Neuroprotective Potential of Lactic Acid Oligomers Derived from Heat-Killed Lacticaseibacillus paracasei HK-PS23
摘要
Probiotics demonstrate beneficial effects in age-related cognitive decline. In this study, two lactic oligomers, namely 2-((2-((2-hydroxypropanoyl)oxy)propanoyl)oxy)propanoic acid which is lactic acid trimer (1) and 2-((2-((2-((2-hydroxypropanoyl)oxy)propanoyl)oxy)propanoyl)oxy)propanoic acid which is lactic acid tetramer (2) were obtained from the ethyl acetate extract of the powdered heat-killed Lacticaseibacillus paracasei (HK-PS23). Besides, the current study explored the possible effect of HK-PS23 with probiotic potential on neuroprotection mediated by elevating the BDNF expression levels in Caco-2 cells. To evaluate this effect, Caco-2 cells were cultured with HK-PS23 and the isolated two lactic acid oligomers. Caco-2 treated with ethyl acetate extract of HK-PS23 in a concentration of 10 μg/ml showed increased BDNF expression by nearly 3.5-fold. Moreover, lactic acid trimer (1) and lactic acid tetramer (2) obtained from HK-PS23 significantly enhanced the expression of the BDNF gene and consequently enhanced the production of BDNF in Caco-2 cells. In conclusion, the treatment with probiotic heat-killed Lacticaseibacillus paracasei and its isolated lactic acid derivatives contribute to neuronal development and proliferation via stimulation of BDNF production.
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