While a 2014 pooled analysis of seven RCTs concluded neither benefits nor harms of the supplementation in patients with heart failure [126], the 1993 and 2020 RCTs supported the supplementations benefit on improved endothelial function, reduced hospitalization, and reduced serious complications in patients with heart failure [127,128]
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Documented mechanisms of action Preclinical studies (mostly Russian, to be reproduced in international protocols) report several mechanistic targets: BDNF increase (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) in the hippocampus and frontal cortex, measured by ELISA and Western blot 24-72 h post-administration Monoaminergic system modulation : cortical dopamine increase, serotonergic modulation Activation of the melanocortin pathway via MC4R receptors (residue shared with ACTH) Anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic effect in cerebral ischaemia models (MCAO, middle cerebral artery occlusion) Experimental paradigms The most reported rodent models are the Morris water maze (spatial memory), novel object recognition (recognition memory), passive avoidance (aversive learning)
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Consistent with the antioxidant consumption hypothesis, previous work on cattle ( Bos taurus domesticus ) found that individuals naturally infected with bovine herpesvirus type 1 ( Alphaherpesvirinae ) showed mild to severe respiratory signs and lower serum non-enzymatic antioxidants than herpes negative animals