Cistanche deserticola polysaccharides alleviate cognitive decline in aging model mice by restoring the gut microbiota-brain axis

Jun 3, 2021Aging

Cistanche deserticola polysaccharides may reduce memory loss in aging mice by improving gut bacteria and brain communication

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Abstract

Prolonged administration of D-galactose to mice induced cognitive decline and gut microbial dysbiosis.

  • Cognitive impairment in aging may be linked to changes in the gut microbiota-brain axis.
  • D-galactose treatment led to cognitive decline, increased inflammation, and oxidative stress in mice.
  • Polysaccharides (CDPS) improved cognitive function by restoring balance in gut microbes and reducing inflammation.
  • The positive effects of CDPS were negated when gut microbiota were disrupted by antibiotics or immunosuppressive treatment.
  • Serum metabolomic profiling revealed altered levels of several metabolites in aging model mice, which were normalized by CDPS.

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