A metabolomic study of Baihe Zhimu decoction in a rat model of depression. [J]. Journal of Army Medical University 41(20):1917-1925(2019) DOI: 10.16016/j.1000-5404.201905065.
A metabolomic study of Baihe Zhimu decoction in a rat model of depression
Objective To investigate the changes in endogenous metabolites in a rat model of depression and the modulatory effect of Baihe Zhimu decoction(BZD) on the abnormal metabolites through a metabolomic approach. Methods Forty rats were randomly divided into normal control group
depression model group
fluoxetine treatment group and BZD treatment group. In all but the control group
rat models of depression were established by keeping the rats in separate cages combined with exposure to chronic unpredictable mild stress. A metabolomic approach was used to identify the endogenous metabolites and metabolic pathways that were related to the antidepressive effects of BZD. Results BZD could significantly increase the body weight
sucrose preference and behavioral scores in the rat models of depression(P<0.05). BZD treatment resulted in the recovery of normal levels for 23 metabolites that showed abnormal serum levels in the depressive rats
and these metabolites were associated with fatty acid amide metabolism
phenylalanine metabolism
glycine metabolism and lipid metabolism. By comparison
fluoxetine treatment only restored the normal levels for 17 abnormal metabolites
which were related with glycine metabolism and lipid metabolism. Conclusion BZD can modulate more metabolic pathways than fluoxetine for treatment of depression.
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