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Small Molecule Fisetin Modulates Alpha–Synuclein Aggregation
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Rosado-Ramos, Rita Godinho-Pereira, Joana Marques, Daniela Figueira, Inês Outeiro, Tiago Fleming Menezes, Regina Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Phenolic compounds are thought to be important to prevent neurodegenerative diseases (ND). Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder known for its typical motor features, the deposition of α-synuclein (αsyn)-positive inclusions in the brain, and for concomitant cellular pathologies that include oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. Neuroprotective activity of fisetin, a dietary flavonoid, was evaluated against main hallmarks of PD in relevant cellular models. At physiologically relevant concentrations, fisetin protected SH-SY5Y cells against oxidative stress overtaken by tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP) and against methyl-4-phenylpyridinuim $(MPP^{+}$)-induced toxicity in dopaminergic neurons, the differentiated Lund human Mesencephalic (LUHMES) cells. In this cellular model, fisetin promotes the increase of the levels of dopamine transporter. Remarkably, fisetin reduced the percentage of cells containing αsyn inclusions as well as their size and subcellular localization in a yeast model of αsyn aggregation. Overall, our data show that fisetin exerts modulatory activities toward common cellular pathologies present in PD; remarkably, it modulates αsyn aggregation, supporting the idea that diets rich in this compound may prove beneficial. |
| Starting Page | 3353 |
| e-ISSN | 14203049 |
| DOI | 10.3390/molecules26113353 |
| Journal | Molecules |
| Issue Number | 11 |
| Volume Number | 26 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-06-02 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Molecules Toxicology Α-synuclein Dopamine Transporter Flavonoid Parkinson's Disease |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |