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Targeting Mtors by Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A Possible Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Neurodegeneration? Publisher Pubmed



Shirooie S1 ; Nabavi SF2, 3 ; Dehpour AR4, 5 ; Belwal T6 ; Habtemariam S7 ; Arguelles S8 ; Sureda A9 ; Daglia M10 ; Tomczyk M11 ; Sobarzosanchez E12, 13 ; Xu S14 ; Nabavi SM3
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Source: Pharmacological Research Published:2018


Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) such as Parkinson's (PD), Alzheimer's (AD), Huntington's disease (HD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cause significant world-wide morbidity and mortality. To date, there is no drug of cure for these, mostly age-related diseases, although approaches in delaying the pathology and/or giving patients some symptomatic relief have been adopted for the last few decades. Various studies in recent years have shown the beneficial effects of omega-3 poly unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) through diverse mechanisms including anti-inflammatory effects. This review now assesses the potential of this class of compounds in NDs therapy through specific action against the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. The role of mTOR in neurodegenerative diseases and targeted therapies by PUFAs are discussed. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd