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Abstract Title:

The aqueous extract of Glycyrrhiza inflata can upregulate unfolded protein response-mediated chaperones to reduce tau misfolding in cell models of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract Source:

Drug Des Devel Ther. 2016 ;10:885-96. Epub 2016 Feb 29. PMID: 27013866

Abstract Author(s):

Kuo-Hsuan Chang, I-Cheng Chen, Hsuan-Yuan Lin, Hsuan-Chiang Chen, Chih-Hsin Lin, Te-Hsien Lin, Yu-Ting Weng, Chih-Ying Chao, Yih-Ru Wu, Jung-Yaw Lin, Guey-Jen Lee-Chen, Chiung-Mei Chen

Article Affiliation:

Kuo-Hsuan Chang

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and several neurodegenerative disorders known as tauopathies are characterized by misfolding and aggregation of tau protein. Although several studies have suggested the potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as treatment for neurodegenerative diseases, the role of TCM in treating AD and tauopathies have not been well explored.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Tau protein was coupled to the DsRed fluorophore by fusing a pro-aggregation mutant of repeat domain of tau (ΔK280 tauRD) with DsRed. The ΔK280 tauRD-DsRed fusion gene was then used to generate Tet-On 293 and SH-SY5Y cell clones as platforms to test the efficacy of 39 aqueous extracts of TCM in reducing tau misfolding and in neuroprotection.

RESULTS: Seven TCM extracts demonstrated a significant reduction in tau misfolding and reactive oxidative species with low cytotoxicity in theΔK280 tauRD-DsRed 293 cell model. Glycyrrhiza inflata and Panax ginseng also demonstrated the potential to improve neurite outgrowth in the ΔK280 tauRD-DsRed SH-SY5Y neuronal cell model. G. inflata further rescued the upregulation of ERN2 (pro-apoptotic) and downregulation of unfolded-protein-response-mediated chaperones ERP44, DNAJC3, and SERP1 in ΔK280 tauRD-DsRed 293 cells.

CONCLUSION: This in vitro study provides evidence that G. inflata may be a novel therapeutic for AD and tauopathies. Future applications of G. inflata on animal models of AD and tauopathies are warranted to corroborate its effect of reducing misfolding and potential disease modification.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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