Issue 10, 2024

Investigating the association between inflammation mediated by mushroom consumption and mild cognitive impairment in Chinese older adults

Abstract

Background: Chronic inflammatory stimulation is a major risk factor for mild cognitive impairment. Mushroom consumption and inflammatory factors may play an important role in the pathogenesis of mild cognitive impairment. Additionally, consuming mushrooms can reduce the levels of inflammatory cytokines and preserve cognitive function. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between mushroom consumption and serum inflammatory cytokines and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Methods: Binary logistic regression was used to determine the relationship between mushroom consumption and MCI in 550 participants. Subsequently, mediation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between mushroom consumption, inflammatory factors, and the Montreal Cognitive assessment (MoCA) score in 248 participants. Results: Mushroom consumption was associated with MCI (odds ratio = 0.623, 95% confidence interval = 0.542–0.715, P < 0.001). The association between mushroom intake and MCI was mediated by interleukin-6 (IL-6) and hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and the MoCA score was 12.76% and 47.59%, respectively. Conclusion: A high intake of mushrooms was associated with a low risk of MCI. Serum inflammatory factors including IL-6 and hs-CRP play a partial mediating role between mushroom intake and the MoCA score, and the underlying mechanism needs to be further explored.

Graphical abstract: Investigating the association between inflammation mediated by mushroom consumption and mild cognitive impairment in Chinese older adults

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
05 Oct 2023
Accepted
23 Mar 2024
First published
25 Mar 2024

Food Funct., 2024,15, 5343-5351

Investigating the association between inflammation mediated by mushroom consumption and mild cognitive impairment in Chinese older adults

L. Chen, R. Qiu, B. Wang, J. Liu, X. Li, Z. Hou, T. Wu, H. Cao, X. Ji, P. Zhang, Y. Zhang, M. Xue, L. Qiu, L. Wang, Y. Wei and M. Chen, Food Funct., 2024, 15, 5343 DOI: 10.1039/D3FO04263D

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