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Pomegranate Extract Modulates Processing of Amyloid-β Precursor Proteinin an Aged Alzheimer’s Disease Animal Model

Ahmed, A, Subaiea, M, Eid, A, Li, L, Seeram, P, Zawia, H·2014·Current Alzheimer Research

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Accumulating research supports the neuroprotective effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum) juice and extracts against Alzheimer's disease (AD) but there is limited data available in animal models. Here we investigated the effects of a standardized pomegranate extract (PE) on AD pathology in an aged transgenic AD animal model (R1.40).The mice (age 24-30 months) received either PE (at 100 and 200 mg/kg) or a control solution daily for three weeks, and were evaluated in the Morris water maze and the Y-maze for improvements in spatial long-term and working memory functions. Cortical amyloid-β precursor protein (APP) and amyloid-β (Aβ) levels, along with other relevant biomarkers for AD, were measured in brain tissues. PE did not improve cognitive performance of the mice, but altered levels and ratio of the Aβ42 and Aβ40 peptides which would favor a diminution in AD pathogenesis. Further analysis revealed that this reversal could be the product of the modification of γ-secretase enzyme activity, the enzyme involved in the generation of these Aβ isoforms. Our findings support a specific anti-amyloidogenic mechanism of a pomegranate extract in this aged AD animal model.

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  • Juice and extracts from Punica granatum have shown neuroprotective effects in animal models, potentially by counteracting oxidative damage, minimizing inflammation of the brain and soluble Aβ42 and hippocampal amyloid deposition.

    “Likewise, juice and extracts from Punica granatum have also shown neuroprotective effects in animal models, potentially by counteracting oxidative damage, minimizing inflammation of the brain and soluble Aβ 42 and hippocampal amyloid deposition [182,183].”

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Authors
Ahmed, A., Subaiea, M., Eid, A., Li, L., Seeram, P., & Zawia, H.
ORCID
Li, L
Venue
Current Alzheimer Research
Published
2014-10-01
Volume
11
Issue
999
Pages
1-1
ISSN
1567-2050 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2114847919
Cited by
47
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Current Alzheimer Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute on Aging (R03AG027246, AG 027246)
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (R21ES013022, ES13022)
  • National Center for Research Resources (P20RR016457)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
Keywords
pomegranate extract, Punica granatum, Alzheimer's disease, spatial memory, neuroprotection, cognitive impairment
MeSH terms
Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Animals, Brain, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Phytotherapy, Memory, Short-Term, Mice, Transgenic, Peptide Fragments, Plant Extracts, Biomarkers, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor, Neuroprotective Agents, Maze Learning, Lythraceae, Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases, Memory, Long-Term, Spatial Memory

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