Korean J Phys Anthropol.  2004 Dec;17(4):313-320.

BF-7 Improved Memory Function and Protected Neuron from Oxidative Stress

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Korea. whitefox@cau.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Korea.
  • 3Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Korea.
  • 4Department of Nursing Science, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Korea.
  • 5Department of Opthalmology, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Korea.
  • 6Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
  • 7Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
  • 8Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agriculture Science and Technology, Korea.

Abstract

Endogenously or exogenously generated oxidative stress impair organs, especially brain. Also, the oxidative stress appears to be a negative factor on normal brain function, like memory and cognition. Our result showed that BF-7, extracted from Bombyx mori, effectively diminished oxidative stress, leading to the protection of neuron from reactive oxygen species donated by FeSO4 . Clinical experiments showed that BF-7 significantly improved memory and cognitive functions of normal adults in a dose-dependent manner. Thus, our results suggest that BF-7 play a role in the improvement of brain functions by removing oxidative stress, and provide therapeutic potential role of BF-7 to protect nervous system from oxidative damage.

Keyword

Memory; Cognitive function; BF-7; Oxidative stress; K-WAIS; Apoptosis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Apoptosis
Bombyx
Brain
Cognition
Humans
Memory*
Nervous System
Neurons*
Oxidative Stress*
Reactive Oxygen Species
Reactive Oxygen Species
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