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ArticleHeliyon2025

Enhancing NADPH to restore redox homeostasis and lysosomal function in G6PD-deficient microglia.

Abir Mondal, Soumyadeep Mukherjee, Prince Upadhyay, Isha Saxena, Soumya Pati, Shailja Singh

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Article in Heliyon, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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Abir MondalDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR, India.
Soumyadeep MukherjeeDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR, India.
Prince UpadhyayDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR, India.
Isha SaxenaDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR, India.
Soumya PatiAmity Institute of Neuropsychology & Neurosciences, Amity University, Noida, UP, 201313, India.
Shailja SinghSpecial Centre for Molecular Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Microglia, the immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS), play key roles in neurogenesis, myelination, synaptic transmission, immune surveillance, and neuroinflammation. Inflammatory responses in microglia can lead to oxidative stress and neurodegeneration, contributing to diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. The enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is essential for producing nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate hydrogen (NADPH), which neutralizes oxidative stress. G6PD deficiency has been linked to several disorders, including neurological conditions. Our study shows that G6PD deficiency in microglia reduces NADPH levels, disrupting redox balance and lysosomal function. To address this, we explored alternative metabolic pathways by targeting enzymes like isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) and malic enzyme 1 (ME1), both crucial for NADPH production. Supplementing metabolites such as citric and malic acid improved NADPH levels, while small molecules like dieckol and resveratrol enhanced IDH1 and ME1 expression. The combination of these approaches restored redox homeostasis and lysosomal function, offering potential therapeutic strategies for G6PD deficiency.

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G6PD deficiencyMetabolitesOxidative stressPhytochemicalsTherapeutics

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PMID40084013
PMCPMC11903804

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