Anti-aging effect and mechanism of concentrated solution of aqueous extract form Penthorum chinense / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe anti-aging effect and mechanism of concentrated solution of aqueous extract from Penthorum chinense. Methods: Aging mice models were caused by D-galactose, learning and memory functions were investigated by avoid dark experiment, the spleen index, activity of MAO in liver, activities of SOD and MDA in serum were recorded, and the expression of p21 and p53 protein was detected by Western blotting. Results: Concentrated solution of P. chinense by aqueous extraction increased the ability of learning and memory, improved spleen index and activity of SOD in serum, but it decreased the activity of MDA in serum and the activity of MAO in liver, and inhibited p21 and p53 protein expression in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion: Concentrated solution of aqueous extract from P. chinense could significantly exhibit anti-aging effects, its mechanism may be related to down-regulating the p53/p21 protein expression in aging signaling pathway, enhancing immune function, and removing free radicals.