The Ethanolic Extract of Lycium ruthenicum Ameliorates Age-Related Physiological Damage in Mice

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Title: The Ethanolic Extract of Lycium ruthenicum Ameliorates Age-Related Physiological Damage in Mice
Authors: Boya Cui, Lanying Liu, Tao Shi, Min Yin, Xu Feng, Yu Shan
Source: Molecules, Vol 28, Iss 22, p 7615 (2023)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Organic chemistry
Subject Terms: anthocyanins, spermidines, oxidative stress, cognitive impairment, cellular senescence, Organic chemistry, QD241-441
More Details: Aging and age-related diseases are important study topics due to their associations with progressive physiological damage to genes, cells, tissues, and the entire organism, which ultimately affects the functional efficiency of organs. Lycium ruthenicum Murr. is a functional food that is known for its high contents of anthocyanins and spermidines, both of which have been demonstrated to have positive effects on anti-aging activity and anti-oxidation. In this study, we used HPLC-MS to analyze the constituents of L. ruthenicum Murr. Extract (LRM) and investigated their potential mechanism for exerting antioxidative effects in D-galactose (D-Gal) aging model mice. LRM (25 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, and 100 mg/kg) improved cognitive function in D-Gal-treated mice, as shown by reduced escape latencies and increased platform crossings in behavioral tests. We measured the contents of lipid peroxidation (LPO) and malondialdehyde (MDA) and the enzyme activities of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in mice serum and brain after 6 weeks of D-Gal treatment. LRM decreased the contents of LPO and MDA and increased the enzyme activities of SOD and GSH-Px, indicating the protection effect of LRM against D-Gal-induced oxidative stress. Additionally, LRM can inhibit oxidative stress in cells by reducing intracellular ROS levels and restoring mitochondrial membrane potential, thereby inhibiting paraquat (PQ)-induced cellular senescence and delaying cell aging. Therefore, LRM has the potential to be a healthcare product for the treatment of age-related diseases.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1420-3049
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/22/7615; https://doaj.org/toc/1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28227615
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/b81149a1d040428fbabc927f0aa2b506
Accession Number: edsdoj.b81149a1d040428fbabc927f0aa2b506
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:14203049
DOI:10.3390/molecules28227615
Published in:Molecules
Language:English