Summary
Because of its ability to form brain plaques, the amyloid β-protein is believed to play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. This study evaluated the effects of arachidonic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, on the deposition of amyloid β-proteins in the brain. For 9 months, mice were treated with a diet containing arachidonic acid. The results showed that the treatment with arachidonic acid prevented amyloid β-protein deposition in the brain. Further details can be found in the study.
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Takashi Hosono, Kazuchika Nishitsuji, Toshiyuki Nakamura, Cha-Gyun Jung, Masanori Kontani, Hisanori Tokuda, Hiroshi Kawashima, Yoshinobu Kiso, Toshiharu Suzuki ,Makoto Michikawa