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Protective Effect of Neferine in Permanent Cerebral Ischemic Rats via Anti-Oxidative and Anti-Apoptotic Mechanisms.
Sengking, Jirakhamon; Oka, Chio; Yawoot, Nuttapong; Tocharus, Jiraporn; Chaichompoo, Waraluck; Suksamrarn, Apichart; Tocharus, Chainarong.
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  • Sengking J; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
  • Oka C; Laboratory of Gene Function in Animals, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, 8916-5, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Takayama, Japan.
  • Yawoot N; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
  • Tocharus J; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
  • Chaichompoo W; Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Suksamrarn A; Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Tocharus C; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand. chainarongt@hotmail.com.
Neurotox Res ; 40(5): 1348-1359, 2022 Oct.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36018507
Permanent cerebral ischemia is a consequence of prolonged cerebral artery occlusion that results in severe brain damage. Neurotoxicity occurring after ischemia can induce brain tissue damage by destroying cell organelles and their function. Neferine is a natural compound isolated from the seed embryos of the lotus plant and has broad pharmacological effects, including blockading of the calcium channels, anti-oxidative stress, and anti-apoptosis. This study investigated the ability of neferine to reduce brain injury after permanent cerebral occlusion. Permanent cerebral ischemia in rats was induced by instigation of occlusion of the middle cerebral artery for 24 h. The rats were divided into 6 groups: sham, permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO), pMCAO with neferine and nimodipine treatment. To investigate the severity of the injury, the neurological deficit score and morphological alterations were investigated. After 24 h, the rats were evaluated to assess neurological deficit, infarct volume, morphological change, and the number of apoptotic cell deaths. In addition, the brain tissues were examined by western blot analysis to calculate the expression of proteins related to oxidative stress and apoptosis. The data showed that the neurological deficit scores and the infarct volume were significantly reduced in the neferine-treated rats compared to the vehicle group. Treatment with neferine significantly reduced oxidative stress with a measurable decrease in 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE), nitric oxide (NO), neuronal nitric oxide (nNOS), and calcium levels and an upregulation of Hsp70 expression. Neferine treatment also significantly decreased apoptosis, with a decrease in Bax and cleaved caspase-3 and an increase in Bcl-2. This study suggested that neferine had a neuroprotective effect on permanent cerebral ischemia in rats by diminishing oxidative stress and apoptosis.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Brain Ischemia / Neuroprotective Agents Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Neurotox Res Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA Year: 2022 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication:

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Brain Ischemia / Neuroprotective Agents Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Neurotox Res Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA Year: 2022 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication: