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Hyperoside protects cortical neurons from oxygen–glucose deprivation–reperfusion induced injury via nitric oxide signal pathway. Brain Res 2012; 1469:164-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2012.06.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2012] [Revised: 06/26/2012] [Accepted: 06/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Zhang JQ, Wu PF, Long LH, Chen Y, Hu ZL, Ni L, Wang F, Chen JG. Resveratrol promotes cellular glucose utilization in primary cultured cortical neurons via calcium-dependent signaling pathway. J Nutr Biochem 2012; 24:629-37. [PMID: 22819552 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2012.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2011] [Revised: 02/19/2012] [Accepted: 02/28/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Impairment of glucose utilization contributes to neuronal degeneration of Alzheimer's disease patients. Cellular glucose utilization can be regulated by calcium-dependent signaling pathways. Resveratrol (RSV) is a plant-derived polyphenol with multiple beneficial effects, including neuroprotection and metabolic improvement. Here, we investigated the effect of RSV on neuronal calcium signal and glucose utilization. EXPERIMENTAL METHODS Primary culture of cortical neurons, calcium imaging, 2-NBDG assay and western blotting were employed to investigate RSV-mediated effects on neuronal calcium signal and glucose utilization. RESULTS RSV elevated intracellular calcium in cortical neurons via modulation of secondary messenger system including nitrous oxide, cGMP and cAMP. Secondarily, a calcium-dependent enhancement of neuronal glucose utilization after RSV treatment was observed. The effects on neuronal glucose utilization are largely dependent on RSV-induced calcium-dependent AMP-activated protein kinase activation. CONCLUSION Our findings show that activation of calcium-dependent signaling pathways by RSV may convey improvements of neuronal glucose utilization.
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- Jun-Qi Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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Zhang L, Ding W, Sun H, Zhou Q, Huang J, Li X, Xie Y, Chen J. Salidroside protects PC12 cells from MPP⁺-induced apoptosis via activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway. Food Chem Toxicol 2012; 50:2591-7. [PMID: 22664423 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2012.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2012] [Revised: 05/22/2012] [Accepted: 05/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Salidroside (SAL), a phenylpropanoid glycoside isolated from Rhodiola rosea L., can exert potent antioxidant properties. In this study, we investigated the protective effects, and the possible mechanism of action, of SAL against 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP(+))-induced cell damage in rat adrenal pheochromocytoma PC12 cells. Pretreatment of PC12 cells with SAL significantly reduced the ability of MPP(+) to induce apoptosis in a dose and time-dependent manner. SAL significantly and dose-dependently inhibited MPP(+)-induced chromatin condensation and MPP(+)-induced release of lactate dehydrogenase by PC12 cells. SAL enhanced Akt phosphorylation in PC12 cells, and the protective effects of SAL against MPP(+)-induced apoptosis were abolished by LY294002, a specific inhibitor of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) phosphorylation. These findings suggest that SAL prevents MPP(+)-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells, at least in part through activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway.
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- Lingling Zhang
- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, PR China
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Wang J, Zhu X, Peng Y, Zha W, Feng D, Zhu Y, Wan P, Qi H, He J, Zhou J, Sun J. Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry method for quantification oftrans-stilbene glycoside in rat plasma and its pharmacokinetic application. Biomed Chromatogr 2012; 26:1371-6. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.2707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2011] [Revised: 12/22/2011] [Accepted: 12/23/2011] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics; China Pharmaceutical University; Nanjing; 210009; China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics; China Pharmaceutical University; Nanjing; 210009; China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics; China Pharmaceutical University; Nanjing; 210009; China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics; China Pharmaceutical University; Nanjing; 210009; China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics; China Pharmaceutical University; Nanjing; 210009; China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics; China Pharmaceutical University; Nanjing; 210009; China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics; China Pharmaceutical University; Nanjing; 210009; China
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- College of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Nanjing; 210046; China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics; China Pharmaceutical University; Nanjing; 210009; China
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Wu WN, Wu PF, Chen XL, Zhang Z, Gu J, Yang YJ, Xiong QJ, Ni L, Wang F, Chen JG. Sinomenine protects against ischaemic brain injury: involvement of co-inhibition of acid-sensing ion channel 1a and L-type calcium channels. Br J Pharmacol 2012; 164:1445-59. [PMID: 21585344 DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2011.01487.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Sinomenine (SN), a bioactive alkaloid, has been utilized clinically to treat rheumatoid arthritis in China. Our preliminary experiments indicated that it could protect PC12 cells from oxygen-glucose deprivation-reperfusion (OGD-R), we thus investigated the possible effects of SN on cerebral ischaemia and the related mechanism. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Middle cerebral artery occlusion in rats was used as an animal model of ischaemic stroke in vivo. The mechanisms of the effects of SN were investigated in vitro using whole-cell patch-clamp recording, calcium imaging in PC12 cells and rat cortical neurons subjected to OGD-R. KEY RESULTS Pretreatment with SN (10 and 30 mg·kg(-1) , i.p.) significantly decreased brain infarction and the overactivation of calcium-mediated events in rats subjected to 2 h ischaemia followed by 24 h reperfusion. Extracellular application of SN inhibited the currents mediated by acid-sensing ion channel 1a and L-type voltage-gated calcium channels, in the rat cultured neurons, in a concentration-dependent manner. These inhibitory effects contribute to the neuroprotection of SN against OGD-R and extracellular acidosis-induced cytotoxicity. More importantly, administration of SN (30 mg·kg(-1) , i.p.) at 1 and 2 h after cerebral ischaemia also decreased brain infarction and improved functional recovery. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS SN exerts potent protective effects against ischaemic brain injury when administered before ischaemia or even after the injury. The inhibitory effects of SN on acid-sensing ion channel 1a and L-type calcium channels are involved in this neuroprotection.
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- Wen-Ning Wu
- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Chen L, Sheng SJ, Tan XM, Shen YJ, Li HQ, Zhao SJ. An effective method of RNA isolation from Fallopia multiflora tuberous roots. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2012; 42:87-96. [PMID: 22239710 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2011.566297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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To isolate high-quality total RNA from Fallopia multiflora tuberous roots is difficult because of the presence of high levels of carbohydrates, phenolics, and other secondary metabolites. Since several procedures specialized for RNA isolation from polysaccharides and phenols rich tissues have resulted in poor yields, in this study, we developed a modified protocol that was derived from the traditional CTAB method. The protocol was able to produce high-quality and intact RNA from the tuberous roots of F. multiflora. The yield of total RNA was more than 0.15 mg/g fresh weight, with an A260/A280 ratio of 1.9-2.0. The obtained RNA was of sufficient quality and suitable for downstream application such as reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), Northern hybridization, and cDNA library construction. The protocol may also have wider applicability for total RNA isolation from other plant species with tuberous roots.
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- Lei Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Biotechnology for Plant Development, College of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Panickar KS, Anderson RA. Effect of polyphenols on oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in neuronal death and brain edema in cerebral ischemia. Int J Mol Sci 2011; 12:8181-207. [PMID: 22174658 PMCID: PMC3233464 DOI: 10.3390/ijms12118181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2011] [Revised: 10/18/2011] [Accepted: 11/14/2011] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Polyphenols are natural substances with variable phenolic structures and are elevated in vegetables, fruits, grains, bark, roots, tea, and wine. There are over 8000 polyphenolic structures identified in plants, but edible plants contain only several hundred polyphenolic structures. In addition to their well-known antioxidant effects, select polyphenols also have insulin-potentiating, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, anti-viral, anti-ulcer, and anti-apoptotic properties. One important consequence of ischemia is neuronal death and oxidative stress plays a key role in neuronal viability. In addition, neuronal death may be initiated by the activation of mitochondria-associated cell death pathways. Another consequence of ischemia that is possibly mediated by oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction is glial swelling, a component of cytotoxic brain edema. The purpose of this article is to review the current literature on the contribution of oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction to neuronal death, cell swelling, and brain edema in ischemia. A review of currently known mechanisms underlying neuronal death and edema/cell swelling will be undertaken and the potential of dietary polyphenols to reduce such neural damage will be critically reviewed.
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- Kiran S Panickar
- Diet, Genomics, & Immunology Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA; E-Mail:
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Raghavan A, Shah ZA. Sirtuins in neurodegenerative diseases: a biological-chemical perspective. NEURODEGENER DIS 2011; 9:1-10. [PMID: 22041967 DOI: 10.1159/000329724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2010] [Accepted: 05/30/2011] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Sirtuins, commonly known as NAD(+)-dependent class III histone deacetylase enzymes, have been extensively studied to evaluate their potential role in different disease states. Based on the published literature, sirtuins have been implicated in providing a myriad of intrinsic and extrinsic biological effects, which in turn may play an important role in the treatment of various disorders such as type II diabetes, obesity, cancer, aging and different neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, a number of studies have unequivocally supported the idea of sirtuins having therapeutic potential in neurodegenerative diseases such as stroke, ischemic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. To exploit the therapeutic potential of sirtuins, their manipulation in terms of development of small-molecule modulators, inhibitors and analogs has increased dramatically since their inception, in both scientific and industrial worlds. Studies on the structure and catalytic core of sirtuins along with chemical mechanisms and substrate specificity have provided important input into the design and synthesis of sirtuin modulators. To study the role of sirtuins in the biological system, it has become extremely important to understand the molecular and chemical structure of sirtuins. In this review, we have discussed the biological role of sirtuins in various neurodegenerative diseases, and also provided an insight into their chemical structure.
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- Aparna Raghavan
- Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toledo, Ohio 43614, USA
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Tao L, Li X, Zhang L, Tian J, Li X, Sun X, Li X, Jiang L, Zhang X, Chen J. Protective effect of tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside on 6-OHDA-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells through the ROS-NO pathway. PLoS One 2011; 6:e26055. [PMID: 21998750 PMCID: PMC3188584 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0026055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2011] [Accepted: 09/16/2011] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease. The molecule, 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydr- oxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG), is a potent antioxidant derived from the Chinese herb, Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of TSG against 6-hydroxydopamine-induced apoptosis in rat adrenal pheochromocytoma PC12 cells and the possible mechanisms. Our data demonstrated that TSG significantly reversed the 6-hydroxydopamine-induced decrease in cell viability, prevented 6-hydroxydopamine-induced changes in condensed nuclei and decreased the percentage of apoptotic cells in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, TSG slowed the accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide, counteracted the overexpression of inducible nitric oxide syntheses as well as neuronal nitric oxide syntheses, and also reduced the level of protein-bound 3-nitrotyrosine. These results demonstrate that the protective effects of TSG on rat adrenal pheochromocytoma PC12 cells are mediated, at least in part, by the ROS-NO pathway. Our results indicate that TSG may be effective in providing protection against neurodegenerative diseases associated with oxidative stress.
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- Lizhen Tao
- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics and Mathematics, School of Biomedical Engineering, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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Zhang F, Wang S, Gan L, Vosler PS, Gao Y, Zigmond MJ, Chen J. Protective effects and mechanisms of sirtuins in the nervous system. Prog Neurobiol 2011; 95:373-95. [PMID: 21930182 DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2011.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2011] [Revised: 08/29/2011] [Accepted: 09/01/2011] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Silent information regulator two proteins (sirtuins or SIRTs) are a group of histone deacetylases whose activities are dependent on and regulated by nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD(+)). They suppress genome-wide transcription, yet upregulate a select set of proteins related to energy metabolism and pro-survival mechanisms, and therefore play a key role in the longevity effects elicited by calorie restriction. Recently, a neuroprotective effect of sirtuins has been reported for both acute and chronic neurological diseases. The focus of this review is to summarize the latest progress regarding the protective effects of sirtuins, with a focus on SIRT1. We first introduce the distribution of sirtuins in the brain and how their expression and activity are regulated. We then highlight their protective effects against common neurological disorders, such as cerebral ischemia, axonal injury, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis. Finally, we analyze the mechanisms underlying sirtuin-mediated neuroprotection, centering on their non-histone substrates such as DNA repair enzymes, protein kinases, transcription factors, and coactivators. Collectively, the information compiled here will serve as a comprehensive reference for the actions of sirtuins in the nervous system to date, and will hopefully help to design further experimental research and expand sirtuins as therapeutic targets in the future.
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- Feng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and Institute of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Raza SS, Khan MM, Ashafaq M, Ahmad A, Khuwaja G, Khan A, Siddiqui MS, Safhi MM, Islam F. Silymarin protects neurons from oxidative stress associated damages in focal cerebral ischemia: a behavioral, biochemical and immunohistological study in Wistar rats. J Neurol Sci 2011; 309:45-54. [PMID: 21840019 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2011.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2011] [Revised: 07/15/2011] [Accepted: 07/20/2011] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Cerebral stroke is the third largest cause of death and the severe leading cause of disability, thus have astronomical financial and social burden worldwide. Accumulated evidence suggests that ROS can be scavenged through utilizing natural antioxidant compounds present in foods and medicinal plants. In this study, we examined whether silymarin, an antioxidant, present in the milk of thistle can prevent or slowdown neuronal injury in focal cerebral ischemia. Male Wistar rats were pre-treated with silymarin (200mg/kg body weight, dissolved in 0.3 % sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, once orally) for 15 days. On day 16, they underwent a transient 2h suture-occlusion of the middle cerebral artery followed by 22 h of reperfusion. Rats were tested for neurobehavioral activity after 22 h reperfusion. Silymarin was found to be successful in upregulating the antioxidant status and lowering the apoptotic responses, and functional recovery returned close to the baseline. This study revealed that silymarin, a naturally occurring flavone from the milk thistle (Silybum marianum), may be helpful in slowing down the progression of neurodegeneration in focal cerebral ischemia. These results suggest that the neuroprotective potential of silymarin is mediated through its anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic properties.
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- Syed Shadab Raza
- Neurotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard University, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India
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Jin S, Zhou F, Katirai F, Li PL. Lipid raft redox signaling: molecular mechanisms in health and disease. Antioxid Redox Signal 2011; 15:1043-83. [PMID: 21294649 PMCID: PMC3135227 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2010.3619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lipid rafts, the sphingolipid and cholesterol-enriched membrane microdomains, are able to form different membrane macrodomains or platforms upon stimulations, including redox signaling platforms, which serve as a critical signaling mechanism to mediate or regulate cellular activities or functions. In particular, this raft platform formation provides an important driving force for the assembling of NADPH oxidase subunits and the recruitment of other related receptors, effectors, and regulatory components, resulting, in turn, in the activation of NADPH oxidase and downstream redox regulation of cell functions. This comprehensive review attempts to summarize all basic and advanced information about the formation, regulation, and functions of lipid raft redox signaling platforms as well as their physiological and pathophysiological relevance. Several molecular mechanisms involving the formation of lipid raft redox signaling platforms and the related therapeutic strategies targeting them are discussed. It is hoped that all information and thoughts included in this review could provide more comprehensive insights into the understanding of lipid raft redox signaling, in particular, of their molecular mechanisms, spatial-temporal regulations, and physiological, pathophysiological relevances to human health and diseases.
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- Si Jin
- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Yu DF, Wu PF, Fu H, Cheng J, Yang YJ, Chen T, Long LH, Chen JG, Wang F. Aging-related alterations in the expression and distribution of GluR2 and PICK1 in the rat hippocampus. Neurosci Lett 2011; 497:42-5. [PMID: 21527319 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2011.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2011] [Revised: 03/20/2011] [Accepted: 04/08/2011] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Deficit in synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus frequently occurs during normal aging. Although the protein level and calcium permeability of AMPARs alter with aging, the alteration of AMPARs and their regulatory proteins during aging are far from understanding. Dynamics of GluR2 subunit are dependent on the function of protein interacting with Cα kinase 1 (PICK1), PKCα and calcineurin (CaN). Here, we firstly show that the expression of PICK1 and CaN B decreased significantly in the hippocampus of old rats compared to that of young and adult rats. The decrease was accompanied by a reduction of GluR2 and PKCα and an increase in CaN A. Next, we found that in young and adult rats, the distribution of PICK1 and GluR2 diffused in the cytoplasm of hippocampal neurons, but closely around perinuclear in the hippocampal neurons of old rats. These results suggest that the expression of GluR2, PICK1, PKCα and CaN B significant decreased in the hippocampus and these alterations may lead to altered distribution of GluR2 and PICK1 during aging.
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- Dan-Fang Yu
- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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Sun FL, Zhang L, Zhang RY, Li L. Tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside protects human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells against MPP+-induced cytotoxicity. Eur J Pharmacol 2011; 660:283-90. [PMID: 21497157 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2010] [Revised: 03/05/2011] [Accepted: 03/21/2011] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+), an inhibitor of mitochondrial complex I, has been widely used as a neurotoxin for inducing a cell model of Parkinson's disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG), an active component extracted from Polygonum multiflorum, on MPP+-induced cytotoxicity in human dopaminergic neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. The results from the MTT and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays showed that incubating cells with 500 μM MPP+ for 24 h decreased cell viability and increased LDH leakage, whereas preincubating cells with 3.125 to 50 μM TSG for 24 h protected the cells against MPP+-induced cell damage. Using 2',7'-dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCFH-DA) and rhodamine 123, respectively, we found that TSG inhibited both the elevation of intracellular reactive oxygen species and the disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential induced by MPP+. In addition, TSG suppressed both the upregulation of the ratio of Bax to Bcl-2 and the activation of caspase-3 induced by MPP+, and TSG inhibited apoptosis as detected by flow cytometric analysis using Annexin-V and propidium (PI) label. These results suggest that TSG may protect neurons against MPP+-induced cell death through improving mitochondrial function, decreasing oxidative stress and inhibiting apoptosis, and this may provide a potentially new strategy for preventing and treating neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease.
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- Fang-ling Sun
- Department of Pharmacology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Diseases of Ministry of Education, Beijing 100053, China
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Wang W, Zheng LL, Wang F, Hu ZL, Wu WN, Gu J, Chen JG. Tanshinone IIA attenuates neuronal damage and the impairment of long-term potentiation induced by hydrogen peroxide. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2011; 134:147-155. [PMID: 21134432 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.11.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2010] [Revised: 10/25/2010] [Accepted: 11/28/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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AIM OF THE STUDY Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA) is one of the key components of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge that has been widely used for various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders in Asian countries. Many studies have reported that Tan IIA has antioxidative properties, but whether Tan IIA can rescue neurons from oxidative insult has never been reported. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the possible neuroprotective effects of Tan IIA on hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2))-induced oxidative stress in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS H(2)O(2)-induced cytotoxicity was evaluated by the cellular 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and flow cytometry with PI staining. Calcium imaging experiments were carried out to measure intracellular free calcium concentration. Western blotting was used to determine the expression of Bax and Bcl-2 protein. Electrophysiological studies in hippocampal slices were performed to investigate the effect of Tan IIA on synaptic function and cognitive impairment caused by H(2)O(2). RESULTS It was found that pretreatment with Tan IIA protected primary rat cortical neurons against H(2)O(2)-induced cytotoxicity. Furthermore, Tan IIA markedly reduced the elevation of [Ca(2+)](i) evoked by H(2)O(2). Western blot analysis indicated that pretreatment with Tan IIA prevented the increase in Bax/Bcl-2 ratio induced by H(2)O(2). In addition, preincubation of Tan IIA 20 min prior to H(2)O(2) exposure could reverse H(2)O(2)-induced hippocampal LTP impairment, but without significant alteration in basal synaptic transmission and LTP induction. CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrate that Tan IIA might serve as a novel promising therapeutic agent for oxidative stress injury in neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Wei Wang
- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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Tong J, Wu WN, Kong X, Wu PF, Tian L, Du W, Fang M, Zheng F, Chen JG, Tan Z, Gong F. Acid-sensing ion channels contribute to the effect of acidosis on the function of dendritic cells. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2011; 186:3686-92. [PMID: 21321108 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1001346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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As an H(+)-gated subgroup of the degenerin/epithelial Na(+) channel family, acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) were reported to be involved in various physiological and pathological processes in neurons. However, little is known about the role of ASICs in the function of dendritic cells (DCs). In this study, we investigated the expression of ASICs in mouse bone marrow-derived DCs and their possible role in the function of DCs. We found that ASIC1, ASIC2, and ASIC3 are expressed in DCs at the mRNA and protein levels, and extracellular acid can evoke ASIC-like currents in DCs. We also demonstrated that acidosis upregulated the expression of CD11c, MHC class II, CD80, and CD86 and enhanced the Ag-presenting ability of DCs via ASICs. Moreover, the effect of acidosis on DCs can be abolished by the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ibuprofen and diclofenac. These results suggest that ASICs are involved in the acidosis-mediated effect on DC function.
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- Jing Tong
- Department of Immunology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, People's Republic of China
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Qin R, Li X, Li G, Tao L, Li Y, Sun J, Kang X, Chen J. Protection by tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside against neurotoxicity induced by MPP+: the involvement of PI3K/Akt pathway activation. Toxicol Lett 2011; 202:1-7. [PMID: 21237255 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2011.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2010] [Revised: 12/24/2010] [Accepted: 01/06/2011] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG), which is an active component of the rhizome extract from polygonum multiflorum, shows potent antioxidant properties. In this paper, the neuroprotective effects of TSG on 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells were investigated. Pretreatment with TSG markedly attenuated MPP+-induced loss of cell viability and release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and reduced MPP+-induced apoptotic cell death in a dose-dependent manner. The anti-apoptotic effects of TSG were probably mediated by the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling pathway since TSG failed to rescue cells from MPP+ injury in the presence of the PI3K inhibitor, LY294002. These results indicate that TSG affords a significant neuroprotective effect against MPP+-induced damage and apoptosis in PC12 cells. The PI3K/Akt signaling pathway might be involved in the TSG-mediated anti-apoptotic effects.
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- Rong Qin
- Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi 712046, China
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Xiong Z, Jiang B, Wu PF, Tian J, Shi LL, Gu J, Hu ZL, Fu H, Wang F, Chen JG. Antidepressant Effects of a Plant-Derived Flavonoid Baicalein Involving Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinases Cascade. Biol Pharm Bull 2011; 34:253-9. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.34.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Zhe Xiong
- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases (HUST), Ministry of Education, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Chemistry and Evaluation (HUST)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases (HUST), Ministry of Education, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Chemistry and Evaluation (HUST)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases (HUST), Ministry of Education, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Chemistry and Evaluation (HUST)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases (HUST), Ministry of Education, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Drug Chemistry and Evaluation (HUST)
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Natural compounds from traditional medicinal herbs in the treatment of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2010; 31:1523-31. [PMID: 21127495 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2010.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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More and more attention in the field of drug discovery has been focused on the neuroprotection of natural compounds from traditional medicinal herbs. Cerebral ischemia is a complex pathological process involving a series of mechanisms, and a framework for the development of neuroprotectants from traditional herb medicine is a promising treatment for cerebral ischemia. Natural compounds with the effects of anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, calcium antagonization, anti-apoptosis, and neurofunctional regulation exhibit preventive or therapeutic effects on experimental ischemic brain injury. According to the pharmacological mechanisms underlying neuroprotection, we evaluated natural products from traditional medicinal herbs that exhibit protective effects on ischemic brain injury and characterized the promising targets.
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Li Q, Liu D, Huang X, Guo L. Fasudil Mesylate Protects PC12 Cells from Oxidative Stress Injury via the Bax-Mediated Pathway. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2010; 31:243-50. [DOI: 10.1007/s10571-010-9614-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2010] [Accepted: 10/07/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Wang T, Yang YJ, Wu PF, Wang W, Hu ZL, Long LH, Xie N, Fu H, Wang F, Chen JG. Tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside, a plant-derived cognitive enhancer, promotes hippocampal synaptic plasticity. Eur J Pharmacol 2010; 650:206-14. [PMID: 20951128 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2010.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2010] [Revised: 09/16/2010] [Accepted: 10/03/2010] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Plant or food derived polyphenols have received a great deal of attention due to their biological properties including anti-oxidative effects, neuroprotection and memory enhancement. Here, we investigated the roles of 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-d-glucoside (TSG), an active component of the rhizome extracted from Polygonum multiflorum, in the regulation of hippocampal synaptic plasticity in normal mice as well as the underlying mechanisms. It was shown that TSG promoted the differentiation of PC12 cells and increased the intracellular calcium level in hippocampal neurons. TSG facilitated high-frequency stimulation (HFS)-induced hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) in a bell-shaped manner. The facilitation of LTP induction by TSG required calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activation. Taken together, our data demonstrate that TSG promotes LTP induction and this effect may contribute to the enhancement of learning and memory seen in animal models.
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- Ting Wang
- Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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Fu W, Lei YF, Chen JL, Xiong CM, Zhou DN, Wu GH, Chen J, Cai YL, Ruan JL. Parathelypteriside attenuates cognition deficits in d-galactose treated mice by increasing antioxidant capacity and improving long-term potentiation. Neurobiol Learn Mem 2010; 94:414-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nlm.2010.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2010] [Revised: 08/18/2010] [Accepted: 08/19/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Li C, Cai F, Yang Y, Zhao X, Wang C, Li J, Jia Y, Tang J, Liu Q. Tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside ameliorates diabetic nephropathy in rats: involvement of SIRT1 and TGF-β1 pathway. Eur J Pharmacol 2010; 649:382-9. [PMID: 20854812 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2010.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2010] [Revised: 08/19/2010] [Accepted: 09/06/2010] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Oxidative stress caused by hyperglycaemia is believed to be a major molecular mechanism underlying diabetic nephropathy. 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-d-glucoside (TSG), an active component extract from Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, exhibits antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. Possible protective mechanisms of TSG on diabetic nephropathy were investigated in rats and cultured rat mesangial cells. Total cholesterol and triglyceride levels of diabetic rats were clearly increased and these increases were diminished by treatment with TSG. Treatment of diabetic rats with TSG also significantly reduced blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, 24 h urinary protein levels, and kidney weight/body weight. The activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase in renal homogenate were increased markedly, whereas malonaldehyde levels were decreased significantly in TSG-treated diabetic rats. TSG dramatically inhibited diabetes-induced overexpression of TGF-β1 and COX-2, and restored the decrease of SIRT1 expression in diabetic rats. High glucose-induced overexpression of TGF-β1 in cultured mesangial cells was significantly inhibited, whereas the decease of SIRT1 expression was restored by pretreatment of TSG. Nicotinamide, the inhibitor of SIRT1, partially relieved the inhibitory effect of TSG on TGF-β1 expression under high glucose condition. These findings indicate that the protective mechanisms of TSG on diabetic nephropathy are involved in the alleviation of oxidative stress injury and overexpression of COX-2 and TGF-β1, partially via activation of SIRT1.
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- Cairong Li
- Department of Medicine, Medical College, Xianning University, 88 Xianning Road, Xianning 437100, China
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Tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside attenuates MPP+-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells by inhibiting ROS generation and modulating JNK activation. Neurosci Lett 2010; 483:1-5. [PMID: 20643188 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2010.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2010] [Revised: 06/29/2010] [Accepted: 07/13/2010] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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It is known that oxidative stress plays a major role in the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD). Previous studies have suggested that 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-beta-D-glucoside (TSG), an active component extracted from a traditional Chinese herb Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., has significant antioxidant and free radical-scavenging activities. This is the first study that investigated the protective effects of TSG against MPP(+)-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells and determined the underlying mechanism. The results showed that incubation of PC12 cells with TSG before exposing them to MPP(+) could significantly decrease cell viability loss and reverse cell apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. The anti-apoptotic effects of TSG were probably mediated via the inhibition of ROS generation and modulation of JNK activation because TSG blocked ROS increase and JNK phosphorylation induced by MPP(+). Taken together, these results indicated that TSG may provide a useful therapeutic strategy for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as PD.
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Lu J, Cheng C, Zhao X, Liu Q, Yang P, Wang Y, Luo G. PEG-scutellarin prodrugs: synthesis, water solubility and protective effect on cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. Eur J Med Chem 2010; 45:1731-8. [PMID: 20117861 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2010.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2009] [Revised: 12/31/2009] [Accepted: 01/05/2010] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Fifteen PEG-scutellarin prodrugs were synthesized by modifying carboxyl and phenolic hydroxyl groups of scutellarin with mPEG of different molecular weight (400-3000). The water solubility of prodrugs increased remarkably and reached the maximum value of 783.88 mg/mL (scutellarin, 0.02 mg/mL). The anti-infarct effects of four PEG prodrugs with high water solubility were evaluated by Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion in the Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion (MCAO) model. The results showed that the prodrug 7e could significantly reduce the infarct area from 27.2% to 12.2% (33.3% for the control) and decrease the neurological deficit score from 2.77 to 1.32 (2.85 for the control). The half-life (18.62 min) of the prodrug 7e was significantly longer than that of scutellarin (3.03 min).
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- Juan Lu
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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