The Neuroprotective and Neurotrophic Effects of Tremella fuciformis in PC12h Cells.
- Author:
Kum Ju PARK
1
;
Sang Yun LEE
;
Hyun Su KIM
;
Matsumi YAMAZAKI
;
Kenzo CHIBA
;
Hyo Cheol HA
Author Information
1. Institute of Food & Culture R&D Center, Pulmuone Co., Ltd., Seoul 120-600, Korea. hcha@pulmuone.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Neuroprotective effect;
Neurotrophic effect;
PC12h cell;
Tremella fuciformis
- MeSH:
Alzheimer Disease;
Neurites;
Neurodegenerative Diseases;
Neuroprotective Agents;
Water
- From:Mycobiology
2007;35(1):11-15
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
