A preliminary miRNA screening showed that expression levels of rno-miRNA-27a-3p were significantly increased in the serum and brain tissues of rats undergoing cerebral ischemia.In recent years,there is evidence of the...A preliminary miRNA screening showed that expression levels of rno-miRNA-27a-3p were significantly increased in the serum and brain tissues of rats undergoing cerebral ischemia.In recent years,there is evidence of the protective capacity of the saponins extracted from panax ginseng and its primary active ingredient ginsenosideRg1oncerebral ischemic injury.Methods:Fetal rat neurons(FRNs)were cultured in glucose-and-serumfree medium and exposed to hypoxia to establish a cerebral ischemia model in vitro(oxygen and glucose deprivation model,OGD).Antioxidant indexes(CAT,SOD),inflammatory markers(MPO,TNF-αand IL-6),and the expression of apoptosis and proliferation associated proteins(NF kB-p65,Caspase 3-cleaved,BCL-2)were examined.Results:Pre-treatment of Rg1(30–100μg/mL)could effectively inhibit the decline of antioxidant indexes(CAT,SOD)and increase in inflammatory markers(MPO,TNF-αand IL-6),and effectively inhibited the apoptosis in FRNs induced by OGD in a gradient-dependent manner.The mechanism analysis showed that the role of Rg1 in protecting against ischemia-induced neuron damage depends on its indirect up-regulation of PPAR protein via suppression of rnomiRNA-27a-3p.Moreover,these effects of Rg1 could be reversed by exogenous rno-miRNA-27a-3p and PPAR gene silencing in FRNs exposed to OGD.Conclusion:To summarize,our study demonstrates that Rg1 could effectively attenuate neuronal damage caused by cerebral ischemia via the rno-miRNA-27a-3p/PPARγpathway.Further,clarification of the novel mechanism will certainly improve our previous understanding of the role of Rg1 and enhancing its level in treatments for alleviating ischemic brain injury.展开更多
AIM:To construct an in vitro model of oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion(OGD/R)induced injury to the optic nerve and to study the oxidative damage mechanism of ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)injury in 661W cells and the...AIM:To construct an in vitro model of oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion(OGD/R)induced injury to the optic nerve and to study the oxidative damage mechanism of ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)injury in 661W cells and the protective effect of ginsenoside Rg1.METHODS:The 661W cells were treated with different concentrations of Na2S2O4 to establish OGD/R model in vitro.Apoptosis,intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels and superoxide dismutase(SOD)levels were measured at different time points during the reperfusion injury process.The injury model was pretreated with graded concentrations of ginsenoside Rg1.Real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR)was used to measure the expression levels of cytochrome C(cyt C)/B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl2)/Bcl2 associated protein X(Bax),heme oxygenase-1(HO-1),caspase9,nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(nrf2),kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(keap1)and other genes.Western blot was used to detect the expression of nrf2,phosphorylated nrf2(pnrf2)and keap1 protein levels.RESULTS:Compared to the untreated group,the cell activity of 661W cells treated with Na2S2O4 for 6 and 8h decreased(P<0.01).Additionally,the ROS content increased and SOD levels decreased significantly(P<0.01).In contrast,treatment with ginsenoside Rg1 reversed the cell viability and SOD levels in comparison to the Na_(2)S_(2)O_(4)treated group(P<0.01).Moreover,Rg1 reduced the levels of caspase3,caspase9,and cyt C,while increasing the Bcl2/Bax level.These differences were all statistically significant(P<0.05).Western blot analysis showed no significant difference in the protein expression levels of keap1 and nrf2 with Rg1 treatment,however,Rg1 significantly increased the ratio of pnrf2/nrf2 protein expression compared to the Na_(2)S_(2)O_(4)treated group(P<0.001).CONCLUSION:The OGD/R process is induced in 661W cells using Na_(2)S_(2)O_(4).Rg1 inhibits OGD/R-induced oxidative damage and alleviates the extent of apoptosis in 661W cells through the keap1/nrf2 pathway.These results suggest a potential protective effect of Rg1 against retinal I/R injury.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To evaluate these activities of Rg1 in the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP)/probenecid(MPTP/p)-induced PD mouse model for the first time and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.METHODS M...OBJECTIVE To evaluate these activities of Rg1 in the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP)/probenecid(MPTP/p)-induced PD mouse model for the first time and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.METHODS Male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to six groups.One hour prior to MPTP/p injection,GroupⅢ-Ⅵmice received 10 mg·kg^(-1),20 mg·kg^(-1),or 40 mg·kg^(-1) Rg1 or 3 mg·kg^(-1) selegiline,respectively,orally from D(-3) to D49.GroupⅠ-Ⅱmice received solvent water.Subsequently,GroupⅡ-Ⅵmice received by injection MPTP-HCl(25 mg·kg^(-1) bw dissolved in0.9%saline,sc)on a 40-d schedule at intervals of 4 d between consecutive doses in combination with an adjuvant drug,probenecid(250 mg·kg^(-1) bw in 0.03 mL of DMSO,ip);GroupⅠmice were injected with saline and probenecid.Behavioral performance was assessed in the open field test,pole test and rotarod test.Neurotransmitters in the striatum were detected using HPLC.Protein levels were measured by Western blot.Pathological characteristics were examined by immunohistochemistry.Ultrastructure changes were observed by electron microscopy.RESULTS Oral treatment with Rg1 significantly attenuated the high MPTP-induced mortality,behavior defects,loss of dopamine neurons and abnormal ultrastructure changes in the SNpc.Other assays indicated that the protective effect of Rg1 may be mediated by its anti-neuroinflammatory properties.Rg1 regulated MPTP-induced reactive astrocytes and microglia and decreased the release of cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-1b(IL^(-1)b)in the SNpc.Rg1 also al eviated the unusual MPTP induced increase in oligomeric,phosphorylated and disease-related a-synuclein in the SNpc.CONCLUSION Rg1 protects dopaminergic neurons,most likely by reducing aberrant a-synuclein-mediated neuroinflammation,and holds promise for Parkinson disease therapeutics.展开更多
[Objectives] To study the effects and mechanism of notoginsenoside Rg1 on the spatial learning and memory and phosphorylated tau protein in the AD( Alzheimer's Disease) model rat. [Methods]The AD model rat was rep...[Objectives] To study the effects and mechanism of notoginsenoside Rg1 on the spatial learning and memory and phosphorylated tau protein in the AD( Alzheimer's Disease) model rat. [Methods]The AD model rat was replicated by injection of Aβ_(25-35) in the left lateral ventricles of SD rats. The low dose( 25 mg/kg),middle dose( 50 mg/kg) and high dose( 100 mg/kg) notoginsenoside Rg1 was used for intragastric administration,respectively,two times every day. After 4 weeks,the Morris water maze test was done to detect the learning and memory capacity,and the immunoblotting,immunohistochemical methods were used to detect the changes in the phosphorylation level and distribution of tau protein in hippocampus of the rats. [Results] After the intracerebroventricular injection of Aβ_(25-35),the learning and memory capacity of the model rats was significantly lower than the learning and memory capacity of the normal control rats. The immunoblotting test results showed that the phosphorylation level of tau protein threonine 231 site( Thr231) in hippocampus was significantly increased,and the nonphosphorylation level was significantly decreased. The morphological testing results showed that the phosphorylation level of tau protein Thr231 of AD model rats was increased markedly in region of DG,CA1 and CA3 of the hippocampus. The intervention of the middle dose notoginsenoside Rg1 could significantly improve the learning and memory capacity of the model rats in Morris water maze. The notoginsenoside Rg1 in three different doses could all reduce the phosphorylation level of tau protein Thr231 in the hippocampal DG,CA1,CA3 regions,and there were no significant differences among the three doses. [Conclusions]The notoginsenoside Rg1 could improve Aβ_(25-35)-induced spatial learning and memory impairment of the AD model rats,and decreased the phosphorylation level of tau protein in hippocampus.展开更多
Panax Ginseng has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)as a tonic to improver stamina and vitality.Ginsenoside Rg1(Rg1),a saponin extracted from Panax ginseng,is considered one of the m...Panax Ginseng has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)as a tonic to improver stamina and vitality.Ginsenoside Rg1(Rg1),a saponin extracted from Panax ginseng,is considered one of the most potent pharmacological candidates among TCM.In various diseases related to nervous system,Rg1 has shown excellent pharmacological activities.①Stroke:Rg1 has been well documented to be effective against ischemic/reperfusion(I/R)neuronal injury.A systematic review and meta-analysis revealed a marked efficacy of Rg1 in experi⁃mental acute ischemic stroke,as manifested by its ability to reduce infract volume and improve neurological score.The protective effects of Rg1 were abolished by injecting of AAV-HIF-miR-144-shRNA into the predicted ischemic penumbra.②Depression:In addition,Rg1 showed antidepressive effects in chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)model of depression and in gonadectomized(GDX)model of neuroendocrine disturbance.Rg1 displayed antidepressant activity through the modulation of HPA and HPG axis,markedly alleviated depression-like behavior in rats.Long-term Rg1 treat⁃ment of CUS-exposed rats also significantly prevented the decrease in dye diffusion and improved the ultrastructure of astrocyte gap junctions in the PFC.Rg1 upregulated Cx43 expression in PFC reduced by CUS exposure,indicating beneficial effects on the functional activity of gap junction channels in the brain.③Parkinson disease(PD):Oral treatment with Rg1 significantly attenuated high MPTP-induced mortality,behavior defects,loss of dopamine neurons and abnormal unltrastructure changes in SNpc.It regulated MPTP-induced reactive astrocytes and microglia and decreased the release of cytokines such as TNF-alpha and IL-1βin SNpc.Rg1 also alleviated the unusual MPTP-induced increase in oligomeric,phosphorylated and disease-relatedα-synuclein in SNpc.④Alzheimer disease(AD):Okadaic acid(OKA)intracerebroventricular injection induced memory impairment,including changes in the ability of orientation navigate,spatial probe and relearning memory in behavioral test of Morris water maze(MWM).OKA treated rats showed memory impair⁃ment including increasing of phospho-tau,decreasing of phospho-GSK3βand the formation ofβ-amyloid in special brain regions,which were reversed by Rg1.The possible neuroprotective mechanism might be that Rg1 decreases OKAinduced memory impairment through GSK3β/tau signaling pathway and/or attenuating Aβformation.Meanwhile,Rg1 activated ERK/MAPK pathway by CaMKIIα,and the activation of CREB was not only dependent on ERK induced by Rg1.Additionally,Rg1 inhibited microglial activation by suppressing Iba1 expression.Rg1 inhibited the inflammation mediated by LPS through suppressing NF-κB and MAPK pathway,which provided the explanation for its therapeutic ef⁃fect on neurodegenerative diseases.展开更多
<strong>Background:</strong> Cisplatin, a chemotherapeutic agent, is widely used in the treatment of malignant tumors. Nephrotoxicity, especially acute kidney injury (AKI), is the most common and severe ad...<strong>Background:</strong> Cisplatin, a chemotherapeutic agent, is widely used in the treatment of malignant tumors. Nephrotoxicity, especially acute kidney injury (AKI), is the most common and severe adverse reaction of cisplatin. Resveratrol and ginsenoside Rg1, two natural products, have been found to have renal protective effects. However, the effects and the mechanisms in cisplatin-induced AKI need further investigation. <strong>Methods:</strong> The mouse models of cisplatin-induced AKI and several treatment groups were established. Male C57BL/6 mice were divided into five groups: saline control group, cisplatin injury group, resveratrol treatment group, Rg1 treatment group, resveratrol and Rg1 combined treatment group. Serological analysis of serum urea nitrogen was aimed to reflect the function of kidney, and histological analysis of renal tissue sections was aimed to assess the damage of proximal convoluted tubules. The expression levels of autophagy-related proteins Beclin 1 and LC3 were detected by western blotting and qRT-PCR respectively. <strong>Results:</strong> The renal function was improved and renal damage was alleviated in Rg1 and resveratrol alone or combined treatment groups compared with the cisplatin injury group. For the mechanism, treatment with Rg1 and resveratrol alone or in combination decreased the expressions of Beclin 1 both at protein and mRNA levels, decreased LC3II/I protein levels, indicating that autophagy was inhibited by treatment with Rg1 and resveratrol alone or in combination. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Resveratrol and Rg1 alleviated the kidney damage caused by cisplatin, and reduced autophagy was involved in the renoprotective effects of resveratrol and Rg1 against cisplatin-induced AKI. This study may provide new evidence to alleviate cisplatin-induced AKI.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Ginsenoside Rg1(Rg1),a purified compound from Panax ginseng,has been well documented to be effective against ischemia/reperfusion(I/R) neurotoxicity.However,the underlying mechanism is stil obscure.METHODS T...OBJECTIVE Ginsenoside Rg1(Rg1),a purified compound from Panax ginseng,has been well documented to be effective against ischemia/reperfusion(I/R) neurotoxicity.However,the underlying mechanism is stil obscure.METHODS The anti-I/R effect of Rg1 were investigated in vitro and in vivo,and the dynamics of nuclear accumulation and the transcriptional activity of NF-E2-related factor 2(Nrf2) determined by Western blotting and Dual Luciferase Reporter Assay,respectively.Nrf2 siRNA was employed to investigate Nrf2′s role in the protective effect of Rg1 against I/R.Furthermore,the role of miR-144,which could regulate post-translational Nrf2 levels,was investigated in the anti-I/R effect of Rg1 by injection of AAV-hypoxia-inducible factor miR-144-shRNA in the predicted ischemic penumbra.RESULTS It was found that the anti-I/R effect of Rg1 was related to its anti-oxidative capacity,which is mainly regulated by the Nrf2/antioxidant response element(ARE) pathway.Further study suggested that Rg1 contributes to the enhancement of the Nrf2/ARE pathway,as manifested by increasing the dynamic peak content of Nrf2,which prolonged the maintenance stage,and promoting the expression of ARE-target genes after oxygen glucose deprivation/reperfusion(OGD/R) in PC12 cells.Nrf2-siRNA application significantly reduced these changes.Furthermore,the enhancement of the Nrf2/ARE pathway by Rg1 was independent of disassociation from Keap1;rather it was a result of posttranslational regulations.It was found that Rg1 significantly reduced the expression of miR-144,which down-regulates Nrf2 production by targeting its 3′-untranslated region,after OGD/R.Knockdown of Nrf2 showed no effect on the expression of miR-144,indicating that miR-144 is an upstream regulator of Nrf2.Moreover,direct binding between Nrf2 and miR-144 in the PC12 cells was identified.Application of anti-miR-144 significantly reduced Rg1′s anti-OGD/R capacity.Final y,the role of miR-144 in Rg1′ s anti-I/R effect was tested by inhibiting miR-144 in the predicted ischemic penumbra when hypoxia-inducible-factor was activated.The results showed that loss of miR-144 abolished the anti-I/R effect of Rg1,which included reduced infarct volume,improved neurological scores,attenuated oxidative impairment,as well as activation of the Nrf2/ARE pathway.CONCLUSION Oxidative stress after I/R is alleviated by Rg1 through inhibition of miR-144 activity and subsequent promotion of the Nrf2/ARE pathway at the post-translational level.展开更多
Total saponins of Panax notoginseng (PNS) have been shown to ameliorate renal interstitial fibrosis. Ginsenoside Rg1, a panaxatriol saponin, is one of the major active molecules from PNS. The present study was underta...Total saponins of Panax notoginseng (PNS) have been shown to ameliorate renal interstitial fibrosis. Ginsenoside Rg1, a panaxatriol saponin, is one of the major active molecules from PNS. The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on renal fibrosis in rats with unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). The rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham-operation (n=15), UUO (n=15) and UUO with ginsenoside Rg1 treatment (n=15, 50 mg per kg body weight, intraperito- neally (i.p.) injected). The rats were sacrificed on Days 7 and 14 after the surgery. Histological examination demonstrated that ginsenoside Rg1 significantly inhibited interstitial fibrosis including tubular injury as well as collagen deposition. α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and E-cadherin are two markers of tubular epithelial-myofibroblast transition (TEMT). Interestingly, ginsenoside Rg1 notably decreased α-SMA expression and simultaneously enhanced E-cadherin expression. The messenger RNA (mRNA) of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), a key mediator to regulate TEMT, in the obstructed kidney increased dra- matically, but was found to decrease significantly after administration of ginsenoside Rg1. Further study showed that ginsenoside Rg1 considerably decreased the levels of both active TGF-β1 and phosphorylated Smad2 (pSmad2). Moreover, ginsenoside Rg1 substantially suppressed the expression of thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), a cytokine which can promote the transcription of TGF-β1 mRNA and the activation of latent TGF-β1. These results suggest that ginsenoside Rg1 inhibits renal interstitial fibrosis in rats with UUO. The mechanism might be partly related to the blocking of TEMT via suppressing the expression of TSP-1.展开更多
Ginsenoside Rg1(Rg1) has anti-aging and anti-neurodegenerative effects. However, the mechanisms underlying these actions remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to determine whether Rg1 affects hippocampal su...Ginsenoside Rg1(Rg1) has anti-aging and anti-neurodegenerative effects. However, the mechanisms underlying these actions remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to determine whether Rg1 affects hippocampal survival and neurite outgrowth in vitro after exposure to amyloid-beta peptide fragment 25–35(Aβ_(25–35)), and to explore whether the extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK) and Akt signaling pathways are involved in these biological processes. We cultured hippocampal neurons from newborn rats for 24 hours, then added Rg1 to the medium for another 24 hours, with or without pharmacological inhibitors of the mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK) family or Akt signaling pathways for a further 24 hours. We then immunostained the neurons for growth associated protein-43, and measured neurite length. In a separate experiment, we exposed cultured hippocampal neurons to Aβ_(25–35) for 30 minutes, before adding Rg1 for 48 hours, with or without Akt or MAPK inhibitors, and assessed neuronal survival using Hoechst 33258 staining, and phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and Akt by western blot analysis. Rg1 induced neurite outgrowth, and this effect was blocked by API-2(Akt inhibitor) and PD98059(MAPK/ERK kinase inhibitor), but not by SP600125 or SB203580(inhibitors of c-Jun N-terminal kinase and p38 MAPK, respectively). Consistent with this effect, Rg1 upregulated the phosphorylation of Akt and ERK1/2; these effects were reversed by API-2 and PD98059, respectively. In addition, Rg1 significantly reversed Aβ_(25–35)-induced apoptosis; this effect was blocked by API-2 and PD98059, but not by SP600125 or SB203580. Finally, Rg1 significantly reversed the Aβ_(25–35)-induced decrease in Akt and ERK1/2 phosphorylation, but API-2 prevented this reversal. Our results indicate that Rg1 enhances neurite outgrowth and protects against Aβ_(25–35)-induced damage, and that its mechanism may involve the activation of Akt and ERK1/2 signaling.展开更多
The active ingredient of ginseng,ginsenosides Rg1,has been shown to scavenge free radicals and improve antioxidant capacity.This study hypothesized that ginsenosides Rg1 has a protective role in human neuroblastoma ce...The active ingredient of ginseng,ginsenosides Rg1,has been shown to scavenge free radicals and improve antioxidant capacity.This study hypothesized that ginsenosides Rg1 has a protective role in human neuroblastoma cells injured by H_2O_2.Ginsenosides Rg1 at different concentrations(50 and 100 μM) was used to treat H_2O_2(150 μM)-injured SH-SY5 Y cells.Results demonstrated that ginsenoside Rg1 elevated the survival rate of SH-SY5 Y cells injured by H_2O_2,diminished the amount of leaked lactate dehydrogenase,and increased superoxide dismutase activity.Ginsenoside Rg1 effectively suppressed caspase-3 immunoreactivity,and contributed to heat shock protein 70 gene expression,in a dose-dependent manner.These results indicate that ginsenoside Rg1 has protective effects on SH-SY5 Y cells injured by H_2O_2 and that its mechanism of action is associated with anti-oxidation and the inhibition of apoptosis.展开更多
Ginsenoside Rg1 is the major pharmacologically active component of ginseng,and is reported to have various therapeutic actions.To determine whether it induces the differentiation of neural stem cells,and whether neura...Ginsenoside Rg1 is the major pharmacologically active component of ginseng,and is reported to have various therapeutic actions.To determine whether it induces the differentiation of neural stem cells,and whether neural stem cell transplantation after induction has therapeutic effects on hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy,we cultured neural stem cells in 10–80 μM ginsenoside Rg1.Immunohistochemistry revealed that of the concentrations tested,20 m M ginsenoside Rg1 had the greatest differentiation-inducing effect and was the concentration used for subsequent experiments.Whole-cell patch clamp showed that neural stem cells induced by 20 μM ginsenoside Rg1 were more mature than non-induced cells.We then established neonatal rat models of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy using the suture method,and ginsenoside Rg1-induced neural stem cells were transplanted via intracerebroventricular injection.These tests confirmed that neural stem cells induced by ginsenoside had fewer pathological lesions and had a significantly better behavioral capacity than model rats that received saline.Transplanted neural stem cells expressed neuron-specific enolase,and were mainly distributed in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex.The present data suggest that ginsenoside Rg1-induced neural stem cells can promote the partial recovery of complicated brain functions in models of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.展开更多
[Objectives] This study aimed to optimize the medium-pressure preparation process of high-purity ginsenoside Rg1 from triol saponins. [Methods] The reversed-phase C18 chromatographic separation method was used,and the...[Objectives] This study aimed to optimize the medium-pressure preparation process of high-purity ginsenoside Rg1 from triol saponins. [Methods] The reversed-phase C18 chromatographic separation method was used,and the purity and yield of ginsenoside Rg1 were examined as indicators. [Results]The diameter-height ratio of the C18 column was 1∶ 3. 25. Triol saponins of 0. 2 times the volume of the column were loaded with 20% ethanol. At the elution flow rate of 8 BV/h,1,3 and 0. 5 times the volume of the column was eluted with 30%,30%-40% and 40% ethanol,respectively. Crude ginsenoside Rg1 was concentrated,dissolved in 4-time-voume 95% ethanol,added with 0. 5%activated carbon,refluxed for 40 min,and dried to obtain good-quality ginsenoside Rg1. [Conclusions] After purification,ginsenoside Rg1 with purity higher than 99. 5% can be isolated from triol saponins. The medium-pressure preparation process of ginsenoside Rg1 with purity higher than 99. 5% is provided for the first time. It has been proved by many experiments that the process is stable,feasible and reproducible,and can be used for industrial scale-up production.展开更多
Objective:To study the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on the pro-apoptosis/anti-apoptosis balance in lesions of model rats with spinal cord compression injury.Methods: Wistar rats were selected as the experimental animals ...Objective:To study the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on the pro-apoptosis/anti-apoptosis balance in lesions of model rats with spinal cord compression injury.Methods: Wistar rats were selected as the experimental animals and randomly divided into sham operation group, compression injury group and ginsenoside group, and spinal cord compression injury models were made and then given intraperitoneal injection of 10 mg/kg ginsenoside Rg1 for intervention. 14 d after intervention, the spinal cord tissue was collected from the injured area to determine the mRNA expression of pro-apoptosis genes, anti-apoptosis genes and apoptosis-related signaling pathway genes.Results: Bcl-2, Bcl-xl, NAIP, Survivin, ERK1/2, p38MAPK, JNK, STAT3 and STAT5 mRNA expression in spinal cord tissue of compression injury group were significantly lower than those of sham operation group while Bax, caspase-3, caspase-9 and caspase-12 mRNA expression were significantly higher than those of sham operation group;Bcl-2, Bcl-xl, NAIP, Survivin, ERK1/2, p38MAPK, JNK, STAT3 and STAT5 mRNA expression in spinal cord tissue of ginsenoside group were significantly higher than those of compression injury group while Bax, caspase-3, caspase-9 and caspase-12 mRNA expression were significantly lower than those of compression injury group.Conclusion:Ginsenoside Rg1 can regulate the pro-apoptosis/anti-apoptosis balance in lesions of model rats with spinal cord compression injury.展开更多
Adoptive cell therapy(ACT)has emerged with remarkable efficacies for tumor immunotherapy.Chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)T cell therapy,as one of most promising ACTs,has achieved prominent effects in treating malignant ...Adoptive cell therapy(ACT)has emerged with remarkable efficacies for tumor immunotherapy.Chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)T cell therapy,as one of most promising ACTs,has achieved prominent effects in treating malignant hematological tumors.However,the insufficient killing activity and limited persistence of T cells in the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment limit the further application of ACTs for cancer patients.Many studies have focused on improving cytotoxicity and persistence of T cells to achieve improved therapeutic effects.In this study,we explored the potential function in ACT of ginsenoside Rg1,the main pharmacologically active component of ginseng.We introduced Rg1 during the in vitro activation and expansion phase of T cells,and found that Rg1 treatment upregulated two T cell activation markers,CD69 and CD25,while promoting T cell differentiation towards a mature state.Transcriptome sequencing revealed that Rg1 influenced T cell metabolic reprogramming by strengthening mitochondrial biosynthesis.When co-cultured with tumor cells,Rg1-treated T cells showed stronger cytotoxicity than untreated cells.Moreover,adding Rg1 to the culture endowed CAR-T cells with enhanced anti-tumor efficacy.This study suggests that ginsenoside Rg1 provides a potential approach for improving the anti-tumor efficacy of ACT by enhancing T cell effector functions.展开更多
Objectives:To investigate whether the protective actions of ginsenoside Rb1(Rb1)on astrocytes are mediated through the G_(s)-type G-protein-coupled receptor(GPCR-G_(s)).Methods:Primary astrocyte cultures derived from ...Objectives:To investigate whether the protective actions of ginsenoside Rb1(Rb1)on astrocytes are mediated through the G_(s)-type G-protein-coupled receptor(GPCR-G_(s)).Methods:Primary astrocyte cultures derived from neonatal mouse brain were used.Astrocyte injury was induced via oxygen-glucose deprivation/re-oxygenation(OGD/R).Cell morphology,viability,lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)leakage,apoptosis,glutamate uptake,and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)secretion were assessed to gauge cell survival and functionality.Western blot was used to investigate the cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)and protein kinase B(Akt)signaling pathways.GPCR-G_(s)-specific inhibitors and molecular docking were used to identify target receptors.Results:Rb1 at concentrations ranging from 0.8 to 5μM did not significantly affect the viability,glutamate uptake,or BDNF secretion in normal astrocytes.OGD/R reduced astrocyte viability,increasing their LDH leakage and apoptosis rate.It also decreased glutamate uptake and BDNF secretion by these cells.Rb1 had protective effects of astrocytes challenged by OGD/R,by improving viability,reducing apoptosis,and enhancing glutamate uptake and BDNF secretion.Additionally,Rb1 activated the cAMP and Akt pathways in these cells.When the GPCR-G_(s) inhibitor NF449 was introduced,the protective effects of Rb1 completely disappeared,and its activation of cAMP and Akt signaling pathways was significantly inhibited.Conclusion:Rb1 protects against astrocytes from OGD/R-induced injury through GPCR-G_(s) mediation.展开更多
Ginsenoside Rg1(GR),a major bioactive compound of traditional Chinese medicine,such as Panax ginseng or Radix Notoginseng,has been shown to exert neuroprotective effects against ischemic stroke.However,pharmacokinetic...Ginsenoside Rg1(GR),a major bioactive compound of traditional Chinese medicine,such as Panax ginseng or Radix Notoginseng,has been shown to exert neuroprotective effects against ischemic stroke.However,pharmacokinetic studies have suggested that GR could not be efficiently transported through the blood–brain barrier.The mechanism by which GR attenuates cerebral ischemic injury in vivo remains largely unknown.Therefore,this study explored potential neuro-protective effects of GR through its systemic metabolic regulating mechanism by using mass spectrometry–based metabolomic profiling.Rats with middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) were treated with GR intravenously.Their metabolic profiles in serum were measured by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry on 1 and 3 days after MCAO.GR exhibited a potent neuro-protective effect by significantly decreasing the neurological scores and infarct volume in the MCAO rats.Moreover,18 differential metabolites were tentatively identified,all of which appeared to correlate well with these disease indices.Our findings suggested that GR carries a therapeutic potential in stroke possibly through a feed-back mechanism by regulating systematic metabolic mediation.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.81973317,81374007,81870977the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province,HL2019H062+1 种基金the Projects of Basic Scientific Research Business Expenses in Higher Education Institutions of Heilongjiang Province,No.2018-KYYWF-MY-005the Students Innovative and the Entrepreneurship Training Scientific Research Foundation of Heilongjiang Province,No.102292017001.
文摘A preliminary miRNA screening showed that expression levels of rno-miRNA-27a-3p were significantly increased in the serum and brain tissues of rats undergoing cerebral ischemia.In recent years,there is evidence of the protective capacity of the saponins extracted from panax ginseng and its primary active ingredient ginsenosideRg1oncerebral ischemic injury.Methods:Fetal rat neurons(FRNs)were cultured in glucose-and-serumfree medium and exposed to hypoxia to establish a cerebral ischemia model in vitro(oxygen and glucose deprivation model,OGD).Antioxidant indexes(CAT,SOD),inflammatory markers(MPO,TNF-αand IL-6),and the expression of apoptosis and proliferation associated proteins(NF kB-p65,Caspase 3-cleaved,BCL-2)were examined.Results:Pre-treatment of Rg1(30–100μg/mL)could effectively inhibit the decline of antioxidant indexes(CAT,SOD)and increase in inflammatory markers(MPO,TNF-αand IL-6),and effectively inhibited the apoptosis in FRNs induced by OGD in a gradient-dependent manner.The mechanism analysis showed that the role of Rg1 in protecting against ischemia-induced neuron damage depends on its indirect up-regulation of PPAR protein via suppression of rnomiRNA-27a-3p.Moreover,these effects of Rg1 could be reversed by exogenous rno-miRNA-27a-3p and PPAR gene silencing in FRNs exposed to OGD.Conclusion:To summarize,our study demonstrates that Rg1 could effectively attenuate neuronal damage caused by cerebral ischemia via the rno-miRNA-27a-3p/PPARγpathway.Further,clarification of the novel mechanism will certainly improve our previous understanding of the role of Rg1 and enhancing its level in treatments for alleviating ischemic brain injury.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2021A1515010513)。
文摘AIM:To construct an in vitro model of oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion(OGD/R)induced injury to the optic nerve and to study the oxidative damage mechanism of ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)injury in 661W cells and the protective effect of ginsenoside Rg1.METHODS:The 661W cells were treated with different concentrations of Na2S2O4 to establish OGD/R model in vitro.Apoptosis,intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels and superoxide dismutase(SOD)levels were measured at different time points during the reperfusion injury process.The injury model was pretreated with graded concentrations of ginsenoside Rg1.Real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR)was used to measure the expression levels of cytochrome C(cyt C)/B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl2)/Bcl2 associated protein X(Bax),heme oxygenase-1(HO-1),caspase9,nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(nrf2),kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(keap1)and other genes.Western blot was used to detect the expression of nrf2,phosphorylated nrf2(pnrf2)and keap1 protein levels.RESULTS:Compared to the untreated group,the cell activity of 661W cells treated with Na2S2O4 for 6 and 8h decreased(P<0.01).Additionally,the ROS content increased and SOD levels decreased significantly(P<0.01).In contrast,treatment with ginsenoside Rg1 reversed the cell viability and SOD levels in comparison to the Na_(2)S_(2)O_(4)treated group(P<0.01).Moreover,Rg1 reduced the levels of caspase3,caspase9,and cyt C,while increasing the Bcl2/Bax level.These differences were all statistically significant(P<0.05).Western blot analysis showed no significant difference in the protein expression levels of keap1 and nrf2 with Rg1 treatment,however,Rg1 significantly increased the ratio of pnrf2/nrf2 protein expression compared to the Na_(2)S_(2)O_(4)treated group(P<0.001).CONCLUSION:The OGD/R process is induced in 661W cells using Na_(2)S_(2)O_(4).Rg1 inhibits OGD/R-induced oxidative damage and alleviates the extent of apoptosis in 661W cells through the keap1/nrf2 pathway.These results suggest a potential protective effect of Rg1 against retinal I/R injury.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81274122,81373997,U1402221,81573640,81273629)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(7131013)+1 种基金Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(20121106130001)Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study(BZ0150)
文摘OBJECTIVE To evaluate these activities of Rg1 in the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP)/probenecid(MPTP/p)-induced PD mouse model for the first time and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.METHODS Male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to six groups.One hour prior to MPTP/p injection,GroupⅢ-Ⅵmice received 10 mg·kg^(-1),20 mg·kg^(-1),or 40 mg·kg^(-1) Rg1 or 3 mg·kg^(-1) selegiline,respectively,orally from D(-3) to D49.GroupⅠ-Ⅱmice received solvent water.Subsequently,GroupⅡ-Ⅵmice received by injection MPTP-HCl(25 mg·kg^(-1) bw dissolved in0.9%saline,sc)on a 40-d schedule at intervals of 4 d between consecutive doses in combination with an adjuvant drug,probenecid(250 mg·kg^(-1) bw in 0.03 mL of DMSO,ip);GroupⅠmice were injected with saline and probenecid.Behavioral performance was assessed in the open field test,pole test and rotarod test.Neurotransmitters in the striatum were detected using HPLC.Protein levels were measured by Western blot.Pathological characteristics were examined by immunohistochemistry.Ultrastructure changes were observed by electron microscopy.RESULTS Oral treatment with Rg1 significantly attenuated the high MPTP-induced mortality,behavior defects,loss of dopamine neurons and abnormal ultrastructure changes in the SNpc.Other assays indicated that the protective effect of Rg1 may be mediated by its anti-neuroinflammatory properties.Rg1 regulated MPTP-induced reactive astrocytes and microglia and decreased the release of cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-1b(IL^(-1)b)in the SNpc.Rg1 also al eviated the unusual MPTP induced increase in oligomeric,phosphorylated and disease-related a-synuclein in the SNpc.CONCLUSION Rg1 protects dopaminergic neurons,most likely by reducing aberrant a-synuclein-mediated neuroinflammation,and holds promise for Parkinson disease therapeutics.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81673856,81573865)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2016M592319,2017T100542)+1 种基金Youth Project of Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Zhong Yi Xiao Zi2015182)PhD Research Foundation of Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Zhong Yi Dang Zi201425)
文摘[Objectives] To study the effects and mechanism of notoginsenoside Rg1 on the spatial learning and memory and phosphorylated tau protein in the AD( Alzheimer's Disease) model rat. [Methods]The AD model rat was replicated by injection of Aβ_(25-35) in the left lateral ventricles of SD rats. The low dose( 25 mg/kg),middle dose( 50 mg/kg) and high dose( 100 mg/kg) notoginsenoside Rg1 was used for intragastric administration,respectively,two times every day. After 4 weeks,the Morris water maze test was done to detect the learning and memory capacity,and the immunoblotting,immunohistochemical methods were used to detect the changes in the phosphorylation level and distribution of tau protein in hippocampus of the rats. [Results] After the intracerebroventricular injection of Aβ_(25-35),the learning and memory capacity of the model rats was significantly lower than the learning and memory capacity of the normal control rats. The immunoblotting test results showed that the phosphorylation level of tau protein threonine 231 site( Thr231) in hippocampus was significantly increased,and the nonphosphorylation level was significantly decreased. The morphological testing results showed that the phosphorylation level of tau protein Thr231 of AD model rats was increased markedly in region of DG,CA1 and CA3 of the hippocampus. The intervention of the middle dose notoginsenoside Rg1 could significantly improve the learning and memory capacity of the model rats in Morris water maze. The notoginsenoside Rg1 in three different doses could all reduce the phosphorylation level of tau protein Thr231 in the hippocampal DG,CA1,CA3 regions,and there were no significant differences among the three doses. [Conclusions]The notoginsenoside Rg1 could improve Aβ_(25-35)-induced spatial learning and memory impairment of the AD model rats,and decreased the phosphorylation level of tau protein in hippocampus.
基金National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(8187302681473373+4 种基金8173009681603316U1402221)；CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)(2016-I2M-1-004)PUMC Graduate Education and Teaching Reform Project(10023201600801)
文摘Panax Ginseng has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)as a tonic to improver stamina and vitality.Ginsenoside Rg1(Rg1),a saponin extracted from Panax ginseng,is considered one of the most potent pharmacological candidates among TCM.In various diseases related to nervous system,Rg1 has shown excellent pharmacological activities.①Stroke:Rg1 has been well documented to be effective against ischemic/reperfusion(I/R)neuronal injury.A systematic review and meta-analysis revealed a marked efficacy of Rg1 in experi⁃mental acute ischemic stroke,as manifested by its ability to reduce infract volume and improve neurological score.The protective effects of Rg1 were abolished by injecting of AAV-HIF-miR-144-shRNA into the predicted ischemic penumbra.②Depression:In addition,Rg1 showed antidepressive effects in chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)model of depression and in gonadectomized(GDX)model of neuroendocrine disturbance.Rg1 displayed antidepressant activity through the modulation of HPA and HPG axis,markedly alleviated depression-like behavior in rats.Long-term Rg1 treat⁃ment of CUS-exposed rats also significantly prevented the decrease in dye diffusion and improved the ultrastructure of astrocyte gap junctions in the PFC.Rg1 upregulated Cx43 expression in PFC reduced by CUS exposure,indicating beneficial effects on the functional activity of gap junction channels in the brain.③Parkinson disease(PD):Oral treatment with Rg1 significantly attenuated high MPTP-induced mortality,behavior defects,loss of dopamine neurons and abnormal unltrastructure changes in SNpc.It regulated MPTP-induced reactive astrocytes and microglia and decreased the release of cytokines such as TNF-alpha and IL-1βin SNpc.Rg1 also alleviated the unusual MPTP-induced increase in oligomeric,phosphorylated and disease-relatedα-synuclein in SNpc.④Alzheimer disease(AD):Okadaic acid(OKA)intracerebroventricular injection induced memory impairment,including changes in the ability of orientation navigate,spatial probe and relearning memory in behavioral test of Morris water maze(MWM).OKA treated rats showed memory impair⁃ment including increasing of phospho-tau,decreasing of phospho-GSK3βand the formation ofβ-amyloid in special brain regions,which were reversed by Rg1.The possible neuroprotective mechanism might be that Rg1 decreases OKAinduced memory impairment through GSK3β/tau signaling pathway and/or attenuating Aβformation.Meanwhile,Rg1 activated ERK/MAPK pathway by CaMKIIα,and the activation of CREB was not only dependent on ERK induced by Rg1.Additionally,Rg1 inhibited microglial activation by suppressing Iba1 expression.Rg1 inhibited the inflammation mediated by LPS through suppressing NF-κB and MAPK pathway,which provided the explanation for its therapeutic ef⁃fect on neurodegenerative diseases.
文摘<strong>Background:</strong> Cisplatin, a chemotherapeutic agent, is widely used in the treatment of malignant tumors. Nephrotoxicity, especially acute kidney injury (AKI), is the most common and severe adverse reaction of cisplatin. Resveratrol and ginsenoside Rg1, two natural products, have been found to have renal protective effects. However, the effects and the mechanisms in cisplatin-induced AKI need further investigation. <strong>Methods:</strong> The mouse models of cisplatin-induced AKI and several treatment groups were established. Male C57BL/6 mice were divided into five groups: saline control group, cisplatin injury group, resveratrol treatment group, Rg1 treatment group, resveratrol and Rg1 combined treatment group. Serological analysis of serum urea nitrogen was aimed to reflect the function of kidney, and histological analysis of renal tissue sections was aimed to assess the damage of proximal convoluted tubules. The expression levels of autophagy-related proteins Beclin 1 and LC3 were detected by western blotting and qRT-PCR respectively. <strong>Results:</strong> The renal function was improved and renal damage was alleviated in Rg1 and resveratrol alone or combined treatment groups compared with the cisplatin injury group. For the mechanism, treatment with Rg1 and resveratrol alone or in combination decreased the expressions of Beclin 1 both at protein and mRNA levels, decreased LC3II/I protein levels, indicating that autophagy was inhibited by treatment with Rg1 and resveratrol alone or in combination. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Resveratrol and Rg1 alleviated the kidney damage caused by cisplatin, and reduced autophagy was involved in the renoprotective effects of resveratrol and Rg1 against cisplatin-induced AKI. This study may provide new evidence to alleviate cisplatin-induced AKI.
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81603315 81730096+4 种基金 81373551 81730093U1402221)CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)(2016-I2M-1-004)the Opening Program of Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy(CME-OP-2017001)
文摘OBJECTIVE Ginsenoside Rg1(Rg1),a purified compound from Panax ginseng,has been well documented to be effective against ischemia/reperfusion(I/R) neurotoxicity.However,the underlying mechanism is stil obscure.METHODS The anti-I/R effect of Rg1 were investigated in vitro and in vivo,and the dynamics of nuclear accumulation and the transcriptional activity of NF-E2-related factor 2(Nrf2) determined by Western blotting and Dual Luciferase Reporter Assay,respectively.Nrf2 siRNA was employed to investigate Nrf2′s role in the protective effect of Rg1 against I/R.Furthermore,the role of miR-144,which could regulate post-translational Nrf2 levels,was investigated in the anti-I/R effect of Rg1 by injection of AAV-hypoxia-inducible factor miR-144-shRNA in the predicted ischemic penumbra.RESULTS It was found that the anti-I/R effect of Rg1 was related to its anti-oxidative capacity,which is mainly regulated by the Nrf2/antioxidant response element(ARE) pathway.Further study suggested that Rg1 contributes to the enhancement of the Nrf2/ARE pathway,as manifested by increasing the dynamic peak content of Nrf2,which prolonged the maintenance stage,and promoting the expression of ARE-target genes after oxygen glucose deprivation/reperfusion(OGD/R) in PC12 cells.Nrf2-siRNA application significantly reduced these changes.Furthermore,the enhancement of the Nrf2/ARE pathway by Rg1 was independent of disassociation from Keap1;rather it was a result of posttranslational regulations.It was found that Rg1 significantly reduced the expression of miR-144,which down-regulates Nrf2 production by targeting its 3′-untranslated region,after OGD/R.Knockdown of Nrf2 showed no effect on the expression of miR-144,indicating that miR-144 is an upstream regulator of Nrf2.Moreover,direct binding between Nrf2 and miR-144 in the PC12 cells was identified.Application of anti-miR-144 significantly reduced Rg1′s anti-OGD/R capacity.Final y,the role of miR-144 in Rg1′ s anti-I/R effect was tested by inhibiting miR-144 in the predicted ischemic penumbra when hypoxia-inducible-factor was activated.The results showed that loss of miR-144 abolished the anti-I/R effect of Rg1,which included reduced infarct volume,improved neurological scores,attenuated oxidative impairment,as well as activation of the Nrf2/ARE pathway.CONCLUSION Oxidative stress after I/R is alleviated by Rg1 through inhibition of miR-144 activity and subsequent promotion of the Nrf2/ARE pathway at the post-translational level.
基金Project (No. 30170437) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Total saponins of Panax notoginseng (PNS) have been shown to ameliorate renal interstitial fibrosis. Ginsenoside Rg1, a panaxatriol saponin, is one of the major active molecules from PNS. The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on renal fibrosis in rats with unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). The rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham-operation (n=15), UUO (n=15) and UUO with ginsenoside Rg1 treatment (n=15, 50 mg per kg body weight, intraperito- neally (i.p.) injected). The rats were sacrificed on Days 7 and 14 after the surgery. Histological examination demonstrated that ginsenoside Rg1 significantly inhibited interstitial fibrosis including tubular injury as well as collagen deposition. α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and E-cadherin are two markers of tubular epithelial-myofibroblast transition (TEMT). Interestingly, ginsenoside Rg1 notably decreased α-SMA expression and simultaneously enhanced E-cadherin expression. The messenger RNA (mRNA) of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), a key mediator to regulate TEMT, in the obstructed kidney increased dra- matically, but was found to decrease significantly after administration of ginsenoside Rg1. Further study showed that ginsenoside Rg1 considerably decreased the levels of both active TGF-β1 and phosphorylated Smad2 (pSmad2). Moreover, ginsenoside Rg1 substantially suppressed the expression of thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), a cytokine which can promote the transcription of TGF-β1 mRNA and the activation of latent TGF-β1. These results suggest that ginsenoside Rg1 inhibits renal interstitial fibrosis in rats with UUO. The mechanism might be partly related to the blocking of TEMT via suppressing the expression of TSP-1.
基金financially supported by the National Program on Key Basic Research Project of China(973 Program),No.2010CB945600,2011CB965100the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81070987,30971531,81371213a grant from the International Science & Technology Collaboration Program,No.2011DF30010
文摘Ginsenoside Rg1(Rg1) has anti-aging and anti-neurodegenerative effects. However, the mechanisms underlying these actions remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to determine whether Rg1 affects hippocampal survival and neurite outgrowth in vitro after exposure to amyloid-beta peptide fragment 25–35(Aβ_(25–35)), and to explore whether the extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK) and Akt signaling pathways are involved in these biological processes. We cultured hippocampal neurons from newborn rats for 24 hours, then added Rg1 to the medium for another 24 hours, with or without pharmacological inhibitors of the mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK) family or Akt signaling pathways for a further 24 hours. We then immunostained the neurons for growth associated protein-43, and measured neurite length. In a separate experiment, we exposed cultured hippocampal neurons to Aβ_(25–35) for 30 minutes, before adding Rg1 for 48 hours, with or without Akt or MAPK inhibitors, and assessed neuronal survival using Hoechst 33258 staining, and phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and Akt by western blot analysis. Rg1 induced neurite outgrowth, and this effect was blocked by API-2(Akt inhibitor) and PD98059(MAPK/ERK kinase inhibitor), but not by SP600125 or SB203580(inhibitors of c-Jun N-terminal kinase and p38 MAPK, respectively). Consistent with this effect, Rg1 upregulated the phosphorylation of Akt and ERK1/2; these effects were reversed by API-2 and PD98059, respectively. In addition, Rg1 significantly reversed Aβ_(25–35)-induced apoptosis; this effect was blocked by API-2 and PD98059, but not by SP600125 or SB203580. Finally, Rg1 significantly reversed the Aβ_(25–35)-induced decrease in Akt and ERK1/2 phosphorylation, but API-2 prevented this reversal. Our results indicate that Rg1 enhances neurite outgrowth and protects against Aβ_(25–35)-induced damage, and that its mechanism may involve the activation of Akt and ERK1/2 signaling.
基金supported by the Research and Development Project Fund of Science and Technology Plan Program of Science and Technology Bureau of Beijing of China,No.Z111107067311022
文摘The active ingredient of ginseng,ginsenosides Rg1,has been shown to scavenge free radicals and improve antioxidant capacity.This study hypothesized that ginsenosides Rg1 has a protective role in human neuroblastoma cells injured by H_2O_2.Ginsenosides Rg1 at different concentrations(50 and 100 μM) was used to treat H_2O_2(150 μM)-injured SH-SY5 Y cells.Results demonstrated that ginsenoside Rg1 elevated the survival rate of SH-SY5 Y cells injured by H_2O_2,diminished the amount of leaked lactate dehydrogenase,and increased superoxide dismutase activity.Ginsenoside Rg1 effectively suppressed caspase-3 immunoreactivity,and contributed to heat shock protein 70 gene expression,in a dose-dependent manner.These results indicate that ginsenoside Rg1 has protective effects on SH-SY5 Y cells injured by H_2O_2 and that its mechanism of action is associated with anti-oxidation and the inhibition of apoptosis.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing in China,No.CSTC2011jj A0013
文摘Ginsenoside Rg1 is the major pharmacologically active component of ginseng,and is reported to have various therapeutic actions.To determine whether it induces the differentiation of neural stem cells,and whether neural stem cell transplantation after induction has therapeutic effects on hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy,we cultured neural stem cells in 10–80 μM ginsenoside Rg1.Immunohistochemistry revealed that of the concentrations tested,20 m M ginsenoside Rg1 had the greatest differentiation-inducing effect and was the concentration used for subsequent experiments.Whole-cell patch clamp showed that neural stem cells induced by 20 μM ginsenoside Rg1 were more mature than non-induced cells.We then established neonatal rat models of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy using the suture method,and ginsenoside Rg1-induced neural stem cells were transplanted via intracerebroventricular injection.These tests confirmed that neural stem cells induced by ginsenoside had fewer pathological lesions and had a significantly better behavioral capacity than model rats that received saline.Transplanted neural stem cells expressed neuron-specific enolase,and were mainly distributed in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex.The present data suggest that ginsenoside Rg1-induced neural stem cells can promote the partial recovery of complicated brain functions in models of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
基金Supported by National Chinese Medicine Standardization Project(ZYBZH-CYN-58)Major Science and Technology Projects in Yunnan Province(2017ZF001)
文摘[Objectives] This study aimed to optimize the medium-pressure preparation process of high-purity ginsenoside Rg1 from triol saponins. [Methods] The reversed-phase C18 chromatographic separation method was used,and the purity and yield of ginsenoside Rg1 were examined as indicators. [Results]The diameter-height ratio of the C18 column was 1∶ 3. 25. Triol saponins of 0. 2 times the volume of the column were loaded with 20% ethanol. At the elution flow rate of 8 BV/h,1,3 and 0. 5 times the volume of the column was eluted with 30%,30%-40% and 40% ethanol,respectively. Crude ginsenoside Rg1 was concentrated,dissolved in 4-time-voume 95% ethanol,added with 0. 5%activated carbon,refluxed for 40 min,and dried to obtain good-quality ginsenoside Rg1. [Conclusions] After purification,ginsenoside Rg1 with purity higher than 99. 5% can be isolated from triol saponins. The medium-pressure preparation process of ginsenoside Rg1 with purity higher than 99. 5% is provided for the first time. It has been proved by many experiments that the process is stable,feasible and reproducible,and can be used for industrial scale-up production.
文摘Objective:To study the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on the pro-apoptosis/anti-apoptosis balance in lesions of model rats with spinal cord compression injury.Methods: Wistar rats were selected as the experimental animals and randomly divided into sham operation group, compression injury group and ginsenoside group, and spinal cord compression injury models were made and then given intraperitoneal injection of 10 mg/kg ginsenoside Rg1 for intervention. 14 d after intervention, the spinal cord tissue was collected from the injured area to determine the mRNA expression of pro-apoptosis genes, anti-apoptosis genes and apoptosis-related signaling pathway genes.Results: Bcl-2, Bcl-xl, NAIP, Survivin, ERK1/2, p38MAPK, JNK, STAT3 and STAT5 mRNA expression in spinal cord tissue of compression injury group were significantly lower than those of sham operation group while Bax, caspase-3, caspase-9 and caspase-12 mRNA expression were significantly higher than those of sham operation group;Bcl-2, Bcl-xl, NAIP, Survivin, ERK1/2, p38MAPK, JNK, STAT3 and STAT5 mRNA expression in spinal cord tissue of ginsenoside group were significantly higher than those of compression injury group while Bax, caspase-3, caspase-9 and caspase-12 mRNA expression were significantly lower than those of compression injury group.Conclusion:Ginsenoside Rg1 can regulate the pro-apoptosis/anti-apoptosis balance in lesions of model rats with spinal cord compression injury.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82020108004 and 81873424)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(No.CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX1287)+2 种基金Special Funding for the Frontiers of Military Medical Basics(No.2018YQYLY002)Key Technical Innovation Projects in Clinical Fields of Xinqiao Hospital(No.2018JSLC0020)the Young Doctor Talent Incubation Program of Xinqiao Hospital(No.2022YQB016).
文摘Adoptive cell therapy(ACT)has emerged with remarkable efficacies for tumor immunotherapy.Chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)T cell therapy,as one of most promising ACTs,has achieved prominent effects in treating malignant hematological tumors.However,the insufficient killing activity and limited persistence of T cells in the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment limit the further application of ACTs for cancer patients.Many studies have focused on improving cytotoxicity and persistence of T cells to achieve improved therapeutic effects.In this study,we explored the potential function in ACT of ginsenoside Rg1,the main pharmacologically active component of ginseng.We introduced Rg1 during the in vitro activation and expansion phase of T cells,and found that Rg1 treatment upregulated two T cell activation markers,CD69 and CD25,while promoting T cell differentiation towards a mature state.Transcriptome sequencing revealed that Rg1 influenced T cell metabolic reprogramming by strengthening mitochondrial biosynthesis.When co-cultured with tumor cells,Rg1-treated T cells showed stronger cytotoxicity than untreated cells.Moreover,adding Rg1 to the culture endowed CAR-T cells with enhanced anti-tumor efficacy.This study suggests that ginsenoside Rg1 provides a potential approach for improving the anti-tumor efficacy of ACT by enhancing T cell effector functions.
基金supported by the grant International Cooperation Project of Prevention and Treatment of Major Diseases with Chinese Medicine(GZYYGJ2021047)the High-end Experts Support Program from the Ministry of Science and Technology(DL 2021110001L)the Basic Research Funds from the Ministry of Education(1000061223731).
文摘Objectives:To investigate whether the protective actions of ginsenoside Rb1(Rb1)on astrocytes are mediated through the G_(s)-type G-protein-coupled receptor(GPCR-G_(s)).Methods:Primary astrocyte cultures derived from neonatal mouse brain were used.Astrocyte injury was induced via oxygen-glucose deprivation/re-oxygenation(OGD/R).Cell morphology,viability,lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)leakage,apoptosis,glutamate uptake,and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)secretion were assessed to gauge cell survival and functionality.Western blot was used to investigate the cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)and protein kinase B(Akt)signaling pathways.GPCR-G_(s)-specific inhibitors and molecular docking were used to identify target receptors.Results:Rb1 at concentrations ranging from 0.8 to 5μM did not significantly affect the viability,glutamate uptake,or BDNF secretion in normal astrocytes.OGD/R reduced astrocyte viability,increasing their LDH leakage and apoptosis rate.It also decreased glutamate uptake and BDNF secretion by these cells.Rb1 had protective effects of astrocytes challenged by OGD/R,by improving viability,reducing apoptosis,and enhancing glutamate uptake and BDNF secretion.Additionally,Rb1 activated the cAMP and Akt pathways in these cells.When the GPCR-G_(s) inhibitor NF449 was introduced,the protective effects of Rb1 completely disappeared,and its activation of cAMP and Akt signaling pathways was significantly inhibited.Conclusion:Rb1 protects against astrocytes from OGD/R-induced injury through GPCR-G_(s) mediation.
基金supported by research grants from the National Twelfth-Five Year Research Program of China (No.2012ZX093-01002001002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81473398)
文摘Ginsenoside Rg1(GR),a major bioactive compound of traditional Chinese medicine,such as Panax ginseng or Radix Notoginseng,has been shown to exert neuroprotective effects against ischemic stroke.However,pharmacokinetic studies have suggested that GR could not be efficiently transported through the blood–brain barrier.The mechanism by which GR attenuates cerebral ischemic injury in vivo remains largely unknown.Therefore,this study explored potential neuro-protective effects of GR through its systemic metabolic regulating mechanism by using mass spectrometry–based metabolomic profiling.Rats with middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) were treated with GR intravenously.Their metabolic profiles in serum were measured by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry on 1 and 3 days after MCAO.GR exhibited a potent neuro-protective effect by significantly decreasing the neurological scores and infarct volume in the MCAO rats.Moreover,18 differential metabolites were tentatively identified,all of which appeared to correlate well with these disease indices.Our findings suggested that GR carries a therapeutic potential in stroke possibly through a feed-back mechanism by regulating systematic metabolic mediation.
