Abstract
We previously reported the protective effects of long-term administration of ferulic acid against the in vivo toxicity of β-amyloid peptide administered intracerebroventricularly in mice. In the present study, we investigated the effects of ferulic acid in transgenic amyloid precursor protein (APP)swe/presenilin 1 (PS1)dE9 (APP/PS1) mouse model of Alzheimer disease (AD). Chronic (for 6 months from the age of 6 to 12 months) oral administration of ferulic acid at a dose of 5.3 mg/kg/day significantly enhanced the performance in novel-object recognition task, and reduced amyloid deposition and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) levels in the frontal cortex. These results suggest that ferulic acid at a certain dosage could be useful for prevention and treatment of AD.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 140-143 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- β-amyloid peptide
- Alzheimer disease
- Amyloid precursor protein
- Ferulic acid
- Presenilin 1