کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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6272712 | 1614786 | 2015 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

- Atractylenolide III ameliorates homocysteine-induced cognitive impairment in rats.
- Atractylenolide III inhibits homocysteine-induced ROS formation.
- Atractylenolide III restores homocysteine-induced decrease of protein kinase C expression level.
- Atractylenolide III prevents homocysteine-induced neuronal apoptosis in vitro.
Studies demonstrated that chronic high-dose homocysteine administration induced learning and memory impairment in animals. Atractylenolide III (Aen-III), a neuroprotective constituent of Atractylodis macrocephalae Koidz, was isolated in our previous study. In this study, we investigated potential benefits of Aen-III in preventing learning and memory impairment following chronic high-dose homocysteine administration in rats. Results showed that administration of Aen-III significantly ameliorated learning and memory impairment induced by chronic high-dose homocysteine administration in rats, decreased homocysteine-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and restored homocysteine-induced decrease of phosphorylated protein kinase C expression level. Moreover, Aen-III protected primary cultured neurons from apoptotic death induced by homocysteine treatment. This study provides the first evidence for the neuroprotective effect of Aen-III in preventing learning and impairment induced by chronic administration of homocysteine. Aen-III may have therapeutic potential in treating homocysteine-mediated cognitive impairment and neuronal injury.
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Journal: Neuroscience - Volume 290, 2 April 2015, Pages 485-491