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Psoralea corylifolia L. seed extract attenuates dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy in mice by inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammationopen access

Authors
Seo, EunhuiTruong, Cao-SangJun, Hee-Sook
Issue Date
Oct-2022
Publisher
Elsevier Ireland Ltd
Keywords
Anti-inflammatory effect; Anti-oxidative effect; Muscle atrophy; Oxidative stress; Psoralea corylifolia L. seed (PCS)
Citation
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, v.296
Journal Title
Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Volume
296
URI
https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/85544
DOI
10.1016/j.jep.2022.115490
ISSN
0378-8741
Abstract
Ethnopharmacological relevance: The seeds of Psoralea corylifolia (PCS), also called “Boh-Gol-Zhee” in Korean, have been used in traditional medicine. PCS is effective for the treatment of vitiligo, cancer, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, kidney diseases, and musculoskeletal diseases. Aim of the study: In this study, we validated the beneficial effects of PCS extract on dexamethasone (DEX)-induced muscle atrophy in mice. Materials and Methods: DEX (20 mg/kg/day, 10 days) was intraperitoneally injected into C57BL/6 male mice to induce muscular atrophy. Oral administration of PCS extract (200 or 500 mg/kg/day) was started 2 days before DEX injection and continued for 12 days. Results: PCS extract inhibited DEX-induced decrease in body and muscle weight, grip strength, and cross-sectional area of the tibialis anterior. PCS extract significantly increased the mRNA and protein expression levels of myosin heavy chain 1, 2A, and 2X in DEX-administered mice. DEX administration significantly increased the levels of muscle atrophy factors atrogin-1, muscle RING-finger protein-1, and myostatin, which were inhibited by the PCS extract. Additionally, PCS extract increased the expression of muscle regeneration factors, such as myoblast determination protein 1, myogenin, and embryonic myosin heavy chain, and muscle synthesis markers, such as protein kinase B and mammalian target of rapamycin signaling molecules. PCS extract also significantly decreased the DEX-induced production of 4-hydroxynonenal, an oxidative stress marker. Furthermore, PCS extract recovered superoxide dismutase 2, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase activities, which were significantly reduced by DEX administration. Moreover, DEX-induced activation of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells and expression of cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor α and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, significantly decreased after PCS extract administration. Conclusions: Here, we demonstrated that PCS extract administration protected against DEX-induced muscle atrophy. This beneficial effect was mediated by suppressing the expression of muscle degradation factors and increasing the expression of muscle regeneration and synthesis factors. This effect was probably due to the inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammation. These results highlight the potential of PCS extract as a protective and therapeutic agent against muscle dysfunction and atrophy. © 2022 The Authors
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