期刊
ACS CHEMICAL NEUROSCIENCE
卷 8, 期 8, 页码 1756-1766出版社
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.7b00101
关键词
Crocus Sativus extract; crocin; amyloid-beta clearance; BBB; Alzheimer's disease; neuroinflammation; 5xFAD
资金
- Louisiana Board of Reagent's Research Competitive Program [LEQSF-(2013-16)-RD-A-16]
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [R15NS091934]
Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron or Kesar, is used in Ayurveda and other folk medicines for various purposes as an aphrodisiac, antispasmodic, and expectorant. Previous evidence suggested that Crocus sativus is linked to improving cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. The aim of this study was to in vitro and in vivo investigate the mechanism(s) by which Crocus sativus exerts its positive effect against AD. The effect of Crocus sativus extract on A beta load and related toxicity was evaluated. In vitro results showed that Crocus sativus extract increases the tightness of a cell-based blood-brain barrier (BBB) model and enhances transport of A beta Further in vivo studies confirmed the effect of Crocus sativus extract (50 mg/kg/day, added to mice diet) on the BBB tightness and function that was associated with reduced A beta load and related pathological changes in 5XFAD mice used as an AD model. Reduced A beta load could be explained, at least in part, by Crocus sativus extract effect to enhance A beta clearance pathways including BBB clearance, enzymatic degradation and ApoE clearance pathway. Furthermore, Crocus sativus extract upregulated synaptic proteins and reduced neuroinflammation associated with A beta pathology in the brains of 5XFAD mice. Crocin, a major active constituent of Crocus sativus and known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect, was also tested separately in vivo in 5XFAD mice. Crocin (10 mg/kg/day) was able to reduce A beta load but to a lesser extent when compared to Crocus sativus extract. Collectively, findings from this study support the positive effect of Crocus sativus against AD by reducing A beta pathological manifestations.
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