Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4181849 | L'Encéphale | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The phloroglucinol derivative hyperforin is an important bioactive molecule of Hypericum perforatum exhibiting antidepressive properties. Although it inhibits the reuptake of many neurotransmitters, hyperforin is in fact a multi-target drug influencing the cellular homeostatic mechanisms of Ca2+, Zn2+, H+ and Na+ due to its effects on their influx and/or release from internal stores. In addition, hyperforin is a potent modulator of mitochondrial functions. In spite of recent progress in the characterization of the cellular hyperforin responses, it remains unclear what pharmacological aspects of hyperforin functions are relevant in vivo.
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Authors
A. Bouron, E. Lorrain,