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- Title
Honeys as Possible Sources of Cholinesterase Inhibitors.
- Authors
Szwajgier, Dominik; Baranowska-Wójcik, Ewa; Winiarska-Mieczan, Anna; Gajowniczek-Ałasa, Dorota
- Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterised by low levels of the neurotransmitter (acetylcholine), oxidative stress, and inflammation of the central nervous system. The only currently available form of treatment entails the administration of AChE/BChE (acetylcholinesterase/butyrylcholinesterase) inhibitors to patients diagnosed with the disease. However, AD prevention is possible by administering the correct inhibitors with food. The aim of this study was to examine 19 types of honey in terms of their contents of cholinesterase inhibitors. The inhibition of AChE and BChE relative to the respective honey samples was evaluated using Ellman's colorimetric method, including the "false-positive" effect. The highest potential for AChE inhibition was observed in the case of thyme honey (21.17% inhibition), while goldenrod honey showed the highest capacity for BChE inhibition (33.89%). Our study showed that honeys may provide a rich source of cholinesterase inhibitors and, in this way, play a significant role in AD.
- Subjects
POLAND; HONEY analysis; HONEY; STATISTICAL significance; ALZHEIMER'S disease; CHOLINESTERASE inhibitors; HEALTH outcome assessment; ACETYLCHOLINE; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; MOLECULAR structure; COLORIMETRY; DATA analysis software; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
- Publication
Nutrients, 2022, Vol 14, Issue 14, pN.PAG
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu14142969