Abstract |
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of pinocembrin on brain ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and the potential involvement of autophagy activity changes in the penumbra area in the mechanisms of pinocembrin activity. Focal cerebral I/R model was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 2 h followed by 24 h reperfusion. Pinocembrin was administered intravenously at different doses (1, 3, and 10 mg/kg, respectively) at the onset of reperfusion. Neurological function, brain infarction and brain swelling ratio were evaluated. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) method and immunohistochemical analysis (Caspase-3) were used to evaluate apoptosis in the penumbra cortex. Two key proteins of autophagy, LC3B and Beclin1, were detected by western blot. The results showed that pinocembrin-treatment could significantly reduce neurological deficit scores, infarct volume, cerebral edema and improve pathological lesion in the I/R rats. Pinocembrin-treatment could also reduce the number of TUNEL-positive and Caspase-3-positive neurons, and upregulate the expression of LC3B and Beclin1 in penumbra area. These results suggested that pinocembrin could protect the brain against I/R injury, and the possible mechanisms might be attributed to inhibition of apoptosis and reversed autophagy activity in penumbra area.
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Authors | Gang Zhao, Wen Zhang, Li Li, Song Wu, Guanhua Du |
Journal | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
(Molecules)
Vol. 19
Issue 10
Pg. 15786-98
(Sep 30 2014)
ISSN: 1420-3049 [Electronic] Switzerland |
PMID | 25271424
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Flavanones
- Neuroprotective Agents
- pinocembrin
- Caspase 3
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Topics |
- Animals
- Autophagy
(drug effects)
- Brain Edema
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Brain Infarction
(drug therapy, pathology)
- Brain Ischemia
(drug therapy, metabolism, pathology, physiopathology)
- Caspase 3
(metabolism)
- Disease Models, Animal
- Flavanones
(administration & dosage, pharmacology)
- Male
- Neuroprotective Agents
(administration & dosage, pharmacology)
- Rats
- Reperfusion Injury
(drug therapy, metabolism, pathology)
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