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- Title
Gypenoside XVII, an Active Ingredient from Gynostemma Pentaphyllum, Inhibits C3aR-Associated Synaptic Pruning in Stressed Mice.
- Authors
Zhang, Man-Man; Huo, Guo-Ming; Cheng, Jie; Zhang, Qiu-Ping; Li, Na-Zhi; Guo, Min-Xia; Liu, Qing; Xu, Guang-Hui; Zhu, Ji-Xiao; Li, Cheng-Fu; Zhou, Feng; Yi, Li-Tao
- Abstract
Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a herbal medicine widely used in Asian countries, and its saponin extracts have been shown to possess potent anti-inflammatory effects. Gypenoside XVII, an active ingredient isolated from Gynostemma pentaphyllum, has been found to alleviate the inflammation induced by LPS in the BV2 microglia, according to our preliminary study. This study aims to evaluate whether Gypenoside XVII could attenuate depression-like symptoms in vivo and tries to demonstrate the involvement of the complement regulation in its antidepressant-like effect. The results showed that Gypenoside XVII significantly attenuated depression-like behaviors in the forced swimming test, tail suspension test and sucrose preference test. It also alleviated the acute stress-induced hyperactivity of serum corticosterone levels. Additionally, Gypenoside XVII significantly inhibited the activation of microglia and the expression of C3 in mice exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS). Meanwhile, the activation of C3aR/STAT3 signaling and the expression of proinflammatory cytokines was reversed by Gypenoside XVII. Moreover, CUMS induced excessive synaptic pruning by activating microglia, while Gypenoside XVII restored it in the prefrontal cortex. Our data demonstrated that Gypenoside XVII, the active ingredient of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, produced the antidepressant-like effects in mice, which was mediated by the inhibition of complement C3/C3aR/STAT3/cytokine signaling in the prefrontal cortex.
- Subjects
PREVENTION of mental depression; PREVENTION of psychological stress; THERAPEUTIC use of plant extracts; ANTIDEPRESSANTS; STAT proteins; CYTOKINES; HERBAL medicine; IN vivo studies; ANIMAL experimentation; ANTI-inflammatory agents; MELONS; GLYCOSIDES; CELL receptors; NEUROPLASTICITY; GENE expression; CELLULAR signal transduction; PLANT extracts; MICE
- Publication
Nutrients, 2022, Vol 14, Issue 12, p2418
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu14122418