| Literature DB >> 33716741 |
Sareer Ahmad1, Amjad Khan1, Waqar Ali1, Myeung Hoon Jo1, Junsung Park1, Muhammad Ikram1, Myeong Ok Kim1.
Abstract
Herein, we have evaluated the protective potentials of Fisetin against d-galactose-induced oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and memory impairment in mice. d-galactose (D-gal) causes neurological impairment by inducing reactive oxygen species (ROS), neuroinflammation, and synaptic dysfunction, whereas fisetin (Fis) is a natural flavonoid having potential antioxidant effects, and has been used against different models of neurodegenerative diseases. Here, the normal mice were injected with D-gal (100 mg/kg/day for 60 days) and fisetin (20 mg/kg/day for 30 days). To elucidate the protective effects of fisetin against d-galactose induced oxidative stress-mediated neuroinflammation, we conducted western blotting, biochemical, behavioral, and immunofluorescence analyses. According to our findings, D-gal induced oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, synaptic dysfunctions, and cognitive impairment. Conversely, Fisetin prevented the D-gal-mediated ROS accumulation, by regulating the endogenous anti-oxidant mechanisms, such as Sirt1/Nrf2 signaling, suppressed the activated p-JNK/NF-kB pathway, and its downstream targets, such as inflammatory cytokines. Hence, our results together with the previous reports suggest that Fisetin may be beneficial in age-related neurological disorders.Entities:
Keywords: aging model; d-galactose; fisetin; neurodegeneration; phytonutrient
Year: 2021 PMID: 33716741 PMCID: PMC7947859 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.612078
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Front Pharmacol ISSN: 1663-9812 Impact factor: 5.810