Supplementation with ribonucleotide-based ingredient (Ribodiet®) lessens oxidative stress, brain inflammation, and amyloid pathology in a murine model of Alzheimer


BIBLIOGRAPHIC THERAPEUTIC AGENT ANIMAL MODEL EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN OUTCOMES

Bibliographic

Year of Publication:
2021
Contact PI Name:
Francesco Maione
Contact PI Affiliation:
ImmunoPharmaLab, Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Co-Authors:
Anella Saviano, Gian Marco Casillo, Federica Raucci, Alessia Pernice, Cristina Santarcangelo, Marialuisa Piccolo, Maria Grazia Ferraro, Miriam Ciccone, Alessandro Sgherbini, Nadia Pedretti, Daniele Bonvicini, Carlo Irace, Maria Daglia, Nicola Mascolo
Primary Reference (PubMED ID):
Funding Source:
PROSOL S.p.A
Study Goal and Principal Findings:

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia worldwide, characterized by the deposition of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides in the brain. Additionally, increasing evidence demonstrates that a neuroinflammatory state and oxidative stress, iron-dependent, play a crucial role in the onset and disease progression. Besides conventional therapies, the use of natural-based products represents a future medical option for AD treatment and/or prevention. We, therefore, evaluated the effects of a ribonucleotides-based ingredient (Ribodiet®) in a non-genetic mouse model of AD. To this aim, mice were injected intracerebroventricularly (i.c.v.) with Aβ1-42 peptide (3 µg/3 μl) and after with Ribodiet® (0.1-10 mg/mouse) orally (p.o.) 3 times weekly for 21 days following the induction of experimental AD. The mnemonic and cognitive decline was then evaluated, and, successively, we have assessed ex vivo the modulation of different cyto-chemokines on mice brain homogenates. Finally, the level of GFAP, S100β, and iron-related metabolic proteins were monitored as markers of reactive gliosis, neuro-inflammation, and oxidative stress. Results indicate that Ribodiet® lessens oxidative stress, brain inflammation, and amyloid pathology via modulation of iron-related metabolic proteins paving the way for its rationale use for the treatment of AD and other age-related diseases.

Bibliographic Notes:
Nicola Mascolo (ImmunoPharmaLab, Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy) and Francesco Maione (ImmunoPharmaLab, Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy) are corresponding authors on this paper.

Therapeutic Agent

Therapeutic Information:
Therapy Type:
Dietary Interventions & Supplements
Therapeutic Agent:
Ribodiet
Therapeutic Target:
Multi Target
Therapeutic Notes:
Ribodiet is a ribonucleotide-enriched diet.

Animal Model

Model Information:
Species:
Mouse
Model Type:
beta Amyloid Peptide Injection
Strain/Genetic Background:
CD-1

Experimental Design

Is the following information reported in the study?:
Power/Sample Size Calculation
Randomized into Groups
Blinded for Treatment
Blinded for Outcome Measures
Pharmacokinetic Measures
Pharmacodynamic Measures
Toxicology Measures
ADME Measures
Biomarkers
Dose
Formulation
Route of Delivery
Duration of Treatment
Frequency of Administration
Age of Animal at the Beginning of Treatment
Age of Animal at the End of Treatment
Sex as a Biological Variable
Study Balanced for Sex as a Biological Variable
Number of Premature Deaths
Number of Excluded Animals
Statistical Plan
Genetic Background
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Included
Conflict of Interest

Outcomes

Outcome Measured
Outcome Parameters
Behavioral
Exploratory Activity
Novel Object Recognition Test (NORT)
Olfactory Discrimination Test
Spontaneous Alternation
Y Maze
Biochemical
Ferritin
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP)
Iron Regulatory Protein 1 (IRP1)
S100 Calcium-Binding Protein B (S100B)
Transferrin Receptor 1 (TfR1)
Toxicology
Blood/Serum Clinical Chemistry
Hematological Analysis/Blood Cell Count
Omics
Cytokine Array Analysis

Source URL: http://alzped.nia.nih.gov/supplementation