Dietary Supplemented Anthocyanin Reduced Serum Amyloid Beta Oligomers and Improved Cognitive Dysfunction Scores in Elderly Dogs

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Like humans, the accumulation of amyloid-beta oligomers in the brains of aged dogs leads to cognitive dysfunction. Our study investigated the effects of dietary flavonoids in pet foods on cognitive dysfunction. All nine dogs (six species) recruited were older than seven years, and cognitive function was measured using a questionnaire before and after applying pet food containing cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, the main component of honeyberries. Physical examination, blood tests, cognitive dysfunction scores, and serum amyloid-beta oligomers were measured. After 90 days of pet food administration, a physical examination revealed no abnormalities in weight, body temperature, heart rate, or respiratory rate. However, the cognitive dysfunction score and serum amyloid-beta oligomers (AβO) marker levels were significantly reduced after 90 days. Inflammation and antioxidant levels were slightly, but not significantly, changed. Our results suggest that pet food containing anthocyanins effectively improves cognitive dysfunction scores and decreases serum AβO levels.

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Lee, M. J., Park, M., & Lee, H. J. (2022). Dietary Supplemented Anthocyanin Reduced Serum Amyloid Beta Oligomers and Improved Cognitive Dysfunction Scores in Elderly Dogs. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 12(23). https://doi.org/10.3390/app122312130

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