The Neuroprotective and Neurotrophic Effects of Tremella fuciformis in PC12h Cells
Mycobiology
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: 11-15, 2007.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We examined the neuroprotective and neurotrophic effects of Tremella fuciformis. The neurotrophic effects of the hot water extract of T. fuciformis was evaluated by microscopically monitoring its potency to induce neurite outgrowth in PC12h cells. The hot water extract of T. fuciformis promoted neurite outgrowth in PC12h cells in this study, superior to other natural substances which was reported previously. When cells were treated with the hot water extract of T. fuciformis prior to beta-amyloid peptide treatment (active domain of A peptide 25~35 treated), toxicity was significantly diminished (p<0.01). These results suggest that T. fuciformis might potentially be used as a precautionary agent in neurodegenerative disease, such as Alzheimer's disease, etc.
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Water
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Neurites
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Neuroprotective Agents
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Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Alzheimer Disease
Language:
English
Journal:
Mycobiology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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