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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil in Alzheimer's Disease: A Comprehensive Review of Cellular, Animal, and Clinical Studies.

Amer E Alkhalifa, Nour F Al-Ghraiybah, Amal Kaddoumi

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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27citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
9.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Enzyme Inhibition by Bioactive Compounds from Olive (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  4. Effects of High-Phenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Sensory Processing in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study.International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Amer E AlkhalifaDepartment of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University, 720 S Donahue Dr., Auburn, AL 36849, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6872-4780
Nour F Al-GhraiybahDepartment of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University, 720 S Donahue Dr., Auburn, AL 36849, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-7278-9134
Amal KaddoumiDepartment of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University, 720 S Donahue Dr., Auburn, AL 36849, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9792-7766
Auburn University · US

Funding

Olive-derived oleocanthal as a novel natural product molecule to restore cerebrovascular function and integrity in a CAA mouse modelR21NS101506 · NINDS · AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT AUBURN · PI KHALIL KADDOUMI, AMAL F, PANIZZI, PETER ROLF · 2017 to 2018
$401k
NINDS NIH HHS R21 NS101506NINDS NIH HHS R21NS101506
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by several pathological hallmarks, including the deposition of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction, increased oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. Current treatment options include monoclonal antibody drugs, acetylcholinesterase, and n-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) antagonists. Although those treatments provide some improvements in patients' quality of life, they fail to prevent or cure AD. Current research aims to identify novel targets and tools for AD prevention and modification. In this context, several studies showed the beneficial effect of the Mediterranean diet in the prevention and treatment of AD. One integral component of the Mediterranean diet is olive oil and extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), which is high in phenolic compounds. EVOO and other olive-related phenolic compounds have been shown to reduce the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and AD. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms by which EVOO and phenolic compounds exert neuroprotective effects, including modulation of AD pathologies and promotion of cognitive health. Findings indicate that EVOO and its phenolic constituents influence key pathological processes of AD, such as Aβ aggregation, tau phosphorylation, and neuroinflammation, while also enhancing BBB integrity and reducing oxidative stress. The human studies cited reveal a consistent trend where the consumption of olive oil is associated with cognitive benefits and a decreased risk of AD and related dementias. In conclusion, EVOO and its phenolic compounds hold promising potential for the prevention and treatment of AD, representing a significant shift towards more effective strategies against this complex neurodegenerative disorder.

Indexed as

Alzheimer DiseaseAcetylcholinesteraseAmyloid beta-PeptidesAnimalsHumansNeuroinflammatory DiseasesOlive OilPhenolsQuality of LifeAcetylcholinesteraseAmyloid beta-PeptidesOlive OilPhenolsAlzheimer’s disease (AD)amyloid-βautophagyblood–brain barrierEVOOEVOO phenolic compoundsextra-virgin olive oilneuroinflammationolive oiloxidative stresstau

Identifiers

PMID38339193
PMCPMC10856527
OpenAlexW4391540298

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