Anti-aging effects of icariin and the underlying mechanisms: A mini-review

Aging is an extremely intricate and progressive phenomenon that is implicated in many physiological and pathological conditions. Icariin (ICA) is the main active ingredient of Epimedium and has exhibited multiple bioactivities, such as anti-tumor, neuroprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and...

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Published in:Aging medicine 2024-02, Vol.7 (1), p.90-95
Main Authors: Li, Ying, Wei, Zhi-Feng, Su, Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Aging
Alzheimer's disease
Anti-inflammatory agents
Antioxidants
anti‐aging effects
Autophagy
Cell cycle
Chinese medicine
Cytokines
DNA damage
Dopamine
Ferroptosis
Fertility
icariin
Kinases
mechanisms
Neurodegeneration
Osteoporosis
Ovaries
Oxidative stress
Parkinson's disease
Proteins
Reproductive technologies
Review
Senescence
Stem cells
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Summary:Aging is an extremely intricate and progressive phenomenon that is implicated in many physiological and pathological conditions. Icariin (ICA) is the main active ingredient of Epimedium and has exhibited multiple bioactivities, such as anti-tumor, neuroprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties. ICA could extend healthspan in both invertebrate and vertebrate models. In this review, the roles of ICA in protection from declined reproductive function, neurodegeneration, osteoporosis, aging intestinal microecology, and senescence of cardiovascular system will be summarized. Furthermore, the underlying mechanisms of ICA-mediated anti-aging effects will be introduced. Finally, we will discuss some key aspects that constrain the usage of ICA in clinical practice and the corresponding strategies to solve these issues.
ISSN:2475-0360
2475-0360
DOI:10.1002/agm2.12284