A recent preclinical study conducted by researchers at Rush Medical College has revealed that the muscle-building supplement HMB (β-Hydroxy-β-Methyl Butyrate) commonly used to increase muscle mass may also prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in patients.
The research team at Rush Medical College recently published their findings in Cell Reports, demonstrating that HMB supplementation for muscle growth improved brain hippocampal function in mice with Alzheimer’s disease by stimulating PPARα (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α).
The researchers confirmed the presence of PPARα, a nuclear hormone receptor known to be involved in fatty acid metabolism, in the hippocampus, which is responsible for spatial learning and memory. They explained that HMB interacts with the ligand-binding domain of PPARα, contributing to its activation and promoting hippocampal function.
As a result, the stimulation of PPARα was found to reduce amyloid plaque and increase neurotrophic factors, suggesting a potential for preventing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and protecting learning and memory abilities, as evaluated through maze navigation tests.
However, the study also noted that the effects were not observed when PPARα was absent or limited in the brain, as observed in mouse models.
The researchers evaluated that low-dose oral administration of HMB could potentially delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in patients. However, they acknowledged that the specific role of HMB’s muscle-building characteristics in improving maze navigation abilities in familial Alzheimer’s disease mice was not analyzed, highlighting a limitation of the study.
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