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ArticleJournal of ginseng research2025

Ginsenoside Rb1 attenuates age-associated cognitive impairment by modulating oxidative stress and the SIRT1/eNOS/NO axis.

Bin Zhou, Lin Wu, Dinghui Liu, Xiaoying Xie, Ximei Zhang, Yong Liu, Baoshun Hao, Guangyao Shi, Shujie Yu, Zhenda Zheng and 3 more

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Bin ZhouThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Lin WuThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Dinghui LiuThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaoying XieThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Ximei ZhangThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yong LiuThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Baoshun HaoThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Guangyao ShiThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Shujie YuThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Zhenda ZhengThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Liangying LinThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Min WangThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaoxian QianThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: In traditional Chinese medicine ginseng, ginsenoside Rb1 (Rb1) is an active compound that has been shown to alleviate oxidative stress, modulate autophagy, and inhibit apoptosis. However, its role in the natural aging process remains unknown. Aim: Investigate the role of Rb1 in natural aging and potential molecular mechanisms. Methods: During eight weeks of treatment with Rb1, we administered low-dose (10 mg/kg·d) or high-dose (20 mg/kg·d) Rb1 to middle-aged (12-month-old) and aged (20-month-old) mice, and observed how changes in body weight and spatial learning were related to aging symptoms. Further, we measured oxidative stress-related markers and nitric oxide (NO) levels in the mice's hippocampal tissue after Rb1 treatment, and identified aging-related biomarkers and pathways. Results: Treatment with Rb1 greatly reduced the physiological changes associated with aging, such as the weight loss slowing, the inhibition of the loss of visuospatial learning and memory ability, and the senescence of brain tissues. Mice treated with Rb1 had lower serum levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and higher superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, along with a reduction in the release of pro-inflammatory markers such tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and Interleukin-6 (IL-6). Furthermore, Rb1 therapy raised serum NO levels and improved Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) protein expression, indicating that its anti-aging benefits are connected to the control of the SIRT1/eNOS/NO axis. Conclusions: Rb1 modulates the SIRT1/eNOS/NO axis, which is linked to reducing oxidative stress and inflammatory reactions, hence delaying the aging process in mice.

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Aged miceCognitive impairmentGinsenoside Rb1Oxidative stressSIRT1/eNOS/NO axis

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