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ArticleJournal of advanced research2026

Gastrodin enhances stress resilience through promoting Wnt/β-Catenin-dependent neurogenesis.

Haili Zhang, Zhihuang Zhao, Pei Liu, Meidan Wang, Yu-E Liu, Hui He, Yangyan Ge, Tao Zhou, Chenghong Xiao, Zili You and 1 more

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Haili ZhangGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China. Electronic address: 1183060987@qq.com.
Zhihuang ZhaoGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China. Electronic address: 2524546077@qq.com.
Pei LiuGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China. Electronic address: 792944671@qq.com.
Meidan WangFaculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg 79104, Germany. Electronic address: meidan.wangfreiburg@outlook.com.
Yu-E LiuGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China. Electronic address: 1952277106@qq.com.
Hui HeThe Center of Psychosomatic Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Center for Mental Health, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 6100544, China. Electronic address: 1186900694@qq.com.
Yangyan GeGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China. Electronic address: 2955142950@qq.com.
Tao ZhouGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China. Electronic address: taozhou88@163.com.
Chenghong XiaoGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China. Electronic address: xiaochenghong1986@126.com.
Zili YouThe Center of Psychosomatic Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Center for Mental Health, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 6100544, China. Electronic address: youzili@uestc.edu.cn.
Jinqiang ZhangGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China. Electronic address: 552450374@qq.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEnhancing stress resilience constitutes a pivotal strategy in mitigating the risk of depression, making it a critical component of both prevention and treatment. In the current work, we identified a compound, gastrodin (GAS), as capable of enhancing stress resilience, as demonstrated by its ability to protect against depression following chronic stress exposure.

objectivesTo elucidate the potential of GAS to promote neurogenesis under chronic stress, along with the associated cellular and molecular processes involved.

methodWe evaluated the effect of GAS on NSPC proliferation and differentiation using both in vitro and in vivo investigations. Neurogenesis was inhibited using temozolomide to verify GAS's impact on stress resilience. Comprehensive methodologies, including hippocampal transcriptome analysis and western blotting, were utilized to identify the involvement of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Immunolocalization was conducted to confirm β-catenin's nuclear translocation in SOX2

resultsGAS demonstrated robust stimulation of NSPC proliferation and neuronal differentiation, enhancing adult hippocampal neurogenesis under conditions of chronic stress. Inhibition of neurogenesis negated GAS's protective effects on stress resilience. Integrated analysis pointed to the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway within NSPCs as a crucial mechanism facilitating GAS-promoted neurogenesis. Inhibiting Wnt expression or blocking β-catenin's nuclear translocation abolished GAS's neurogenic and stress-resilience enhancing effects.

conclusionThese results suggested that GAS directly activates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, which promotes the proliferation and neuronal differentiation of NSPCs, thereby enhancing adult hippocampal neurogenesis and promoting stress resilience to mitigate the risk of depression.

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Benzyl Alcoholsbeta CateninGlucosidesNeurogenesisResilience, PsychologicalStress, PsychologicalWnt Signaling PathwayAnimalsCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationHippocampusMaleMiceNeural Stem CellsRatsBenzyl Alcoholsbeta CateningastrodinGlucosidesDepressionGastrodinNeural stem/precursor cellsNeurogenesisStress resilienceWnt/β-catenin

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PMID40233892
PMCPMC12869260

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