水飞蓟素的化学和神经保护作用的微评论

Title:A Mini Review on the Chemistry and Neuroprotective Effects of Silymarin

Volume: 18 Issue: 13

关键词: 阿尔茨海默病，神经退行性疾病，帕金森病，水飞蓟素，神经保护作用，氧化应激。

摘要: Background: The plant milk thistle and silymarin has been traditionally used as a natural remedy for the treatment of various ailments including neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's disease and cerebral ischemia for over 2000 years.

Objective: In this article we review the neuroprotective effects of silymarin against various neurological dysfunctions.

Results: The neuroprotective effects conferred by silymarin include modulation of various antioxidant mechanisms, and several kinases involved in cell signaling pathways, inhibition of the inflammatory response generated during neurodegeneration, neurotropic effects, regulation of neurotransmitters and inhibition of apoptosis. The ease of availability, comparative low cost and safety profile provide additional advantages for the use of this compound as a potent drug with immense clinical benefit. However, there is a growing need for improvements in the bioavailability of silymarin and related products, and more consistent and reliable human trials are required to accurately validate the neuroprotective efficacy of this natural compound.

Conclusion: The promising outcomes of the studies mentioned in this review provide renewed insight into the clinical relevance of silymarin in a variety of neurodegenerative disorders where neuroinflammation and oxidative stress are pathologically relevant to disease progression.

Cite this article as:

A Mini Review on the Chemistry and Neuroprotective Effects of Silymarin, Current Drug Targets 2017; 18 (13) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389450117666161227125121

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389450117666161227125121	Print ISSN 1389-4501
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1873-5592