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http://dx.doi.org/10.7231/jon.2018.29.4.207

Anti-amnesic Effect and Antioxidant Defense Systems of Yukmijihwang-tang on Scopolamine-induced Memory Impairment in Mice  

Seo, Young-Min (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Hanny University)
Han, Da-young (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Hanny University)
Kim, Sang-ho (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Hanny University)
Chung, Dae-kyoo (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Hanny University)
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Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry / v.29, no.4, 2018 , pp. 207-221 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this study was to observe the anti-amnesic effects of Yukmijihwang-tang (YMJHT), on the scopolamine (Sco)-induced memory impairment in C57BL/6 mice through its favorable acetylcholine (ACh). Also, to observe acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, Choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) mRNA expressions, and antioxidant effect. Methods: Six groups, with a total of 20 normal and 100 Sco treated mice were selected based on their body weights after 1 week of acclimatization, were used in this study as follows. Half of the mice in each group were used for passive avoidance task tests and hippocampus ACh content, AChE activity and ChAT mRNA expression measurement, and the remaining half in each group used for Morris water maze test and measurement of cerebral antioxidant defense system. Results: Amnesia due to AChE activations and destroyed cerebral cortex antioxidant defense systems were markedly and dose-dependently inhibited after 28 days of continuous oral pre-treatment with YMJHT 400, 200 and 100 mg/kg, respectively. The overall effects of YMJHT 400 mg/kg were similar to those of tacrine 10 mg/kg. Conclusions: Based on the results, it was established that oral administration of YMJHT favorably alleviates Sco-induced memory impairment, through preservation of ACh, mediated by up-regulation of ChAT mRNA expressions and related AChE inhibition and augmentation of cerebral antioxidant defense system, at least in a condition of this experiment. The overall effects of YMJHT 400 mg/kg were similar to those of tacrine 10 mg/kg.
Keywords
Anti-Amnesia; Antioxidant; Yukmijihwang-Tang; Scopolamine; Tacrine;
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