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ArticleAlzheimer's research & therapy2016

LW-AFC, a new formula derived from Liuwei Dihuang decoction, ameliorates behavioral and pathological deterioration via modulating the neuroendocrine-immune system in PrP-hAβPPswe/PS1

Jian-Hui Wang, Xi Lei, Xiao-Rui Cheng, Xiao-Rui Zhang, Gang Liu, Jun-Ping Cheng, Yi-Ran Xu, Ju Zeng, Wen-Xia Zhou, Yong-Xiang Zhang

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Jian-Hui WangDepartment of Neuroimmunopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China.
Xi LeiDepartment of Neuroimmunopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China.
Xiao-Rui ChengDepartment of Neuroimmunopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China. cxr916@163.com.
Xiao-Rui ZhangDepartment of Neuroimmunopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China.
Gang LiuDepartment of Neuroimmunopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China.
Jun-Ping ChengDepartment of Neuroimmunopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China.
Yi-Ran XuDepartment of Neuroimmunopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China.
Ju ZengDepartment of Neuroimmunopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China.
Wen-Xia ZhouDepartment of Neuroimmunopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China. zhouwx@bmi.ac.cn.
Yong-Xiang ZhangDepartment of Neuroimmunopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China. zhangyx@bmi.ac.cn.
Guangxi Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundAccumulating evidence implicates the neuroendocrine immunomodulation (NIM) network in the physiopathological mechanism of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Notably, we previously revealed that the NIM network is dysregulated in the PrP-hAβPPswe/PS1

methodsAfter treatment with a novel Liuwei Dihuang formula (LW-AFC), mice were cognitively evaluated in behavioral experiments. Neuron loss, amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition, and Aβ level were analyzed using Nissl staining, immunofluorescence, and an AlphaLISA assay, respectively. Multiplex bead analysis, a radioimmunoassay, immunochemiluminometry, and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to measure cytokine and hormone levels. Lymphocyte subsets were detected using flow cytometry. Data between two groups were compared using a Student's t test. Comparison of the data from multiple groups against one group was performed using a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by a Dunnett's post hoc test or a two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance with a Tukey multiple comparisons test.

resultsLW-AFC ameliorated the cognitive impairment observed in APP/PS1 mice, including the impairment of object recognition memory, spatial learning and memory, and active and passive avoidance. In addition, LW-AFC alleviated the neuron loss in the hippocampus, suppressed Aβ deposition in the brain, and reduced the concentration of Aβ

conclusionsLW-AFC ameliorated the behavioral and pathological deterioration of APP/PS1 transgenic mice via the restoration of the NIM network to a greater extent than either memantine or donepezil, which supports the use of LW-AFC as a potential agent for AD therapy.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAnimalsBehavior, AnimalBrainCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalDrugs, Chinese HerbalHippocampusHypothalamic HormonesLearningLymphocytesMaleMiceMice, TransgenicCytokinesDrugs, Chinese HerbalHypothalamic HormonesLiuwei Dihuang DecoctionAlzheimer’s diseaseAmyloid-βcognitive behaviorCytokineLW-AFCLymphocyte subsetNeuroendocrineNeuron lossPrP-hAβPPswe/PS1ΔE9 transgenic mouse

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