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TitleTocotrienol-Rich Fraction Modulates Amyloid Pathology and Improves Cognitive Function in AβPP/PS1 Mice.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsIbrahim, NFaeizah, Yanagisawa, D, Durani, LWati, Hamezah, HShahirah, Damanhuri, HAhmad, Ngah, WZurinah Wa, Tsuji, M, Kiuchi, Y, Ono, K, Tooyama, I
JournalJ Alzheimers Dis
Volume55
Issue2
Pagination597-612
Date Published2017
ISSN1875-8908
Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. The cardinal neuropathological characteristic of AD is the accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) into extracellular plaques that ultimately disrupt neuronal function and lead to neurodegeneration. One possible therapeutic strategy therefore is to prevent Aβ aggregation. Previous studies have suggested that vitamin E analogs slow AD progression in humans. In the present study, we investigated the effects of the tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF), a mixture of vitamin E analogs from palm oil, on amyloid pathology in vitro and in vivo. TRF treatment dose-dependently inhibited the formation of Aβ fibrils and Aβ oligomers in vitro. Moreover, daily TRF supplementation to AβPPswe/PS1dE9 double transgenic mice for 10 months attenuated Aβ immunoreactive depositions and thioflavin-S-positive fibrillar type plaques in the brain, and eventually improved cognitive function in the novel object recognition test compared with control AβPPswe/PS1dE9 mice. The present result indicates that TRF reduced amyloid pathology and improved cognitive functions, and suggests that TRF is a potential therapeutic agent for AD.

DOI10.3233/JAD-160685
Alternate JournalJ. Alzheimers Dis.
PubMed ID27716672
PubMed Central IDPMC5147513
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