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Astragaloside IV reduces mutant Ataxin-3 levels and supports mitochondrial function in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3.
Scientific reports - 29 Oct 2024
Lin Yongshiou, Cheng Wenling, Chang Juichih, Wu Yuling, Hsieh Mingli, Liu Chinsan
Abstract excerpt
This study investigated the therapeutic effects of astragaloside IV (AST) on spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3), also known as Machado-Joseph disease (MJD), a neurodegenerative disorder. Human neuroblastoma SK-N-SH cells expressing mutant ataxin-3 protein with 78 CAG repeats (MJD78) were employed as an in vitro model. Protein expression analysis demonstrated that AST treatment reduced mutant ataxin-3 protein...
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