IMR Press / FBL / Volume 28 / Issue 12 / DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2812326
Open Access Original Research
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Chaenomeles sinensis Extract in an ALS Animal Model
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1 KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), 34054 Daejeon, Republic of Korea
2 Clinical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), 34054 Daejeon, Republic of Korea
*Correspondence: yej4823@gmail.com (Eun Jin Yang)
Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2023, 28(12), 326; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.fbl2812326
Submitted: 18 September 2023 | Revised: 25 October 2023 | Accepted: 13 November 2023 | Published: 1 December 2023
Copyright: © 2023 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Abstract

Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a systemic disease with multiple pathological effects, including neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, autophagy, mitochondrial dysfunction, and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Despite many studies seeking to identify and develop effective therapies, effective ALS treatment has yet to be approved. Hence, patients with ALS ultimately experience muscle atrophy and loss of motor neurons. Herbal medicines have been used to treat numerous diseases by modulating multiple biological processes and exerting pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In particular, Chaenomeles sinensis Koehne (CS) exhibits anti-hyperuricemic and nephroprotective effects and is used to treat anaphylaxis, viral infections, and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease. This study monitored the effects of CS supplementation on muscle function and motor neurons in hSOD1G93A mice, an established ALS animal model. Methods: Body weight measurements and behavioral tests were performed; additionally, western blotting and immunohistochemistry analyses were conducted using the mice gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior, and spinal cord. Results: CS augmented anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in the muscle and spinal cord of hSOD1G93A mice. Furthermore, CS improved motor function and regulated autophagy in the muscles of the hSOD1G93A mice. Conclusions: CS might represent a promising supplement for improving motor function and delaying ALS progression. However, its development for clinical use warrants further investigation.

Keywords
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
anti-inflammation
Chaenomeles sinensis
hSOD1G93A
Funding
NRF-2020R1A2C2006703/National Research Foundation of Korea, South Korea
KSN2212010/KIOM, South Korea
C18040/KIOM, South Korea
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