
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 0.05, 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.
Alkaloids, Antioxidant, Caenorhabditis elegans, Dendrobium officinale, Ethnopharmacology, Anti-aging, TP368-456, Food processing and manufacture
Alkaloids, Antioxidant, Caenorhabditis elegans, Dendrobium officinale, Ethnopharmacology, Anti-aging, TP368-456, Food processing and manufacture
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