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ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2025

Capsosiphon fulvescens glycopeptides restore synaptic plasticity and mitigate cognitive decline via calcineurin regulation in aged hippocampus.

Jeong Hwan Oh, Youn Hee Choi, Taek-Jeong Nam

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Jeong Hwan OhInstitute of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan, 46041, Korea.
Youn Hee ChoiInstitute of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan, 46041, Korea.
Taek-Jeong NamInstitute of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan, 46041, Korea. namtj@pknu.ac.kr.

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Korea Institute of Marine Science & Technology Promotion RS-2018-KS181195National Research Foundation of Korea 2022R1I1A3064045
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purposeAge-related cognitive decline and synaptic loss are associated with alterations in hippocampal synaptic protein phosphorylation and signaling pathways. Natural compounds from marine sources, such as Capsosiphon fulvescens glycopeptides (Cf-tPep), have shown potential neuroprotective properties. This study aimed to investigate the effects of trypsinized glycopeptides from C. fulvescens on synaptic protein phosphorylation and cognitive function in aging hippocampal neurons and rats.

methodsThe research employed both in vitro and in vivo experimental models to evaluate the impact of Cf-tPep on aged hippocampal neurons and cognitive function in rats. Primary hippocampal neurons from rats were cultured for 49 days to model aging. Synaptic protein expression and phosphorylation were analyzed through Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, and double-immunofluorescence. In vivo, aged rats received Cf-tPep via hippocampal microinjection using osmotic pumps. Cognitive function was assessed using the Morris water maze test.

resultsCf-tPep treatment restored phosphorylation levels of synaptic proteins, including PSD95 (S295) and GluN2B (Y1472), in aged neurons. This effect was mediated through inhibition of the calcineurin-STEP signaling pathway and activation of CaMKII-ERK1/2 signaling, enhancing synaptic plasticity and reducing neuronal senescence. In aged rats, Cf-tPep improved spatial learning and memory retention by modulating synaptic protein phosphorylation.

conclusionTrypsinized glycopeptides from C. fulvescens show promise as a therapeutic agent for alleviating age-related cognitive decline through regulation of synaptic signaling pathways. These findings suggest their potential for promoting brain health in the elderly.

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