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ArticleThe Journal of biological chemistry2025

Neuroprotective properties of transition metal dichalcogenide nanoflowers alleviate acute and chronic neurological conditions linked to mitochondrial dysfunction.

Charles L Mitchell, Mikhail Matveyenka, Dmitry Kurouski

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Article in The Journal of biological chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Charles L MitchellInterdisciplinary Program in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
Mikhail MatveyenkaDepartment of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
Dmitry KurouskiInterdisciplinary Program in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA. Electronic address: dkurouski@tamu.edu.

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Biophysical determination of the underlying cause of α-Syn oligomer toxicityR35GM142869 · TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH · 2025 to 2025
$283k
NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM142869
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Abstract

Mitochondrial dysfunction is an expected cause of etiology and progression in numerous human neurological pathologies, including stroke, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's diseases. Therefore, a neuroprotective treatment is an urgent and unmet need. Transition metal dichalcogenide nanoflowers (TMD NFs) exhibit unique biological properties. However, neuroprotective properties of these nanomaterials remain poorly understood. In the current study, the biological effect of molybdenum disulfide and molybdenum diselenide TMD NFs on neurons and astrocytes was investigated. It was found that both nanomaterials lowered reactive oxygen species levels, reduced mitochondrial impairment, and increased mitochondrial biogenesis. Neuroprotective effects of both TMD NFs resulted from upregulation of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha pathway, the biological system responsible for mitochondrial biogenesis. Furthermore, administration of TMD NFs to Caenorhabditis elegans extended lifespan of the nematodes. These results indicate that TMD NFs can be used as novel neuroprotective therapeutic agents against acute and chronic neurological condition linked to mitochondrial dysfunction.

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ChalcogensMitochondriaMolybdenumNanostructuresNeuroprotective AgentsAnimalsAstrocytesCaenorhabditis elegansCaenorhabditis elegans ProteinsHumansNeuronsReactive Oxygen SpeciesCaenorhabditis elegans ProteinsChalcogensMolybdenumNeuroprotective AgentsReactive Oxygen Speciesmitochondriamolybdenum diselenidemolybdenum disulfideneuronsROS

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