Alkaloids extracted from Dendrobium officinale grown in diverse environments exhibited robust antioxidative and antiaging activity
Due to the increase in aging populations and the prevalence of aging-associated diseases, there is a growing interest in finding therapeutic interventions. Antioxidants play a vital role in mitigating the adverse conditions associated with aging. In this study, we investigated the impact of Dendrobi...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.
2025-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Future Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772566924000946 |
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| Summary: | Due to the increase in aging populations and the prevalence of aging-associated diseases, there is a growing interest in finding therapeutic interventions. Antioxidants play a vital role in mitigating the adverse conditions associated with aging. In this study, we investigated the impact of Dendrobium officinale alkaloids (DOA) cultivated in diverse environments on antioxidative and anti-aging responses in Caenorhabditis elegans. Three distinct sources of DOA, represented as tree (TR)-DOA, greenhouse (GH)-DOA, and rock (RK)-DOA, were examined. Following initial testing of three DOA concentrations, 10 µg/mL was selected, which increased the TJ1060 lifespan by 23%, and exhibited no toxicity. TR-DOA, GH-DOA, and RK-DOA exhibited robust antioxidative effects, significantly reducing reactive oxygen species levels by 37%, 54%, and 60%, respectively on day 1, and 68%, 73%, and 75% on day 5, respectively. On day 4, TR-DOA, GH-DOA, and RK-DOA significantly reduced lipofuscin levels by 36%, 51%, and 39%, respectively (P < 0.000 1). On day 8, lipofuscin levels were significantly reduced by 34% (P < 0.01), 32% (P < 0.05), and 33% (P < 0.05), respectively. TR-DOA, GH-DOA, and RK-DOA, likewise, reduced the level of the endoplasmic reticulum stress marker, HSP-4::GFP, by 36%, 37%, and 35%, respectively (P < 0.000 1) on day 1, and by 38%, 40%, and 45%, respectively (P < 0.000 1) on day 8. Compared to the control, RK-DOA, GH-DOA, and TR-DOA significantly upregulated HSP-6::GFP (P < 0.0001, P < 0.001, and P < 0.05, respectively), and enhanced heat stress resistance (P < 0.0001, P < 0.001, and P < 0.01, respectively). RK-DOA, GH-DOA, and TR-DOA significantly reduced α-synuclein aggregation by 31%, 25%, and 18% respectively on day 1 (P < 0.0001, P < 0.0001, and P < 0.01, respectively), and by 32%, 27%, and 12% on day 3 (P < 0.01, P < 0.01, and P > 0.05, respectively). RK-DOA, GH-DOA, and TR-DOA delayed paralysis (P < 0.0001, in all cases) and significantly increased worm activity (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, and P < 0.01, respectively). RK-DOA, GH-DOA, and TR-DOA also significantly increased the rate of body bend on day 5 (P < 0.001, P < 0.01, P < 0.0001) and day 10 (P < 0.001, P < 0.0001, P < 0.01). Our findings suggest that DOA, particularly RK-DOA, offers promising antioxidative and anti-aging benefits in C. elegans. The differential responses among DOA variants highlight the importance of the cultivation environment in shaping the bioactivity of natural compounds. |
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| ISSN: | 2772-5669 |