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Anti-amnesic Effect of Eriobotrya japonica Leaf Extract on Scopolamine-induced Memory Impairment in Rats

Scopolamine으로 유도된 기억력 손상 동물모델에서 비파엽 추출물의 학습 및 기억력 개선 효과

  • Bae, Donghyuck (Jeollanamdo Institute of Natural Resources Research) ;
  • Kim, Jihye (Jeollanamdo Institute of Natural Resources Research) ;
  • Na, Ju-Ryun (Jeollanamdo Institute of Natural Resources Research) ;
  • Kim, Yujin (Jeollanamdo Institute of Natural Resources Research) ;
  • Lee, Joon-Yeol (Korea INS Pharm Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Sunoh (Jeollanamdo Institute of Natural Resources Research)
  • 배동혁 (전라남도 천연자원연구원) ;
  • 김지혜 (전라남도 천연자원연구원) ;
  • 나주련 (전라남도 천연자원연구원) ;
  • 김유진 (전라남도 천연자원연구원) ;
  • 이준열 (한국인스팜(주) 중앙연구소) ;
  • 김선오 (전라남도 천연자원연구원)
  • Received : 2014.02.11
  • Accepted : 2014.02.28
  • Published : 2014.06.30

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of extract from Eriobotrya japonica leaves (EJE) on cognitive impairment induced by scopolamine, a muscarinic antagonist, in rats. Scopolamine injection (1 mg/kg, i.p.) impaired performance in rats in the passive avoidance test as well as in water maze test and severely reduced cholinergic system reactivity, as indicated by reduced acetylcholine levels and increased acetylcholinesterase activity. Daily administration of EJE significantly increased step-through latency in the passive avoidance test, reduced escape latency, and increased time spent in the platform quadrant in the Morris water maze test. EJE protected against scopolamine-induced cholinergic system deficit, including reduced acetylcholine levels and increased acetylcholinesterase activity in whole brain homogenates. These results suggest that EJE provides a significant anti-amnesic effect against scopolamine-induced cholinergic system deficits and cognitive impairment.

본 연구는 scopolamine으로 유도한 기억력 및 인지기능 감퇴 동물모델에서 비파엽 추출물의 기억력 및 인지기능 개선효과를 평가하기 위해 수행되어졌다. 6주령의 SD-rat(male)을 총 5개 군으로 분리하였으며, 양성대조군으로 donepezil(1 mg/kg b.w.)을 처리하였다. 15일간 24시간 간격으로 EJE를 50, 200 mg/kg b.w. 농도로 전처리(경구투여) 하였으며, 16일째에 농도별로 EJE 및 양성대조군으로서 donepezil을 투여하고 scopolamine을 복강투여(1 mg/kg b.w.) 하였다. Water maze test와 passive avoidance test를 통해 scopolamine으로 유도한 동물모델에서 EJE의 기억력 및 인지능력 개선 효과를 확인한 결과, scopolamine에 의해 감소된 기억력 및 학습능력이 EJE를 투여함으로써 유의적으로 회복 및 증가한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. Scopolamine에 의해 인지능력과 함께 감소된 운동능력의 평가를 위해 수행한 rotarod test 및 vertical pole test에서는 scopolamine의 투여로 감소된 균형감각, 협응력 그리고 grip strength와 같은 운동능력들이 EJE의 투여로 유의적으로 회복된 것을 확인하였다. 또한 scopolamine에 의해 증가한 AchE의 활성과 감소한 Ach의 함량이 EJE의 투여로 각각 개선되었다. 본 연구에서는 이와 같은 결과를 바탕으로 EJE의 scopolamine으로 유도한 동물모델에서 인지능력 개선과 감퇴한 운동능력의 향상 및 cholinergic neurotransmission system의 강화 효과를 확인할 수 있었으며, 이러한 연구 성과들로 비파엽 추출물이 퇴행성뇌질환인 AD 치료와 학습 및 기억력 개선에 있어 효과적인 대안으로서 보다 더 많은 분야에서 연구되기를 바라는 바이다.

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