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http://dx.doi.org/10.6116/kjh.2016.31.1.7.

Effects of Polygalae Radix on Brain Tissue Oxidative Damage and Neuronal Apoptosis in Hippocampus Induced by Cerebral Hypoperfusion in Rats  

Koo, Yong-Mo (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
Kwak, Hee-Jun (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
Kwon, Man-Jae (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
Song, Mincheol (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Ji-Seung (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
Shin, Jung-Won (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
Sohn, Nak-Won (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
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The Korea Journal of Herbology / v.31, no.1, 2016 , pp. 7-15 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : Polygalae Radix (POL) has an ameliorating effect on learning and memory impairment caused by cerebral hypoperfusion. In regard to POL's action mechanism, this study was carried out to investigate the effects of POL on oxidative damage and neuronal apoptosis induced by cerebral hypoperfusion in rats.Methods : The cerebral hypoperfusion was induced by permanent bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (pBCAO) in Sprague-Dawley rats. POL was administered orally once a day (130 mg/kg of water-extract) for 28 days starting at 4 weeks after the pBCAO. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in the brain tissue were measured using ELISA method. Expressions of 4-hydroxynonenal (4HNE) and 8-hydroxy-2'- deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) were observed using immunohistochemistry. In addition, neuronal apoptosis was evaluated with Cresyl violet staining, TUNEL labeling, and immunohistochemistry against Bax and caspase-3.Results : POL treatment significantly increased SOD activities and significantly reduced MDA levels in the cerebral cortex. The up-regulations of 4HNE and 8-OHdG expression caused by pBCAO in the CA1 of hippocampus were significantly attenuated by POL treatment. POL treatment also restored the reduction of CA1 thickness and CA1 neurons caused by pBCAO and significantly attenuated the apoptotic markers including TUNEL-positive cells, Bax, and caspase-3 expression in the CA1 of hippocampus.Conclusions : The results show that POL attenuated the oxidative damage in brain tissue and neuronal apoptosis in the hippocampus caused by the cerebral hypoperfusion. It suggests that POL can be a beneficial medicinal herb to treat the brain diseases related to cerebral hypoperfusion.
Keywords
Polygalae radix; Cerebral hypoperfusion; Oxidative damage; Neuronal apoptosis; 4HNE; 8-OHdG;
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