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Cognitive impairment following high fat diet consumption is associated with brain inflammation
- Source :
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Journal of Neuroimmunology . Feb2010, Vol. 219 Issue 1/2, p25-32. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Abstract: C57Bl/6 mice were administered a high fat, Western diet (WD, 41% fat) or a very high fat lard diet (HFL, 60% fat), and evaluated for cognitive ability using the Stone T-maze and for biochemical markers of brain inflammation. WD consumption resulted in significantly increased body weight and astrocyte reactivity, but not impaired cognition, microglial reactivity, or heightened cytokine levels. HFL increased body weight, and impaired cognition, increased brain inflammation, and decreased BDNF. Collectively, these data suggest that while different diet formulations can increase body weight, the ability of high fat diets to disrupt cognition is linked to brain inflammation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01655728
- Volume :
- 219
- Issue :
- 1/2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Neuroimmunology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 48118294
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroim.2009.11.010