The protective effects of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA) against CUMS-induced anxiety/depression and hippocampal transcriptome changes in rats

Introduction: Dendrobium is the famous Chinese medicine. Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA) is the active ingredient and has been shown to have anti-aging, anti-Alzheimer's disease, and neuroprotective properties. This study examined effect of DNLA on chronic unpredictable mild stress (C...

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Main Authors: Ting-Wang Xiong, Bo Liu, Qin Wu, Yun-Yan Xu, Jie Liu, Jing-Shan Shi
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Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
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author Ting-Wang Xiong
Bo Liu
Qin Wu
Yun-Yan Xu
Jie Liu
Jing-Shan Shi
author_facet Ting-Wang Xiong
Bo Liu
Qin Wu
Yun-Yan Xu
Jie Liu
Jing-Shan Shi
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description Introduction: Dendrobium is the famous Chinese medicine. Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA) is the active ingredient and has been shown to have anti-aging, anti-Alzheimer's disease, and neuroprotective properties. This study examined effect of DNLA on chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS)-induced anxiety and depression in Fawn-Hooded (FH/Wjd) rats, a depression model in comorbid of alcoholism. Methods: FH/Wjd rats were subjected to CUMS for 49 days, followed by treatment with DNLA (20 mg/kg/day, po) for 35 days. The anxiety/depression behaviors, Nissl bodies, neurotransmitters and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis were examined. RNA-Seq analysis was performed to explore the protection mechanisms. Results: The CUMS-induced anxiety/depressive-like behaviors were ameliorated by DNLA in the elevated-plus-maze test, open-field test, and forced swimming test. The CUMS reduced Nissl bodies in the hippocampal CA2 region and cortex was alleviated by DNLA. CUMS disrupted 5-hydroxytryptamine, dopamine and gamma-aminobutyric acid in the brain, which were recovered by DNLA. Increases in serum adrenocorticotropic hormone and corticosterone levels were prevented by DNLA. RNA-Seq revealed CUMS-induced 1607 differentially expressed genes, which were ameliorated with DNLA treatment. KEGG showed the enrichment of Ribosome, Rap1 signaling, Tight junction, and RNA transport pathways. Discussion: FH/Wjd rats were susceptible to CUMS-induced anxiety and depression. DNLA ameliorated CUMS-induced anxiety/depression behaviors and neuronal damage. Multiple mechanisms were involved in the beneficial effects of DNLA, including neurotransmitters, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and the hippocampal gene expressions.
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spelling doaj.art-8f87629e2d1c4a5184db652828be573f2023-04-29T14:59:16ZengElsevierPharmacological Research - Modern Chinese Medicine2667-14252023-06-017100250The protective effects of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA) against CUMS-induced anxiety/depression and hippocampal transcriptome changes in ratsTing-Wang Xiong0Bo Liu1Qin Wu2Yun-Yan Xu3Jie Liu4Jing-Shan Shi5Key Lab for Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China; Zunyi Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Zunyi, ChinaKey Lab for Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Lab for Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Lab for Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Lab for Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China; Corresponding authors.Key Lab for Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China; Corresponding authors.Introduction: Dendrobium is the famous Chinese medicine. Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA) is the active ingredient and has been shown to have anti-aging, anti-Alzheimer's disease, and neuroprotective properties. This study examined effect of DNLA on chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS)-induced anxiety and depression in Fawn-Hooded (FH/Wjd) rats, a depression model in comorbid of alcoholism. Methods: FH/Wjd rats were subjected to CUMS for 49 days, followed by treatment with DNLA (20 mg/kg/day, po) for 35 days. The anxiety/depression behaviors, Nissl bodies, neurotransmitters and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis were examined. RNA-Seq analysis was performed to explore the protection mechanisms. Results: The CUMS-induced anxiety/depressive-like behaviors were ameliorated by DNLA in the elevated-plus-maze test, open-field test, and forced swimming test. The CUMS reduced Nissl bodies in the hippocampal CA2 region and cortex was alleviated by DNLA. CUMS disrupted 5-hydroxytryptamine, dopamine and gamma-aminobutyric acid in the brain, which were recovered by DNLA. Increases in serum adrenocorticotropic hormone and corticosterone levels were prevented by DNLA. RNA-Seq revealed CUMS-induced 1607 differentially expressed genes, which were ameliorated with DNLA treatment. KEGG showed the enrichment of Ribosome, Rap1 signaling, Tight junction, and RNA transport pathways. Discussion: FH/Wjd rats were susceptible to CUMS-induced anxiety and depression. DNLA ameliorated CUMS-induced anxiety/depression behaviors and neuronal damage. Multiple mechanisms were involved in the beneficial effects of DNLA, including neurotransmitters, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and the hippocampal gene expressions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667142523000362Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA)Chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS)Fawn-Hooded (FH/Wjd) ratsAnxiety and depressionNeurotransmittersRNA-Seq analysis
spellingShingle Ting-Wang Xiong
Bo Liu
Qin Wu
Yun-Yan Xu
Jie Liu
Jing-Shan Shi
The protective effects of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA) against CUMS-induced anxiety/depression and hippocampal transcriptome changes in rats
Pharmacological Research - Modern Chinese Medicine
Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA)
Chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS)
Fawn-Hooded (FH/Wjd) rats
Anxiety and depression
Neurotransmitters
RNA-Seq analysis
title The protective effects of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA) against CUMS-induced anxiety/depression and hippocampal transcriptome changes in rats
title_full The protective effects of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA) against CUMS-induced anxiety/depression and hippocampal transcriptome changes in rats
title_fullStr The protective effects of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA) against CUMS-induced anxiety/depression and hippocampal transcriptome changes in rats
title_full_unstemmed The protective effects of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA) against CUMS-induced anxiety/depression and hippocampal transcriptome changes in rats
title_short The protective effects of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA) against CUMS-induced anxiety/depression and hippocampal transcriptome changes in rats
title_sort protective effects of dendrobium nobile lindl alkaloids dnla against cums induced anxiety depression and hippocampal transcriptome changes in rats
topic Dendrobium nobile Lindl. alkaloids (DNLA)
Chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS)
Fawn-Hooded (FH/Wjd) rats
Anxiety and depression
Neurotransmitters
RNA-Seq analysis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667142523000362
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