Protective effects of ferulic acid in amyloid precursor protein plus presenilin-1 transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer disease

Ji Jing Yan, Jun Sub Jung, Taek Keun Kim, Md Ashraful Hasan, Chang Won Hong, Ju Suk Nam, Dong Keun Song

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)140-143
Number of pages4
JournalBiological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Volume36
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2013

Keywords

  • β-amyloid peptide
  • Alzheimer disease
  • Amyloid precursor protein
  • Ferulic acid
  • Presenilin 1

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