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Abstract Title:

rescues autistic‑like behaviours in the BTBR TItpr3/J mouse model of autism.

Abstract Source:

Mol Med Rep. 2021 Jun ;23(6). Epub 2021 Apr 21. PMID: 33880583

Abstract Author(s):

Hye-Yeon Park, Jun Go, Young-Kyoung Ryu, Dong-Hee Choi, Jung-Ran Noh, Jin-Pyo An, Won-Keun Oh, Pyung-Lim Han, Chul-Ho Lee, Kyoung-Shim Kim

Article Affiliation:

Hye-Yeon Park

Abstract:

(HJ) is a traditional herbal medicine that exhibits anti‑inflammatory, antimicrobial and anti‑tumor effects that is used for the treatment of hypertension, pulmonary disease and leprosy. Recently, it has also been reported that HJ demonstrates neuroprotective properties in animal models of neurodegenerative diseases. The current study hypothesised that the administration of HJ would exhibit therapeutic effects in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disorder with lifelong consequences. The BTBR TItpr3tf/J mouse model of ASD was used to investigate the anti‑autistic like behavioural effects of HJ. Chronic oral administration of the ethanolic extract of HJ significantly increased social interaction, attenuated repetitive grooming behaviour and improved novel‑object recognition in BTBR mice. Anti‑inflammatory effects of HJ in the brain were analysed using immunohistochemistry and reverse‑transcription quantitative PCR analysis. Microglia activation was markedly decreased in the striatum and hippocampus, and pro‑inflammatory cytokines, including C‑C Motif Chemokine Ligand 2, interleukin (IL)‑1β and IL‑6, were significantly reducedin the hippocampus following HJ treatment. Moreover, HJ treatment normalised the phosphorylation levels of: N‑methyl‑D‑aspartate receptor subtype 2B and calcium/calmodulin‑dependent protein kinase type II subunit α in the hippocampus of BTBR mice. The results of the present study demonstrated that the administration of HJ may have beneficial potential for ameliorating behavioural deficits and neuroinflammation in ASD.

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