cells; Neurites; Neuroblastoma; Neurogenesis; Neuronal Outgrowth; Phosphorylation; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt; Signal Transduction; TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases | 2019 |
Effects of Long-Term Treatment with a Blend of Highly Purified Olive Secoiridoids on Cognition and Brain ATP Levels in Aged NMRI Mice.
Aging represents a major risk factor for developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). As components of the Mediterranean diet, olive polyphenols may play a crucial role in the prevention of AD. Since mitochondrial dysfunction acts as a final pathway in both brain aging and AD, respectively, the effects of a mixture of highly purified olive secoiridoids were tested on cognition and ATP levels in a commonly used mouse model for brain aging. Over 6 months, female NMRI mice (12 months of age) were fed with a blend containing highly purified olive secoiridoids (POS) including oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol and oleurosid standardized for 50 mg oleuropein/kg diet (equivalent to 13.75 mg POS/kg b.w.) or the study diet without POS as control. Mice aged 3 months served as young controls. Behavioral tests showed deficits in cognition in aged mice. Levels of ATP and mRNA levels of NADH-reductase, cytochrome-c-oxidase, and citrate synthase were significantly reduced in the brains of aged mice indicating mitochondrial dysfunction. Moreover, gene expression of Sirt1, CREB, Gap43, and GPx-1 was significantly reduced in the brain tissue of aged mice. POS-fed mice showed improved spatial working memory. Furthermore, POS restored brain ATP levels in aged mice which were significantly increased. Our results show that a diet rich in purified olive polyphenols has positive long-term effects on cognition and energy metabolism in the brain of aged mice. Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Aging; Animals; Brain; Cognition; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Humans; Iridoids; Mice; Neuroblastoma; Olea; Tumor Cells, Cultured | 2018 |
Oleuropein shows copper complexing properties and noxious effect on cultured SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells depending on cell copper content.
The secoiridoid oleuropein is a non-flavonoid polyphenol, found in the fruit, leaves and food derivatives from Olea europea. Like other polyphenols it shows a very low toxicity towards healthy tissues and a protective action against cancer or neurodegeneration, but its mechanism of action is not yet understood. In the present report we have used optical and ESR spectroscopy as well as molecular modelling to demonstrate that oleuropein forms a complex with the transition metal copper; the dysmetabolism of this metal is suspected to be involved in both cancer and neurodegeneration. Experiments carried out with the aglycon derivative of oleuropein, produced by β-glycosidase treatment of oleuropein glycoside, showed that also the aglycon forms copper-complexes, but with different spectroscopic features than the glycosidic form. Molecular modelling analysis confirmed that two oleuropein molecules (glycosidic or aglycon forms) can easily coordinate one copper ion. The relationship between oleuropein and copper was investigated in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells. When cells were depleted of copper by treatment with the copper chelator triethylenetetramine (Trien), that binds copper with higher affinity than oleuropein, oleuropein was less toxic than to copper-adequate cells. Conversely, incubation of SH-SY5Y cells with exogenous copper sulphate increased cell susceptibility to oleuropein. Furthermore SH-SY5Y cells differentiated by retinoic acid pre-treatment showed a lower level of copper, and were more resistant to oleuropein treatment. The oleuropein aglycon was not toxic towards SH-SY5Y cells. In conclusion, the copper-oleuropein complex may be involved in the toxicity of oleuropein towards tumour cells, depending on their copper level. Topics: Cell Differentiation; Cell Line, Tumor; Chelating Agents; Copper; Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; Humans; Iridoid Glucosides; Iridoids; Models, Molecular; Neuroblastoma; Oxidative Stress; Temperature | 2017 |
Investigation of anticancer mechanism of oleuropein via cell cycle and apoptotic pathways in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells.
Neuroblastoma is one of the most common types of pediatric tumors that can spread quickly in neuronal tissues. Oleuropein which is active compound of olive leaves, belongs to polyphenols group and has antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive and anti-carcinogenic effects. The aim of the study is to determine the therapeutic effects of oleuropein on cell proliferation, invasion, colony formation, cell cycle and apoptotic mechanisms in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cell line under in vitro conditions. The effect of oleuropein on cell viability was determined by XTT method. 84 cell cycle control and 84 apoptosis related genes were evaluated by RT-PCR. Effects of oleuropein on apoptosis were researched by TUNEL assay. Protein expressions were determined by western blot analysis. Effects of oleuropein on cell invasion, colony formation and migration were detected by matrigel-chamber, colony formation assay and wound-healing assay, respectively. IC50 value of oleuropein in SH-SY5Y cells was detected as 350 μM at 48th hours. It is determined that oleuropein causes cell cycle arrest by down-regulating of CylinD1,CylinD2,CyclinD3,CDK4,CDK6 and up-regulating of p53 and CDKN2A, CDKN2B, CDKN1A gene expressions. Oleuropein also induces apoptosis by inhibiting of Bcl-2 and activating of Bax,caspase-9 and caspase-3 gene expressions. Apoptotic cell ratio was found 36.4 ± 3.27% in oleuropein dose group. Oleuropein decreased invasion in SH-SY5Y cells and suppressed colony numbers in ratio of 53.6 ± 4.71%.Our results demonstrated that oleuropein can be a therapeutic agent in the treatment of neuroblastoma. Topics: Antineoplastic Agents; Antioxidants; Apoptosis; Cell Division; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Movement; Cell Proliferation; Cell Survival; G1 Phase Cell Cycle Checkpoints; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; Humans; In Situ Nick-End Labeling; Iridoid Glucosides; Iridoids; Neoplasm Invasiveness; Neuroblastoma; Wound Healing | 2016 |
The herbal compound geniposide rescues formaldehyde-induced apoptosis in N2a neuroblastoma cells.
The herbal medicine Tong Luo Jiu Nao (TLJN) contains geniposide (GP) and ginsenoside Rg1 at a molar ratio of 10:1. Rg1 is the major component of another herbal medicine, panax notoginseng saponin (PNS). TLJN has been shown to strengthen brain function in humans, and in animals it improves learning and memory. We have previously shown that TLJN reduces amyloidogenic processing in Alzheimer's disease (AD) mouse models. Together this suggests TLJN may be a potential treatment for patients with dementia. Because chronic damage of the central nervous system by formaldehyde (FA) has been presented as a risk factor for age-associated cognitive dysfunction, in the present study we investigated the protective effect of both TLJN and GP in neuron-like cells exposed to FA. FA-exposed murine N2a neuroblastoma cells were incubated with TLJN, its main ingredient GP, as well as PNS, to measure cell viability and morphology, the rate of apoptosis and expression of genes encoding Akt, FOXO3, Bcl2 and p53. The CCK-8 assay, cytoskeletal staining and flow cytometry were used to test cell viability, morphology and apoptosis, respectively. Fluorescent quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to monitor changes in gene expression, and HPLC to determine the rate of FA clearance. Treatment of N2a cells with 0.09 mmol L(-1) FA for 24 h significantly reduced cell viability, changed cell morphology and promoted apoptosis. Both TLJN and GP conferred neuroprotection to FA-treated N2a cells, whereas PNS, which had to be used at lower concentrations because of its toxicity, did not. Our data demonstrate that TLJN can rescue neuronal damage caused by FA and that its main ingredient, GP, has a major role in this efficacy. This presents purified GP as a drug or lead compound for the treatment of AD. Topics: Animals; Apoptosis; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Survival; Central Nervous System; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Cognition Disorders; Cytoskeleton; Dementia; Formaldehyde; Iridoids; Learning; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Memory; Mice; Neuroblastoma; Plant Preparations; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction | 2014 |
Geniposide attenuates oligomeric Aβ(1-42)-induced inflammatory response by targeting RAGE-dependent signaling in BV2 cells.
The neuroinflammation induced by amyloid-β (Aβ) is one of the key events in Alzheimer's disease (AD) progress in which microglia are the main cells involved. Receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) mediates and enhances Aβ-induced microglial activation and leads to induction of proinflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). Geniposide, a pharmacologically active component purified from gardenia fruit, exhibits a broad spectrum anti-inflammatory effect as well as neurotrophic and neuroprotective properties. However, the effects of geniposide on Aβ-mediated microglial pathways have not been fully discovered. Here, we demonstrate that geniposide treatment significantly blocks Aβ-induced RAGE-dependent signaling (activation of ERK and NF-κB) along with the production of TNF-α and IL-1β in cultured BV2 microglia cells. Notably, based on the data from coimmunoprecipitation assay, we infer that geniposide exerts protective effects on Aβ-induced inflammatroy response through blocking Aβ binding to RAGE and suppressing the RAGE-mediated signaling pathway. Taken together, these findings indicate that geniposide is a potent suppressor of neuroflammation through inhibiting RAGE-dependent signaling pathway. Thus, geniposide may be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of neuroinflammation that is involved in neurological diseases such as AD. Topics: Amyloid beta-Peptides; Animals; Cell Count; Cell Line; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Interactions; Gene Expression Regulation; Green Fluorescent Proteins; Humans; Immunoprecipitation; Interleukin-1beta; Iridoids; Mice; Microglia; Neuroblastoma; Peptide Fragments; Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products; Receptors, Immunologic; RNA, Messenger; Signal Transduction; Transfection; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha | 2014 |
Essential roles of mitochondrial depolarization in neuron loss through microglial activation and attraction toward neurons.
As life spans increased, neurodegenerative disorders that affect aging populations have also increased. Progressive neuronal loss in specific brain regions is the most common cause of neurodegenerative disease; however, key determinants mediating neuron loss are not fully understood. Using a model of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) loss, we found only 25% cell loss in SH-SY5Y (SH) neuronal mono-cultures, but interestingly, 85% neuronal loss occurred when neurons were co-cultured with BV2 microglia. SH neurons overexpressing uncoupling protein 2 exhibited an increase in neuron-microglia interactions, which represent an early step in microglial phagocytosis of neurons. This result indicates that ΔΨm loss in SH neurons is an important contributor to recruitment of BV2 microglia. Notably, we show that ΔΨm loss in BV2 microglia plays a crucial role in microglial activation and phagocytosis of damaged SH neurons. Thus, our study demonstrates that ΔΨm loss in both neurons and microglia is a critical determinant of neuron loss. These findings also offer new insights into neuroimmunological and bioenergetical aspects of neurodegenerative disease. Topics: Animals; CA1 Region, Hippocampal; Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone; Cells, Cultured; Coculture Techniques; Cytophagocytosis; Dopamine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Flow Cytometry; Green Fluorescent Proteins; High-Temperature Requirement A Serine Peptidase 2; Humans; Interleukin-2; Iridoids; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Mice, Transgenic; Microglia; Mitochondrial Proteins; Neuroblastoma; Neurons; Polysaccharides; Proto-Oncogene Proteins; Proton Ionophores; Serine Endopeptidases; Time Factors; Trans-Activators; Transfection; Tubulin | 2013 |
The protective effect of geniposide on human neuroblastoma cells in the presence of formaldehyde.
Formaldehyde can induce misfolding and aggregation of Tau protein and β amyloid protein, which are characteristic pathological features of Alzheimer's disease (AD). An increase in endogenous formaldehyde concentration in the brain is closely related to dementia in aging people. Therefore, the discovery of effective drugs to counteract the adverse impact of formaldehyde on neuronal cells is beneficial for the development of appropriate treatments for age-associated cognitive decline.. In this study, we assessed the neuroprotective properties of TongLuoJiuNao (TLJN), a traditional Chinese medicine preparation, against formaldehyde stress in human neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y cell line). The effect of TLJN and its main ingredients (geniposide and ginsenoside Rg1) on cell viability, apoptosis, intracellular antioxidant activity and the expression of apoptotic-related genes in the presence of formaldehyde were monitored.. Cell counting studies showed that in the presence of TLJN, the viability of formaldehyde-treated SH-SY5Y cells significantly recovered. Laser scanning confocal microscopy revealed that the morphology of formaldehyde-injured cells was rescued by TLJN and geniposide, an effective ingredient of TLJN. Moreover, the inhibitory effect of geniposide on formaldehyde-induced apoptosis was dose-dependent. The activity of intracellular antioxidants (superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase) increased, as did mRNA and protein levels of the antiapoptotic gene Bcl-2 after the addition of geniposide. In contrast, the expression of the apoptotic-related gene - P53, apoptotic executer - caspase 3 and apoptotic initiator - caspase 9 were downregulated after geniposide treatment.. Our results indicate that geniposide can protect SH-SY5Y cells against formaldehyde stress through modulating the expression of Bcl-2, P53, caspase 3 and caspase 9, and by increasing the activity of intracellular superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase. Topics: Apoptosis; Caspase 3; Caspase 9; Cell Line, Tumor; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Formaldehyde; Humans; Iridoids; Neuroblastoma; Neurons; Neuroprotective Agents; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 | 2013 |
Isolation and neuroprotective activities of acylated iridoids from Valeriana jatamansi.
Three new iridoids, jatairidoids A-C (1-3, resp.), have been isolated from the roots of Valeriana jatamansi (V. wallichii). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods (IR, ESI-MS, HR-ESI-MS, 1D- and 2D-NMR). Compounds 1 and 2 are C(3)-epimers. The three compounds were evaluated for their neuroprotective effects against MPP(+)-induced neuronal cell death in human dopaminergic neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. All the isolates exhibited moderate neuroprotective effects. Topics: Acylation; Dopaminergic Neurons; Humans; Iridoids; Models, Molecular; Neuroblastoma; Neuroprotective Agents; Plant Extracts; Plant Roots; Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization; Valerian | 2012 |
Loganin protects against hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis by inhibiting phosphorylation of JNK, p38, and ERK 1/2 MAPKs in SH-SY5Y cells.
We investigated the mechanisms underlying the protective effects of loganin against hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2))-induced neuronal toxicity in SH-SY5Y cells. The neuroprotective effect of loganin was investigated by treating SH-SY5Y cells with H(2)O(2) and then measuring the reduction in H(2)O(2)-induced apoptosis using 3-(4,5-dimethyl thiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assays. Following H(2)O(2) exposure, Hoechst 33258 staining indicated nuclear condensation in a large proportion of SH-SY5Y cells, along with an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and an intracellular decrease in mitochondria membrane potential (MMP). Loganin was effective in attenuating all the above-stated phenotypes induced by H(2)O(2). Pretreatment with loganin significantly increased cell viability, reduced H(2)O(2)-induced LDH release and ROS production, and effectively increased intracellular MMP. Pretreatment with loganin also significantly decreased the nuclear condensation induced by H(2)O(2). Western blot data revealed that loganin inhibited the H(2)O(2)-induced up-regulation of cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and cleaved caspase-3, increased the H(2)O(2)-induced decrease in the Bcl-2/Bax ratio, and attenuated the H(2)O(2)-induced release of cytochrome c from mitochondria to the cytosol. Furthermore, pretreatment with loganin significantly attenuated the H(2)O(2)-induced phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK 1/2). These results suggest that the protective effects of loganin against H(2)O(2)-induced apoptosis may be due to a decrease in the Bcl-2/Bax ratio expression due to the inhibition of the phosphorylation of JNK, p38, and ERK 1/2 MAPKs. Loganin's neuroprotective properties indicate that this compound may be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Topics: Apoptosis; Blotting, Western; Caspase 3; Cell Line, Tumor; Cytochromes c; Humans; Hydrogen Peroxide; Iridoids; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; Membrane Potentials; Neuroblastoma; Phosphorylation; Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases; Protein Kinases; Reactive Oxygen Species | 2011 |
Iridoids from the roots of Valeriana jatamansi and their neuroprotective effects.
Three new iridoids, valeriandoids A-C (1-3), together with three known analogues (4-6), were isolated from the roots of Valeriana jatamansi. Their structures and relative configurations were elucidated by spectroscopic methods (IR, ESIMS, HRESIMS, 1D and 2D NMR) and by comparison of their NMR data with those of related compounds. All the isolated compounds were evaluated for their neuroprotective effects and compounds 1, 3, 4 and 6 showed moderate neuroprotective effects. Topics: Cell Line; Iridoids; Molecular Structure; Neuroblastoma; Neuroprotective Agents; Plant Extracts; Plant Roots; Sesquiterpenes; Valerian | 2011 |