Dietary Hesperidin Suppresses Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in Male Mice.

ABSTRACT: Depressive disorders are partially attributed to chronic inflammation associated with the tryptophan (Trp)-kynurenine (Kyn) pathway. Recent evidence suggests that anti-inflammatory agents may reduce the risk of depression. The present study aimed to elucidate the potential of the citrus flavonoid hesperidin, which exhibits anti-inflammatory activity, in suppressing the Trp-Kyn pathway in the brain, using a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation mouse model. Dietary hesperidin was found to suppress activation of the Trp-Kyn pathway in the prefrontal cortex. In addition, it reduced systemic LPS-induced signs of illness, such as low skin temperature and enhanced leukocyte count in the blood. However, dietary supplementation with hesperidin did not improve body weight loss, food intake,

SUBMITTER: Sato M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9619875 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature