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ArticleSichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition2021

[The Role of Nrf2 Pathway Activation in Hippocampal Neuron Injury of Neonatal Rats with Bilirubin Encephalopathy].

Long-Bin Liu, Li-Xia Tang, Xin-Zhu Lin, Ya-Dan Li

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Article in Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Long-Bin LiuDepartment of Neonatology, Affiliated Women and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University/Xiamen City Women and Children's Hospital, Xiamen 361003, China.
Li-Xia TangDepartment of Neonatology, Affiliated Women and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University/Xiamen City Women and Children's Hospital, Xiamen 361003, China.
Xin-Zhu LinDepartment of Neonatology, Affiliated Women and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University/Xiamen City Women and Children's Hospital, Xiamen 361003, China.
Ya-Dan LiDepartment of Neonatology, Affiliated Women and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University/Xiamen City Women and Children's Hospital, Xiamen 361003, China.
Children’s Hospital of Fudan University Xiamen Branch · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo explore the effect of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) pathway activation on hippocampal neuron damage in neonatal rats with bilirubin encephalopathy.

methodsNeonatal rats were randomly assigned to a control group (Control), a model group (Model) and an Nrf2 activator TBHQ (tert-Butylhydroquinone) group (TBHQ), with 20 rats in each group. Bilirubin solution was injected through the cerebellomedullary cistern to establish the neonatal rat model of bilirubin encephalopathy. Neurobehavioral changes were observed in rats and the water content of the brain tissue was measured. Nissl staining was done to observe the damage of hippocampal neurons. TUNEL staining was used to observe the apoptosis of hippocampal neurons. Colorimetric analysis was done to determine the Caspase-3 activity in the hippocampus. The content of malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione (GSH) and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the hippocampus were examined by chemical analysis. qRT-PCR and Western blot were done to measure the expression of Nrf2 and heme oxygenase-l (HO-1) mRNA and proteins in the hippocampus.

resultsAfter injection of bilirubin into the cerebellomedullary cistern, the young rats in the Model group and the TBHQ group showed different degrees of neurological abnormalities, while those in the control group showed no significant neurobehavioral abnormalities. Compared with the Control group, the Model group had severe neuronal damage, and the water content of brain tissue, the apoptosis of hippocampal neurons, the activity of Caspase-3 and the content of MDA content significantly increased (

conclusionActivation of the Nrf2 pathway can improve hippocampal neuronal damage in neonatal rats with bilirubin encephalopathy and inhibit neuronal apoptosis and the oxidation reaction.

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KernicterusNF-E2-Related Factor 2AnimalsAnimals, NewbornHippocampusNeuronsOxidative StressRatsSignal TransductionNF-E2-Related Factor 2ApoptosisBilirubin encephalopathyHippocampal neuronal injuryNrf2 pathway

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