1st Edition
Vitamins and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms and Therapeutic Insights
Chapter 1 Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Role of Nutrition Chapter 2 Mechanisms of Vitamin Action in the Nervous System: Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, and Neurotrophic Functions Chapter 3 Pharmacokinetics, Bioavailability, and Blood–Brain Barrier Transport of Vitamins Chapter 4 Epidemiology of Vitamin Deficiency, Age-Related Absorption, and Cognitive Decline Chapter 5 Antioxidant Vitamins (A, C, and E) in Neuroprotection Chapter 6 The B Vitamins and Cognitive Health: Methylation, Mitochondrial Function, and Neuronal Integrity Chapter 7 Vitamins D and K: Immunomodulatory and Vascular Protective Roles in Brain Aging Chapter 8 Nutritional Interactions: Cofactor Minerals, PUFA, Polyphenols, and Vitamin Synergy in Brain Health Chapter 9 Gut–Brain Axis: Microbiota–Vitamin Interactions and Their Role in Neurodegeneration Chapter 10 Vitamin–Drug and Nutrient–Nutrient Interactions in Neurological Disorders Chapter 11 Vitamins in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease: Mechanistic and Therapeutic Perspectives Chapter 12 Vitamins in Other Neurodegenerative Disorders (ALS, Huntington’s Disease, and MS): Challenges and Future Opportunities
Biography
Sachchida Nand Rai is currently an assistant professor at the University Centre for Research & Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India. He earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from BHU in 2018. His research primarily focuses on the anti-Parkinsonian potential of medicinal plants such as Mucuna pruriens, Tinospora cordifolia, and Withania somnifera, as well as their bioactive constituents including ursolic acid, betulinic acid, and chlorogenic acid, particularly in toxin-induced Parkinsonian mouse models. Prior to his current role, Dr. Rai completed a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre of Biotechnology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, from January 27, 2020, to January 26, 2023. He has made substantial contributions to neuroscience research, with numerous publications in high-impact journals. He serves as an academic editor and editorial board member for several reputed journals. Additionally, he is a member of the advisory board for Heliyon Neuroscience. His ongoing research investigates the neuroprotective effects of commonly used Indian medicinal plants in toxin-induced Parkinsonian models, aiming to uncover novel therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative disorders.
