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  • Neuroprotective Activities ...
    Ibrakaw, Abobaker S; Omoruyi, Sylvester I; Ekpo, Okobi E; Hussein, Ahmed A

    Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 11/2020, Letnik: 25, Številka: 22
    Journal Article

    Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition that progresses as age increases, and some of its major symptoms include tremor and postural and movement-related difficulties. To date, the treatment of PD remains a challenge because available drugs only treat the symptoms of the disease or possess serious side effects. In light of this, new treatment options are needed; hence, this study investigates the neuroprotective effects of an organic extract (BHE) and its bioactive compounds using an in vitro model of PD involving the toxin 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP ) and SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. A total of seven compounds were isolated from BHE, viz distichamine ( ), 1α,3α-diacetylnerbowdine ( ), hippadine ( ), stigmast-4-ene-3,6-dione ( ), cholest-4-en-3-one ( ), tyrosol ( ), and 3-hydroxy-1-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone ( ). Six compounds ( , , , , and ) were investigated, and five showed neuroprotection alongside the BHE. This study gives insight into the bioactivity of the non-alkaloidal constituents of Amaryllidaceae, since the isolated compounds and the BHE showed improved cell viability, increased ATP generation in the cells as well as inhibition of MPP -induced apoptosis. Together, these findings support the claim that the Amaryllidaceae plant family could be a potential reserve of bioactive compounds for the discovery of neuroprotective agents.