Estudios científicos
Intracerebroventricular injection of resveratrol ameliorated Aβ-induced learning and cognitive decline in mice
Abstract:
Resveratrol (RSV) is a natural plant polyphenol compound which consists in red grape skins and wine in general. Plenty of previous studies have shown that resveratrol has neuroprotective effects. The primary object of this research was to study the effects of RSV on improving the cognitive function and neurodegeneration in the mouse model of Alzheimer's disease induced by Aβ1-42, and the possible mechanism about targeting on Sirt1, which results in attenuating inflammatory response and mitochondrial dysfunction. We established the AD model of intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of Aβ1-42 and it was observed that the significant decrease in alternately of Y Maze and the quadrant dwell time percentage of Morris water maze test. Furthermore, there were significant upregulations of AMPK/ PGC-1α and downregulations of NF-κB/ IL-1β/ NLRP3 signaling pathways in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex in AD mice. The treatments with RSV and Donepezil could significantly ameliorate all the behavioral and biochemical changes induced by Aβ1-42. It also noticeably improved the histopathological changes in the hippocampus and cortex. The results suggested that RSV might protect against cognitive deficits and neurodegeneration induced by Aβ1-42, and serve as a potential agent in treatment of AD.
Comentarios divulgativos:
El resveratrol, es un compuesto vegetal presente en el vino tinto y en la piel de las uvas, que se encuentra en pequeñas cantidades y que ha sido relacionado con mejoras en la salud, y con un efecto beneficioso a nivel cerebral. En este estudio los autores se plantean si este compuesto puede ser útil para el tratamiento de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, mejorando las funciones cognitivas o retrasando su deterioro. Y tratan de conocer el mecanismo bioquímico a través del que podría actuar.
Cuando se trató a los ratones con resveratrol se observaron mejoras a nivel bioquímico y en los tejidos cerebrales afectados. De manera que el resveratrol podría ser una molécula útil en el tratamiento de la enfermedad de Alzheimer y es de interés seguir investigando en esta línea.
