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Neuroprotective Effects of Salidroside in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia worldwide, is characterized by pathological hallmarks like β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) and...

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Antidepressants effects of Rhodiola capsule combined with sertraline for major depressive disorder: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial

Background: We performed a proof of concept trial to evaluate relative safety and efficacy of Rhodiola Capsule for mild to...

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Serotonin Involvement in Physiological Function and Behavior

Serotonin has been implicated in practically every type of behavior, such as appetitive, emotional, motor, cognitive and autonomic. However, from...

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Salidroside Protects Dopaminergic Neurons by Enhancing PINK1/Parkin-Mediated Mitophagy

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease characterized by the degeneration of nigrostriatal dopaminergic (DA) neurons. Our previous studies...

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Monoamine oxidase inhibition by Rhodiola rosea L. roots

Aim of the study: Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) is traditionally used in Eastern Europe and Asia to stimulate the nervous...

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Amelioration of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by Rhodiola rosea, a natural adaptogen

Adaptogens are stress-response modifiers which have been considered to exert important influences on cytokines activities and immune response. Here, we...

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Astaxanthin Protects Ochratoxin A-Induced Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in the Heart via the Nrf2 Pathway

This study assessed the protective mechanism of astaxanthin (ASX) against ochratoxin A- (OTA-) induced cardiac injury in mice. Four groups...

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Protective Effect of Astaxanthin on Ochratoxin A-Induced Kidney Injury to Mice by Regulating Oxidative Stress-Related NRF2/KEAP1 Pathway

The present study aimed to investigate the effects of astaxanthin (ASX) on ochratoxin A (OTA)-induced renal oxidative stress and its...

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Selective toxicity of ochratoxin A in primary cultures from different brain regions

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin produced by moulds from the Aspergillus and Penicillium genera. It is a natural contaminant...

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