Rutin as a potent antioxidant : implications for neurodegenerative disorders
Date
2018
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Hindawi
Abstract
A wide range of neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and prion diseases, share common mechanisms such as neuronal loss, apoptosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Intervention strategies using plant-derived bioactive compounds have been offered as a form of treatment for these debilitating conditions, as there are currently no remedies to prevent, reverse, or halt the progression of neuronal loss. Rutin, a glycoside of the flavonoid quercetin, is found in many plants and fruits, especially buckwheat, apricots, cherries, grapes, grapefruit, plums, and oranges. Pharmacological studies have reported the beneficial effects of rutin in many disease conditions, and its therapeutic potential in several models of NDs has created considerable excitement. Here, we have summarized the current knowledge on the neuroprotective mechanisms of rutin in various experimental models of NDs. The mechanisms of action reviewed in this article include reduction of proinflammatory cytokines, improved antioxidant enzyme activities, activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade, downregulation of mRNA expression of PD-linked and proapoptotic genes, upregulation of the ion transport and antiapoptotic genes, and restoration of the activities of mitochondrial complex enzymes. Taken together, these findings suggest that rutin may be a promising neuroprotective compound for the treatment of NDs.
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CITATION: Enogieru, A. B., et al. 2017. Rutin as a potent antioxidant : implications for neurodegenerative disorders. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Article ID 6241017, doi:10.1155/2018/6241017.
The original publication is available at https://www.hindawi.com
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
The original publication is available at https://www.hindawi.com
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
Keywords
Nervous system -- Degeneration
Citation
Enogieru, A. B., et al. 2017. Rutin as a potent antioxidant : implications for neurodegenerative disorders. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Article ID 6241017, doi:10.1155/2018/6241017