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KMID : 0603820100160020096
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Journal of Experimental & Biomedical Science
2010 Volume.16 No. 2 p.96 ~ p.104
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The Effect of HP4060 on the Brain Neurotransmitter and Hot Flushes in the Female Sprague-Dawley Rat
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Seo Jin-Sook
Lee Hye-Young
Kwon Do-Hyeong
Kum Eun-Joo
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Abstract
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In this study, the effects of HP4060, a pomegranate extract, on Sprague-Dawley (SD) female rats were investigated. SD rats used in the experiment were divided into 3 groups: a control group, 100 ㎎ HP4060/㎏ rat powder fed group, and 25 ㎎ HP4060/㎏ rat liquid fed group. After 20 days of administration, the changes of the brain neurotransmitters were measured. The data showed that the concentration of the serotonin and the norepinephrine were increased, whereas that of the epinephrine was decreased in HP4060 administered groups. In addition, the improving effect of HP4060 on depression symptom of menopause women were shown by increased immobility time of the SD rates in a separate experiment. The uterus weight of HP4060 fed groups were also shown to be increased. In order to monitor toxic effect of HP4060, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (GPT) levels were measured, and the results showed that no significant difference in GOT and GPT levels among experimental groups implying no significant toxic side effects of HP4060. According to these results, it seems clear that HP4060 may improve symptoms of hot flush and depression caused by menopause without significant level of toxic effects.
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KEYWORD
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HP4060, Hot flush, Serotonin, Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Immobility time, GPT, GOT
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