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ArticleScientific reports2025

Nebulized seabuckthorn seed oil inhalation attenuates Alzheimer's disease progression in APP/PS1 mice.

Ruichen Ren, Gaorui Zhang, Junqing Ma, Yongze Zheng, Yuxuan Zhao, Yang Zhang, Lin Zhao

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Article in Scientific reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors.

Ruichen RenDepartment of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
Gaorui ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
Junqing MaDepartment of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
Yongze ZhengDepartment of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
Yuxuan ZhaoDepartment of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
Yang ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China. drzhy001@163.com.
Lin ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China. sdilizhaolin@163.com.

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the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2024ZD23
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is known for its medicinal properties in treating various diseases, including neurological conditions. However, the therapeutic effect of inhaled seabuckthorn seed oil (SSO) on Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains not fully understood. This study explores the effects of nebulized inhalation of SSO in 9-month-old APP/PS1 mice over 21 days. The results showed that nebulized SSO improved memory and cognition. Using 7.0T MRI to monitor blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) signals revealed that SSO altered the Amplitude of Low Frequency Fluctuations (ALFF) and Regional Homogeneity (ReHo) signaling such as in the amygdala and substantia innominate, and hippocampus. Enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) and pathological analyses indicated reduced neuroinflammation in plasma and brain, decreased neuronal necrosis, lower β-amyloid (Aβ) protein levels, reduced amyloid deposition, and increased tyrosine hydroxylase activity. Additionally, SSO promoted gut microbiota remodeling by increasing alpha diversity and boosting levels of probiotics such as Verrucomicrobia, Bifidobacterium, Prevotella, and Akkermansia, without adverse effects on lung tissue. Nebulized inhalation of SSO may slow AD progression by modulating inflammation and amyloid deposition. Nebulized inhalation offered a potential method for enhancing drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier with reduced systemic side effects.

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Administration, InhalationAlzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorHippophaePlant OilsPresenilin-1SeedsAmygdalaAmyloid beta-PeptidesAnimalsBehavior, AnimalBlood-Brain BarrierDisease ProgressionEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHippocampusAmyloid beta-PeptidesAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorPlant OilsPresenilin-1Alzheimer diseaseBOLDNebulized inhalationSeabuckthorn seed oil

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PMID39984555
PMCPMC11845625

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