| Neuroprotective and Ameliorative Actions of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Against Neuronal Diseases:Beneficial Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid on Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease. | |
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PMID: 21606627 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6 n-3), the most abundant n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid in the brain, is essential for brain growth and development. Recent evidence has indicated the potential health benefits of DHA for managing Alzheimer's disease (AD). For example, dietary administration of DHA considerably protects against and ameliorates the impairment of learning ability in amyloid-beta (Aβ)(1-40)-infused AD-model rats, with concurrent increases in DHA levels and decreases in the levels of lipid peroxide and reactive oxygen species in the cortico-hippocampal tissues. In addition, dietary DHA helps in eliminating the amyloid burden from the brains of AD-model rats. In vitro studies have revealed that DHA substantially inhibits Aβ fibrillation. Furthermore, DHA reduces amyloid-induced toxicity in cell culture. These in vitro data support the hypothesis that DHA can ameliorate the cognitive deficits of AD in vivo by limiting Aβ polymerization in the brains. Therefore, it might be a useful therapeutic agent to prevent and/or delay cognitive impairment in mild cases of AD. |
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Michio Hashimoto; Shahdat Hossain |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-5-21 |
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Title: Journal of pharmacological sciences Volume: - ISSN: 1347-8648 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-5-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101167001 Medline TA: J Pharmacol Sci Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Environmental Physiology, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Japan. |
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