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ArticleInternational journal of molecular medicine2019

Ginsenoside Rg1 protects against H2O2‑induced neuronal damage due to inhibition of the NLRP1 inflammasome signalling pathway in hippocampal neurons in vitro.

Tan-Zhen Xu, Xiao-Yan Shen, Ling-Ling Sun, Ya-Li Chen, Bi-Qiong Zhang, Da-Ke Huang, Wei-Zu Li

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Article in International journal of molecular medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It carries an expression of concern. Cited by 37 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tan-Zhen XuDepartment of Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti‑inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China.
Xiao-Yan ShenDepartment of Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti‑inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China.
Ling-Ling SunDepartment of Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti‑inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China.
Ya-Li ChenDepartment of Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti‑inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China.
Bi-Qiong ZhangDepartment of Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti‑inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China.
Da-Ke HuangSynthetic Laboratory of Basic Medicine College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China.
Wei-Zu LiDepartment of Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti‑inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oxidative stress and neuroinflammation are important in the pathogenesis of ageing and age‑related neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2) is a major source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the brain. The nucleotide‑binding oligomerisation domain (NOD)‑like receptor protein 1 (NLRP1) inflammasome is responsible for the formation of pro‑inflammatory molecules in neurons. Whether the NOX2‑NLRP1 inflammasome signalling pathway is involved in neuronal ageing and age‑related damage remains to be elucidated. Ginsenoside Rg1 (Rg1) is a steroidal saponin found in ginseng. In the present study, the primary hippocampal neurons were treated with H2O2 (200 µM) and Rg1 (1, 5 and 10 µM) for 24 h to investigate the protective effects and mechanisms of Rg1 on H2O2‑induced hippocampal neuron damage, which mimics age‑related damage. The results showed that H2O2 treatment significantly increased ROS production and upregulated the expression of NOX2 and the NLRP1 inflammasome, and led to neuronal senescence and damage to hippocampal neurons. Rg1 decreased ROS production, reducing the expression of NOX2 and the NLRP1 inflammasome in H2O2‑treated hippocampal neurons. Furthermore, Rg1 and tempol treatment significantly decreased neuronal apoptosis and the expression of β‑galactosidase, and alleviated the neuronal senescence and damage induced by H2O2. The present study indicates that Rg1 may reduce NOX2‑mediated ROS generation, inhibit NLRP1 inflammasome activation, and inhibit neuronal senescence and damage.

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AnimalsApoptosisbeta-GalactosidaseCaspase 1Cells, CulturedCentral Nervous System AgentsDrugs, Chinese HerbalGinsenosidesHippocampusHydrogen PeroxideInflammasomesInterleukin-18Interleukin-1betaNADPH Oxidase 2Nerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsbeta-GalactosidaseCaspase 1Central Nervous System AgentsDrugs, Chinese Herbalginsenoside Rg1GinsenosidesHydrogen PeroxideInflammasomesInterleukin-18Interleukin-1betaNADPH Oxidase 2Nerve Tissue ProteinsNlrp1a protein, ratNLR ProteinsReactive Oxygen Species

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