Potential of Ramalin and Its Derivatives for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

The pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is still unclear, and presently there is no cure for the disease that can be used for its treatment or to stop its progression. Here, we investigated the therapeutic potential of ramalin (isolated from the Antarctic lichen, Ramalina terebrata), which exhi...

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Autores principales: Kim, Tai Kyoung, Hong, Ju-Mi, Kim, Kyung Hee, Han, Se Jong, Kim, Il-Chan, Oh, Hyuncheol, Yim, Joung Han
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8588271/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34770857
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26216445
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Sumario:The pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is still unclear, and presently there is no cure for the disease that can be used for its treatment or to stop its progression. Here, we investigated the therapeutic potential of ramalin (isolated from the Antarctic lichen, Ramalina terebrata), which exhibits various physiological activities, in AD. Specifically, derivatives were synthesized based on the structure of ramalin, which has a strong antioxidant effect, BACE-1 inhibition activity, and anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, ramalin and its derivatives exhibit activity against multiple targets associated with AD and can serve as potential therapeutic agents for the disease.

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