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The triterpenoid ursolic acid ameliorates stress in Caenorhabditis elegans by affecting the depression-associated genes skn-1 and prdx2.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology - 15 Jul 2021
Naß Janine, Abdelfatah Sara, Efferth Thomas
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INTRODUCTION: Depression is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Lower antioxidant concentrations and increased oxidative stress levels contribute to the development of depression. Effective and tolerable medications are urgently needed. Nrf2 and PRDX2 are promising targets in the treatment of oxidative stress and, therefore, promising for the development of novel antidepressants. Ursolic acid (UA), a...
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