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ArticleScientific reports2024

Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) reduces apoptosis and improves neurological function after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by modulating microglia inflammation.

Long Peng, Xingjia Zhu, Chenxing Wang, Qiaoji Jiang, Shian Yu, Gaochao Song, Qianqian Liu, Peipei Gong

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Long Peng *Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Xingjia Zhu *Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Chenxing Wang *Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Qiaoji JiangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Yancheng Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Yancheng, 224000, Jiangsu Province, China.
Shian YuDepartment of Surgery, Infectious Disease Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University (Nanchang Ninth Hospital), Nanchang, China.
Gaochao SongDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Qianqian LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China. ntfyliuqianqian@163.com.
Peipei GongDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China. ntdxfsyygpp@163.com.
Nantong University · CNNanchang University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University · CNXuzhou Medical College · CN

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Effects of Triad1/UBE2Q1 via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway on secondary neurological injury after traumatic brain injury and its network regulatory mechanisms 81371367
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Abstract

Indole-3-carbinol(I3C) is a tumor chemopreventive substance that can be extracted from cruciferous vegetables. Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) has been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, we investigated the cerebral protective effects of I3C in an in vivo rats model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). 8-10 Week-Old male SD rat received I3C (150 mg/kg, once daily) for 3 days and underwent 3 h of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) followed by reperfusion. The results showed that I3C pretreatment (150 mg/kg, once daily) prevented CIRI-induced cerebral infarction in rats. I3C pretreatment also decreased the mRNA expression levels of several apoptotic proteins, including Bax, caspase-3 and caspase-9, by increasing the mRNA expression levels of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. Inhibited apoptosis in the brain cells of MCAO rats. In addition, we found that I3C pretreatment reduced neuronal loss, promoted neurological recovery after ischemia-reperfusion injury and increased seven-day survival in MCAO rats. I3C pretreatment also significantly reduced the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (INOS), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) mRNA in ischemic brain tissue; Increased expression of interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) mRNA. At the same time, I3C pretreatment significantly decreased the expression of the M1 microglial marker IBA1 after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury and increased the expression of these results in the M2 microglial marker CD206. I3C pretreatment also significantly decreased apoptosis and death of HAPI microglial cells after hypoxia induction, decreased interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) mRNA The expression of interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) mRNAs was increased. These results suggest that I3C protects the brain from CIRI by regulating the anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects of microglia.

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Brain IschemiaIndolesReperfusion InjuryAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsApoptosisInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryInflammationInterleukin-10Interleukin-1betaInterleukin-4Interleukin-6MaleMicrogliaRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyAnti-Inflammatory Agentsindole-3-carbinolIndolesInterleukin-10Interleukin-1betaInterleukin-4Interleukin-6RNA, Messenger

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