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ArticleJournal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology2025

Macroalgae Polysaccharides Enhance Brain Health by Mitigating Scopolamine-induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Via Nrf-2/TLR4/NF-kB Pathways.

Zahir Shah, Arshad Iqbal, Syed Lal Badshah, Mushtaq Ahmad Mir, Saima Sohni, Hammad Ullah, Shahid Ali Shah, Nasreena Bashir, Muhammad Ayaz, Maria Daglia

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Zahir ShahDepartment of Biology, Edwardes College, Peshawar, 25000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Arshad IqbalDepartment of Biology, Edwardes College, Peshawar, 25000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. arshad.iqbal@icp.edu.pk.
Syed Lal BadshahDepartment of Chemistry, Islamia College Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Mushtaq Ahmad MirDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia.
Saima SohniInstitute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Hammad UllahSchool of Pharmacy, University of Management and Technology, C-II Johar Town, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Shahid Ali ShahDepartment of Biology, The University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Nasreena BashirDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad AyazDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir (L), 18800, KP, Pakistan. ayazuop@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4299-2445
Maria DagliaInternational Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.

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backgroundAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder commonly associated with memory loss and difficulties in performing daily activities, particularly in the aging brain. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: This study aimed to evaluate the neuroprotective effects of macroalgae-derived polysaccharides from seaweed against scopolamine-induced amnesia, oxidative stress, and amyloid plaque (Aβ) production in rodents, following standard experimental protocols.

methodsThree novel polysaccharides were extracted from Chara vulgaris, Cladophora glomerata, and Spirogyra crassa, namely: methylated pectin-type polysaccharides (PS1), methylated pectin-type polysaccharides (homo galacturonan and rhamno galacturonan, PS2), Ulvan-type polysaccharide, and xyloglucan polysaccharides (PS3). These polysaccharides were characterized using a variety of analytical techniques, including SEM, FTIR, XRD,

resultsThe results showed that all three polysaccharides significantly (p ≤ 0.001) mitigated redox imbalance and reduced (p ≤ 0.001) microglial activation, thereby decreasing scopolamine-induced neuroinflammation and amyloid beta (Aβ) accumulation. Additionally, these polysaccharides improved neuronal synapses and cognitive function by modulating the NRf-2/TLR4/NF-kB signaling pathway. DATA ANALYSIS: The data analysis and graph generation were performed using GraphPad Prism software, version 5.0, with a significance level set at a p-value of < 0.05.

conclusionThe findings highlighted the potential of these three novel natural polysaccharides as promising candidates for the treatment of scopolamine-induced oxidative stress-mediated neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease.

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BrainNeuroprotective AgentsOxidative StressPolysaccharidesSeaweedAnimalsInflammationMaleMiceNF-E2-Related Factor 2NF-kappa BScopolamineSignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 4Neuroprotective AgentsNfe2l2 protein, mouseNF-E2-Related Factor 2NF-kappa BPolysaccharidesScopolamineTlr4 protein, mouseToll-Like Receptor 4Alzheimer’s diseaseAmyloid-betaMacroalgaeNRf-2/TLR4/NF-kB signalingPolysaccharidesRedox imbalance

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