Effect of Astragalus membranaceus Oral Solution on Lifespan and Learning and Memory Ability of Honey Bees
Joint Authors
Hong, Tao
Li, Long-Xue
Han, Xiao-ping
Shi, Jing-liang
Dan, Cai-yun
Liu, Zhi-Yong
Wu, Xiao-Bo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this study, the effects of Astragalus membranaceus oral solution on lifespan and learning and memory abilities of honey bees were evaluated.
Two groups of bees were fed with sucrose syrup (50%) containing low dose (1.33%) and high dose (13.3%) of A.
membranaceus oral solution, respectively.
The proboscis extension response (PER) analysis was applied to examine the learning and memory capabilities of bees.
Two genes related to memory formation in honey bees were determined by real-time PCR.
High dose (13.3%) of A.
membranaceus significantly decreased the mean lifespan of bees compared to the bees fed with low dose (1.33%) and control bees.
No significant differences in lifespan of bees were found between low-dose-fed bees and control bees.
The results of PER experiments showed apparent improvement in the memorizing ability of the high-dose group (in comparison with the control group).
Moreover, the relative expression levels of Nmdar1 in the low-dose group and control group were significantly lower than those in the high-dose group.
It is preliminarily concluded that A.
membranaceus has an adverse effect on the mean lifespan of honey bees but might be helpful in strengthening memories.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hong, Tao& Li, Long-Xue& Han, Xiao-ping& Shi, Jing-liang& Dan, Cai-yun& Liu, Zhi-Yong…[et al.]. 2020. Effect of Astragalus membranaceus Oral Solution on Lifespan and Learning and Memory Ability of Honey Bees. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hong, Tao…[et al.]. Effect of Astragalus membranaceus Oral Solution on Lifespan and Learning and Memory Ability of Honey Bees. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hong, Tao& Li, Long-Xue& Han, Xiao-ping& Shi, Jing-liang& Dan, Cai-yun& Liu, Zhi-Yong…[et al.]. Effect of Astragalus membranaceus Oral Solution on Lifespan and Learning and Memory Ability of Honey Bees. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134913
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1134913