Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 2
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- Pages.33-43
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- 2008
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- 1229-1854(pISSN)
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- 2288-4114(eISSN)
Effects of Sunghyangjungki-san(Xingxiangzhengqi-san) on Bax and Bcl-2 Expressions in the MCAO Rats
성향정기산(星香正氣散)이 중대뇌동맥폐쇄 흰쥐의 Bax 및 Bcl-2 발현에 미치는 영향
- Jeong, Beoul (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
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Lee, Jong-Soo
(Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
- Received : 2008.03.13
- Accepted : 2008.04.11
- Published : 2008.04.30
Abstract
Objectives : Sunghyangjungki-san(Xingxiangzhengqi-san) is a herb decoction prescribed frequently for stroke patients. The present study investigated neuroprotective effects of Sunghyangjungki-san(Xingxiangzhengqi-san) against the ischemic damage of the rat brain. Neuronal cell death under the cerebral ischemia is distinguished with the delayed cell death through apoptosis. Consequently, the effects of Sunghyangjungki-san(Xingxiangzhengqi-san) was evaluated with Bax and Bcl-2 expressions as apoptosis related factors in the brain tissues. Methods : The ischemic damage was induced by the middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) method in Sprague-Dawley rats. Water extract of Sunghyangjungki-san(Xingxiangzhengqi-san) was treated for 5 days after the MCAO. Neurological scores and infarct size with TTC were measured. Bax and Bcl-2 expressions in the brain tissues were observed with immunohistochemistry. Results : Sunghyangjungki-san(Xingxiangzhengqi-san) treatment improved neurological score significantly at 5 days after the MCAO. Sunghyangjungki-san(Xingxiangzhengqi-san) treatment decreased infarct size by the MCAO, but it was not significant statistically. Sunghyangjungki-san(Xingxiangzhengqi-san) treatment attenuated Bax positive neurons significantly in the cerebral penumbra and the caudate putamen. Bcl-2 positive neurons were increased, but not significant. Sunghyangjungki-san(Xingxiangzhengqi-san) treatment increased Bcl-2/Bax expression ratios significantly in the cerebral penumbra and the caudate putamen. Conclusions : These results suggest that Sunghyangjungki-san(Xingxiangzhengqi-san) has a neuroprotective effect on the stroke with modulation of apoptosis related factors.