New Tiaoxin Recipe Alleviates Energy Metabolism Disorders in an APPswe/PS1DE9 Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease


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Background:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a typical neurodegenerative disease with a complex etiology. Until now, there has been no effective treatment available for AD; however, improving energy dysmetabolism, the key pathological event in the early stage of AD, can effectively delay the progression of AD.

Objective:This paper aims to investigate the therapeutic effect and potential mechanism of the new Tiaoxin recipe on early AD.

Methods:APP/PS1 mice were divided into a model group, a new Tiaoxin recipe group, and a donepezil group, and C57/BL mice were used for the control group. Mouse cognitive and learning abilities were tested using the Morris water maze test and a new object-recognition experiment. The 42 amino acid form of amyloid β peptide (Aβ1–42) content was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, the senile plaque area was detected by thioflavin S staining, and the senescence- associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal)–positive area was detected by chemical staining. Also, the adenosine triphosphate (ATP), nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide hydride (NADH) contents were detected using a biochemical method, and the cluster of differentiation 38 (CD38) and silent mating–type information regulation 2 homolog 3 (SIRT3) protein expression levels were detected by immunofluorescence and Western blot analysis.

Results:Compared with those of the control group, the learning and memory abilities of the model group were impaired; the senile plaque deposition, Aβ1–42 content, and SA-βgal–positive staining area were increased; the ATP concentration, NAD+ concentration, and NAD+/NADH ratio were decreased; the CD38 protein expression level was increased; and the SIRT3 protein expression level was decreased. Following intervention with the new Tiaoxin recipe, the learning and memory abilities were improved; the senile plaque deposition, Aβ1–42 content, and SA-βgal–positive area were reduced; the ATP concentration, NAD+ concentration, and NAD+/NADH ratio were increased; CD38 protein expression was decreased, and SIRT3 protein expression was increased.

Conclusion:This study shows that the new Tiaoxin Recipe can improve cognitive ability and reduce the Aβ1-42 content and senile plaque deposition in APP/PS1 mice, which may occur through the downregulation of CD38 protein expression, upregulation of SIRT3 protein expression, restoration of the NAD+ level, promotion of ATP synthesis, mitigation of energy metabolism disorders.

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Yiran Hu

, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Sanli Xing

, Shanghai Geriatric Institute of Chinese Medicine

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Yan Huang

, Shanghai Geriatric Institute of Chinese Medicine

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Chuan Chen

, Shanghai Geriatric Institute of Chinese Medicine

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Dingzhu Shen

, Shanghai Geriatric Institute of Chinese Medicine

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Jiulin Chen

, Shanghai Geriatric Institute of Chinese Medicine

Email: info@benthamscience.net

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