Effects of (-)-Sesamin on Memory Deficits in MPTP-lesioned Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease
This study investigated the effects of (-)-sesamin on memory deficits in 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-lesioned mouse model of Parkinson's disease (PD). MPTP lesion (30 mg/kg/day, 5 days) in mice showed memory deficits including habit learning memory and spatial memory. Ho...
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Published in | Natural product sciences Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 246 - 251 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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한국생약학회
2016
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ISSN | 1226-3907 2288-9027 2288-9027 |
DOI | 10.20307/nps.2016.22.4.246 |
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Summary: | This study investigated the effects of (-)-sesamin on memory deficits in 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-lesioned mouse model of Parkinson's disease (PD). MPTP lesion (30 mg/kg/day, 5 days) in mice showed memory deficits including habit learning memory and spatial memory. However, treatment with (-)-sesamin (25 and 50 mg/kg) for 21 days ameliorated memory deficits in MPTP-lesioned mouse model of PD: (-)-sesamin at both doses improved decreases in the retention latency time of the passive avoidance test and the levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, and homovanillic acid, improved the decreased transfer latency time of the elevated plus-maze test, reduced the increased expression of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor, and increased the reduced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) and cyclic AMP-response element binding protein (CREB). These results suggest that (-)-sesamin has protective effects on both habit learning memory and spatial memory deficits via the dopaminergic neurons and NMDA receptor-ERK1/2-CREB system in MPTP-lesioned mouse model of PD, respectively. Therefore, (-)-sesamin may serve as an adjuvant phytonutrient for memory deficits in PD patients. KCI Citation Count: 0 |
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Bibliography: | G704-001403.2016.22.4.012 |
ISSN: | 1226-3907 2288-9027 2288-9027 |
DOI: | 10.20307/nps.2016.22.4.246 |