Allicin improves motor neuron survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by reducing neuroinflammation and modulating gut microbiota - PubMed
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- Allicin improves motor neuron survival in ALS by reducing neuroinflammation and modulating gut microbiota.
- The study used SOD1G93A mice, treating them with allicin (10 mg/kg) on alternate days starting at 60 days of age.
- Allicin treatment delayed the loss of spinal motor neurons and extended disease duration but did not prolong onset time or overall survival.
- Neuroinflammation was significantly reduced, and gut microbiota composition improved with allicin treatment.
- The potential disease-modifying effects of allicin in ALS require further validation.