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Article: A neuroprotective herbal mixture inhibits caspase-3-independent apoptosis in retinal ganglion cells

TitleA neuroprotective herbal mixture inhibits caspase-3-independent apoptosis in retinal ganglion cells
Authors
KeywordsGanglion cells
Ginkgo biloba
Hypericum perforatum
Optic nerve
Panax quinquefolius L.
Issue Date2008
PublisherSpringer New York LLC. The Journal's web site is located at http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=0272-4340
Citation
Cellular And Molecular Neurobiology, 2008, v. 28 n. 1, p. 137-155 How to Cite?
AbstractIt was previously demonstrated that Menta-FX, a mixture of Panax quinquefolius L. (PQE), Ginkgo biloba (GBE), and Hypericum perforatum extracts (HPE), enhances retinal ganglion cell survival after axotomy. However, the mechanisms of neuroprotection remain unknown. The aim of this study is to elucidate the neuroprotective mechanisms of Menta-FX. Since PQE, GBE and HPE have all been observed to display anti-oxidative property, the involvement of anti-oxidation in Menta-FX's neuroprotective effect was investigated. Menta-FX lowered nitric oxide (NO) content in axotomized retinas without affecting nitric oxide synthase activity, suggesting that Menta-FX possibly exhibited a NO scavenging property. In addition, the effect of Menta-FX on the frequency of axotomy-induced nuclear fragmentation and caspase-3 activation was investigated. Menta-FX treatment significantly reduced nuclear fragmentation in axotomized retinas. Surprisingly, Menta-FX had no effect on caspase-3 activation, but selectively lowered caspase-3-independent nuclear fragmentation in axotomized retinal ganglion cells. In addition, inhibition of PI3K activity by intravitreal injection of wortmannin, a phosphoinositide-3 kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, completely abolished the neuroprotective effect of Menta-FX, indicating that Menta-FX's neuroprotective effect was PI3K-dependent. Data here suggest that Menta-FX displayed a PI3K-dependent, selective inhibition on a caspase-3-independent apoptotic pathway in axotomized RGCs, thus, highlighting the potential use of herbal remedies as neuroprotective agents for other neurodegenerative diseases. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/67764
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2023 Impact Factor: 3.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.118
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dc.contributor.authorCheung, ZHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLeung, MCPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYip, HKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWu, Wen_HK
dc.contributor.authorSiu, FKWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorSo, KFen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T05:58:02Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T05:58:02Z-
dc.date.issued2008en_HK
dc.identifier.citationCellular And Molecular Neurobiology, 2008, v. 28 n. 1, p. 137-155en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0272-4340en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/67764-
dc.description.abstractIt was previously demonstrated that Menta-FX, a mixture of Panax quinquefolius L. (PQE), Ginkgo biloba (GBE), and Hypericum perforatum extracts (HPE), enhances retinal ganglion cell survival after axotomy. However, the mechanisms of neuroprotection remain unknown. The aim of this study is to elucidate the neuroprotective mechanisms of Menta-FX. Since PQE, GBE and HPE have all been observed to display anti-oxidative property, the involvement of anti-oxidation in Menta-FX's neuroprotective effect was investigated. Menta-FX lowered nitric oxide (NO) content in axotomized retinas without affecting nitric oxide synthase activity, suggesting that Menta-FX possibly exhibited a NO scavenging property. In addition, the effect of Menta-FX on the frequency of axotomy-induced nuclear fragmentation and caspase-3 activation was investigated. Menta-FX treatment significantly reduced nuclear fragmentation in axotomized retinas. Surprisingly, Menta-FX had no effect on caspase-3 activation, but selectively lowered caspase-3-independent nuclear fragmentation in axotomized retinal ganglion cells. In addition, inhibition of PI3K activity by intravitreal injection of wortmannin, a phosphoinositide-3 kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, completely abolished the neuroprotective effect of Menta-FX, indicating that Menta-FX's neuroprotective effect was PI3K-dependent. Data here suggest that Menta-FX displayed a PI3K-dependent, selective inhibition on a caspase-3-independent apoptotic pathway in axotomized RGCs, thus, highlighting the potential use of herbal remedies as neuroprotective agents for other neurodegenerative diseases. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherSpringer New York LLC. The Journal's web site is located at http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=0272-4340en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofCellular and Molecular Neurobiologyen_HK
dc.rightsThe original publication is available at www.springerlink.com-
dc.subjectGanglion cellsen_HK
dc.subjectGinkgo bilobaen_HK
dc.subjectHypericum perforatumen_HK
dc.subjectOptic nerveen_HK
dc.subjectPanax quinquefolius L.en_HK
dc.subject.meshAndrostadienes - pharmacology-
dc.subject.meshApoptosis - drug effects-
dc.subject.meshNeuroprotective Agents - pharmacology-
dc.subject.meshPlant Extracts - pharmacology-
dc.subject.meshRetinal Ganglion Cells - cytology - drug effects - enzymology-
dc.titleA neuroprotective herbal mixture inhibits caspase-3-independent apoptosis in retinal ganglion cellsen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailCheung, ZH:zelda@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailYip, HK:hkfyip@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailWu, W:wtwu@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailSo, KF:hrmaskf@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10571-007-9175-8en_HK
dc.identifier.pmid17710535-
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dc.identifier.hkuros137279en_HK
dc.relation.referenceshttp://www.scopus.com/mlt/select.url?eid=2-s2.0-39149102105&selection=ref&src=s&origin=recordpageen_HK
dc.identifier.volume28en_HK
dc.identifier.issue1en_HK
dc.identifier.spage137en_HK
dc.identifier.epage155en_HK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000253191800015-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_HK
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