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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2017

[Neuroprotective effects and mechanism of saikosaponin A on acute spinal cord injury in rats].

Shuanglong Zhu, Huiquan Duan, Yingfu Liu, Guangzong Li, Yingjie Liu, Mengqiang Huang, Xuyi Chen, Yunqiang Xu

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Article in Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Shuanglong ZhuGraduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, P.R.China;Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, P.R.China;Department of Brain, Affiliated Hospital, Logistics University of People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, 300162, P.R.China.
Huiquan DuanGraduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, P.R.China;Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, P.R.China.
Yingfu LiuDepartment of Cell Biology, Logistics University of People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, 300309, P.R.China.
Guangzong LiRescue Institute, Affiliated Hospital, Logistics University of People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, 300162, P.R.China.
Yingjie LiuGraduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, P.R.China;Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, P.R.China.
Mengqiang HuangGraduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, P.R.China;Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, P.R.China.
Xuyi ChenDepartment of Brain, Affiliated Hospital, Logistics University of People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, 300162, P.R.China.chenxuyi1979@126.com.
Yunqiang XuGraduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, P.R.China;Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, P.R.China.docxu@sina.com.
Tianjin Medical University General Hospital · CNLogistics University of People's Armed Police Force · CN

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of saikosaponin a (SSa) on the levels of immune inflammation in rats with acute spinal cord injury and its possible mechanism. Methods: Seventy-two Sprague Dawley rats (weighing, 220-250 g) were randomly divided into sham operation group (group A), spinal cord injury group (group B), and SSa treatment group (group C) respectively, 24 rats in each group. The spinal cord injury model was induced by using the Allen's method in groups B and C; the spinous process and vertebral plate at both sides were cut off by lamina excision to expose the spinal cord in group A. The rats were given intraperitoneal injection of 10 mg/kg SSa in group C and equal volume of normal saline in group B at immediate after injury. The spinal cord tissue was harvested from 18 rats of each group at 24 hours after operation to measure the levels of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) by ELISA, to detect the expressions of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) P65, NF-κB P-P65, and aquaporin 4 (AQP4) by Western blot and to observe the morphology of spinal cord by HE staining. The motor function of the lower limbs was evaluated by BBB score and tiltboard experiment in 6 rats at 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after injury. Results: The BBB score and tiltboard experiment maximum angle were significantly higher in group A than groups B and C at each time point ( Conclusion: SSa has neuroprotective effects on acute spinal cord injury in rats by inhibiting NF-κB signaling pathway and AQP4 protein expression and reducing inflammation response and edema.

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AnimalsNeuroprotective AgentsNF-kappa BOleanolic AcidRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySaponinsSpinal CordSpinal Cord InjuriesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaNeuroprotective AgentsNF-kappa BOleanolic Acidsaikosaponin DSaponinsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaaquaporin-4inflammation responseneuroprotectionratSaikosaponin aspinal cord injury

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PMCPMC8498148
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