Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Impairment in the Aged: Implications for Nutritional Intervention

Autor/in	Abraham, Jayne
Titel	Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Impairment in the Aged: Implications for Nutritional Intervention
Quelle	(2009), (135 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1095-7094-6
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Animals; Brain; Neurological Impairments; Nutrition; Aging (Individuals); Short Term Memory; Psychomotor Skills; Diseases + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Animal; Tier; Tiere; Gehirn; Neurodegenerative Erkrankung; Ernährung; Aging; Altern; Kurzzeitgedächtnis; Psychomotorische Aktivität; Disease; Krankheit
Abstract	Aged mice exhibit a heightened central inflammatory cytokine response, as well as prolonged hippocampal-dependent cognitive deficits, compared to adults when administered lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to mimic a peripheral infection. The excessive production of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1[beta] within the brain is proposed to underlie acute cognitive disorders in elderly individuals with a viral or bacterial infection. In initial studies behavioral deficits in aged mice were exaggerated after either peripheral administration of LPS or intracerebroventricular (icv) administration of the HIV-1 viral envelope protein, gp120. In addition, pretreatment with IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) icv attenuated the behavioral deficits and reduced hippocampal and hypothalamic IL-1[beta] levels in aged mice after peripheral injection of LPS. Recently, supplementing diets with a fruit or vegetable (e.g., blueberry, strawberry, spinach) has been shown to slow and even reverse age-related deficits in brain function, motor performance, and learning and memory. Considerable evidence suggests resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red grapes, elicits potent anti-inflammatory effects in the peripheral immune system, including inhibition of inflammatory mediators by stimulated monocytes and macrophages. Although resveratrol has been shown to inhibit peripheral inflammation, its effects on the inflammatory response in the brain are unknown. If resveratrol reduces inflammation in the brain, it is reasonable to hypothesize it will protect older animals from infection-related cognitive deficits. In a series of studies testing this hypothesis, resveratrol was found to inhibit LPS-induced IL-1[beta] production by BV-2 microglial cells in vitro. In another study, adult and aged mice were provided control or resveratrol-supplemented diet for four weeks and then injected i.p. with saline or LPS. As anticipated, deficits in locomotor activity and spatial working memory indicated aged miceare more sensitive to LPS compared to adults. More importantly, the LPS-induced deficits in aged animals were mitigated by dietary supplementation of resveratrol. Resveratrol consumption reduced LPS-induced IL-1[beta] in plasma 24h after injection. Furthermore, resveratrol attenuated the induction of hippocampal IL-1[beta] mRNA expression by LPS in aged mice. These data show that aged mice are more sensitive to both the inflammatory and cognitive effects of peripheral immune stimulation than are adult mice and suggest a possible role for resveratrol in attenuating acute cognitive disorders in elderly individuals with an infection. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10