Abstract |
Timosaponin B-II (TB-II) is a main active saponin isolated from the rhizome of Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bge., which is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. In this study, the effect of TB-II on learning and memory was investigated in a scopolamine-induced mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. The results of behavioral tests indicated that TB-II significantly increased the spontaneous alternation in the Y-maze test, and reversed the shortening of step-through latency induced by scopolamine in the passive avoidance test, showing protective effects on short-term and working memory. In the Morris water maze test, TB-II reduced the escape latency time in the training trial, and increased the swimming time in the target quadrant in the probe trial. Biochemical data demonstrated that TB-II significantly inhibited acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of mice. Moreover, TB-II markably attenuated the reduction in glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities, and decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, which are key biomarkers of brain oxidative stress. These results indicated that TB-II offers protection against scopolamine-induced deficits in learning and memory, possibly by inhibiting AChE and preventing oxidative stress damage. The findings suggested that TB-II has a potential therapeutic effect on cognitive and behavioral impairment.
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Authors | Xu Zhao, Chunmei Liu, Yu Qi, Lina Fang, Jie Luo, Kaishun Bi, Ying Jia |
Journal | Metabolic brain disease
(Metab Brain Dis)
Vol. 31
Issue 6
Pg. 1455-1461
(12 2016)
ISSN: 1573-7365 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 27444169
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Cholinesterase Inhibitors
- Plant Extracts
- Saponins
- Steroids
- timosaponin B-II
- Scopolamine
- Acetylcholinesterase
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Topics |
- Acetylcholinesterase
(metabolism)
- Anemarrhena
- Animals
- Brain
(drug effects, enzymology)
- Cholinesterase Inhibitors
(isolation & purification, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Cognition Disorders
(chemically induced, enzymology, prevention & control)
- Male
- Maze Learning
(drug effects, physiology)
- Mice
- Oxidative Stress
(drug effects, physiology)
- Plant Extracts
- Plant Roots
- Saponins
(isolation & purification, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Scopolamine
(toxicity)
- Steroids
(isolation & purification, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
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