Tzekaki Eleni E, Katsipis Georgios, Chatzikostopoulos Athanasios, Koutoupa Anna, Lavrentiadou Sophia N, Tsolaki Magda, Pantazaki Anastasia A
Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases (LND), Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Biology (Basel). 2025 May 15;14(5):548. doi: 10.3390/biology14050548.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains a significant global health challenge with limited FDA-approved treatments, necessitating the search for novel preventive strategies. Antioxidants that are present in fruits and vegetables have garnered attention due to their potential neuroprotective effects. Among these, pomegranate ( L.) has emerged as a promising source of neuroprotective antioxidants as it is rich in polyphenols, flavonoids, and hydrolysable tannins. Pomegranate seed oil (PSO) is a source of bioactive compounds that may modulate key pathological processes of AD. This study investigated the therapeutic potential of PSO in murine neuroblastoma N2a cells treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to simulate AD-like inflammation. The effects of PSO on inflammation and oxidative stress markers, including TNF-α, iNOS, SOD1, and IL1β, were evaluated, along with changes in AD-related biomarkers Aβ, Aβ, and p-tau181. Additionally, the study extended its findings to clinical settings by assessing the impact of supervised PSO consumption for 12 months on similar biomarkers in patients with mild cognitive impairment. Results from this integrative approach demonstrated the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of PSO, supporting its role in modulating AD-associated pathophysiology. These findings suggest that PSO may serve as an early-stage intervention to delay or mitigate AD progression, highlighting its therapeutic potential in preclinical and clinical contexts.
阿尔茨海默病(AD)仍然是一项重大的全球健康挑战,美国食品药品监督管理局(FDA)批准的治疗方法有限,因此有必要寻找新的预防策略。水果和蔬菜中含有的抗氧化剂因其潜在的神经保护作用而受到关注。其中,石榴已成为一种有前景的神经保护抗氧化剂来源,因为它富含多酚、黄酮类化合物和可水解单宁。石榴籽油(PSO)是一种生物活性化合物的来源,可能会调节AD的关键病理过程。本研究调查了PSO对用脂多糖(LPS)处理以模拟AD样炎症的小鼠神经母细胞瘤N2a细胞的治疗潜力。评估了PSO对炎症和氧化应激标志物(包括TNF-α、iNOS、SOD1和IL1β)的影响,以及AD相关生物标志物Aβ、Aβ和p-tau181的变化。此外,该研究通过评估12个月的监督下PSO消费对轻度认知障碍患者类似生物标志物的影响,将其研究结果扩展到临床环境。这种综合方法的结果证明了PSO的抗炎和抗氧化潜力,支持了其在调节AD相关病理生理学中的作用。这些发现表明,PSO可能作为一种早期干预措施来延迟或减轻AD的进展,突出了其在临床前和临床环境中的治疗潜力。