Idebenone
Quinone antioxidant and free radical scavenger / Analog of coenzyme Q10 which acts as an antioxidant1. Protects mitochondrial membranes against lipid peroxidation and blocks glutamate neurotoxicity in vitro and in vivo2. Increases NGF production with no effect on reactive oxygen species in a cultured rat astrocyte reperfusion injury model3. Extends lifespan and improves motor function in HtrA2 knockout mice4.
Biochemicals & reagents
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1) Zs-Nagy (1990) Chemistry, toxicology, pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of idebenone: a review; Gerontol. Geriatr., 11, 177 2) Civenni et al. (1999) Inhibitory effect of the neuroprotetive agent idebenone on arachidonic acid metabolism in astrocytes; Eur.J.Pharmacol. 370 161 3) Takuma et al. (2000) CV-2619 protects cultured astrocytes against reperfusion injury via nerve growth factor production; Eur. J. Pharmacol., 406 333 4) Gerhardt et al. (2011) Tdebenone and resveratrol extend lifespan and improve motor function of HtrA2 knockout mice; PloS One, 6 e28855
RT
TARGET: PPAR; Antioxidant -- PATHWAY: Redox; Mitochondrial function; ERK; Apoptosis inhibitor; PPAR -- RESEARCH AREA: Neuroscience; Cell death -- DISEASE AREA: Diabetes; CancerIschemia