Title:Targeting PI3K by Natural Products: A Potential Therapeutic Strategy for
Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Volume: 20
Issue: 8
Author(s): Tayebeh Noori, Mousa Sahebgharani, Antoni Sureda, Eduardo Sobarzo-Sanchez, Sajad Fakhri and Samira Shirooie*
Affiliation:
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah,
Iran
Keywords:
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks), neurogenesis, dopamine, etiology, natural products.
Abstract: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent childhood psychiatric
disorder. In general, a child with ADHD has significant attention problems with difficulty
concentrating on a subject and is generally associated with impulsivity and excessive activity. The
etiology of ADHD in most patients is unknown, although it is considered to be a multifactorial disease
caused by a combination of genetics and environmental factors. Diverse factors, such as the existence
of mental, nutritional, or general health problems during childhood, as well as smoking and
alcohol drinking during pregnancy, are related to an increased risk of ADHD. Behavioral and psychological
characteristics of ADHD include anxiety, mood disorders, behavioral disorders, language
disorders, and learning disabilities. These symptoms affect individuals, families, and communities,
negatively altering educational and social results, strained parent-child relationships, and increased
use of health services. ADHD may be associated with deficits in inhibitory frontostriatal noradrenergic
neurons on lower striatal structures that are predominantly driven by dopaminergic neurons.
Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) are a conserved family of lipid kinases that control a number of
cellular processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, insulin metabolism, and
apoptosis. Since PI3K plays an important role in controlling the noradrenergic neuron, it opens up
new insights into research on ADHD and other developmental brain diseases. This review presents
evidence for the potential usefulness of PI3K and its modulators as a potential treatment for ADHD.