The effect of high fat, high sugar, and combined high fat-high sugar diets on spatial learning and memory in rodents: A meta-analysis

KN Abbott, CK Arnott, RF Westbrook… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Evidence from human and animal studies suggests that high-energy diets impair cognitive
function. However, the conditions for such impairments are unclear as studies have differed …

Animal models of metabolic disorders in the study of neurodegenerative diseases: an overview

AF De Bem, R Krolow, HR Farias… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The incidence of metabolic disorders, as well as of neurodegenerative diseases—mainly the
sporadic forms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease—are increasing worldwide. Notably …

High cholesterol diet exacerbates blood-brain barrier disruption in LDLr–/–mice: Impact on cognitive function

J de Oliveira, DF Engel, GC De Paula… - Journal of …, 2020 - content.iospress.com
Background: Evidence has revealed an association between familial hypercholesterolemia
and cognitive impairment. In this regard, a connection between cognitive deficits and …

Amyloid β, lipid metabolism, basal cholinergic system, and therapeutics in Alzheimer's disease

V Campos-Peña, P Pichardo-Rojas… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The presence of insoluble aggregates of amyloid β (Aβ) in the form of neuritic plaques (NPs)
is one of the main features that define Alzheimer's disease. Studies have suggested that the …

Beyond cardiovascular risk: Implications of Familial hypercholesterolemia on cognition and brain function

J de Oliveira, ELG Moreira, AF de Bem - Ageing research reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a metabolic condition caused mainly by a mutation in
the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor gene (LDLR), which is highly prevalent in the …

Relationship between brain metabolic disorders and cognitive impairment: LDL receptor defect

DY Hong, DH Lee, JY Lee, EC Lee, SW Park… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The low-density-lipoprotein receptor (LDLr) removes low-density lipoprotein (LDL), an
endovascular transporter that carries cholesterol from the bloodstream to peripheral tissues …

Global loss of acetylcholinesterase activity with mitochondrial complexes inhibition and inflammation in brain of hypercholesterolemic mice

R Paul, A Borah - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
There exists an intricate relationship between hypercholesterolemia (elevated plasma
cholesterol) and brain functions. The present study aims to understand the impact of …

Development, optimisation and evaluation of chitosan nanoparticles of alendronate against Alzheimer's disease in intracerebroventricular streptozotocin model for …

S Zameer, J Ali, D Vohora, AK Najmi… - Journal of Drug …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The current study aimed to develop alendronate (ALN)-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (CS-
ALN-NPs) for brain delivery via intranasal route. These CS-ALN-NPs reduced the peripheral …

Cholesterol metabolism pathway in autism spectrum disorder: From animal models to clinical observations

J Lin, VL de Rezende, MA da Costa… - Pharmacology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized
by a persistent impairment of social skills, including aspects of perception, interpretation …

Microglia contribute to cognitive decline in hypercholesterolemic LDLr−/− mice

MS Rodrigues, NB do Nascimento… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is caused by mutations in the gene that encodes the low‐
density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor, which leads to an excessive increase in plasma LDL …