Neurotrophic and neuroprotective actions of Achyranthes bidentata polypeptides on cultured dorsal root ganglia of rats and on crushed common peroneal nerve of rabbits
Neurotrophic and neuroprotective actions of Achyranthes bidentata polypeptides on cultured dorsal root ganglia of rats and on crushed common peroneal nerve of rabbits
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牛膝多肽对培养的大鼠背根神经节和损伤的兔腓总神经的神经营养和神经保护作用
DOI:
10.1016/j.neulet.2013.12.015
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发表时间:
2014-03-06
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Ding, Fei
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作者:
Cheng, Qiong;Yuan, Ying;Ding, Fei
We have isolated Achyranthes bidentata Blume polypeptides (ABPP) from the aqueous extract of A. bidenrata Blume, a traditional Chinese medicine with multiple therapeutic applications. In this study, we aimed to investigate neurotrophic effects of ABPP on cultured dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) of rats and neuroprotective effects on crushed common peroneal nerve of rabbits. Immunochemistry and Western blot analysis indicated that ABPP (0.01, 0.1, and 1.0 mu g/ml) encouraged neurite outgrowth from cultured DRG explants/neurons in a concentration-dependent manner through activation of ERK1/2. After crush injury to rabbit common peroneal nerve, animals received daily administration of ABPP for 5 weeks. Electro-physiological assessments and histomorphological evaluation showed that 6.0 mg/kg ABPP significantly enhanced nerve regeneration and function restoration. Our findings suggest that ABPP could be used as a neurotrophic and neuroprotective agent to treat peripheral nerve crush injury. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.