Comparative studies of DHA-enriched phosphatidylcholine and recombination of DHA-ethyl ester with egg phosphatidylcholine on ameliorating memory and cognitive deficiency in SAMP8 mice

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 938-950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng-Cheng Wang ◽  
Ying Guo ◽  
Miao-Miao Zhou ◽  
Chang-Hu Xue ◽  
Yao-Guang Chang ◽  
...  

DHA-PLs (DHA-PC) could not be substituted by recombination of commercial fish oil with DHA-free PC in alleviating age-related memory loss and cognitive deficiency in SAMP8 mice.

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 1700637 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miao-miao Zhou ◽  
Hong-xia Che ◽  
Jia-qi Huang ◽  
Tian-tian Zhang ◽  
Jie Xu ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 680-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlon O. Pflueger ◽  
Rolf-Dieter Stieglitz ◽  
Patrick Lemoine ◽  
Thomas Leyhe

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 740-740
Author(s):  
Gerard Karsenty

Abstract We hypothesized that bone may secrete hormones that regulate energy metabolism and reproduction. Testing this hypothesis revealed that the osteoblast-specific secreted protein osteocalcin is a hormone regulating glucose homeostasis and male fertility by signaling through a GPCR, Gprc6a, expressed in pancreatic β bells and Leydig cells of the testes. The systematic exploration of osteocalcin biology, revealed that it regulates an unexpectedly large spectrum of physiological functions in the brain and peripheral organs and that it has most features of an antigeromic molecule. As will be presented at the meeting, this body of work suggests that harnessing osteocalcin for therapeutic purposes may be beneficial in the treatment of age-related diseases such as depression, age-related memory loss and the decline in muscle function seen in sarcopenia.


Author(s):  
Sujeong Yang ◽  
Sylvain Gigout ◽  
Angelo Molinaro ◽  
Yuko Naito-Matsui ◽  
Sam Hilton ◽  
...  

AbstractPerineuronal nets (PNNs) are chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan-containing structures on the neuronal surface that have been implicated in the control of neuroplasticity and memory. Age-related reduction of chondroitin 6-sulphates (C6S) leads to PNNs becoming more inhibitory. Here, we investigated whether manipulation of the chondroitin sulphate (CS) composition of the PNNs could restore neuroplasticity and alleviate memory deficits in aged mice. We first confirmed that aged mice (20-months) showed memory and plasticity deficits. They were able to retain or regain their cognitive ability when CSs were digested or PNNs were attenuated. We then explored the role of C6S in memory and neuroplasticity. Transgenic deletion of chondroitin 6-sulfotransferase (chst3) led to a reduction of permissive C6S, simulating aged brains. These animals showed very early memory loss at 11 weeks old. Importantly, restoring C6S levels in aged animals rescued the memory deficits and restored cortical long-term potentiation, suggesting a strategy to improve age-related memory impairment.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 1040
Author(s):  
Dolors Puigoriol-Illamola ◽  
Júlia Companys-Alemany ◽  
Kris McGuire ◽  
Natalie Z. M. Homer ◽  
Rosana Leiva ◽  
...  

Impaired glucocorticoid (GC) signaling is a significant factor in aging, stress, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, the study of GC-mediated stress responses to chronic moderately stressful situations, which occur in daily life, is of huge interest for the design of pharmacological strategies toward the prevention of neurodegeneration. To address this issue, SAMP8 mice were exposed to the chronic mild stress (CMS) paradigm for 4 weeks and treated with RL-118, an 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) inhibitor. The inhibition of this enzyme is linked with a reduction in GC levels and cognitive improvement, while CMS exposure has been associated with reduced cognitive performance. The aim of this project was to assess whether RL-118 treatment could reverse the deleterious effects of CMS on cognition and behavioral abilities and to evaluate the molecular mechanisms that compromise healthy aging in SAMP8 mice. First, we confirmed the target engagement between RL-118 and 11β-HSD1. Additionally, we showed that DNA methylation, hydroxymethylation, and histone phosphorylation were decreased by CMS induction, and increased by RL-118 treatment. In addition, CMS exposure caused the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced damage and increased pro-oxidant enzymes—as well as pro-inflammatory mediators—through the NF-κB pathway and astrogliosis markers, such as GFAP. Of note, these modifications were reversed by 11β-HSD1 inhibition. Remarkably, although CMS altered mTORC1 signaling, autophagy was increased in the SAMP8 RL-118-treated mice. We also showed an increase in amyloidogenic processes and a decrease in synaptic plasticity and neuronal remodeling markers in mice under CMS, which were consequently modified by RL-118 treatment. In conclusion, 11β-HSD1 inhibition through RL-118 ameliorated the detrimental effects induced by CMS, including epigenetic and cognitive disturbances, indicating that GC-excess attenuation shows potential as a therapeutic strategy for age-related cognitive decline and AD.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Fernández ◽  
Elena Quintana ◽  
Patricia Velasco ◽  
Belén de Andrés ◽  
Maria Luisa Gaspar ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Aging and age related diseases are strong risk factors for the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Neuroinflammation (NIF), as the brain's immune response, plays an important role in aged associated degeneration of central nervous system (CNS). The need of animal models that will allow us to understand and modulate this process is required for the scientific community. Methods: We have analyzed aging-phenotypical and inflammatory changes of brain myeloid cells (bMyC) in a senescent accelerated prone aged (SAMP8) mouse model, and compared with their resistant to senescence control (SAMR1). We have performed morphometric methods to evaluate the architecture of cellular prolongations and analyzed Iba1+ clustered cells with aging. To analyse specific constant brain areas we have performed stereology measurements of Iba1+ cells in the hippocampal formation. We have isolated bMyC from brain parenchyma (BP) and choroid plexus and meningeal membranes (m/Ch), and analyzed their response to systemic LPS- driven inflammation.Results: Aged 10 month old SAMP8 mice presents many of the hallmarks of aging-dependent neuroinflammation when compared with their senescence resistant control (SAMR1); ie, increase of protein aggregates, presence of Iba1+ clusters, but not increase in the number of Iba1+ cells. We have further observed and increased of main inflammatory mediator IL-1β, and augment of border MHCII+Iba1+ cells. Isolated CD45+ bMyC from brain parenchyma (BP) and choroid plexus and meningeal membranes (m/Ch) have been analyzed showing that there is not significant increase of CD45+ from the periphery. Our data support that aged-driven pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 beta (IL1β) transcription is mainly enhanced in CD45+BP cells. Furthermore, we are showing that LPS-driven systemic inflammation produces inflammatory cytokines mainly in the border bMyC, sensed to a lesser extent by the BP bMyC, and is enhanced in aged SAMP8 compared to control SAMR1.Conclusion: Our data validate the SAMP8 model to study age-associated neuroinflammatory events, but careful controls for age and strain are required. These animals show morphological changes in their bMyC cell repertoires associated to age, corresponding to an increase in the production of main pro inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, which predispose the brain to an enhanced inflammatory response after LPS-systemic challenge.


2011 ◽  
Vol 422 ◽  
pp. 470-473
Author(s):  
Gui Shan Liu ◽  
Ze Sheng Zhang ◽  
Bo Yang ◽  
Wei He

Resveratrol (RVT) is a phytoalexin polyphenolic compound found in various plants, including grapes, berries and peanuts. Recently, studies have documented various health benefits of resveratrol including cardiovascular and cancer-chemopreventive properties. The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the effects of resveratrol on the learning and memory impairment. The senescence-accelerated mice (SAM) were introgastric gavage administrated resveratrol (25,100mg/(kg•bw)) for 60 days. The learning and memory behavior was assessed using open-field test while the parameters of oxidative stress assessed were malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutases (SOD).The results showed that resveratrol significantly improved the learning and memory ability in open-field test. Further investigation showed that resveratrol restored SOD levels, but decreased MDA level in the mouce brain. These results indicated that the pharmacological action of RVT may offer a novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of age-related conditions.


2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (200) ◽  
pp. 200ra115-200ra115 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Pavlopoulos ◽  
S. Jones ◽  
S. Kosmidis ◽  
M. Close ◽  
C. Kim ◽  
...  

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document