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Polymannuronic acid prevents dopaminergic neuronal loss via brain-gut-microbiota axis in Parkinson's disease model

Dong, Xiao-Li, Wang, Xiong, Liu, Fang, Liu, Xin, Du, Zhong-Rui, Li, Robert.W., Xue, Chang-Hu, Wong, Ka-Hing +3 more·2020·International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Abstract

The study aims to investigate the potentially neuroprotective effects and underlying mechanisms for brown seaweed polysaccharide of polymannuronic acid (PM) against Parkinson's disease (PD) pathogenesis. PD model mice were pretreated with PM via oral gavage once per day for 4 weeks and the preventative effects of PM against neuronal loss together with its modulation on brain-gut-microbiota axis were systematically explored. The results showed PM administration improved motor functions by preventing dopaminergic neuronal loss in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and enhanced contents of striatal homovanillic acid (HVA), serotonin (5-HT), 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in PD mice. PM significantly alleviated inflammation in gut, brain and systemic circulation as shown by reduced levels or expressions of pro-inflammatory cytokines concurrently and inhibited mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) signaling pathway in mice colon. Meanwhile, PM greatly improved integrity of intestinal barrier and blood brain barrier (BBB) as indicated by increased expressions of tight junction associated proteins in both mice colon and SNpc. Further studies indicated PM treatment resulted in changes of gut microbial compositions, together with great alterations of digestion and metabolism of dietary proteins and fats, which led to surge increase of fecal short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the colon of PD mice. In conclusion, pre-administration of PM could provide neuroprotective effects against PD pathogenesis by suppressing inflammation in gut, brain and systemic circulation, and by improving integrity of intestinal barrier and BBB. PM might modulate brain-gut-microbiota axis, at least in part, via gut microbiota derived SCFAs as mediators.

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Authors
Dong, X.-L., Wang, X., Liu, F., Liu, X., Du, Z.-R., Li, R. W., Xue, C.-H., Wong, K.-H., Wong, W.-T., Zhao, Q., & Tang, Q.-J.
Affiliations
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
  • Ocean University of China (CN)
  • Agricultural Research Service (US)
Corresponding author
Tang, Qing-Juan
Venue
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-12
Volume
164
Pages
994-1005
ISSN
0141-8130 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3045265118
Cited by
75
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68
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 6
FWCI
3.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Key Research and Development Program of China (2019YFC1604605)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (81601110)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Keywords
Parkinson's disease, brain-gut-microbiota axis, dopaminergic neuron loss, substantia nigra pars compacta, neuroprotection, short-chain fatty acids, gut microbiota, intestinal barrier, blood-brain barrier, tight junction proteins, inflammatory cytokines, MAPK signaling, motor function, brown seaweed polysaccharides, gut-brain axis
MeSH terms
Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Alginic Acid, RNA-Seq, Administration, Oral, Animals, Blood-Brain Barrier, Brain, Inflammation, Intestines, Male, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Parkinson Disease, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S, Neuroprotective Agents, Mice, Dopaminergic Neurons, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

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