The neuroprotective action of steroid sulfatase inhibitor DU-14 was investigated.
DU-14 attenuated Aβ-induced cognitive deficits in spatial learning and memory of rats in Morris water maze test.
DU-14 prevented Aβ-induced decrease in theta rhythm of hippocampal local field potential in the CA1 region.
DU-14 protected hippocampal synaptic plasticity against Aβ-induced suppression of long term potentiation.
DU-14 could be beneficial to the alleviation of Aβ-induced impairments in spatial memory and synaptic plasticity.