Sirtuins and Vitamin D: Breakthroughs in Combating Oxidative Stress, Cardiovascular, and Neurodegenerative Diseases

August 26, 2024
Sirtuins and Vitamin D: Breakthroughs in Combating Oxidative Stress, Cardiovascular, and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Drug repositioning is emerging as a promising strategy for developing new treatments for neuroinflammatory disorders, which affect approximately 50 million people globally.

  • The Special Issue 'Marine Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Agents 3.0' showcases the potential of marine environments for bioactive compounds that can treat inflammatory diseases sustainably.

  • Research highlights the potential of sirtuins, particularly SIRT1 and SIRT3, as therapeutic targets for reducing oxidative stress and enhancing cardiovascular health.

  • While SIRT1 has shown promise, its effectiveness in managing renal fibrosis remains controversial, necessitating further investigation.

  • A review of SIRT1's biological roles reveals its involvement in lipid metabolism, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, oxidative stress, aging, inflammation, and autophagy in the context of renal fibrosis.

  • Microglia play a dual role in neuroinflammatory responses, capable of both promoting damage and providing neuroprotection, which is crucial in neurodegenerative disorders.

  • Neurodegenerative disorders are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons, with their prevalence increasing as the elderly population grows.

  • Vitamin D and its analogues are being explored as potential treatments for kidney-related diseases due to their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-fibrotic properties.

  • Clinical trials indicate that vitamin D supplementation correlates with improved kidney health by modulating immunity and metabolism.

  • The findings underscore the importance of personalized medicine approaches in managing cardiovascular health through targeted antioxidant therapies.

  • The NLRP3 inflammasome has gained attention for its role in promoting neuroinflammation and programmed cell death, emphasizing the importance of inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases.

  • Oxidative stress is identified as a key factor in neurodegenerative diseases, contributing to synaptic loss and neuronal death.

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