{"title":"Effectiveness of <i>Bacopa Monnieri</i> (Brahmi) in the management of schizophrenia: a systematic review.","authors":"Gideon Opeyemi Ayilara, Bamidele Victor Owoyele","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2421782","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1028415X.2024.2421782","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder affecting approximately 0.32% of the global population. Despite advancements in pharmacological treatments, many patients with schizophrenia continue to experience significant impairments, and approximately one-third of these patients do not respond to antipsychotic drugs. However, various studies have demonstrated the potential benefits of herbs in managing schizophrenia due to the diverse biological activities of phytochemicals, including neuroprotective activity, anti-oxidant potential, modulation of neurotransmission, and anti-inflammatory activity. <i>Bacopa monnieri</i> (Brahmi) is a widely studied herb used in the treatment of the central nervous system. This study conducted a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of Brahmi in managing schizophrenia. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases were searched between February and March, 2024. A total of 103 articles were found, with only 9 studies meeting the eligibility criteria. Data analysis was done by using themes. The review found that Brahmi could reverse positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia. It does this by changing the glutamatergic pathway and GABAergic transmission, lowering MDA levels, raising GSH levels, slowing down the activity of acetylcholinesterase (AchE), and maintaining the density of neurones. It is recommended that additional research elucidating the effects of Brahmi in other models of schizophrenia and the possible mechanisms of action be conducted.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-03-15DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2324232
Gaëlle Awad, Anne-Sophie Aubry, Mary C Olmstead, Katia Befort
{"title":"Altered reward processing following sucrose bingeing in male and female mice.","authors":"Gaëlle Awad, Anne-Sophie Aubry, Mary C Olmstead, Katia Befort","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2324232","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2324232","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most prevalent eating disorder associated with multiple adverse health effects, especially mental health issues, including substance use disorders and mood and anxiety disorders. Given these high comorbidities, the objective of our study was to examine whether bingeing behavior would lead to altered perception of reinforcing properties of EtOH and changes in well-being. <b>Methods:</b> We used a sucrose bingeing model based on an intermittent access paradigm with a two-bottle choice, without fasting, in male and female mice. We examined the effect of 2-week sucrose paradigm on ethanol-reinforcing properties using a conditioned place preference test (CPP). Well-being, anxiety- and depressive-like behavioral tests were performed to assess emotional state following 2 and 8-week sucrose bingeing paradigm. <b>Results:</b> Mice with intermittent access to sucrose developed a binge-like behavior assessed by higher sucrose intake and escalation rate during the 1st hour of access, in comparison with mice with a continuous sucrose access. We show for the first time that sucrose bingeing in mice modifies positive reinforcing effect of EtOH in a CPP paradigm without marked alteration of emotional state. Interestingly, prolonging sucrose access for 8 weeks revealed an exacerbated bingeing behavior in female mice, and some signs of emotional state alterations in female with continuous access. <b>Discussion</b><b>:</b> In sum, our findings broaden the understanding of behavioral alterations associated with bingeing, highlighting the need to investigate addictive-like properties of palatable food both in male and female mice.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"1269-1282"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140132220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-03-21DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2325227
Talitha Best, Jessica Miller, Wei-Peng Teo
{"title":"Neurocognitive effects a combined polyphenolic-rich herbal extract in healthy middle-aged adults - a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.","authors":"Talitha Best, Jessica Miller, Wei-Peng Teo","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2325227","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2325227","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> This study assessed whether polyphenolic rich supplement containing Bacopa monnieri (BM: 300 mg), Panax quinquefolius ginseng (PQ: 100 mg) and whole coffee fruit extract (WCFE: 100 mg) could enhance cognitive performance, affect and cerebral-cortical activation over 28-days of intervention. <b>Method:</b> A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, between-group study of 52 healthy adults between 35 and 65 years (M = 50.20, SD = 9.37) was conducted. Measures of cognition, affect and brain activity were measured at three time points: baseline, 28 days post intervention and 14 days post washout. At each time point, haemodynamic response in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) was measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), and serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). <b>Results:</b> The polyphenolic-rich supplement reliably improved positive affect and delayed recall compared to placebo following 28 days of supplementation. For the brain, those in the active condition showed greater PFC activation on performance of the 2-back tasks post supplementation compared to placebo (<i>p</i> < .05, d = 0.6). <b>Discussion:</b> This is the first report of a 28-day supplement intervention and 2-week follow-up study to assess changes in affect, cognition, cerebral haemodynamic response and BDNF in healthy middle-aged adults. The potential synergistic effects of polyphenolic compounds on neurocognitive function in middle-aged adults through emotional-cognitive processing and cognitive reserve are important for promoting brain and cognitive health.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"1293-1305"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140185061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Causal association between plant foods intake and Alzheimer's disease: a Mendelian randomization study.","authors":"Xinmin Deng, Jingyi Zhu, Jingtao Liang, Wen Chang, Xiaofeng Lv, Rui Lai","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2312685","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2312685","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Observational studies have found an association between plant food intake and AD. However, it is unclear whether this association is influenced by confounding factors. We aimed to explore the causal relationship between plant-based diet and the risk of AD using two-sample Mendelian randomization.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We obtained datasets of exposure from the IEU Open GWAS project, including dried fruit intake, fresh fruit intake, raw vegetable intake, cooked vegetable intake, and cereal intake. The summary data for AD were obtained from a large GWAS meta-analysis containing 71,880 cases and 383,378 controls.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Increased intake of dried fruits was associated with a reduced risk of AD (IVW: OR = 0.88, 95CI = 0.82-0.95). No causal association was found between the intake of other foods and AD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This MR study suggests that genetically predicted increased intake of dried fruits is a causal protective factor for AD.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"1220-1225"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139723437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-02-06DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2312305
Fatemeh Sadat Navab, Amir Hadi, Ibtesam Jahlan, Gholamreza Askari, Fariborz Khorvash, Arman Arab
{"title":"Is there a link between the inflammatory potential of a diet and mental health among patients with migraine? Findings from a cross-sectional survey.","authors":"Fatemeh Sadat Navab, Amir Hadi, Ibtesam Jahlan, Gholamreza Askari, Fariborz Khorvash, Arman Arab","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2312305","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2312305","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the dietary inflammatory index (DII) and mental health outcomes among patients with migraine headaches.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, 262 subjects were included. The dietary intakes were collected using a validated 168-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Items were scored according to their inflammatory potential, so a higher DII indicated a more pro-inflammatory diet. The association between DII and the mental health of participants was investigated using multinomial logistic regression and odds ratio (OR) with a corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) was reported.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 224 women and 38 men, with a mean (standard error) DII of -2.96 (0.06), age of 36.1 (0.53) years, and BMI of 25.55 (0.21) kg/m<sup>2</sup>, comprised our study population. DII was positively associated with a higher risk of depression in patients with the highest adherence to a pro-inflammatory diet compared to those with the lowest adherence (OR = 1.76; 95%CI: 1.04, 3.00; P<sub>trend </sub>= 0.035). Adjustments for age, sex, marital status, smoking status, migraine headache index score, number of family members, mean arterial pressure, medication, physical activity, and BMI intensified the association in a way that the risk of depression was 2.03 times higher in patients with the highest adherence to a pro-inflammatory diet compared to those with the lowest adherence to a pro-inflammatory diet (OR = 2.03; 95%CI: 1.18, 3.49; P<sub>trend </sub>= 0.011).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings suggest that depression was positively associated with adherence to a pro-inflammatory diet. However, no significant association was observed between anxiety and stress with DII.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"1211-1219"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139698001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-02-22DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2316448
Vanessa-Fernanda da Silva, Vitor Gayger-Dias, Rafaela Sampaio da Silva, Thomas Michel Sobottka, Anderson Cigerce, Lílian Juliana Lissner, Krista Minéia Wartchow, Letícia Rodrigues, Caroline Zanotto, Fernanda Carolina Telles da Silva Fróes, Marina Seady, André Quincozes-Santos, Carlos-Alberto Gonçalves
{"title":"Calorie restriction protects against acute systemic LPS-induced inflammation.","authors":"Vanessa-Fernanda da Silva, Vitor Gayger-Dias, Rafaela Sampaio da Silva, Thomas Michel Sobottka, Anderson Cigerce, Lílian Juliana Lissner, Krista Minéia Wartchow, Letícia Rodrigues, Caroline Zanotto, Fernanda Carolina Telles da Silva Fróes, Marina Seady, André Quincozes-Santos, Carlos-Alberto Gonçalves","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2316448","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2316448","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Caloric restriction (CR) has been proposed as a nutritional strategy to combat chronic diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases, as well as to delay aging. However, despite the benefits of CR, questions remain about its underlying mechanisms and cellular and molecular targets.<b>Objective:</b> As inflammatory processes are the basis or accompany chronic diseases and aging, we investigated the protective role of CR in the event of an acute inflammatory stimulus.<b>Methods:</b> Peripheral inflammatory and metabolic parameters were evaluated in Wistar rats following CR and/or acute lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration, as well as glial changes (microglia and astrocytes), in two regions of the brain (hippocampus and hypothalamus) involved in the inflammatory response. We used a protocol of 30% CR, for 4 or 8 weeks. Serum and brain parameters were analyzed by biochemical or immunological assays.<b>Results:</b> Benefits of CR were observed during the inflammatory challenge, where the partial reduction of serum interleukin-6, mediated by CR, attenuated the systemic response. In the central nervous system (CNS), specifically in the hippocampus, CR attenuated the response to the LPS, as evaluated by tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) levels. Furthermore, in the hippocampus, CR increased the glutathione (GSH) levels, resulting in a better antioxidant response.<b>Discussion:</b> This study contributes to the understanding of the effects of CR, particularly in the CNS, and expands knowledge about glial cells, emphasizing their importance in neuroprotection strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"1237-1249"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139932300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-03-11DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2325233
Anam N Khan, Rahul D Jawarkar, Magdi E A Zaki, Aamal A Al Mutairi
{"title":"Natural compounds for oxidative stress and neuroprotection in schizophrenia: composition, mechanisms, and therapeutic potential.","authors":"Anam N Khan, Rahul D Jawarkar, Magdi E A Zaki, Aamal A Al Mutairi","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2325233","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2325233","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>An imbalance between the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the body's antioxidant defense mechanisms is believed to be a critical factor in the development of schizophrenia (SCZ) like neurological illnesses. Understanding the roles of ROS in the development of SCZ and the potential activity of natural antioxidants against SCZ could lead to more effective therapeutic options for the prevention and treatment of the illness.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>SCZ is a mental disorder characterised by progressive impairments in working memory, attention, and executive functioning. In present investigation, we summarized the experimental findings for understanding the role of oxidative stress (OS) in the development of SCZ and the potential neuroprotective effects of natural antioxidants in the treatment of SCZ.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Current study supports the use of the mentioned antioxidant natural compounds as a potential therapeutic candidates for the treatment of OS mediated neurodegeneration in SCZ.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Elevated levels of harmful ROS and reduced antioxidant defense mechanisms are indicative of increased oxidative stress (OS), which is associated with SCZ. Previous research has shown that individuals with SCZ, including non-medicated, medicated, first-episode, and chronic patients, exhibit decreased levels of total antioxidants and GSH. Additionally, they have reduced antioxidant enzyme levels such as catalase (CAT), glutathione (GPx), and, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and lower serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in their brain tissue. The mentioned natural antioxidants may assist in reducing oxidative damage in individuals with SCZ and increasing BDNF expression in the brain, potentially improving cognitive function and learning ability.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"1306-1320"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140094436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-02-22DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2316446
Alan O'Dowd, Deirdre M A O'Connor, Rebecca J Hirst, Annalisa Setti, Rose Anne Kenny, Fiona N Newell
{"title":"Nutrition is associated with differences in multisensory integration in healthy older adults.","authors":"Alan O'Dowd, Deirdre M A O'Connor, Rebecca J Hirst, Annalisa Setti, Rose Anne Kenny, Fiona N Newell","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2316446","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2316446","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diet can influence cognitive functioning in older adults and is a modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline. However, it is unknown if an association exists between diet and lower-level processes in the brain underpinning cognition, such as multisensory integration. We investigated whether temporal multisensory integration is associated with daily intake of fruit and vegetables (FV) or products high in fat/sugar/salt (FSS) in a large sample (N = 2,693) of older adults (mean age = 64.06 years, SD = 7.60; 56% female) from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). Older adults completed a Food Frequency Questionnaire from which the total number of daily servings of FV and FSS items respectively was calculated. Older adults' susceptibility to the Sound Induced Flash Illusion (SIFI) measured the temporal precision of audio-visual integration, which included three audio-visual Stimulus Onset Asynchronies (SOAs): 70, 150 and 230 ms. Older adults who self-reported a higher daily consumption of FV were less susceptible to the SIFI at the longest versus shortest SOAs (i.e. increased temporal precision) compared to those reporting the lowest daily consumption (<i>p</i> = .013). In contrast, older adults reporting a higher daily consumption of FSS items were more susceptible to the SIFI at the longer versus shortest SOAs (i.e. reduced temporal precision) compared to those reporting the lowest daily consumption (<i>p</i> < .001). The temporal precision of multisensory integration is differentially associated with levels of daily consumption of FV versus products high in FSS, consistent with broader evidence that habitual diet is associated with brain health.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"1226-1236"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139932301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-03-11DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2324233
Sung Min Jung, Mee-Ri Lee
{"title":"Examining the association of breakfast skipping with sleep disturbance, mental health, and health-related quality of life: data from the 2018 Korean community health survey.","authors":"Sung Min Jung, Mee-Ri Lee","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2324233","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2324233","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> This study aimed to explore the relationship between breakfast skipping and its effects on sleep disorders, mental health, and health-related quality of life among Korean adults.<b>Methods:</b> Utilizing data from the 2018 Korea Community Health Survey, this cross-sectional analysis included 173,272 adults aged 19 years and older. Instruments used for assessment included the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for depression, the EuroQol 5-dimension (EQ-5D) for health-related quality of life, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index for sleep disorders. The complex sample logistic regression analysis was employed to adjust for potential confounders.<b>Results:</b> Breakfast skipping was found to be significantly associated with delayed mid-sleep time, an increased propensity for daytime sleepiness, and a notable decline in sleep quality. Additionally, it was linked to a significant increase in depression risk, compromised health-related quality of life, and elevated stress levels across both genders. All five dimensions of the EQ-5D were negatively impacted by breakfast skipping.<b>Discussion:</b> The findings highlight the detrimental effects of skipping breakfast on sleep patterns, mental health, and overall quality of life, stressing the importance of regular breakfast consumption for enhancing these health outcomes. The study suggests the need for further research to uncover the mechanisms behind these associations and to devise targeted interventions to mitigate the negative impacts of breakfast skipping.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"1283-1292"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140094435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maha Masoudi, Mehrnoush Goodarzi, Mohammad Amin Rahmani, Mojgan Rajabi, Mobina Mahdizadeh, Moein Gharaei Torbati, Farimah Beheshti
{"title":"Vitamin C improved anxiety and depression like behavior induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress in adolescent rats by influencing on oxidative stress balance, neurotransmitter systems, and inflammatory response.","authors":"Maha Masoudi, Mehrnoush Goodarzi, Mohammad Amin Rahmani, Mojgan Rajabi, Mobina Mahdizadeh, Moein Gharaei Torbati, Farimah Beheshti","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2389499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1028415X.2024.2389499","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> Stress is an adaptive response to different events in daily life that could strain physically, emotionally, or psychologically. Adolescence is an important developmental period due to physical, psychological, and social maturation. The aim of our study is to state whether chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) during adolescence in male rats can cause anxiety and depression in adulthood and whether vitamin C (Vit C) can prevent this problem or not.<b>Methods:</b> For this purpose, we performed behavioral tests, including open field test, elevated plus maze, and forced swimming test. In addition, we investigated the metabolism of serotonin, the level of inflammation, oxidative stress and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the brain cortex tissue of animals.<b>Results:</b> Results indicated that CUMS exacerbates mood-related behaviors by affecting the brain oxidative stress balance, inflammatory response, and serotonin metabolism. Moreover, we found that CUMS-Vit C co-treatment could significantly reverse CUMS-induced complications by restoration of the mentioned biochemical parameters.<b>Discussion:</b> Taken together, we would like to suggest the use of Vit C supplementation as a safe, inexpensive, and effective strategy for the management of CUMS.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142522573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}