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ArticleInflammation2026

β-Asarone Mediates the Alleviation of Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's Disease Via Modulation of the TREM2/PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway.

Na Yang, Jiajun Jiang, Jianhong Shi, Xuan Liu, Chenshi Yu, Shunyuan Guo, Chengliang Zhang, Feng Gao, Zijian Yang, Huina Feng and 4 more

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Na Yang *School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China.
Jiajun Jiang *School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China.
Jianhong Shi *TCM Pharmacy, Jinhua Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Medical University (Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital), Jinhua, 321000, Zhejiang, China.
Xuan LiuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China.
Chenshi YuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China.
Shunyuan GuoCenter for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, 310014, China.
Chengliang ZhangDepartment of Internal Neurology, the Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Quzhou People's Hospital), Quzhou, Zhejiang, 324000, China.
Feng GaoHangzhou Linping Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Linping, Zhejiang, 311106, China.
Zijian YangHangzhou Linping Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Linping, Zhejiang, 311106, China.
Huina FengHangzhou Linping Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Linping, Zhejiang, 311106, China.
Qiuyan WengDepartment of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China. fywengqiuyan@nbu.edu.cn.
Tao QiuDepartment of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, 310006, China. qiutao2002002@163.com.
Changyu LiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China. lcyzcmu@sina.com.
Liting JiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China. jenny8825@zcmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Hangzhou Health Technology Plan No.B20254587Hangzhou Medical and Health Technology Project No.B20252242Hangzhou Medical and Health Technology Project No.B20252600Key Project of Joint Construction of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization Research by Provincial Bureau No.GZY-ZJ-KJ-23055Linping District Medical and Health Technology Project No.LPWJ-01-06Linping District Medical and Health Technology Project No.LPWJ2023-02-024Quzhou Municipal Science and Technology Key Project No.2024K093The General Scientific Research Project of Zhejiang Province Department of Education No. Y202456030The National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82204918The "Pioneer" and "Leading Goose" R&D Program of Zhejiang No. 2023C03004The Science and Technology Innovation Activity Plan for College Students in Zhejiang Province No. 2024R410C068The Scientific Research Fund of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University No. 2022FSYYZY05The Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Postgraduate Scientific Research Fund Project No. 2024YKJ05The Zhejiang Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan Project No. 2023ZR015Zhejiang Kangenbei Hospital Management Soft Science Research Project No.2023ZHA-KEB315Zhejiang Provincial Medical and Health Technology Project No.2023KY044Zhejiang Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan No.2024ZF125Zhejiang Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan No.2024ZF126
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Abstract

Neuroinflammation, driven by dysregulated microglial polarization, is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Recently, the triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2), a key regulator of microglial function, has emerged as a promising therapeutic target for AD. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential and mechanism of action of the natural compound β-asarone in AD models. Our results demonstrate that β-asarone significantly improved cognitive function, reduced hippocampal neuronal damage, and decreased both Aβ deposition and Tau hyperphosphorylation in 3×Tg-AD mice. Mechanistically, β-asarone upregulated TREM2 expression, activated the PI3K/AKT pathway, and inhibited GSK3β activity, thereby promoting the polarization of microglia from the pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype toward the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype and alleviating neuroinflammation. This study is the first to elucidate that β-asarone ameliorates AD pathology by modulating microglial polarization via the TREM2/PI3K/AKT/GSK3β signaling axis, providing experimental evidence supporting its potential as an immunomodulatory therapeutic agent for AD.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAnisolesMembrane GlycoproteinsNeuroinflammatory DiseasesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptors, ImmunologicAllylbenzene DerivativesAnimalsGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaHippocampusMiceMice, TransgenicMicrogliaSignal TransductionAllylbenzene DerivativesAnisolesasaroneGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaMembrane GlycoproteinsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptors, ImmunologicTrem2 protein, mouseAlzheimer's diseaseMicrogliaNeuroinflammationTREM2β-asarone

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