The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (8): 1097-1104.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2025.08.002

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Effect of EGCG on MPTP⁃induced Parkinson′s model mice via autophagy⁃lysosomal pathway

Xu ZHOU1,Ranran LU1,Fangli REN1,Xiaoyu PENG1,Xinling. YANG1,2()   

  1. Department of Neurology,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University,Urumqi 830028,Xinjiang,China
  • Received:2024-12-26 Online:2025-04-25 Published:2025-04-30
  • Contact: Xinling. YANG E-mail:yangxinling2014@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the protective effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on 1?methyl?4?phenyl?1,2,3,6?tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)?induced Parkinson's disease model mice. Methods Twenty?eight male C57BL/6J mice aged 6 ~ 8 weeks were randomly divided into four groups: the control group, the model group, the low?dose EGCG group[25 mg/(kg·d)], and the high?dose EGCG group[50 mg/(kg·d)]. A Parkinson's disease (PD) mouse model was established by intraperitoneal injection of MPTP at a dose of 30 mg/ (kg·d) for 7 consecutive days. The protective effect of EGCG on MPTP?induced Parkinson's model mice was analyzed through behavioral index detection and Western blot method. Results (1)In the behavioral tests, compared with the model group, the movement distance and speed of mice treated with low?and high?dose EGCG were significantly improved (both P values < 0.001). The mice in the high?dose EGCG treatment group also showed a significant advantage in the percentage of the central path distance (P < 0.001). (2)Compared with the control group, the deposition of α?synuclein in the model group increased significantly (P < 0.001). Compared with the model group, both the low?and high?dose EGCG groups reduced the deposition of α?synuclein (both P < 0.001). (3)Compared with the control group, the expression levels of Beclin 1 and LC3 proteins in the substantia nigra region of mice in the model group decreased significantly (both P < 0.001), while the expression level of p62 protein increased significantly (P < 0.001). After treatment with EGCG, compared with the model group, the expression levels of Beclin 1 and LC3 proteins in mice of the low?dose EGCG group increased to varying degrees (P < 0.01; P < 0.001), and the expression level of p62 protein decreased significantly (P < 0.001). In the high?dose EGCG group, the expression levels of Beclin 1 and LC3 proteins increased significantly (both P < 0.001), and the expression level of p62 protein decreased significantly (P < 0.001). Conclusion EGCG reduces alpha?synuclein deposition via the autophagy?lysosomal pathway and protects against MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease model mice.

Key words: Parkinson's disease, alpha?synuclein, epigallocatechin gallate, autophagy, autophagy?lysosome way, 1?methyl?4?phenyl?1,2,3,6?tetrahydropyridine

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