Neuroprotective Effects of Huperzine B and Huperzia carinata Extract Against MPP+-Induced Oxidative Stress in SH-SY5Y Cells [PDF]
Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical SciencesParkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with dopaminergic neuronal loss, mitochondrial dysfunction, and redox imbalance.
Kittikun Viwatpinyo +6 more
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Evaluation of genetic diversity and structure of the endangered medicinal plant genus Huperzia (Lycopodiaceae) in China based on EST–SSR markers [PDF]
PhytoKeysHuperzia serrata is an endangered perennial medicinal lycophyte, primarily distributed across most regions of China, eastern and southern Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.
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The complete chloroplast genome of an Arctic lycophyte, Huperzia arctica (Tolm.) Sipliv. 1973 (Lycopodiaceae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2023 Huperzia arctica (Tolm.) Sipliv. 1973 is a lycophyte species belonging to the Lycopodiaceae family, which is widely distributed in the Arctic region of Svalbard, Norway.
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Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Chemical Composition Analysis of In Vitro Huperzia serrata Thallus and Wild Huperzia serrata [PDF]
MoleculesHuperzine A is a preferred treatment option for Alzheimer’s disease. Huperzia serrata (Thunb. ex Murray) Trev. (H. serrata) has garnered significant attention for its ability to produce Huperzine A (HupA). However, natural populations of wild H. serrata (
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Genomics is modifying our concepts of evolution in homosporous and heterosporous vascular plants. [PDF]
Am J BotAbstract Across the tree of life, and particularly within land plants, there is a wide diversity and disparity of genome structure. The most well‐studied are angiosperms, comprising mostly small and dynamic genomes, with a history of ancient whole genome duplications.
Kinosian SP.
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Lecanicillium aphanocladii: a biocontrol agent against insect pests and phytopathogens. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciRecent research findings on the biocontrol potential of Lecanicillium aphanocladii fungus against insect‐pests and plant diseases were highlighted. This review indicates that several L. aphanocladii strains show great potential to be developed as multipurpose biocontrol agents active against several insect‐pests, plant diseases and plant parasitic ...
Liu Q, Johnson R, Adusei-Fosu K.
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Natural Chiral Scaffolds in Alzheimer's Disease: Therapeutic Potential, Mechanism, and Clinical Aspects. [PDF]
Biomed Res IntAlzheimer′s disease (AD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive impairment, amyloid‐β deposition, tau pathology, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and dysfunction of synapses. Current therapeutic options are largely symptomatic and lack disease‐modifying efficacy.
Singh A, Sahu SK, Sah AK.
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Rhizospheric soil alter extracellular vesicles in the roots of Huperzia serrata and their carried miRNA [PDF]
Frontiers in GeneticsIntroductionAs a valuable traditional medicinal plant, it is unclear whether the roots of Huperzia serrata produce extracellular vesicles (EVs), or whether the addition of rhizospheric soil influences the characterization of EVs and the microRNAs (miRNAs)
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Combined transcriptome and widely targeted metabolome analysis reveals the potential mechanism of HupA biosynthesis and antioxidant activity in Huperzia serrata [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIntroductionHuperzia serrata is a traditional Chinese herb that has gained much attention for its production of Huperzine A (HupA). HupA has shown promise on treating Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Hao Wu +6 more
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Huperzia crassifolia (Lycopodiaceae), a new species from China based on morphological characters and molecular evidence [PDF]
PhytoKeysA new species of the firmoss from China, Huperzia crassifolia sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on morphological characters and molecular evidence. The new species resembles species associated with the H.
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