杭白菊总黄酮对衰老小鼠学习记忆的影响

目的：探讨杭白菊总黄酮（TFCM）对衰老小鼠学习记忆能力及胆碱能系统的影响。方法：采用皮下注射D-半乳糖的方法制备衰老小鼠模型。ICR小鼠随机分为5组（n=10）：正常对照组,模型组,低、中、高剂量TFCM处理组。TFCM处理组于造模后第2周开始每天给予TFCM（50、100或150mg／kg）灌胃。用Morris水迷宫法检测小鼠学习记忆能力,用比色法测定血清和大脑组织中丙二醛（MDA）含量,以及超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）和乙酰胆碱酯酶（Ach E）活性。结果：与正常对照组相比,模型组学习记忆能力减退,MDA含量和Ach E活性增加,SOD活性降低。与模型组相比,中高浓度TFCM处理组（100、150mg／kg）小鼠学习记忆能力明显改善,MDA含量和Ach E活性明显降低,SOD活性增高。结论：TFEM能显著改善D-半乳糖衰老小鼠学习记忆能力,其机制可能与TFCM的抗氧化特性以及提高中枢胆碱能系统功能有关。     

无瓣海桑果实提取物对衰老小鼠学习 记忆能力的影响及其机制研究

无瓣海桑果实为真红树无瓣海桑的果实。研究无瓣海桑果实不同提取物对D-半乳糖所致衰老小鼠学习记忆能力影响及其作用机制。采用Morris水迷宫实验测量无瓣海桑果实不同提取物对小鼠的学习记忆能力影响,HE染色观察各组小鼠脑部神经细胞的变化情况,并测定脑组织超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活力、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活力、一氧化氮(NO)含量和单胺氧化酶(MAO)活力。结果表明:与模型组相比,无瓣海桑果实不同提取物处理组小鼠在水迷宫实验中逃避潜伏期明显缩短(P0.05),目标象限停留时间明显增加(P0.05)。无瓣海桑果实不同提取物处理组小鼠脑部神经细胞损伤与模型组相比明显减少,小鼠脑部SOD酶活力和GSH-Px酶活力提高(P0.05),NO含量和MAO活力在脑部显著降低(P0.05)。无瓣海桑果实不同提取物对D-半乳糖致衰老小鼠学习记忆能力有改善作用,无瓣海桑果实不同提取物通过提高小鼠脑内源抗氧化酶(SOD、GSH-Px)活力,降低脑部NO含量和MAO活力来提高D-半乳糖致衰老小鼠的学习记忆能力。     

复方五味子口服液对小鼠的药理作用

研究了复方五味子口服液对小鼠学习记忆、抗氧化和免疫功能的影响,结果表明：复方五味子口服液对D-gal所致小鼠亚急性衰老模型具有提高SOD活性和降低MDA含量的作用,有降低小鼠自主活动的作用,能提高小鼠耐缺氧能力,并且改善戊巴比妥钠所致小鼠记忆障碍,同时可明显促进小鼠淋巴细胞的增殖及网状内皮吞噬功能。     

不同水温游泳对小鼠行为,记忆和脂质过氧化影响差异的研究

目的 :探讨不同强度应激对小鼠衰老改变影响的差异。方法 :用D 半乳糖进行衰老诱导的小鼠同步进行不同水温 (12℃、18℃、2 5℃ )游泳应激训练 ,连续六周后 ,进行开场行为、学习记忆能力、半脑MDA含量及海马SOD活性测定。结果 :D 半乳糖诱导组 (D)较对照组 (C)探究行为减少 ,获得性行为能力减退 (P <0 .0 1) ,且脑内脂褐素含量明显增加 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;18℃及 2 5℃水温应激训练有对抗D 半乳糖所致行为和学习记忆能力减退的作用 (P <0 .0 1) ,同时脑中抗氧化能力提高 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,而 12℃水温组学习记忆能力进一步减退 ,海马SOD活性进一步下降(P <0 .0 5 ) ,且各项行为能力及SOD活性与 18℃和 2 5℃组均有显著差异 (P <0 .0 1)。结论 :不同水温游泳应激对机体的影响具有双重性 ,适量的应激刺激可逆转机体的衰老改变 ,提高动物的学习记忆能力 ,而过强的应激刺激有加速衰老进程的倾向。两种应激对机体抗氧化能力的不同改变可能是引起这一差异的原因。     

大蒜素对D-半乳糖致衰老小鼠学习记忆调节作用

目的 观察大蒜素对D-半乳糖(D-ga1)致小鼠衰老模型学习记忆的调节作用.方法 小鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型对照组、大蒜素低剂量组(10 mg/kg·d)、中剂量组(20 mg/kg·d)、高剂量组(40 mg/kg·d),连续给药8周后采用Y型迷宫、跳台实验检测小鼠学习记忆能力及体内丙二醛(MDA)和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)水平. 结果 与正常对照组比较,模型对照组小鼠跳台错误次数和迷宫错误次数明显增多,体内MDA含量升高,SOD活性下降;大蒜素组小鼠跳台错误次数减少,迷宫测试潜伏期缩短,体内MDA含量下降,SOD活性升高,并呈现剂量依赖性.结论 大蒜素能改善衰老小鼠学习记忆能力,其机制可能与抗氧化作用有关.     

GW0742对全脑缺血再灌注大鼠脑损伤的作用观察

目的 初步观察PPARβ激动剂对大鼠全脑缺血/再灌注损伤的影响.方法 采用双侧颈总动脉夹闭合并低血压的方法建立大鼠全脑缺血/再灌注模型.GW0742(22μg、67μg和200 μg)于建模前30 min脑室注射给予,Morris水迷宫测定大鼠空间学习记忆能力,HE染色观察海马神经元形态变化,生化法检测大鼠海马SOD活性和MDA含量变化.结果 全脑缺血/再灌注大鼠空间学习记忆能力明显下降、海马神经元核固缩,海马SOD活性降低、MDA含量增加;GW0742给予能明显改善全脑缺血再灌注对大鼠空间学习记忆能力的损害和海马神经元损伤,并能明显阻遏全脑缺血再灌注大鼠海马的SOD活性降低、MDA含量增加.结论 PPARβ激动剂对全脑缺血/再灌注大鼠脑损伤有明显保护作用,其神经保护作用机制可能与通过PPARβ激动从而抑制氧化应激反应有关.     

HDL能抵抗内毒素引起得小鼠损伤

目的:观察HDL、LPS和(HDL+LPS)对小鼠血液SOD及MDA的影响,研究HDL抗LPS的作用.方法:(1)用不同浓度的PEG-6000离心人血浆脂蛋白,提取HDL并脱脂;(2)给小鼠注射HDL,LPS或HDL+LPS,对照组小鼠注射生理盐水;观察小鼠存活时间,测定其血液中SOD活性及MDA含量.结果:(1)相比对照组及HDL组,LPS组和HDL+LPS组小鼠的存活时间明显缩短,且后两者之间存在显著性差异;(2)LPS组小鼠血浆中SOD活性降低,MDA含量升高,均和其他三组有显著性差异.结论:LPS能使内毒素损伤小鼠血浆中SOD活性降低,MDA含量升高,HDL有抗内毒素损伤的作用.     

中药银杏叶对老年痴呆症小鼠学习记忆能力的影响

目的研究中药银杏叶与西药脑复康片对老年痴呆症小鼠学习记忆能力恢复效果的差异。方法 KM小鼠随机分为对照组、模型组、银杏叶组和脑复康组,各组20只。除对照组外,其余组采用腹腔注射D-半乳糖和灌胃AlCl3进行造模,连续60 d。银杏叶组和脑复康组自造模起给予相应的药物,连续60 d。试验结束后测定小鼠学习记忆能力,测定脑组织中乙酰胆碱酯酶活性、过氧化脂质（MDA）含量、超氧化岐化酶（SOD）活性、Na＋、K＋-ATPase、游离钙离子含量和进行脑神经元细胞计数。结果与模型组比较,银杏叶组动物潜伏期明显延长,错误次数降低（P〈0.05）;银杏叶组动物脑组织SOD活性明显升高（P〈0.05）,MDA含量、Ca＋浓度含量、乙酰胆碱酯酶活性显著性降低（P〈0.05）,与对照及脑复康组比较未见显著差异（P〉0.05）;银杏叶组动物大脑海马锥体细胞数与模型组比较明显升高（P〈0.01）,大脑皮质神经元细胞数与模型组比较无明显差异（P〉0.05）。结论中药银杏叶改善小鼠学习记忆障碍的作用与西药脑复康片相似。     

阿纳其根醇提物对衰老小鼠认知障碍改善作用

目的：研究阿纳其根醇提物对D-半乳糖联合三氯化铝（AlCl3）致痴呆小鼠模型学习记忆及抗氧化作用的影响。方法：采用腹腔注射D-半乳糖联合灌胃AlCl3建立痴呆模型。采用跳台试验测试小鼠学习记忆能力；采用酶联免疫吸附法（ELISA）检测小鼠血清、海马组织和大脑皮层中脂褐素和活性氧（ROS）的含量；采用比色法检测超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）的活性。结果：跳台试验中，与模型组比，阿纳其根醇提物各剂量组潜伏期延长，错误次数有降低趋势；在生化指标检测中，阿纳其根醇提物各剂量组可减少小鼠海马组织中脂褐素、ROS含量，提高海马组织和大脑皮层中SOD活性。结论：阿纳其根醇提物能够改善D-半乳糖联合AlCl3致痴呆小鼠模型学习记忆障碍，其作用机制可能与其提高体内抗氧化能力，减少脑组织之中脂褐素的堆积有关。     

延衰合剂对D-半乳糖衰老模型小鼠学习记忆及抗氧化能力的影响(英文)

为观察延衰合剂(Yanshuai mixture,YSM)的延缓衰老作用,采用D-半乳糖连续颈背部皮下注射诱导亚急性衰老小鼠模型,造模同时给予YSM低、中、高剂量灌胃,连续10周。观察小鼠衰老征象,Moriss水迷宫检测学习记忆功能,测定血清及脑组织中总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)。结果显示,与模型组比较,YSM各剂量组均能使小鼠逃避潜伏期明显缩短,原平台象限游泳时间明显延长(P<0.05);YSM高剂量组T-AOC、SOD活性显著升高(P<0.01),MDA水平显著下降(P<0.01)。表明YSM可明显改善衰老小鼠学习记忆功能,提高抗氧化能力,从而可能具有较好的延缓衰老的作用。     

螺旋藻对衰老小鼠脑功能的保护作用

目的探讨螺旋藻对衰老小鼠脑功能的作用。方法使用D-半乳糖建立小鼠衰老模型,用螺旋藻灌胃进行实验性治疗。持续6周后,检测小鼠的学习记忆能力及脑组织的超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）活力和丙二醛（MDA）含量。结果与对照组相比,模型组小鼠的学习记忆能力下降（P〈0.05或P〈0.01）,SOD活力下降、MDA含量升高;当补充螺旋藻后,实验组的学习记忆能力又不同程度的得到恢复（P〈0.05）,SOD活力升高、MDA的含量下降。结论螺旋藻对衰老小鼠的脑功能具有保护作用。     

香水莲花提取物对东莨菪碱诱导记忆障碍小鼠学习记忆能力的影响

探究香水莲花提取物(Nymphaea hybrid extract,NHE)对东莨菪碱诱导记忆障碍小鼠的学习记忆能力的影响。采用腹腔注射东莨菪碱建立记忆障碍模型,Morris水迷宫实验测定小鼠空间学习和记忆能力。水迷宫实验结束后,断头处死小鼠,进行生化指标的测定。结果表明,与模型组小鼠相比,NHE干预后,小鼠的逃避潜伏期明显缩短(P <0. 01),目标象限停留时间百分比和穿越平台次数增加(P <0. 05或P <0. 01),小鼠海马和皮质区的SOD和GSH-PX活力显著升高(P <0. 01或P <0. 05),MDA含量极显著降低(P <0. 01),ACh E活性显著降低(P <0. 01),ACh含量增加(P <0. 01或P <0. 05)。同时,免疫印迹结果表明,NHE能够改善东莨菪碱引起小鼠海马和皮质中ERK、CREB磷酸化水平和BDNF蛋白表达的减少。综上,香水莲花提取物可以提高东莨菪碱诱导的记忆障碍小鼠的学习记忆能力,具体机制涉及缓解大脑的氧化应激损伤,平衡胆碱能系统,激活ERK-CREB-BDNF信号通路。     

连翘酯苷对拟AD复合动物模型小鼠学习记忆的改善作用及其机制研究

目的以β淀粉样蛋白损伤自然衰老小鼠建立一种新的复合式老年痴呆(AD)小鼠模型,观察连翘酯苷对复合模型学习记忆障碍的改善作用,并对其机制进行初步探讨。方法采用14月龄C57BL/6小鼠侧脑室注射Aβ25-35形成拟AD复合模型;Morris水迷宫实验观察小鼠学习记忆能力,实验结束取小鼠脑组织用放射免疫分析法检测TNF-α及IL-1的含量;Western blot方法检测GFAP蛋白表达,化学比色法测定ChAT、AchE、SOD酶活性及MDA的含量。结果水迷宫实验中连翘酯苷组可显著改善小鼠的学习记忆能力(P<0.05)。作用机制研究发现:连翘酯苷能降低TNF-α、IL-1的含量(P<0.05),抑制GFAP蛋白表达。提高ChAT、SOD酶活力,降低AchE活性及MDA的含量(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论连翘酯苷对拟AD复合动物模型学习记忆的改善作用可能与抑制脑内炎症反应,调节胆碱能系统,抗氧化作用等有关。     

Trace amounts of copper induce neurotoxicity in the cholesterol-fed mice through apoptosis

Evidence has been gathered to suggest that trace amounts of copper induce neurotoxicity by interaction with elevated cholesterol in diet. Copper treatment alone showed no significant learning and memory impairments in behavioral tasks. However, copper-induced neurotoxicity was significantly increased in mice given elevated-cholesterol diet. Trace amounts of copper decreased the activity of SOD and increased the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the brain of cholesterol-fed mouse. Copper also caused an increase in amyloid precursor protein (APP) mRNA level and the activation of caspase-3 in the brain of cholesterol-fed mice. The apoptosis-induced nuclear DNA fragmentation was detected in the brain of those mice by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated dUTP nick-end-labeling staining. These findings suggest that trace amounts of copper induce neurotoxicity in cholesterol-fed mice through apoptosis caused by oxidative stress.     

A model of oxidative stress management: moderation of carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes in SOD1-null Drosophila melanogaster

The response to oxidative stress involves numerous genes and mutations in these genes often manifest in pleiotropic ways that presumably reflect perturbations in ROS-mediated physiology. The Drosophila melanogaster SOD1-null allele (cSODn108) is proposed to result in oxidative stress by preventing superoxide breakdown. In SOD1-null flies, oxidative stress management is thought to be reliant on the glutathione-dependent antioxidants that utilize NADPH to cycle between reduced and oxidized form. Previous studies suggest that SOD1-null Drosophila rely on lipid catabolism for energy rather than carbohydrate metabolism. We tested these connections by comparing the activity of carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes, lipid and triglyceride concentration, and steady state NADPH:NADP(+) in SOD1-null and control transgenic rescue flies. We find a negative shift in the activity of carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes in SOD1-nulls and the NADP(+)-reducing enzymes were found to have significantly lower activity than the other enzymes assayed. Little evidence for the catabolism of lipids as preferential energy source was found, as the concentration of lipids and triglycerides were not significantly lower in SOD1-nulls compared with controls. Using a starvation assay to impact lipids and triglycerides, we found that lipids were indeed depleted in both genotypes when under starvation stress, suggesting that oxidative damage was not preventing the catabolism of lipids in SOD1-null flies. Remarkably, SOD1-nulls were also found to be relatively resistant to starvation. Age profiles of enzyme activity, triglyceride and lipid concentration indicates that the trends observed are consistent over the average lifespan of the SOD1-nulls. Based on our results, we propose a model of physiological response in which organisms under oxidative stress limit the production of ROS through the down-regulation of carbohydrate metabolism in order to moderate the products exiting the electron transport chain.     

Manganese-based complexes of radical scavengers as neuroprotective agents

Manganese was incorporated in the structure of the selected antioxidants to mimic the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and to increase radical scavenging ability. Five manganese complexes (1-5) showed potent SOD activity in vitro with IC(50) of 1.18-1.84 microM and action against lipid peroxidation in vitro with IC(50) of 1.97-8.00 microM greater than their ligands and trolox. The manganese complexes were initially tested in vivo at 50 mg/kg for antagonistic activity on methamphetamine (MAP)-induced hypermotility resulting from dopamine release in the mice brain. Only manganese complexes of kojic acid (1) and 7-hydroxyflavone (3) exhibited the significant suppressions on MAP-induced hypermotility and did not significantly decrease the locomotor activity in normal condition. Manganese complex 3 also showed protective effects against learning and memory impairment in transient cerebral ischemic mice. These results supported the brain delivery and the role of manganese in SOD activity as well as in the modulation of brain neurotransmitters in the aberrant condition. Manganese complex 3 from 7-hydroxyflavone was the promising candidate for radical implicated neurodegenerative diseases.     

Free radical scavenging activity of propolis

We investigated the radical scavenging activity of propolis by ESR spectroscopy using spin trapping method. In addition, we examined the influence of a diet of 2% propolis on mice under oxidative stress. At low concentrations, the methanolic extract of propolis exhibited strong scavenging activity in vitro towards both the superoxide anion radical, generated by the hypoxanthine-xanthine oxidase reaction, and the NO radical, generated from the mixture of NOC-7 (NO generator) and carboxy-PTIO (spin trapping agent). An inhibitory effect of propolis on lipid peroxidation in vivo was observed, as determined by measurement of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances in mouse liver homogenate. The level of vitamin C in the brain of mice under oxidative stress significantly increased compared with control mice under atmosphere, which was not observed in the mice given 2% propolis. The level of alpha-tocopherol in the brain of mice given 2% propolis significantly increased compared with control mice under atmosphere, which was not observed in mice under oxidative stress. SOD activity in the brain and plasma of mice given 2% propolis significantly decreased under atmosphere and oxidative stress compared with control mice. These results suggest that propolis possesses potent antioxidant activity in vitro and in vivo.     

Effect of short-term starvation on hepatopancreas and plasma energy reserves of the Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Crustaceans are forced to fast during molting. Several physiological, metabolic and behavioral changes have been associated with starvation. Although some of these changes have been well studied, knowledge of the dynamics of fuel reserves during the molting process is limited. To understand the effects of short-term hunger stress on energy reserves, intermolt shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei were starved up to five days. This period corresponds to the normal time that juvenile shrimp starve during molting, since they can not eat. Glucose, glycogen, total soluble protein, total lipids, sterols, and acylglycerides were measured in plasma and hepatopancreas. The same metabolic substrates were measured in organisms that were fed after 96 h of starvation. It is widely accepted that protein is the main energy reserve used by shrimp to deal with starvation. However, under short-term starvation a rapid decrease of plasma and hepatopancreas glucose and an important decrease in hepatopancreatic glycogen were detected. Additionally, acylglycerides content in hepatopancreas decreased significantly at later times, while protein in plasma and hepatopancreas remained fairly constant during the experiment. This study may help understand some aspects of the nutrition physiology of the Pacific white shrimp related to its biology.