title: Olive oil phenols and neuroprotection.
abstract: Olive oil is a rich source of phenolic components which have a wide variety of beneficial health effects in vitro, in vivo, and clinically. The beneficial effects of olive oil phenols attributed to a variety of biological activities including free radical scavenging/antioxidant actions, anti-inflammatory effects, anti-carcinogenic properties, and anti-microbial activities. On the other hand, olive oil phenols have been shown to be some of neuroprotective effects against cerebral ischemia, spinal cord injury, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's diseases, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, aging, and peripheral neuropathy. This paper summarizes current knowledge on the mechanisms of neuroprotective effects of olive oil phenols.
authors: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
authors: Ali Reza
authors: AR
authors: Khalatbary
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017209:Apoptosis; D038441:Diet, Mediterranean; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D055951:Functional Food / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D031658:Olea / Q000737:chemistry*; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010636:Phenols; D010938:Plant Oils