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Abstract Title:

Protective effects of banana pectin against aluminum-induced cognitive impairment and aluminum accumulation in mice.

Abstract Source:

Drug Chem Toxicol. 2018 Jul ;41(3):294-301. Epub 2018 Mar 26. PMID: 29578368

Abstract Author(s):

Xiangquan Zeng, Xiaomei Wang, Handong Zhao, Yu Xi, Jiankang Cao, Weibo Jiang

Article Affiliation:

Xiangquan Zeng

Abstract:

To investigate the effect of pectin on absorption and bio-toxicity of aluminum, pectin extract (100 mg kg d) from banana pulp was orally administrated to aluminum exposed mice (35 mg kg d) for 6 weeks. Our result showed that body weight gain of the mice treated with aluminum plus banana pectin was 32.5% higher than that of mice exposed to aluminum alone after 6 weeks of the administration. In both the step-down inhibitory avoidance task and Morris water maze test, memory retention of aluminum-exposed mice was significantly improved by the pectin administration. Treatment with banana pectin effectively prevented absorption of aluminum from the gastrointestinal tract, total aluminum excretion of mice treated with banana pectin plus aluminum was 9.3% higher than that of mice exposedto aluminum alone on the 12th day. Aluminum level in serum, cerebrum, or cerebellum of mice treated with aluminum plus banana pectin was 30.8%, 17.5%, or 17.9% lower than that of mice exposed to aluminum alone on the 42nd day, respectively. In conclusion, banana pectin extract can effectively reduce aluminum toxicity in mice.

Study Type : Animal Study

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