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Tongqiaohuoxue Hinders Development and Progression of Atherosclerosis: A Possible Role in Alzheimer's Disease

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Author(s)
Eunyoung HaMikyung KimJaemoo ChunChang-Seob SeoYouMee AhnJeeyoun Jung
Keimyung Author(s)
Ha, Eun Young
Department
Dept. of Biochemistry (생화학)
Journal Title
Biology
Issued Date
2020
Volume
9
Issue
11
Keyword
Tongqiaohuoxue decoctionatherosclerosisapolipoprotein EAlzheimer's diseaseresistin
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is closely associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Tongqiaohuoxue decoction (THD) is a classical herbal prescription in traditional Chinese medicine widely used for the prevention and treatment of cerebrovascular disease. This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effects of THD on atherosclerosis and AD. Eight-week-old C57BL6/J wild-type and ApoE-deficient (ApoE-/-) mice were fed a high-fat and high-cholesterol diet for eight weeks, followed by oral phosphate-buffered saline vehicle or THD treatment for eight weeks further. In ApoE-/- mice, THD attenuated lipid deposition in the aorta and the brain, and abrogated atherosclerotic changes without affecting serum lipid profiles while decreasing amyloid plaque formation. In vitro assays undertaken to understand THD's effects on lipid clearance in the aorta and brain vessels revealed that THD treatment inhibited the lipid uptake, stimulated by oxidized low-density lipoprotein, resulted in decreased endothelial cell activation through reduction in intercellular adhesion molecule-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 levels. Serum analysis revealed inhibitory effects of THD on resistin production, which has important roles in the development of both atherosclerosis and AD. In conclusion, the current study demonstrates beneficial effects of THD on the development and progression of atherosclerosis, and a possible protective role against AD.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
하은영
Publisher
School of Medicine (의과대학)
Citation
Eunyoung Ha et al. (2020). Tongqiaohuoxue Hinders Development and Progression of Atherosclerosis: A Possible Role in Alzheimer’s Disease. Biology, 9(11), 363. doi: 10.3390/biology9110363
Type
Article
ISSN
2079-7737
Source
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/9/11/363
DOI
10.3390/biology9110363
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/42964
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