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3-Nitropropionic acid (3-NPA) is a deadly neurotoxic nitroalkane found in numerous fungi and leguminous plants. 3-NPA, known as an antimetabolite of succinate, irreversibly inhibits succinate dehydrogenase and disrupts mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Its utility in modeling Huntington's disease (HD) and oxidative stress has garnered significant research interest. Derivatives of 3-NPA, formed through esterification, have a wide range of biological activities including neurotoxic, antiviral, insecticidal, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. This review systematically summarizes the structural characteristics, biological activities, and chemical synthesis of 3-NPA-derived compounds, providing valuable insights for further research and therapeutic applications.
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Biomolecules
July 2025
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China.
3-Nitropropionic acid (3-NPA) is a deadly neurotoxic nitroalkane found in numerous fungi and leguminous plants. 3-NPA, known as an antimetabolite of succinate, irreversibly inhibits succinate dehydrogenase and disrupts mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Its utility in modeling Huntington's disease (HD) and oxidative stress has garnered significant research interest.
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August 2025
Department of Biosciences, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur-Ajmer Express Highway, Dehmi Kalan, Near GVK Toll Plaza, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 303007, India.
Huntington's disease (HD) is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder characterized by involuntary motor dysfunction and progressive cognitive impairment. This study aimed to explore the therapeutic potential of Coffea arabica (CA) phytoconstituents using a network pharmacology-based drug repurposing approach. CA-related Phytoconstituents were identified from public databases, while HD-related targets were retrieved from the DisGeNET database.
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August 2025
College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China. Electronic address:
3-Nitropropionic acid (3-NP), a mycotoxin present in various plants and fungi, poses significant reproductive health risks to animals and humans through food chains contamination. This study aimed to explore the protective effects and mechanisms of silibinin, a bioactive flavonoid derived from the herbal plant Silybum marianum, against 3-NP-induced reproductive toxicity. Our findings demonstrated that silibinin treatment significantly alleviated 3-NP-induced ovarian follicular atresia and preserved ovarian histoarchitecture.
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August 2025
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, 250100 Jinan, P. R. China.
Here, we design triplex DNA-modified gold nanoparticles that respond to a tunable pH range. Homopyrimidine strand-modified gold nanoparticles and homopurine/homopyrimidine duplexes are utilized in the system. Upon acidification, the duplexes bind to gold nanoparticle-conjugated strands through Watson-Crick and Hoogsteen base pairing, forming triplex DNA with blunt ends on the nanoparticle.
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July 2025
Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien City, 97004, Taiwan.
Background: Huntington's disease (HD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive motor decline and neuronal loss, with no curative disease-modifying therapies available. The mitochondrial toxin 3-nitropropionic acid (3-NP) is widely used to model HD-like pathologies. We investigated the therapeutic potential of coniferaldehyde (CFA), a natural phenolic compound with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-radical properties, against 3-NP-induced neurodegeneration.
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