Li Juan, YAO Yao, HAN Huai-qin, et al. Effect of Matrine on Learning and Memory Function and Neuroinflammation in LPS-induced Alzheimer's Disease Mice Model[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(24): 134-139.
Li Juan, YAO Yao, HAN Huai-qin, et al. Effect of Matrine on Learning and Memory Function and Neuroinflammation in LPS-induced Alzheimer's Disease Mice Model[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(24): 134-139. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20182430.
Objective: To study the effects of matrine on learning and memory function and neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease (AD) mice model
and explore its possible mechanism of action. Method: The 72 ICR mice were randomly divided into six groups:normal control group
model group
matrine groups (high
medium
low dose) and positive control group. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS
5 g·L-1) was injected intracerebroventricularly to establish AD mouse model
while normal control group mice were injected with the same volume of normal saline. Afterwards
matrine groups and positive control group were orally administered with different doses of matrine (40
20
10 mg·kg-1) and 5 mg·kg-1 donepezil respectively for 21 d
once a day; while the normal control group and model group were given with normal saline instead.The learning and memory abilities of the mice were assessed by novel object recognition (NOR) test and Y maze test. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)
interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in mice hippocampus were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The protein expression levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate(NADPH) oxidase subunits gp91phox and p47phox were detected by Western blot analysis. Result: As compared with the normal control group
LPS injection could remarkably reduce the novel object preference index and spontaneous alternation behavior (P<0.01)
increase the contents of TNF-α
IL-1β and ROS (P<0.01)
and up-regulate protein expression of NADPH oxidase subunits gp91phox and p47phox (P<0.01). As compared with the model group
matrine high
middle and low doses could significantly increase the novel object preference index and spontaneous alternation behavior (P<0.05
P<0.01)
reduce the levels of TNF-α
IL-1β and ROS (P<0.05
P<0.01)
and down-regulate the protein expression of gp91phox and p47phox (P<0.05
P<0.01). Conclusion: Matrine could relieve the impairment of learning and memory function and neuroinflammation induced by LPS injection
and these effects may be mediated through inhibition of NADPH oxidase subunits gp91phox and p47phox expression in hippocampal tissue.