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Adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) extract reduces amyloid-β aggregation and delays cognitive impairment in Drosophila models of Alzheimer's disease

  • Miyazaki, Honami (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University) ;
  • Okamoto, Yoko (Department of Interdisciplinary Genome Sciences and Cell Metabolism, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University) ;
  • Motoi, Aya (Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University) ;
  • Watanabe, Takafumi (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University) ;
  • Katayama, Shigeru (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University) ;
  • Kawahara, Sei-ichi (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University) ;
  • Makabe, Hidefumi (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University) ;
  • Fujii, Hiroshi (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University) ;
  • Yonekura, Shinichi (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University)
  • Received : 2018.09.13
  • Accepted : 2018.10.24
  • Published : 2019.02.01
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that induces symptoms such as a decrease in motor function and cognitive impairment. Increases in the aggregation and deposition of amyloid beta protein ($A{\beta}$) in the brain may be closely correlated with the development of Alzheimer's disease. In this study, the effects of an adzuki bean extract on the aggregation of $A{\beta}$ were examined; moreover, the anti-Alzheimer's activity of the adzuki extract was examined. MATERIALS/METHODS: First, we undertook thioflavin T (ThT) fluorescence analysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to evaluate the effect of an adzuki bean extract on $A{\beta}_{42}$ aggregation. To evaluate the effects of the adzuki extract on the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in vivo, $A{\beta}_{42}$-overexpressing Drosophila were used. In these flies, overexpression of $A{\beta}_{42}$ induced the formation of $A{\beta}_{42}$ aggregates in the brain, decreased motor function, and resulted in cognitive impairment. RESULTS: Based on the results obtained by ThT fluorescence assays and TEM, the adzuki bean extract inhibited the formation of $A{\beta}_{42}$ aggregates in a concentration-dependent manner. When $A{\beta}_{42}$-overexpressing flies were fed regular medium containing adzuki extract, the $A{\beta}_{42}$ level in the brain was significantly lower than that in the group fed regular medium only. Furthermore, suppression of the decrease in motor function, suppression of cognitive impairment, and improvement in lifespan were observed in $A{\beta}_{42}$-overexpressing flies fed regular medium with adzuki extract. CONCLUSIONS: The results reveal the delaying effects of an adzuki bean extract on the progression of Alzheimer's disease and provide useful information for identifying novel prevention treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

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