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ArticleNaunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology2026

Detection and pharmacokinetics of licochalcone A in brains of neuroinflammatory mouse model.

Dalia Nour, Azza El-Azzhary, Rasha Hanafi, Reham M Abdelkader

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Article in Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Dalia NourPharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Gamal Abdel Nasser, 11835, New Cairo, Egypt.
Azza El-AzzharyPharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Gamal Abdel Nasser, 11835, New Cairo, Egypt.
Rasha HanafiPharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Gamal Abdel Nasser, New Cairo, 11835, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8196-5108
Reham M AbdelkaderPharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Gamal Abdel Nasser, 11835, New Cairo, Egypt. Reham.abdelkader@guc.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3584-0045

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Science and Technology Development Fund 26312
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Abstract

Licochalcone A (LCA), a natural flavonoid with potent anti-inflammatory properties, has shown promise as a neuroprotective agent. However, its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and exert central effects remains underexplored. In this study, we demonstrate for the first time that LCA enhances cognitive function in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced neuroinflammatory mouse model and effectively penetrates the BBB. Following intraperitoneal administration of LCA (20 mg/kg), behavioral assessments via novel object recognition and Y-maze tests revealed significant improvements in non-spatial and spatial short-term memory. To investigate whether LCA is able to cross the BBB, we first developed and validated a sensitive GC-MS/MS method (LOD, 0.14 µg/mL; LOQ, 0.42 µg/mL) capable of quantifying LCA in brain tissue. The method revealed LCA brain concentrations peaking at 4 h (T

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsBrainChalconesNeuroinflammatory DiseasesNeuroprotective AgentsAnimalsBehavior, AnimalBlood-Brain BarrierDisease Models, AnimalLipopolysaccharidesMaleMaze LearningMiceMice, Inbred C57BLAnti-Inflammatory AgentsChalconeslicochalcone ALipopolysaccharidesNeuroprotective AgentsBlood–brain barrierCognitive dysfunctionGas chromatography-mass spectrometryLicochalcone ANeuroinflammatory diseases

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