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Abstract Title:

Walnut Protein Hydrolysates Play a Protective Role on Neurotoxicity Induced by d-Galactose and Aluminum Chloride in Mice.

Abstract Source:

Molecules. 2018 Sep 10 ;23(9). Epub 2018 Sep 10. PMID: 30201912

Abstract Author(s):

Li Feng, Xiaojing Wang, Fei Peng, Jianqiao Liao, Yifan Nai, Hongjie Lei, Mei Li, Huaide Xu

Article Affiliation:

Li Feng

Abstract:

In recent years, with an increase in the aging population, neurodegenerative diseases have attracted more and more attention. This study aimed to investigate the potential neuroprotective effect of defatted walnut meal protein hydrolysates (DWMPH) on neurotoxicity induced by d-galactose (d-gal) and aluminum chloride (AlCl₃) in mice. The animal models were established by combining treatments with d-gal (200 mg/kg/day, subcutaneously) and AlCl₃ (100 mg/kg in drinking water) for 90 days. During the 90 days, 1 g/kg of DWMPH was administrated orally every day. The results indicated that DWMPH treatment alleviated oxidative stress, reversed cholinergic dysfunction, and suppressed the release of proinflammatory cytokines in the brains of d-gal + AlCl₃-treated mice, and thus improving the learning and memory functions of these mice, which was closely correlated with the strong antioxidant activity of DWMPH. Thisfinding suggests that DWMPH might be a promising dietary supplement in improving neuronal dysfunctions of the brain.

Study Type : Animal Study

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