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Blood–brain barrier transport and neuroprotective potential of blackberry-digested polyphenols: an in vitro study

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Purpose

Epidemiological and intervention studies have attempted to link the health effects of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables with the consumption of polyphenols and their impact in neurodegenerative diseases. Studies have shown that polyphenols can cross the intestinal barrier and reach concentrations in the bloodstream able to exert effects in vivo. However, the effective uptake of polyphenols into the brain is still regarded with some reservations. Here we describe a combination of approaches to examine the putative transport of blackberry-digested polyphenols (BDP) across the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and ultimate evaluation of their neuroprotective effects.

Methods

BDP was obtained by in vitro digestion of blackberry extract and BDP major aglycones (hBDP) were obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis. Chemical characterization and BBB transport of extracts were evaluated by LC–MSn. BBB transport and cytoprotection of both extracts was assessed in HBMEC monolayers. Neuroprotective potential of BDP was assessed in NT2-derived 3D co-cultures of neurons and astrocytes and in primary mouse cerebellar granule cells. BDP-modulated genes were evaluated by microarray analysis.

Results

Components from BDP and hBDP were shown to be transported across the BBB. Physiologically relevant concentrations of both extracts were cytoprotective at endothelial level and BDP was neuroprotective in primary neurons and in an advanced 3D cell model. The major canonical pathways involved in the neuroprotective effect of BDP were unveiled, including mTOR signaling and the unfolded protein response pathway. Genes such as ASNS and ATF5 emerged as novel BDP-modulated targets.

Conclusions

BBB transport of BDP and hBDP components reinforces the health benefits of a diet rich in polyphenols in neurodegenerative disorders. Our results suggest some novel pathways and genes that may be involved in the neuroprotective mechanism of the BDP polyphenol components.

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iNOVA4Health Research Unit (LISBOA-01-0145-FEDER-007344), which is cofunded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia / Ministério da Ciência e do Ensino Superior, through national funds, and by FEDER under the PT2020 Partnership Agreement, is acknowledged. Authors would like to acknowledge to COST FA1005–INFOGEST and to FCT for financial support of CNS (IF/01097/2013), IF (SFRH/BD/86584/2012), APT (PD/BD/52473/2014), and DB and MAB (Strategic Project to iMed.ULisboa, UID/DTP/04138/2013). CNS and DS acknowledge funding via BacHBerry (Project No. FP7-613793; http://www.bachberry.eu) and DS and GMcD acknowledge funding from the Scottish Government Rural and Environmental Sciences and Analytical Services (RESAS) Department. Funding from Tecnimede - Sociedade Técnico Medicinal S.A. (Abrunheira, Sintra, Portugal), the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) and the System of Incentives for the Research and Technological Development (QREN) of the Portuguese Government is also acknowledged. Extensive revising of the English written work by GMcD is also acknowledged.

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    Inês Figueira, Lucélia Tavares, Carolina Jardim, Inês Costa, Ana P. Terrasso, Andreia F. Almeida, Catarina Brito & Cláudia N. Santos

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    Inês Figueira, Lucélia Tavares, Carolina Jardim, Inês Costa, Ana P. Terrasso, Andreia F. Almeida, Catarina Brito & Cláudia N. Santos

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Figueira, I., Tavares, L., Jardim, C. et al. Blood–brain barrier transport and neuroprotective potential of blackberry-digested polyphenols: an in vitro study. Eur J Nutr 58, 113–130 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-017-1576-y

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