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ArticleMetabolic brain disease2022

Protective effects of isofraxidin against scopolamine-induced cognitive and memory impairments in mice involve modulation of the BDNF-CREB-ERK signaling pathway.

Bingliang Lian, Jingwen Gu, Chen Zhang, Zhicong Zou, Meng Yu, Fanghong Li, Xiaoli Wu, Allan Zijian Zhao

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Bingliang LianThe School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Jingwen GuThe School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Chen ZhangThe School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Zhicong ZouSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Meng YuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Fanghong LiThe School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaoli WuThe School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China. wuxiaoli@gdut.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-1601-731X
Allan Zijian ZhaoThe School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China. azzhao@gdut.edu.cn.
Guangdong University of Technology · CNGuangzhou Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundIsofraxidin is a coumarin compound mainly isolated from several traditional and functional edible plants beneficial for neurodegenerative diseases, including Sarcandra glabra and Apium graveolens, and Siberian Ginseng.

objectiveThis study aimed to assess effects of isofraxidin against memory impairments and cognition deficits in a scopolamine-induced mouse model. MATERIALS &

methodsAnimals were randomly divided into 6 groups, control, vehicle, donepezil (10 mg/kg, p.o.), and isofraxidin (3, 10, and 30 mg/kg, p.o.). Isofraxidin or donepezil was administered for 44 days, once per day. The scopolamine insults (1 mg/kg, i.p.) was given from the 21st day, once per day. Morris water maze test and Y-maze test were used for the behavioral test. After that, brain samples were collected for analysis.

resultsFirstly, isofraxidin significantly improved scopolamine-induced behavioral impairments and cognition deficits in Morris water maze and Y-maze test. Then, isofraxidin facilitated cholinergic activity via inhibiting acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity. Besides, isofraxidin decreased lipid peroxidation level but enhanced levels of glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase. Moreover, isofraxidin suppressed the expression of inflammatory mediators and cytokines. Further investigations showed that isofraxidin up-regulated expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and promoted phosphorylation of tropomyosin-related kinase B (TrkB), cyclic AMP-response element-binding protein (CREB), and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). DISCUSSION &

conclusionsThese results suggested that isofraxidin ameliorated scopolamine-induced cognitive and memory impairments, possibly through regulating AChE activity, suppressing oxidative stress and inflammatory response, and modulating BDNF-CREB-ERK pathways.

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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorScopolamineAcetylcholinesteraseAnimalsCognitionCoumarinsCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinDonepezilExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesHippocampusMaze LearningMemoryMemory DisordersMiceSignal TransductionAcetylcholinesteraseBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCoumarinsCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinDonepezilExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesisofraxidinScopolamineAcetylcholinesteraseBDNF-ERK-CREB pathwaysCognitive and memory impairmentsInflammatory responseIsofraxidinOxidative stress

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