Objective: To systematically elucidate the mechanism by which schisandrin A(SA), an active component of the traditional Chinese medicine compound Dihuang Yinzi decoction, improves cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease(AD) mice by regulating neurotransmitter levels. Methods: Twenty-four 6-month-old male APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice were randomly divided into three groups: model group, western medicine group(donepezil hydrochloride), and Dihuang Yinzi decoction group(n=8 per group). Eight age-matched male C57BL/6 mice served as the blank control group. After 4 weeks of continuous intragastric administration, the Morris water maze test was performed to evaluate cognitive function. Microdialysis was used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-ESI-MS/MS) was employed to detect the dynamic changes in the levels of glutamate(Glu), acetylcholine(Ach), and SA in the mouse brain at different time points. The dynamic relationships between SA and Glu/Ach were further analyzed. Results: In the Morris water maze test, the escape latency of mice in all groups gradually shortened from day 2, with the blank control group, western medicine group and Dihuang Yinzi decoction group showing significantly shorter latency than the model group(P<0.05). Spatial probe test results indicated that compared with the model group, both the Dihuang Yinzi decoction group and western medicine group exhibited a marked increase in the number of platform crossings and the distance traveled in the target quadrant(P<0.05). For Ach levels, after 4 weeks of administration, the model group, western medicine group and Dihuang Yinzi decoction group showed a significant decrease in Ach content compared with the blank control group; however, Ach levels in the Dihuang Yinzi decoction group and western medicine group were significantly higher than those in the model group(P<0.01). Regarding Glu levels, the Dihuang Yinzi decoction group showed a slow upward trend in the early stage, followed by a significant decrease after 2 weeks of intragastric administration(P<0.05). For SA levels, the Dihuang Yinzi decoction group exhibited an increase starting from 4 weeks of administration, with overall SA levels in the 4th week being higher than those in the 1st week. Dynamic relationship analysis revealed that Ach levels showed a fluctuating increasing trend with the elevation of SA levels(P<0.01), while Glu levels first increased and then decreased, with a significant decline starting from the 3rd week(P<0.01), exhibiting an opposite trend to SA levels. Conclusion: SA, an active component of Dihuang Yinzi decoction, can reduce hippocampal Glu levels, increase Ach levels, and improve learning and memory abilities in AD mice. |
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