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ArticleFrontiers in aging neuroscience2026

Neuroprotective effects of isoflavone-enriched soybean leaves (

Young Ju Do, Seo Young Kim, Younghoon Go, Yong Hyun Lee, Ki Hun Park, Tae Woo Oh

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Article in Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Young Ju DoDepartment of Oriental Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Seo Young KimUniversity of Science and Technology (UST), Korean Convergence Medicine Major KIOM, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Younghoon GoKorean Medicine (KM) Application Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Yong Hyun LeeDivision of Applied Life Science (BK21 four), Institute of Agricultural and Life Science (IALS), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea.
Ki Hun ParkDivision of Applied Life Science (BK21 four), Institute of Agricultural and Life Science (IALS), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea.
Tae Woo OhUniversity of Science and Technology (UST), Korean Convergence Medicine Major KIOM, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

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Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the neuroprotective and memory-enhancing effects of isoflavone-enriched soybean leaves (IESLs) against scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment. While soybean leaves (SLs) are naturally rich in kaempferol glycosides and soyasaponins, IESLs are characterized by significantly elevated isoflavone levels through metabolite farming. Methods: To assess the efficacy of IESLs, C57BL/6 mice were orally administered IESLs (6.25 and 18.8 mg isoflavones/kg/day) for 5 weeks, with scopolamine (1 mg/kg, i.p.) administered to induce memory impairment. Spatial learning and memory functions were evaluated using the Morris water maze and passive avoidance tests. Results: Scopolamine-induced behavioral deficits were significantly restored by IESLs administration in a dose-dependent manner. Mechanistically, IESLs treatment reduced the intracellular accumulation of reactive oxygen species and enhanced the antioxidant defense system. Furthermore, IESLs significantly upregulated the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and activated the cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) via phosphorylation. Histological analysis also revealed that IESLs suppressed the activation of astrocytes and microglia, thereby attenuating neuroinflammation. Discussion: These findings suggest that IESLs effectively alleviate cognitive impairment by strengthening antioxidant defenses and activating the CREB-BDNF signaling pathway. Consequently, IESLs may serve as a promising therapeutic or preventive candidate for amnesia and neurodegenerative diseases.

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BDNFcognitive impairmentisoflavone-enriched soybean leaves (IESLs)neuroprotectionoxidative stressscopolamine

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