Gastrodia elata Blume-Derived Vanillyl Alcohol Suppresses Amyloid β-Peptide-Induced Caspase Activation in SH-SY5Y Cells


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In this study, we isolated and characterized Gastrodia elata Blume-derived vanillyl alcohol (GEVA) to elucidate biomedical efficacies in improving memory. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition assay revealed that GEVA has an inhibitory activity against AChE. In addition, GEVA inhibited amyloid β-peptide (Aβ25–35)-induced caspase (CASP)-3/7 activities in SH-SY5Y cells. Therefore, this work indicates that GEVA may be effective in preventing memory loss.

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Young-Ji Choi

Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute

Email: jiyoungk1972@gmail.com
Korea, Republic of, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, 54819

Mi-Hee Kim

Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute

Email: jiyoungk1972@gmail.com
Korea, Republic of, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, 54819

In-Sun Park

Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute

Email: jiyoungk1972@gmail.com
Korea, Republic of, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, 54819

Bora Kwon

Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute

Email: jiyoungk1972@gmail.com
Korea, Republic of, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, 54819

Young-Moo Choo

Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute

Email: jiyoungk1972@gmail.com
Korea, Republic of, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, 54819

Seung-Il Jeong

Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute

Email: jiyoungk1972@gmail.com
Korea, Republic of, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, 54819

Kang-Yeol Yu

Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute

Author for correspondence.
Email: kangyu@jami.re.kr
Korea, Republic of, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, 54819

Jiyoung Kim

Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute

Author for correspondence.
Email: jiyoungk1972@gmail.com
Korea, Republic of, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, 54819

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