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ArticlePsychopharmacology2024

Ellagic Acid Reverses Alterations in the Expression of AMPA Receptor and Its Scaffolding Proteins in the Cerebral Cortex and Memory Decline in STZ-sporadic Alzheimer' s Disease Mouse Model.

Nidhi Anand K Singh, S Prasad

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Nidhi Anand K SinghBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study in Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 211005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
S PrasadBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study in Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 211005, Uttar Pradesh, India. s.sprasadbhu@gmail.com.

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Banaras Hindu University Banaras Hindu UniversityCAS in Zoology, Banaras Hindu University CAS in Zoology, Banaras Hindu UniversityCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research, India Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, IndiaIndian Council of Medical Research Indian Council of Medical Research
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rationaleAlzheimer's disease (AD), an age-dependent devastating neuropsychiatric disorder, is a leading cause of learning, memory and intellectual disabilities. Current therapeutic approaches for the amelioration of the anomalies of AD are not effective.

objectiveIn the present study, the molecular mechanisms underlying sporadic AD (sAD), the memory related behavioral analysis and neuroprotective effects of Ellagic acid (EA) were investigated.

methodsAD mouse model was developed by intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of Streptozotocin (STZ). The efficacy of EA, a naturally occurring polyphenol, in amelioration of anomalies associated with sAD was assessed. EA was administered once daily for 28 days at a dose of 75 mg/kg body weight followed by neurobehavioral, biochemical, molecular and neuronal count analysis to delineate the mode of action of EA.

resultThe ICV injection of STZ in mice significantly increased the expression of AD biomarkers in addition to enhanced oxidative stress. A decline in the discrimination index in Novel Object Recognition Test was observed indicating the compromise of recognition memory in AD. Studies on the expression of genes involved in synaptic plasticity reveal the dysregulation of the α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPAR) of the glutamate and its scaffolding proteins in the postsynaptic density and thereby synaptic plasticity in AD. ICV-STZ led to significant upregulation of apoptotic markers which led to decrease in neuronal density of the cerebral cortex. EA significantly reversed the above and improved anomalies of sAD.

conclusionEA was observed to profoundly modulate the genes involved in AD pathophysiology, restored antioxidant enzymes activity, reduced lipid peroxidation and neuronal loss in the sAD brain. Further, EA was observed to effectively modulate the genes involved in apoptosis and synaptic plasticity. Therefore, EA possesses promising anti-AD properties, which may improve AD-associated anomalies by modulating synaptic plasticity via AMPAR signaling.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCerebral CortexDisease Models, AnimalEllagic AcidMemory DisordersNeuroprotective AgentsOxidative StressReceptors, AMPAStreptozocinAnimalsMaleMiceNeuronal PlasticityEllagic AcidNeuroprotective AgentsReceptors, AMPAStreptozocinAlzheimer’s diseaseAMPA receptorCognitionEllagic acidLearning and memorySporadic Alzheimer’s diseaseStreptozotocinSynaptic plasticity

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