Fish (Alaska Pollock) protein intake attenuates age-related short-term memory decline through gut microbiota modulation
Yuki Murakami, Ryota Hosomi, Genki Tanaka, Hirokazu Murakami, Ayaka Kanto, Takahiro Kimura, Yukio Imamura, Munehiro Yoshida, Kenji Fukunaga
TL;DR
Eating Alaska pollock protein improves memory in aging mice by changing gut bacteria and reducing brain inflammation.
Contribution
Shows for the first time that Alaska pollock protein intake can prevent age-related memory decline via gut-brain axis modulation.
Findings
Alaska pollock protein diet improved glucose tolerance and prevented memory decline in SAMP8 mice.
Promoted growth of beneficial gut bacteria like Lactobacillus and Lachnospiraceae in mice.
Reduced neuroinflammation and demyelination in the hippocampus of SAMP8 mice.
Abstract
Dysbiosis leads to decreased intestinal barrier function, causing systemic inflammation and possibly the development of age-related cognitive decline. In this study, we investigated the effect of an Alaska pollack protein (APP) diet on cognitive function, gut microbiota composition, intestinal barrier function, and neuroinflammation in senescence-accelerated mouse prone8 (SAMP8) and senescence-resistant AKR/J (SAMR1) mice. The APP diet produced significant improvements across multiple parameters. It enhanced glucose tolerance in both strains and prevented short-term memory decline in SAMP8 mice. Microbiome analysis revealed that APP intake promoted beneficial bacteria growth, specifically increasing Lactobacillus in SAMR1 and butyrate-producing Lachnospiraceae in SAMP8. Notably, while APP diet increased butyrate-producing bacteria in SAMP8, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) analysis…
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TopicsGut microbiota and health · Immune responses and vaccinations · Epigenetics and DNA Methylation