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Effects of Specific Multi-Nutrient Enriched Diets on Cerebral Metabolism, Cognition and Neuropathology in A[beta]PPswe-PS1dE9 Mice

Recent studies have focused on the use of multi-nutrient dietary interventions in search of alternatives for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study we investigated to which extent long-term consumption of two specific multi-nutrient diets can modulate AD-related...

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Published in:PloS one 2013-09, Vol.8 (9), p.e75393
Main Authors: Jansen, Diane, Zerbi, Valerio, Arnoldussen, Ilse A. C, Wiesmann, Maximilian, Rijpma, Anne, Fang, Xiaotian T, Dederen, Pieter J, Mutsaers, Martina P. C, Broersen, Laus M, Lütjohann, Dieter, Miller, Malgorzata, Joosten, Leo A. B, Heerschap, Arend, Kiliaan, Amanda J
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Summary:Recent studies have focused on the use of multi-nutrient dietary interventions in search of alternatives for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study we investigated to which extent long-term consumption of two specific multi-nutrient diets can modulate AD-related etiopathogenic mechanisms and behavior in 11-12-month-old A[beta]PPswe-PS1dE9 mice. Starting from 2 months of age, male A[beta]PP-PS1 mice and wild-type littermates were fed either a control diet, the DHA+EPA+UMP (DEU) diet enriched with uridine monophosphate (UMP) and the omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), or the Fortasyn® Connect (FC) diet enriched with the DEU diet plus phospholipids, choline, folic acid, vitamins and antioxidants. We performed behavioral testing, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy, immunohistochemistry, biochemical analyses and quantitative real-time PCR to gain a better understanding of the potential mechanisms by which these multi-nutrient diets exert protective properties against AD. Our results show that both diets were equally effective in changing brain fatty acid and cholesterol profiles. However, the diets differentially affected AD-related pathologies and behavioral measures, suggesting that the effectiveness of specific nutrients may depend on the dietary context in which they are provided. The FC diet was more effective than the DEU diet in counteracting neurodegenerative aspects of AD and enhancing processes involved in neuronal maintenance and repair. Both diets elevated interleukin-1[beta] mRNA levels in A[beta]PP-PS1 and wild-type mice. The FC diet additionally restored neurogenesis in A[beta]PP-PS1 mice, decreased hippocampal levels of unbound choline-containing compounds in wild-type and A[beta]PP-PS1 animals, suggesting diminished membrane turnover, and decreased anxiety-related behavior in the open field behavior. In conclusion, the current data indicate that specific multi-nutrient diets can influence AD-related etiopathogenic processes. Intervention with the FC diet might be of interest for several other neurodegenerative and neurological disorders.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0075393