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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2014

Cynomorium songaricum extract enhances novel object recognition, cell proliferation and neuroblast differentiation in the mice via improving hippocampal environment.

Dae Young Yoo, Jung Hoon Choi, Woosuk Kim, Hyo Young Jung, Sung Min Nam, Jong Whi Kim, Yeo Sung Yoon, Ki-Yeon Yoo, Moo-Ho Won, In Koo Hwang

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Dae Young Yoo
Jung Hoon ChoiDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, South Korea. jhchoi@kangwon.ac.kr.
Woosuk Kim
Hyo Young Jung
Sung Min Nam
Jong Whi Kim
Yeo Sung Yoon
Ki-Yeon Yoo
Moo-Ho Won
In Koo Hwang

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backgroundCynomorium songaricum Rupr. (CS) has been used as a medicine to treat many diseases as well as to alleviate age-related issues, such as memory impairment, dementia, and stress. In this study, we assessed the effects of Cynomorium songaricum extract (CSE) on the novel object recognition, cell proliferation and neuroblast differentiation in the dentate gyrus of mice by using 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) and polysialylated neural cell adhesion molecule (PSA-NCAM). We also measured serum corticosterone levels to assess its correlation with neurogenesis and stress.

methodsMale C57BL/6 J mice were divided into 3 groups: vehicle-treated, 40 mg/kg CSE-treated, and 100 mg/kg CSE-treated. The vehicle and CSE were given to mice once a day for 3 weeks. BrdU was injected twice a day for 3 days to label newly generated cells.

resultsAdministration of CSE significantly increased the preferential exploration of new objects in these mice. In addition, administration of CSE decreased serum levels of corticosterone. BrdU-positive cells as well as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mRNA expression in the dentate gyrus were higher in the CSE-treated groups than in the vehicle-treated group. PSA-NCAM-positive neuroblasts and their well-developed tertiary dendrites were also significantly increased by the treatment of CSE. These effects were prominent at the higher dosage than at the lower dosage.

conclusionThese results suggest that administration of CSE increases cell proliferation and neuroblast differentiation in the dentate gyrus of mice by reducing serum corticosterone levels and increasing BDNF levels in this area.

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AnimalsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCell ProliferationCorticosteroneCynomoriumDendritesDentate GyrusMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNeural Stem CellsNeurogenesisPlant ExtractsRecognition, PsychologyRNA, MessengerStress, PsychologicalBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCorticosteronePlant ExtractsRNA, Messenger

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PMCPMC3893434

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