GAN Lu. Effect of Berberine on Expressions of Cell Adhesion Molecules in Rats with Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2011, 17(14): 240-242.
GAN Lu. Effect of Berberine on Expressions of Cell Adhesion Molecules in Rats with Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2011, 17(14): 240-242.DOI:
Objective: To investigate the effect of berberine on the expressions of cell adhesion molecules in rats with middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Method : Tirty-six rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: model group
Sham-operated group and berberine group. We used transient rat MCAO model for brain ischemia. Berberine (30 mg ·kg-1) was given twice intraperitoneally: 15 min pre-occlusion and 2 h post-occlusion at the time of reperfusion. The expressions of ICAM-1 and P-selectin berberine were analyzed by immunohistochemistry method. Result : Berberine significantly decreased the infarct volume and the expressions of ICAM-1 and P-selectin(P<0.05). Conclusion : Berberine may protect the brain injury induced by ischemia-reperfusion through the immunoregulation to the inflammation reaction after brain ischemia.