Modulation of cognitive functions by Rumex acetosa L. against scopolamine-induced memory impairment

Autor: Dool-Ri Oh, Bo Yeong Mun, Haeju Ko, Yonguk Kim, Donghyuck Bae
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Functional Foods, Vol 123, Iss , Pp 106572- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1756-4646
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2024.106572
Popis: Rumex acetosa L. (RA), also called sorrel, has been used in traditional medicine owing to its many of biological activities. However, molecular mechanisms underlying the ability of RA to modulate cognitive functions against memory impairment induced by scopolamine (SCO) through anti-inflammatory and -apoptotic activities have not been investigated. Memory impairment assessed using the MWM test. RA significantly decreased escape latency on the acquisition and retention trials of the training days and increased the time to enter the platform quadrant during the probe trial. Furthermore, RA significantly decreased AChE activity, pro-inflammatory cytokines concentrations and the apoptotic signaling proteins and elevated the protein concentrations of PSD-95, phosphorylated ERK1/2 and Akt in the hippocampus. Collectively, these results suggest that RA improves cognitive function in rats with SCO-induced memory impairment by regulating AChE activity and through its anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects, which associated with the upregulation of synaptic plasticity.
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