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ArticleMolecular neurobiology2025

Vinpocetine Ameliorates Neuronal Injury After Cold-Induced Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice.

Hayriye E Yelkenci, Zehra Degirmenci, Halil I Koc, Sevban Bayirli, Saltuk B Baltaci, Serdar Altunay, Nevin Oztekin, Mehmet Kocak, Ertugrul Kilic, Mustafa C Beker

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Article in Molecular neurobiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Hayriye E YelkenciDepartment of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Zehra DegirmenciRegenerative and Restorative Medical Research Center (REMER), Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Halil I KocRegenerative and Restorative Medical Research Center (REMER), Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Sevban BayirliRegenerative and Restorative Medical Research Center (REMER), Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Saltuk B BaltaciRegenerative and Restorative Medical Research Center (REMER), Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Serdar AltunayRegenerative and Restorative Medical Research Center (REMER), Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Nevin OztekinDepartment of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Mehmet KocakDepartment of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, International School of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Ertugrul KilicDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Mustafa C BekerRegenerative and Restorative Medical Research Center (REMER), Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye. mustafa.beker@medeniyet.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9476-8488

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Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu 218S453
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Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as intracranial injury, is a common condition with the highest incidence rate among neurodegenerative disorders and poses a significant public health burden. Various methods are used in the treatment of TBI, but the effects of cold-induced traumatic brain injury have not been thoroughly studied. In this context, vinpocetine (VPN), derived from Vinca minor, exhibits notable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. VPN is known for its neuroprotective role and is generally utilized for treating various neurodegenerative disorders. However, the function of VPN after cold-induced TBI needs to be studied in more detail. This study aims to investigate the neuroprotective effects of VPN at varying doses (5 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg) after cold-induced TBI. C57BL/6 mice were sacrificed 2 or 28 days after cold-induced TBI. Results indicate that VPN administration significantly reduces brain infarct volume, brain swelling, blood-brain barrier disruption, and DNA fragmentation in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, VPN enhances neuronal survival in the ipsilesional cortex. In the long term, VPN treatment (5 mg/kg/day or 10 mg/kg/day, initiated 48 h post-TBI) improved locomotor activity, cell proliferation, neurogenesis, and decreased whole brain atrophy, specifically motor cortex atrophy. We performed liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to elucidate the underlying mechanisms to profile proteins and signaling pathways influenced by prolonged VPN treatment post-TBI. Notably, we found that 192 different proteins were significantly altered by VPN treatment, which is a matter of further investigation for the development of therapeutic targets. Our study has shown that VPN may have a neuroprotective role in cold-induced TBI.

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Brain Injuries, TraumaticCold TemperatureNeuronsNeuroprotective AgentsVinca AlkaloidsAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierBrain EdemaCell ProliferationDNA FragmentationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNeurogenesisNeuroprotective AgentsVinca AlkaloidsvinpocetineCold-induced TBINeuroprotectionProteomicsTraumatic brain injuryVinpocetine

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