Ye-Won LEE

Ms. Ye-Won LEE


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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SYSun Myung Yoon
Sun Myung Yoon
YLYe-Won LEE
Ye-Won LEE
MKMin Ju Kim
Min Ju Kim
JSJae-Joon Shin
Jae-Joon Shin
GBGun Won Bae
Gun Won Bae
Sunmin ParkSunmin Park
Sunmin Park
This study investigated the potential neuroprotective mechanisms of porcine brain enzyme hydrolysate (PBEH) against Alzheimer’s disease pathology using differentiated SH-SY5Y cells. Differentiated neuronal cells were treated with 40 μM amyloid-β(1-42; Aβ) to induce neurotoxicity, followed by PBEH treatment (12.5–400 μg/mL), Com-A (peptide-based neuroprotective supplement; 200 μg/mL) treatment, and Com-B (herbal extract known for improving memory function; 100 μg/mL) treatment. Key assessments included cell viability, Aβ aggregation in adding 10 μM Aβ, amyloidogenic proteins (APP, BACE), synaptic markers (BDNF, ERK), apoptotic markers (BAX/BCL-2, caspase-3), oxidative stress (reactive oxygen species (ROS)), cholinergic function (ChAT, AChE), MAPK signaling (JNK, p38), and neuroinflammation (IL-1β). PBEH contained high concentrations of amino acids, including L-lysine (32.3 mg/g), L-leucine (42.4 mg/g), L-phenylalanine (30.0 mg/g) and the PSIS peptide (86.9 μg/g). Treatment up to 400 μg/mL showed no cytotoxicity and had cognitive protection effects up to 152% under Aβ stress (p < 0.05). PBEH significantly attenuated Aβ aggregation, decreased APP (28%) and BACE (51%) expression, enhanced synaptic function through increased BDNF, and restored ERK phosphorylation (p < 0.05). Anti-apoptotic effects included a 76% reduction in the BAX/BCL-2 ratio, a 47% decrease in caspase-3, and a 56% reduction in ROS levels. Cholinergic function showed restoration via increased ChAT activity (p < 0.01) and decreased AChE activity (p < 0.05). PBEH reduced IL-1β levels by 70% and suppressed JNK/p38 phosphorylation (p < 0.05). While Com-A enhanced BDNF and Com-B showed anti-inflammatory effects, PBEH demonstrated activity across multiple pathway markers. In conclusion, these findings suggest that PBEH may enable neuronal preservation through multi-pathway modulation, establishing foundational evidence for further mechanistic investigation in cognitive enhancement applications.