• 대한본초학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to characterize the effect of the Ethanolic extract of Stachys sieboldii and Lycopus lucidus on the learning and memory impairments induced by scopolamine. Methods : The genetic difference of Stachys sieboldii and Lycopus lucidus were observed with RAPD analysis. The cognition-enhancing effect of Stachys sieboldii and Lycopus lucidus was investigated using a passive avoidance test, Y-maze test and the Morris water maze test in mice. Drug-induced amnesia was induced by treating animals with scopolamine (1 mg/kg, i.p.). Results : As a result of RAPD analysis, Stachys sieboldii and Lycopus lucidus Radix was found to be genetically different and The results of learning memory analysis showed that Stachys sieboldii extract-treated group (500 mg/kg, p.o.) and the tacrine-treated group (10 mg/kg, p.o.) significantly ameliorated scopolamine-induced amnesia based on the Passive avoidance Y-maze test and Water maze test. And these results are same manner in DPPH radical scavenger effect and Acetylcholineseterase inhibition effect. These results suggest that Stachys sieboldii extract maybe a useful cognitive impairment treatment, and its beneficial effects are depending on the origin plants. Conclusions : Commercially available Stachys sieboldii Radix consists of two original plant, one of them people misuse. To clarify the origin of the plant Memory tests were performed. These results suggest that 80% Ethanol extract of Stachys sieboldii showed significant anti-amnestic and cognitive-enhancing activities related to the memory processes, and these activities were parallel to treatment duration and dependent of the learning models.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.27-44
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• 2003

Objective : The aim of this study was to assess protective effects of Whangryonhaedoktang on the chronic mild stress (CMS) animal model of depression. Method : Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used for this study. The subjects were divided into 3 groups (CMS-drug group: Whangryonhaedoktang was administered during CMS procedure, CMS-vehicle: water was administered during CMS procedure, normal control group: without CMS procedure). After 4 weeks of CMS procedure, Morris water maze (MWM) test and open field test were executed and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) was measured in ventral tegmental area (VTA) and locus coeruleus (LC) of rat brain. Result : 1. CMS procedure induced defects of spatial learning in early period of MWM test. 2. CMS Whangryonhaedoktang group showed shorter escape latency in comparison with CMS control group in MWM test on the first day of the test. 3. CMS Whangryonhaedoktang group and CMS control group showed no significant difference of activities and emotional behaviors in comparison with normal control group in open field test. 4. CMS Whangryonhaedoktang group showed significant inhibition effects of TH expression in VTA and LC areas in comparison with CMS control group. Conclusion : These results suggest that Whangryonhaedoktang may have inhibition effects to early period defects of spatial learning and protective antidepressant effects in CMS model rats.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2013

목 적: 본 연구에서는 부인과에서 빈용되고 있는 사물탕에 향부자를 가미한 처방을 사용하여 반복적인 스트레스를 가한 난소적출 흰쥐에 대하여 항우울 효과와 학습에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 하였다. 방 법: 난소적출 흰쥐에 2주간 반복적인 스트레스를 주고, 사물탕가향부자(100 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg)을 경구 투여한 후 행동검사로 Morris water maze test, Forced swimming test, Sucrose intake 측정과 Social exploration 관찰을 시행하였으며 혈액검사로 혈청 Corticosterone, IL-$1{\beta}$와 TNF-${\alpha}$의 변화를 측정하였다. 결 과: 1. Morris water maze test에서 사물탕가향부자 400 mg 투여군은 실험 3, 4일째 에 사물탕가향부자 100 mg 투여군은 실험 4일째에 acquisition trial 수행의 시간이 대조군에 비해서 단축되는 유의한 효과를 보였다. 2. Forced swimming test에서 사물탕가향부자 400 mg 투여군은 대조군에 비해서 immobility 시간이 유의하게 줄어들었다. 3. Sucrose intake test에서 사물탕가향부자 400 mg 투여군은 대조군에 비해서 현저히 자당 섭취량이 증가하였고, social exploration 관찰에서 사물탕가향부자 400 mg 투여군은 대조군에 비해서 현저히 active social behavior가 증가하였다. 4. Corticosterone 측정에서 사물탕가향부자를 투여한 후 corticosterone 수준이 감소하는 변화가 있었지만 유효하지는 않았다. 5. 사물탕가향부자 투여군(100 mg, 400 mg)에서 IL-$1{\beta}$와 TNF-${\alpha}$의 양이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 감소되었다. 결 론: 이상의 결과로 사물탕가향부자는 난소적출 흰쥐의 우울 및 인지력 저하에 유효함을 알 수 있었다.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.105-113
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Sunhyangjungkisan on the learning and memory ability in rats. For this purpose we have evoked cerebral dysfunction in rats with NOS inhibitor and then performed the Morris water maze task for each rat. We have found that Sunghyangjungkisan have some improving effedts on impaired learning and memort ability in the NOS inhibitor treated rat. In these improving effects, memory effect was more evident then learning effect. This result implies that Sunghyangjungkisan may be one of useful prescriptions for treatment of vascular dementia after cerebral ischemia.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.281-285
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• 2008

Cherry tomatoes are rich in antioxidants, which may protect against neurodegeneration and consequent memory loss. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of cherry tomatoes on scopolamine-induced amnesia in mice. Male ICR mice (4 weeks old) were maintained for 4 weeks on a diet containing 10 or 20% tomato powder (TP), and then administered scopolamine (1 mg/kg body weight, i.p.) 45 min before memory testing. Passive avoidance and Morris water maze testing revealed that scopolamine-induced amnesia was significantly reduced in the TP groups compared to the non TP-received (control) group. Accordingly, acetylcholinesterase activities in the serum and brain of TP groups were lower than those in the control group. These findings suggest that cherry tomatoes may be useful for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases such as amnesia and Alzheimer's disease.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.211.3-212
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• 2003

Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi is one of the most important medicinal herbs in traditional chinese medicine. The object of this study was to determine the effects of water extracts of Scutellaria baicalensis (SB) and Scutellaria baicalensis metabolite (SBM) on the anxiolytic-like activities in the elevated plus-maze (EPM) test. The water extracts of SB (100, 200, or 400 mg/kg), and SBM (100 mg/kg) were orally administered to male SD rats for 3 day. All rats were subjected to behavioral tests for the anxiolytic activity at 3 days. (omitted)

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권11호
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• pp.1691-1694
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• 2010

본 실험에서는 발효더덕을 제조한 후 발효더덕의 건망증에 대한 효과를 scoplamnine으로 유도된 건망증 모델을 이용하여 수동회피시험(passive avoidance test)과 Morris 수중미로시험(Morris water maze test)을 이용하여 행동학적 변화를 통하여 발효더덕의 기억력 개선 능력 여부를 확인하고자 하였다. 더덕 및 발효더덕 추출물 167, 333, 667 mg/kg을 경구투여 한 결과 발효더덕 추출물의 333 mg/kg 및 667 mg/kg 그룹에서 각각 $120.9{\pm}15.3$초 및 $140.7{\pm}18.0$초에 대하여 통계적으로 유의성 있게 latency time이 증가하였으며, 특히 333 mg/kg의 용량에서 대조군의 85% 수준으로 회복하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, Morris water maze test를 실시에서도 더덕 및 발효더덕 추출물 처리군에서는 scopolamine에 의한 기억 손상이 개선되어 대조군의 escape latency 수준으로 회복되었다. 이상의 결과 발효더덕 추출물의 경구섭취는 scopolamine으로 유도된 기억력 감퇴 동물모델에서 기억력 개선 및 인지능력을 향상시킬 수 있다고 생각되며, 효과의 기전 및 효능성분을 확인 연구가 진행되어야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.384-388
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• 2008

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder and is responsible for more than 50% of all dementia cases. There is significant interest in finding new sources of compounds that inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE) to be used in the treatment of AD, since only a few AChE inhibitors, such as galanthamine, physostigmine, and tacrine, are available for clinical use. In the present study, ICR mice were treated with a 1 mg/kg scopolamine, which caused impaired cognitive ability. The steady consumption of a water extract of Chrysanthemum indicum Linne flowers for 3 months significantly prevented the scopolamine induced deficit of the spatial cognitive capability of mice. It also improved long-term memory in mice with amnesia induced by scopolamine, as assessed by the Morris water maze and passive avoidance tests. In addition, water extract consumption significantly decreased AChE activity in mouse brain, leading to inhibition of acetylcholine hydrolysis.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.294-300
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• 2011

Takju is a Korean alcoholic beverage made from rice, and is brewed with the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of exercise training and moderate Takju consumption on learning ability in 6-week old Sprague-Dawley male rats. The rats were treated with exercise and alcohol for 4 weeks in six separate groups as follows: non-exercised control (CC), exercised control (EC), non-exercised consuming ethanol (CA), exercised consuming ethanol (EA), non-exercised consuming Takju (CT), and exercised consuming Takju (ET). An AIN-93M diet was provided ad libitum. Exercise training was performed at a speed of 10 m/min for 15 minutes per day. Ethanol and Takju were administered daily for 6-7 hours to achieve an intake of about 10 ml after 12 hours of deprivation, and, thereafter, the animals were allowed free access to deionized water. A Y-shaped water maze was used from the third week to understand the effects of exercise and alcohol consumption on learning and memory. After sacrifice, brain acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity was analyzed. Total caloric intake and body weight changes during the experiment were not significantly different among the groups. AChE activity was not significantly different among the groups. The number of errors for position reversal training in the maze was significantly smaller in the EA group than that in the CA and ET groups, and latency times were shorter in the EA group than those in the CC, EC, CT, and ET groups. The latency difference from the first to the fifth day was shortest in the ET group. The exercised groups showed more errors and latency than those of the non-exercised groups on the first day, but the data became equivalent from the second day. The results indicate that moderate exercise can increase memory and learning and that the combination of exercise and Takju ingestion may enhance learning ability.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1487-1494
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• 2008

This study was conducted to determine the effect of Gagamjeongji-hwan (JJH)(Jiajiandingzhi-wan) and Evoidae Fructus (EF) on learning and memory disturbance and neuronal damage induced by focal ischemia in the rat. Rats were used for testing in the following three. Morris Water Maze, Cholineacetyltransferase (ChAT) immunohistochemistry, acetylcholine esterase (AchE) histochemistry. JJH+ISCH group (ischemia-induced rats pretreated with JJH) and EF+ISCH group (ischemia-induced rats pretreated with EF) significantly reduced the latency of swimming time, compared with those of ISCH group (ischemia-induced rats) in morris water maze acquisition test. JJH+ISCH group attenuated ischemia.induced learning and memory damage in morris water maze retention test. The density of ChAT neurons of the JJH+ISCH and EF+ISCH group in the hippocampal CA1 area was increased, compared to that of SAL+ISCH group (ischemia-induced rats pretreated with SAL). The density of AchE neurons of the JJH+ISCH and EF+ISCH group in the hippocampal CA1 and CA3 area was increased, compared to that of SAL+ISCH group. These results suggest that Gagamjeongji-hwan (JJH) and Evodiae Fructus (EF) may have significant protective effects on ischemia-induced brain damage and memory impairments.