Ergothioneine improves cognitive function by ameliorating mitochondrial damage and decreasing neuroinflammation in a d-galactose-induced aging model

Abstract

Ergothioneine (EGT) is a sulfur-containing amino acid with strong antioxidant activity. In this study, a D-galactose induced mouse aging model was used to investigate the anti-aging effects of EGT. EGT intervention could significantly improve the recognition memory of aging mice. Additionally, it improved the D-galactose induced decrease in the number of neurones, enhanced the levels of cAMP and BDNF in the brain, and increased the density and expression of PSD95 in aging mice. Meanwhile, EGT could attenuate oxidative stress by reducing the content of MDA and enhancing T-SOD activity via the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. In addition, EGT could alleviate mitochondrial function by regulating the AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1α pathway, which in turn attenuated D-galactose induced hippocampal neuronal injury and improved the learning and memory abilities in mice. This study provides a potential dietary strategy to improve age-induced memory impairment.

Graphical abstract: Ergothioneine improves cognitive function by ameliorating mitochondrial damage and decreasing neuroinflammation in a d-galactose-induced aging model

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
21 Jun 2024
Accepted
26 Oct 2024
First published
30 Oct 2024

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article

Ergothioneine improves cognitive function by ameliorating mitochondrial damage and decreasing neuroinflammation in a D-galactose-induced aging model

F. Chen, B. Wang, X. Sun, Y. Wang, R. Wang and K. Li, Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02321H

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