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Characterization of Orange Peel Extract and Its Potential Protective Effect against Aluminum Chloride-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease

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Abd El-Aziz, Nourhan Mohammad Abd, Shehata, Mohamed Gamal, Alsulami, Tawfiq, Badr, Ahmed Noah, Elbakatoshy, Marwa Ramadan, Ali, Hatem Salama, El-Sohaimy, Sobhy Ahmed·2022·Pharmaceuticals

Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder without a cure. Hence, developing an effective treatment or protective agent is crucial for public health. The present study aims to characterize orange peel extract (OPE) through in vitro and in silico studies. Furthermore, it examines the protective effect of OPE against experimentally-induced Alzheimer’s disease in rats. The total phenolic and flavonoid content of OPE was 255.86 ± 1.77 and 52.06 ± 1.74 (mg/100 g), respectively. Gallic acid, the common polyphenol in OPE detected by HPLC was 3388.60 μg/100 g. OPE antioxidant IC50 was 67.90 ± 1.05, 60.48 ± 0.91, and 63.70 ± 0.30 by DPPH, ABTS and Hydroxyl radical scavenging activity methods, respectively. In vitro anti-acetylcholinesterase (AChE) IC50 was 0.87 ± 0.025 mg/mL for OPE and 2.45 ± 0.001 mg/mL for gallic acid. Molecular docking analysis for human AChE (4EY7) with donepezil, gallic acid, and acetylcholine showed binding energy ΔG values of −9.47, −3.72, and −5.69 Kcal/mol, respectively. Aluminum chloride injection (70 mg/Kg/day for 6 weeks) induced Alzheimer’s-like disease in male rats. OPE (100 and 200 mg/kg/d) and gallic acid (50 mg/kg/d) were administered orally to experimental animals for 6 weeks in addition to aluminum chloride injection (as protective). OPE was found to protect against aluminum chloride-induced neuronal damage by decreasing both gene expression and activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and a decrease in amyloid beta (Aβ42) protein level, thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS), and nitric oxide (NO), and increased reduced glutathione (GSH) level and activity of the antioxidant enzymes in the brain tissues. Additionally, gene expressions for amyloid precursor protein (APP) and beta secretase enzyme (BACE1) were downregulated, whereas those for presinilin-2 (PSEN2) and beta cell lymphoma-2 (BCL2) were upregulated. Furthermore, the reverse of mitochondrial alternation and restored brain ultrastructure might underlie neuronal dysfunction in AD. In conclusion, our exploration of the neuroprotective effect of OPE in vivo reveals that OPE may be helpful in ameliorating brain oxidative stress, hence protecting from Alzheimer’s disease progression.

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Abd El-Aziz, N. M. A., Shehata, M. G., Alsulami, T., Badr, A. N., Elbakatoshy, M. R., Ali, H. S., & El-Sohaimy, S. A.
Affiliations
  • Department of Food Technology, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute (ALCRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria 21934, Egypt
  • City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (EG)
  • King Saud University (SA)
  • National Research Centre (EG)
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Pharmaceuticals
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MDPI AG
Published
2022-12-22
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
12
ISSN
1424-8247 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4312173395
Cited by
31
References
100
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 4
FWCI
6.79
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journal article
Language
en
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Funders
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RSPD2023R641)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Keywords
orange peel extract, Alzheimer's disease, aluminum chloride-induced neurotoxicity, acetylcholinesterase inhibition, gallic acid, antioxidant activity, amyloid-beta 42, amyloid precursor protein, beta-secretase, presenilin 2, neuroprotection, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, molecular docking

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