Neuroprotective Effect of the Ginsenoside Rg1 on Cerebral Ischemic Injury In Vivo and In Vitro Is Mediated by PPARγ-Regulated Antioxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Pathways

Author:

Li Yang12,Guan Yue3,Wang Ying4,Yu Chun-Lei5,Zhai Feng-Guo6ORCID,Guan Li-Xin6ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Orthopedics, Hongqi Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province 157011, China

2. Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150001, China

3. Department of Endocrinology, Hongqi Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province 157011, China

4. Department of Anatomy, Mudanjiang College of Medicine, Mudanjiang 157011, China

5. Department of Neurology, Hongqi Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province 157011, China

6. Department of Pharmacology, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province 157011, China

Abstract

The ginsenoside Rg1 exerts a neuroprotective effect during cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. Rg1 has been previously reported to improve PPARγexpression and signaling, consequently enhancing its regulatory processes. Due to PPARγ’s role in the suppression of oxidative stress and inflammation, Rg1’s PPARγ-normalizing capacity may play a role in the observed neuroprotective action of Rg1 during ischemic brain injury. We utilized a middle cerebral artery ischemia/reperfusion injury model in rats in addition to an oxygen glucose deprivation model in cortical neurons to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective effects of Rg1. We found that Rg1 significantly increased PPARγexpression and reduced multiple indicators of oxidative stress and inflammation. Ultimately, Rg1 treatment improved neurological function and diminished brain edema, indicating that Rg1 may exert its neuroprotective action on cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury through the activation of PPARγsignaling. In addition, the present findings suggested that Rg1 was a potent PPARγagonist in that it upregulated PPARγexpression and was inhibited by GW9662, a selective PPARγantagonist. These findings expand our previous understanding of the molecular basis of the therapeutic action of Rg1 in cerebral ischemic injury, laying the ground work for expanded study and clinical optimization of the compound.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

Complementary and alternative medicine

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