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Reversal of high fat diet-induced obesity improves glucose tolerance,
inflammatory response, ß-amyloid accumulation and cognitive decline in the
APP/PSEN1 mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
Authors Walker JM, Dixit S, Saulsberry AC, May JM, Harrison FE
Submitted By Submitted Externally on 2/1/2017
Status Published
Journal Neurobiology of disease
Year 2017
Date Published 1/1/2017
Volume : Pages 100 : 87 - 98
PubMed Reference 28108292
Abstract This study assessed the extent to which high fat diet (HFD)-induced ß-amyloid
accumulation and cognitive decline in APP/PSEN1 mice are reversible through
control of fat intake. Ten months of HFD (60% calories from fat) led to
significant deficits in a 2-trial Y maze task, and nest building assay, and
decreased voluntary locomotor activity. The HFD induced an inflammatory
response, indicated by increased expression of several inflammatory markers.
Substituting a low fat diet led to pronounced weight loss and correction of
glucose intolerance, decreases in the inflammatory response, and improved
performance on behavioral tasks in both wild-type and APP/PSEN1 transgenic mice.
Insoluble ß-amyloid levels, and extent of tau phosphorylation were also lower
following dietary reversal in APP/PSEN1 mice compared to high fat-fed animals,
indicating that the inflammatory response may have contributed to key pathogenic
pathways in the Alzheimer's disease model. The data suggest that weight loss can
be a vital strategy for cognitive protection, but also highlight potential
mechanisms for intervention when sustained weight loss is not possible.




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