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ArticleMolecular neurobiology2025

A Ginsenoside Composition Ameliorated Aβ and Tau Aggregation via Autophagy Lysosome Pathway.

Chengmu Zhao, Juan Yue, Yu Xie, Bo Liu, Shuaishuai Xu, Dejuan Zhi, Dongsheng Wang

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Article in Molecular neurobiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Chengmu ZhaoSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China.
Juan YueSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China.
Yu XieSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China.
Bo LiuSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China.
Shuaishuai XuSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China.
Dejuan ZhiSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China. zhidej@lzu.edu.cn.
Dongsheng WangSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China. dswang@lzu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the abnormal deposition of amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). Ginsenosides, the primary active constituents in ginseng, exhibit potential in combating AD. In our previous work, the ginsenoside SumI was demonstrated to have superior anti-AD activity compared to other ginsenosides when used alone. This study revealed that SumI effectively decreased the lysosomal pH, promoted autophagosome formation, increased autophagic flux, and facilitated the transport of misfolded proteins to lysosomes for degradation in Caenorhabditis elegans. SumI activated the HLH-30 transcription factor by triggering a lipid-catabolic response akin to starvation. bec-1 RNAi significantly abrogated the anti-AD effect of SumI. Our findings indicate that SumI mitigated protein aggregation by activating the autophagy-lysosome pathway in C. elegans and provide scientific evidence that ginsenoside composition could be a potential therapeutic agent for treating or preventing AD.

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Amyloid beta-PeptidesAutophagyGinsenosidesLysosomesProtein AggregatesProtein Aggregation, Pathologicaltau ProteinsAnimalsAutophagosomesCaenorhabditis elegansCaenorhabditis elegans ProteinsHumansSignal TransductionAmyloid beta-PeptidesCaenorhabditis elegans ProteinsGinsenosidesProtein Aggregatestau ProteinsAlzheimer’s diseaseAutophagosomesAutophagyGinsenoside compositionStarvation-like effect

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