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The traditional Tibetan medicine Ratanasampil (RNSP) has neuroprotective properties, yet its effects on hypoxia\u2212induced cognitive impairment and associated inflammation remain unknown.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Aged C57BL\/6J mice were exposed to chronic hypobaric hypoxia with or without RNSP pretreatment (7 mg\/kg\/d, 7 days plus concomitant administration). Cognitive function was assessed by Morris water maze and open field tests. Neuroinflammation, amyloid\u2212\u03b2 (A\u03b2) pathology, peripheral immune cell profiles (spleen and blood), and serum cytokine levels were analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      RNSP treatment significantly improved spatial learning and memory deficits and reduced anxiety\u2212like behavior induced by chronic hypoxia. In the brain, RNSP lowered the expression of IL\u22121\u03b2, IL\u22126, and TNF\u2212\u03b1 in the hippocampus and cortex. In peripheral tissues, RNSP reversed hypoxia\u2212induced reductions in splenic and circulating CD3\n                      <jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\n                      \/CD4\n                      <jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\n                      T cells, decreased CD11b\n                      <jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\n                      myeloid cell accumulation in the spleen, and attenuated gut inflammation. Moreover, RNSP rebalanced the serum cytokine milieu by decreasing pro\u2212inflammatory mediators (IL\u22121\u03b2, IL\u22126, TNF\u2212\u03b1) while restoring anti\u2212inflammatory cytokines (IL\u22124, IL\u221210, TGF\u2212\u03b2).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>RNSP alleviates chronic hypoxia\u2212induced cognitive impairment through dual anti\u2212inflammatory actions on both the central nervous system and peripheral immune compartments. 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