Xiao Yao San Improves Depressive-Like Behavior in Rats through Modulation of β-Arrestin 2-Mediated Pathways in Hippocampus
Joint Authors
Sun, Xuegang
Lv, Zhi Ping
Zhu, Xiaoxia
Xia, Oudong
Han, Weili
Shao, Meng
Jing, Linlin
Fan, Qin
Liu, Yuanliang
Diao, Jianxin
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Xiao Yao San (XYS) is a classical Chinese medicine formula that has been widely used to treat mood disorders for hundreds of years.
To confirm the effect of XYS and better understand its underlying mechanism, high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis-based quality control of XYS extracts and proteomics-based identification of differential proteins in the hippocampus were adopted in social isolation and chronic unpredictable mild stress- (CUMS-) treated rats.
The depressive-like behavior of rats induced by CUMS resembled the manifestation of human depression.
The upregulated corticosterone (CORT) and urocortin 2 (UCN2) levels demonstrated the existence of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis hyperactivity.
XYS was effective in ameliorating the depressive-like behavior and downregulating UCN2 and CORT.
XYS decreased the expression of serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2A subunit B and increased the expression of β-arrestin 2.
The expressions of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), tyrosine receptor kinase B (TrkB), and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) were also elevated by XYS.
In conclusion, XYS improves social isolation and CUMS-induced depressive-like behavior and ameliorates HPA hyperactivation through the downregulation of corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH) receptor 2.
The upregulation of BDNF/TrkB and the phosphorylation of mTOR require β-arrestin 2 as a scaffold to regulate stress signaling.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhu, Xiaoxia& Xia, Oudong& Han, Weili& Shao, Meng& Jing, Linlin& Fan, Qin…[et al.]. 2014. Xiao Yao San Improves Depressive-Like Behavior in Rats through Modulation of β-Arrestin 2-Mediated Pathways in Hippocampus. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1020386
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhu, Xiaoxia…[et al.]. Xiao Yao San Improves Depressive-Like Behavior in Rats through Modulation of β-Arrestin 2-Mediated Pathways in Hippocampus. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1020386
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhu, Xiaoxia& Xia, Oudong& Han, Weili& Shao, Meng& Jing, Linlin& Fan, Qin…[et al.]. Xiao Yao San Improves Depressive-Like Behavior in Rats through Modulation of β-Arrestin 2-Mediated Pathways in Hippocampus. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1020386
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1020386