人参皂苷Rg1对大鼠海马c-fos基因表达和cAMP含量的影响

摘要

To study the mechanisms of Rg1 antiaging and nootropic function. METHODS: Using Northern and Western blot analyses, the levels of cfos mRNA and fos protein were determined in the hippocampus of young and old rats treated with or without ginsenoside Rg1. RESULTS: The expression of c-fos gene and protein was decreased in the hippocampus of aged rats, but dose-dependently increased in young and aged rats after the administration of Rg1. Furthermore, Rg1 increased the level of cAMP in the hippocampus of both young and old rats. CONCLUSION: The changes at the genomic and protein levels, arisen from the increase of cAMP, provide an explanation of the mechanisms of Rg1 nootropic and antiaging function.%探讨Rg1对神经系统作用的机制.方法:采用Northern和Western印迹分析法,检测了Rg1处理前后大鼠海马组织的c-fos基因和蛋白的表达.结果:老年鼠c-fos基因和蛋白的表达明显低于青年鼠,但给Rg1后老年鼠和青年鼠均呈现显著性增强效应.此外,Rg1还明显增加青年鼠和老年鼠海马组织的cAMP含量.结论:Rg1升高cAMP水平及促进c-fos基因和蛋白的表达有助于阐明其促智和抗衰老作用的机制.