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    Effects of alpha-lipoic acid on expression of iron transport and storage proteins in BV-2 microglia cells

    The antioxidant properties of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) are associated with its ability to reduce iron in cells and tissues, which is partly due to its inhibiting effect on iron uptake from transferrin and its p...

    ** Chen, Fei-Mi Li, Yu-Fu Zhou, Christopher Qian, Juan Li in Pharmacological Reports (2017)

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    Unusual Meroterpenoids from Leaves of Psidium guajava

    Guavadial, a new meroterpenoid isomer of sesquiterpenoid-diphenylmethane, along with two knownmeroterpenoids, guajadial and psidial A, was isolated from the leaves of Psidium guajava (guava). Its structure wit...

    Jian Liu, Li-Rong Jiang, Mei-Feng Liu in Chemistry of Natural Compounds (2016)

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    Angiotensin II Inhibits Iron Uptake and Release in Cultured Neurons

    Based on the well-confirmed roles of angiotensin II (ANGII) in iron transport of peripheral organs and cells, the causative link of excess brain iron with and the involvement of ANGII in neurodegenerative diso...

    Yong Liu, Suna Huang, Fang Du, Guang Yang, Li Rong Jiang in Neurochemical Research (2014)