Unknown Subjects in Systematic Review of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress in Neurodegeneration
A systematic review compiled literature from the last 20 years on oxidative stress (OS) in neurodegenerative disorders, noting that OS is a key mechanism in neuronal dysfunction. It suggested that multi-functional antioxidants might offer a promising strategy for modifying disease progression.
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Why it matters
Understanding oxidative stress's role in neurodegeneration could lead to new therapeutic approaches. The review highlights the potential of antioxidants to address this issue, despite current limitations in therapy effectiveness.
What this does not prove
Conventional antioxidant therapies face challenges like poor bioavailability and difficulty crossing the blood-brain barrier, leading to limited clinical success.
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Study facts
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- Systematic review
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- 2026-09-17
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- Abstract only
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Original sources
- Primary evidenceDesigning Multi-functional Antioxidants for Neurodegenerative Disorders. ↗DOI: 10.2174/0113895575494157260901095536
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study designThis review is a compilation of thoroughly searched literature from the last 20 years (2006-2026) on OS-mediated neurodegeneration and emerging antioxidant-based therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative disorders, sourced from PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Web of Science.
findingsNumerous findings have indicated that oxidative stress (OS) is a central and unifying pathological mechanism driving neuronal dysfunction and degeneration across these disorders.
findingsBy restoring redox homeostasis while preserving physiological redox signaling, multi-functional antioxidants offer a rational and promising disease-modifying strategy.
limitationsDespite strong mechanistic support, conventional antioxidant-based therapies have demonstrated limited clinical success, largely due to poor bioavailability, inadequate BBB penetration, and failure to address the multifactorial nature of neurodegeneration.
publication datePublication date: 2026-09-17
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