Dietary administration of cumin-derived cuminaldehyde induce neuroprotective and learning and memory enhancement effects to aging mice
Zineb Omari, Kazunori Sasaki, Mouad Sabti, Meriem Bejaoui, Abdellatif Hafidi, Chemseddoha Gadhi, Hiroko Isoda
Abstract
. These findings suggest that CA has a neuroprotective effect, as well as a spatial learning and memory enhancement potential through the modulation of genes coding for neurotrophic factors and/or those implicated in the imbalance of neural circuitry and impairment of synaptic plasticity.
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NeuroprotectionPharmacologyTraditional medicineMedicinePsychologyMedicinal Plants and NeuroprotectionPhytochemicals and Medicinal PlantsVitamin C and Antioxidants Research