Interestingly, the neuroprotective effects of memantine were reported to be mediated by enhancing the astroglial system activity (Okada et al., Animals fed with excess iron demonstrate increased lipid peroxidation, BBB breakdown, altered mitochondrial dynamics, -amyloid deposition, tau hyperphosphorylation, and loss of dendritic spine densityreminiscent of AD pathology (Sripetchwandee et al., dynamics (diminished GSH/GPX4 activity) and enhanced lipid peroxidation in AD (Ashraf et al., Figure 1)
9.3 Astragalus membranaceus (Family Fabaceae) Astragalus membranaceus , commonly known Mongolian milkvetch and also known in traditional Chinese medicine as Huang Qi, is a plant noted for its anti-tumor, immunomodulatory [302], diuretic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic [303], and antidiabetic activities [304]
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