Paeoniflorin has anti-inflammation and neurogenesis functions through nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury rats

Authors

  • Cheng-Hang Ko Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
  • Ching-Liang Hsieh Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan|Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan|Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan|Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
  • Chun-Ping Huang Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
  • Yi-Wen Lin Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan|Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
Abstract:

Objective(s): Paeoniflorin (PF) has anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis, and neuroprotection pharmacological effects against ischemic injury. The aim of the present study was to investigate the neuroprotection mechanisms of PF in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury rats.Materials and Methods: We established an animal model of cerebral infarct by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery for 15 min, followed by reperfusion, and PF was administered 24 hr later (20 mg/kg, intraperitoneally for 6 days) after reperfusionResults: Treatment with PF reduced the neurological deficit score, improved motor function, decreased cell counts of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) α4β2 immunoreactive cells, and increased cell counts of nAChR α7. Furthermore, PF administration suppressed neuronal apoptosis and promoted neurogenesis.Conclusion: PF rescued neurological deficit and underlying mechanisms were inhibition of neurological apoptosis and inflammation by nAChRs.

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Journal title

volume 21  issue 11

pages  1174- 1178

publication date 2018-11-01

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