SU Xiao-hui, KONG Xiang-ying, PANG Zong-ran, et al. Effect of Buyang Huanwu Decoction on Migration of Neural Stem Cells after Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Rats[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2012, 18(6): 159-162.
SU Xiao-hui, KONG Xiang-ying, PANG Zong-ran, et al. Effect of Buyang Huanwu Decoction on Migration of Neural Stem Cells after Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Rats[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2012, 18(6): 159-162.DOI:
Objective: To observe the effect of Buyang Huanwu decoction (BYHWD) on migration of neural stem cells after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in rats. Method: Cerebral ischemia/reperfusion model of MCAO was established in rats using the suture method
successful modelings were divided into ischemia model group and BYHWD group randomly. BYHWD (12 g·kg-1) was administered orally 24 h after ischemia once a day for 21 days. Neurological deficit was assessed by neuroethological assessment. The area of cerebral was determined by 2
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5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride(TTC) staining. 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine(BrdU) positive cells were examined by immunohistochemistry
the expression of stromal cell derived factor-1(SDF-1) measured by ELISA. Result: After MCAO the neurological behavioral score
cerebral ischemia area
the number of BrdU-positive cells were significantly increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared to model group
BYHWD could significantly reduce neurological behavioral score and cerebral ischemia areas(P<0.05 or P<0.01)
enhance the SDF-1 protein level (P<0.05). The number of BrdU-positive cells in subventricular zone(SVZ) and corpus striatum also increased markedly(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion: BYHWD improves migration of neural stem cells in ischemic penumbra after MCAO
the possible mechanism is related to the increased expression of SDF-1.