The inhibitory effects of berry-derived flavonoids against neurodegenerative processes

Vauzour, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5952-8756, Vafeiadou, Katerina, Rendeiro, Catarina, Corona, Giulia and Spencer, Jeremy P. E. (2010) The inhibitory effects of berry-derived flavonoids against neurodegenerative processes. Journal of Berry Research, 1 (1). pp. 45-52.

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Abstract

Evidence suggests that a combination of oxidative stress, neuroinflammation and the formation of endogenous neurotoxins contribute to the underlying neuronal death associated with neurodegenerative diseases. In this study we have investigated the ability of the berry-derived flavonoids to protect against neuronal damage induced by neuroinflammation and the neurotoxin 5-S-cysteinyl-dopamine. The flavanols (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin, but not the anthocyanidin pelargonidin, were observed to attenuate LPS/IFN-?-induced TNF-a production in glial cells and associated neuronal injury. In contrast, pre-treatment of primary cortical neurons with pelargonidin, (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin (0.1 and 0.3 µM) resulted in concentration-dependant protection against 5-S-cysteinyl-dopamine-induced neurotoxicity. Together these data suggest that berry-derived flavonoids may offer some protection against the neuronal injury relevant to the aetiology of the Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Metabolic Health
Depositing User:	David Vauzour
Date Deposited:	17 Jan 2012 13:01
Last Modified:	06 Jun 2024 14:36
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/34839
DOI:	10.3233/BR-2010-005

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