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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Effect of Sphingomyelin and Vitamin D3 Intake on the Rabbit Brain.

Federico Fiorani, Alda Quattrone, Samuela Cataldi, Roberto Maria Pellegrino, Carla Emiliani, Cataldo Arcuri, Alessandra Mirarchi, Giulio Curone, Laura Menchetti, Tommaso Beccari and 4 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Federico FioraniDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy.
Alda QuattroneDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1147-2540
Samuela CataldiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy.
Roberto Maria PellegrinoDepartment of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5594-383X
Carla EmilianiDepartment of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
Cataldo ArcuriDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3114-8812
Alessandra MirarchiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy.
Giulio CuroneDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6352-0036
Laura MenchettiSchool of Bioscience and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62024 Matelica, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8500-7970
Tommaso BeccariDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9637-6579
Claudia FloridiSection of Anatomic Pathology and Histology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy.
Martina MandaranoSection of Anatomic Pathology and Histology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5019-4825
Gabriele BrecchiaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4750-2801
Elisabetta AlbiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5745-5343

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Buona spa CONV_BUONASPA2023
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Abstract

Sphingomyelin is a crucial molecule in the sphingolipid metabolic pathway, and its action is closely related to that of vitamin D3. Both molecules are recognized for their involvement in brain pathophysiology. In this study, the effect of a sphingomyelin + vitamin D3-enriched diet was investigated in rabbits. The results showed a strong immunopositive GFAP staining in the brain's white matter. Furthermore, a remodeling of the balance between glycero-phospholipids and ether-phospholipids was observed in the brain, along with an increase in ceramides and hexose ceramides, molecules relevant for the structure, function, and stability of myelin. Taken together, these findings provide clues as to how the combination sphingomyelin + vitamin D3 may play a vital role in normal brain physiology and could potentially be leveraged in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.

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BrainCholecalciferolSphingomyelinsAnimalsCeramidesMaleMyelin SheathRabbitsWhite MatterCeramidesCholecalciferolSphingomyelinsbraindietrabbitsphingomyelinvitamin D3

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PMCPMC11989450

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