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Baicalin-Liquiritin attenuates Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury via Keap1-Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathways
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  • Weng Ming qian,
  • Weijie Liang ,
  • Caiyu Liu,
  • Yuting Wang,
  • Fangqing Cai,
  • Shicheng Ye,
  • Junshan Ruan,
  • Dahai Wang,
  • Ling Wang
Weng Ming qian
School of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Weijie Liang
he School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University
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Caiyu Liu
The School of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Yuting Wang
The School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University
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Fangqing Cai
The School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University
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Shicheng Ye
The School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University
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Junshan Ruan
Dept. of Pharmacy, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University

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Dahai Wang
Cadre Speciality Clinic Ⅱ, Fujian Provincial Hospital
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Ling Wang
Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital
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Abstract

Background and Purpose: Ischemic stroke is a complex neurological diseases with limited therapeutic approaches. Baicalin-Liquiritin (BA-LI) are effective components isolated from Scutellariae radix and Glycyrrhiza glabra which possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, whether BA-LI has beneficial effects on ischemic stroke as well as its underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. Experimental Approach: In order to investigate the protective effect of BA-LI on ischemic stroke and its molecular mechanism, we constructed an in vitro oxygen glucose deprivation/re-oxygenation (OGD/R) model as well as the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO/R) model and detected the relevant indexes and the expression of Keap1-Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathways related proteins. Results: BA-LI could effectively reduce the volume of cerebral infarction in MCAO/R mice, activate Keap/Nrf2 signaling, and the expression of anti-inflammatory factors TGF-β1 and IL-10 was elevated after administration of BA-LI, and BA-LI had a protective effect on cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice; in vitro OGD/R model was constructed by using BV2 cells, and 5uM BA-LI was able to significantly increase cell viability and down regulate Keap protein expression, upregulated Nrf2 and HO-1 protein expression, and increased the levels of M1 and M2 inflammatory factors IL-1β and TNF-α. Conclusion: BA-LI attenuates cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury via Keap1-Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, and is a promising novel therapeutic candidate for ischemic stroke. Key Words: Ischemic stroke, Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury,Baicalin, Liquiritin, Keap1-Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathways