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ArticleChinese journal of integrative medicine2018

Acanthopanax senticosus Protects Structure and Function of Mesencephalic Mitochondria in A Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease.

Shu-Min Liu, Xu-Zhao Li, Shuai-Nan Zhang, Zhi-Ming Yang, Ke-Xin Wang, Fang Lu, Chong-Zhi Wang, Chun-Su Yuan

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Article in Chinese journal of integrative medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Shu-Min LiuDrug Safety Evaluation Center, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, China.
Xu-Zhao LiDrug Safety Evaluation Center, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, China.
Shuai-Nan ZhangDrug Safety Evaluation Center, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, China.
Zhi-Ming YangDrug Safety Evaluation Center, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, China.
Ke-Xin WangDrug Safety Evaluation Center, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, China.
Fang LuInstitute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, China. lufang_19790501@163.com.
Chong-Zhi WangTang Center for Herbal Medicine Research, and Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
Chun-Su YuanTang Center for Herbal Medicine Research, and Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine · CNGuiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNUniversity of Chicago · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the neuro-protective effects of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms (EAS) on mesencephalic mitochondria and the mechanism of action, using a mouse model of Parkinson's disease (PD).

methodsThe chemical fingerprint analysis of the extract of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms (EAS) was performed using the ultra performance liquid chromatograph and time of flight mass spectrometry. Thirty mice were randomly divided into the control group, the MPTP model group, and the EAS treated group with MPTP (MPTP+EAS group, 10 in each group). The MPTP model group and the MPTP+EAS group received MPTP-HCl (30 mg/kg i.p) once a day for 5 days. The control group received an equal volume of saline (20 mL/kg i.p) once a day for 5 days. Induced by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine hydrochloride daily (MPTP-HCl, 30 mg/kg) for 5 days, the PD mice were treated with EAS at 45.5 mg/kg daily for 20 days. The behavioral testing of mice was carried out using the pole-climbing test. The integrity and functions of neurons were examined in mesencephalic mitochondria in a PD mouse model, including nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide dehydrogenase ubiquinone flavoprotein 2 (NDUFV2), mitochondrially encoded nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide dehydrogenase 1 (MT-ND1), succinate dehydrogenase complex subunit A (SDHA), and succinate dehydrogenase cytochrome b560 subunit (SDHC).

resultsAfter treatment with EAS, the behavioral changes induced by MPTP were attenuated significantly (P<0.05). EAS protected the mesencephalic mitochondria from swelling and attenuated the decreases in their membrane potential (both P<0.05), which was supported by an ultra-structural level analysis. The changes in reactive oxygen species (ROS), malonic dialdehyde (MDA), oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) system 4 subunits levels and PD-related proteins expressions (parkin, Pink1, DJ-1, α-synuclein, and Lrrk2) reverted to near normal levels (all P<0.05), based on the results of immune-histological and Western blotting observations.

conclusionsThe neuro-protective effects of EAS are linked to protecting mice against MPTP-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and structural damage. Therefore, EAS is a promising candidate for the prevention or treatment of mitochondrial neurodegenerative disorders, such as PD.

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EleutherococcusAnimalsMaleMembrane Potential, MitochondrialMesencephalonMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMitochondrial SwellingMPTP PoisoningNeuroprotective AgentsPlant ExtractsNeuroprotective AgentsPlant ExtractsAcanthopanax senticosus Harmsmitochondrial dysfunctionmitochondrial structural damageoxidative phosphorylation systemParkinson’s disease

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