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The Effects of Loranthus parasiticus on Scopolamine-Induced Memory Impairment in Mice
Jin Bae Weon1, Jiwoo Lee1, Min Rye Eom1
1Department of Medical Biomaterials Engineering, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Hyoja 2-Dong, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
This study is undertaken to evaluate cognitive enhancing effect and neuroprotective effect of Loranthus parasiticus. Cognitive enhancing effect of Loranthus parasiticus was investigated on scopolamine-induced amnesia model in Morris water maze test and passive avoidance test. We also examined the neuroprotective effect on glutamate-induced cell death in HT22 cells by MTT assay. These results of Morris water maze test and passive avoidance test indicated that 10 and 50 mg/kg of Loranthus parasiticus reversed scopolamine-induced memory deficits. Loranthus parasiticus also protected against glutamate-induced cytotoxicity in HT22 cells. As a result of in vitro test for elucidating possible mechanism, Loranthus parasiticus inhibited AChE activity, ROS production, and Ca(2+) accumulation. Loranthus parasiticus showed memory enhancing effect and neuroprotective effect and these effects may be related to inhibition of AChE activity, ROS level, and Ca(2+) influx.
