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Given the emerging role of lipid metabolism and associated oxidative stress in AD pathogenesis, this study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of MSP on cognitive impairment and explore its molecular mechanisms, with emphasis on nutritionally relevant pathways, in the 5 \u00d7 FAD mouse model of AD using quantitative proteomics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cognitive, pathological, and molecular functions were evaluated following MSP treatment. Cognitive performance was assessed using behavioral tests including the Y-maze, novel object recognition (NOR), and Morris Water Maze. Brain tissues from control, 5 \u00d7 FAD, and MSP-treated mice were analyzed by data-independent acquisition mass spectrometry to identify differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). Key findings were validated using Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and cytokine assays.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>MSP treatment significantly improved cognitive function in 5 \u00d7 FAD mice across multiple behavioral tests. It reduced A\u03b2 plaque deposition, attenuated tau hyperphosphorylation, inhibited microglial activation, and decreased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1\u03b2, TNF-\u03b1, and IL-6). Proteomic analysis identified 460 DEPs, with significant enrichment in pathways related to fatty acid biosynthesis, lipid metabolism, and oxidative stress. Notably, among these DEPs, ACSL4\u2014a key regulator of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress\u2014was upregulated in 5 \u00d7 FAD mice but markedly downregulated after MSP treatment. Importantly, MSP's modulation of lipid metabolism appeared selective for the ACSL4 pathway, without broadly affecting other lipid metabolic pathways that influence cytokine release. MSP also reduced levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation markers (MDA and 4-HNE).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>MSP confers neuroprotection in AD by modulating ACSL4-mediated lipid metabolism and oxidative stress, leading to improved cognitive function and reduced neuroinflammation in the 5 \u00d7 FAD mouse model. 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