Qingyangshen mitigates amyloid-β and Tau aggregate defects involving PPARα-TFEB activation in transgenic mice of Alzheimer's disease

Jul 31, 2021Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Qingyangshen reduces harmful protein buildup by activating cell cleanup pathways in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

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Abstract

Oral administration of Qingyangshen (QYS) extract improved learning and spatial memory in 3XTg AD mice.

  • QYS extract reduced levels of carboxy-terminal fragments, amyloid precursor protein, amyloid β, and Tau aggregates in the brains of 3XTg mice.
  • The treatment inhibited microgliosis and astrocytosis, which are associated with neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease.
  • QYS extract increased the expression of two proteins, PPARα and TFEB, linked to cellular processes that may help clear cellular waste.
  • The findings suggest that the neuroprotective effects of QYS may involve the enhancement of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway.

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