Molecules 2015, 20, 4655-4680; doi:10.3390/molecules20034655 OPEN ACCESS molecules ISSN 1420-3049 www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules Review Potential Role of Olive Oil Phenolic Compounds in the Prevention of Neurodegenerative Diseases Jose Rodríguez-Morató 1,2,3, Laura Xicota 1,2,4, Montse Fitó 3,5, Magí Farré 1,6, Mara Dierssen 4,7 and Rafael de la Torre 1,2,3,* 1 Human Pharmacology and Clinical Neurosciences Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, Dr. Aiguader 88, Barcelona 08003, Spain; E-Mails:
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[email protected] (M.F.) 2 Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (CEXS-UPF), Dr. Aiguader 80, Barcelona 08003, Spain 3 CIBER de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN, CB06/03/028), Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain; E-Mail:
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[email protected] 5 Cardiovascular Risk and Nutrition Research Group, Epidemiology Program, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, Dr. Aiguader 88, Barcelona 08003, Spain 6 Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona 08193, Spain 7 CIBER de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Barcelona 08003, Spain * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail:
[email protected]; Tel.: +34-933-160-484; Fax: +34-933-160-467. Academic Editor: Jean Jacques Vanden Eynde Received: 23 January 2015 / Accepted: 5 March 2015 / Published: 13 March 2015 Abstract: Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) has been associated with a reduced incidence of neurodegenerative diseases and better cognitive performance.