Open AccessThe Role of Polyphenols in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: Narrative Review
Author(s) -
Reem Halim Alattiya,
Farah Khalid Tarish,
Lina Loai Hashim,
Saad Abdulrahman Hussain
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
al-rafidain journal of medical sciences.
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2789-3219
DOI - 10.54133/ajms.v1i.31
Subject(s) - polyphenol , pharmacology , in vivo , in vitro , oxidative stress , chemistry , amyloid (mycology) , disease , neurotoxicity , genetically modified mouse , biochemistry , medicine , transgene , toxicity , antioxidant , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , gene
Many epidemiological studies have suggested that consuming a diet rich in polyphenols can help prevent Alzheimer's disease (AD). Based on well-known in vitro and in vivo models of cerebral Aβ amyloidosis, we examined the data on the effects of various natural polyphenols on the aggregation of amyloid-protein (Aβ). These polyphenols effectively prevent oligomerization and fibril formation of Aβ through differential binding patterns, lowering Aβ oligomer-induced synaptic and neuronal toxicity, according to in vitro investigations. Furthermore, in a transgenic mouse model fed orally with such polyphenolic compounds, soluble Aβ oligomers as well as insoluble Aβ deposits in the brain were significantly reduced. Natural polyphenols exhibit anti-amyloidogenic effects on Aβ, in addition to well-known anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities, according to an updated assessment of the literature, implying their potential as therapeutic and/or preventive agents for AD treatment. To prove polyphenols' efficacy as disease-modifying agents, well-designed clinical trials or preventive treatments using various polyphenols are required.