Rhinacanthin C Alleviates Amyloid-β Fibrils’ Toxicity on Neurons and Attenuates Neuroinflammation Triggered by LPS, Amyloid-β, and Interferon-γ in Glial Cells

Neuroinflammation plays a central role in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Compounds that suppress neuroinflammation have been identified as potential therapeutic targets for AD. Rhinacanthin C (RC), a naphthoquinone ester found in Rhinacanthus nasutus Kurz (Acanthaceae), is currentl...

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Main Authors: Kai-An Chuang, Ming-Han Li, Ni-Hsuan Lin, Chih-Hsuan Chang, I-Huang Lu, I-Hong Pan, Tomoya Takahashi, Ming-Der Perng, Shu-Fang Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5414297