From berries to brain: Assessing the impact of (poly)phenols in the MPTP mouse model of Parkinson's disease
Rafael Carecho, Ana Raimundo, María Ángeles Ávila‐Gálvez, H. Lopes, Catarina O. Sequeira, Carlos Pita, Catarina Pinto, Diogo Carregosa, Alicia Marín, Antonio González‐Sarrías, Juan Carlos Espı́n, Sofia Azeredo Pereira, Andreia Neves Carvalho, Teresa Faria Pais, Natasa Loncarevic, Cláudia Nunes dos Santos
This study shows that a polyphenol-enriched berry diet reduces motor deficits, protects dopaminergic neurons, and decreases inflammation in MPTP-intoxicated mice.
bioRxiv · Aug 16, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience