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Abstract Title:

Novel Neuroprotective Potential of Crocin in Neurodegenerative Disorders: An Illustrated Mechanistic Review.

Abstract Source:

Neurochem Res. 2020 Sep 17. Epub 2020 Sep 17. PMID: 32940861

Abstract Author(s):

Sareh Kermanshahi, Ghazal Ghanavati, Mobina Abbasi-Mesrabadi, Mina Gholami, Luis Ulloa, Majid Motaghinejad, Sepideh Safari

Article Affiliation:

Sareh Kermanshahi

Abstract:

Neurodegenerative disorders are characterized by mitochondrial dysfunction and subsequently oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis that contribute to neuronal cytotoxicity and degeneration. Recent studies reported that crocin, a carotenoid chemical compound common in crocus and gardenia flowers, has protective effects in neurodegenerative disorders due to its anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties in the nervous system. This article reviews the new experimental, clinical, and pharmacological studies on the neuroprotective properties of crocin and its potential mechanisms to modulate metabolic oxidative stress and inflammation in neurodegenerative disorders.

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