Asiaticoside Attenuates Chronic Restraint Stress-Induced Hippocampal CA1 Neuronal Ferroptosis via Activating BDNF/Nrf2/GPX4 Signaling Pathway.

Purpose: Ferroptosis, characterized by iron-dependent lipid reactive oxygen species accumulation, plays a critical role in the pathophysiology of depression. Our research aims to elucidate the potential antidepressant mechanisms of asiaticoside, a bioactive compound known for its neuroprotective and immunomodulatory properties.

Methods: The antidepressant-like properties of asiaticoside in a model of chronic restraint stress (CRS)-induced depression in mice, with a particular focus on its interaction with ferroptosis-related pathways.