Galla Rebecca, Ferrari Sara, Miletto Ivana, Mulè Simone, Uberti Francesca
Noivita Srls, Spin Off of University of Piemonte Orientale, Strada Curti 7, 28100 Novara, Italy.
Laboratory of Physiology, Department for Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, University of Piemonte Orientale, UPO, 13100 Vercelli, Italy.
Foods. 2025 Jul 30;14(15):2678. doi: 10.3390/foods14152678.
Oxidative stress, driven by impaired antioxidant defence systems, is a major contributor to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative processes in brain ageing. This study investigates the neuroprotective effects of a natural compound mixture-composed of , Palmitoylethanolamide, Bilberry extract, and -using a multi-step in vitro strategy. An initial evaluation in a 3D intestinal epithelial model demonstrated that the formulation preserves barrier integrity and may be bioaccessible, as evidenced by transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) and the expression of tight junctions. Subsequent analysis in an integrated gut-brain axis model under oxidative stress conditions revealed that the formulation significantly reduces inflammatory markers (NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6; about 1.5-fold vs. HO), reactive oxygen species (about 2-fold vs. HO), and nitric oxide levels (about 1.2-fold vs. HO). Additionally, it enhances mitochondrial activity while also improving antioxidant responses. In a co-culture of neuronal and astrocytic cells, the combination upregulates neurotrophic factors such as BDNF and NGF (about 2.3-fold and 1.9-fold vs. HO). Crucially, the formulation also modulates key biomarkers associated with cognitive decline, reducing APP and phosphorylated tau levels (about 98% and 1.6-fold vs. HO) while increasing Sirtuin 1 and Nrf2 expression (about 3.6-fold and 3-fold vs. HO). These findings suggest that this nutraceutical combination may support the cellular pathways involved in neuronal resilience and healthy brain ageing, offering potential as a functional food ingredient or dietary supplement.
由受损的抗氧化防御系统驱动的氧化应激是大脑衰老过程中认知能力下降和神经退行性变的主要促成因素。本研究采用多步骤体外策略,研究了一种由棕榈酰乙醇胺、越橘提取物等组成的天然化合物混合物的神经保护作用。在3D肠上皮模型中的初步评估表明,该制剂可保持屏障完整性且可能具有生物可及性,跨上皮电阻(TEER)和紧密连接的表达证明了这一点。随后在氧化应激条件下的整合肠-脑轴模型中进行的分析显示,该制剂可显著降低炎症标志物(NF-κB、TNF-α、IL-1β和IL-6;与HO相比约为1.5倍)、活性氧(与HO相比约为2倍)和一氧化氮水平(与HO相比约为1.2倍)。此外,它还能增强线粒体活性,同时改善抗氧化反应。在神经元和星形胶质细胞的共培养中,该组合上调了神经营养因子,如脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)和神经生长因子(NGF)(与HO相比约为2.3倍和1.9倍)。至关重要的是,该制剂还能调节与认知能力下降相关的关键生物标志物,降低淀粉样前体蛋白(APP)和磷酸化tau蛋白水平(与HO相比约为98%和1.6倍),同时增加沉默调节蛋白1(Sirtuin 1)和核因子E2相关因子2(Nrf2)的表达(与HO相比约为3.6倍和3倍)。这些发现表明,这种营养组合可能支持参与神经元恢复力和健康大脑衰老的细胞途径,具有作为功能性食品成分或膳食补充剂的潜力。
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