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Catalpol and Mannitol, Two Components of Rehmannia glutinosa, Exhibit Anticonvulsant Effects Probably via GABAA Receptor Regulation

  • Kim, Mikyung (Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Acharya, Srijan (Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Botanas, Chrislean Jun (Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Custodio, Raly James (Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun Jun (Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Sayson, Leandro Val (Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Abiero, Arvie (Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Lee, Yong Soo (Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women's University) ;
  • Cheong, Jae Hoon (Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Kim, Kyeong-man (Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Hee Jin (Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University)
  • Received : 2019.08.06
  • Accepted : 2019.10.02
  • Published : 2020.03.01
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Abstract

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide and is usually managed using currently available antiepileptic drugs, which result in adverse effects and are ineffective in approximately 20-25% of patients. Thus, there is growing interest in the development of new antiepileptic drugs with fewer side effects. In a previous study, we showed that a Rehmannia glutinosa (RG) water extract has protective effects against electroshock- and pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced seizures, with fewer side effects. In this study, the objective was to identify the RG components that are responsible for its anticonvulsant effects. Initially, a number of RG components (aucubin, acteoside, catalpol, and mannitol) were screened, and the anticonvulsant effects of different doses of catalpol, mannitol, and their combination on electroshock- and chemically (PTZ or strychnine)-induced seizures in mice, were further assessed. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor binding assay and electroencephalography (EEG) analysis were conducted to identify the potential underlying drug mechanism. Additionally, treated mice were tested using open-field and rotarod tests. Catalpol, mannitol, and their combination increased threshold against electroshock-induced seizures, and decreased the percentage of seizure responses induced by PTZ, a GABA antagonist. GABA receptor binding assay results revealed that catalpol and mannitol are associated with GABA receptor activity, and EEG analysis provided evidence that catalpol and mannitol have anticonvulsant effects against PTZ-induced seizures. In summary, our results indicate that catalpol and mannitol have anticonvulsant properties, and may mediate the protective effects of RG against seizures.

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