Cerebroprotein hydrolysate‐I protects senescence‐induced by D‐galactose in PC12 cells and mice

Abstract Cerebroprotein hydrolysate‐I (CH‐I)，a mixture of peptides extracted from porcine brain tissue，has shown a neuroprotective effect, but its role in brain senescence is unclear. In the present study, we established a senescence model of PC12 cells and mice to investigate the effect of CH‐I on brain senescence via JAK2/STAT3 pathway. The results showed that CH‐I could improve cell viability, inhibit the apoptosis of cells, and reduce the senescence‐positive cells induced by D‐galactose. In vivo , CH‐I improved the learning ability and memory of aging mice, reduced neuronal damage in mice hippocampus. Mechanism studies showed that CH‐I could adjust BDNF protein expressions, activate JAK2/STAT3 pathway, and finally enhance telomerase activity. All these findings indicated that CH‐I showed a neuroprotective effect against brain senescence. These results might provide further reference and support for the application of CH‐I in delaying aging.