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    Triptonide Ameliorates Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion-induced Cerebral Ischemic Damage in Rats via Regulation of Inflammatory Response

    Shuai Wang1, Hongguang Liu2, Tao Chen3★★ Corresponding author

    1. 1Department of Neurosurgery, Zibo First Hospital, Boshan District, Zibo City, Shandong Province, CHINA.
    2. 2Department of Cardiology, Liaocheng Third People’s Hospital, Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, CHINA.
    3. 3Medical Maging Office, Weifang Nursing Vocational College, No. 9966, Yunmenshan South Road, Qingzhou City, Shandong Province 262500, CHINA.

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    Tao Chen

    Medical Maging Office, Weifang Nursing Vocational College, No. 9966, Yunmenshan South Road, Qingzhou City, Shandong Province 262500, CHINA.

    yxjsxjxk@sina.com

    Received: 19-07-2022; Accepted: 09-09-2022.

    Volume 19, Issue 1 · pp. 75–84 · PUBLISHED 2023 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296221137379

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    Background: Cerebral ischemic stroke is the second major cause of mortality worldwide that results in persisting disability and mental agony. Ischemic stroke is induced by the diminished blood circulation to the brain, which can be due to obstruction by arteriosclerosis, fibromuscular dysplasia, or thrombosis. Triptonide is a diterpene triepoxide, purified out of extracts of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F, and is an emerging target against, for example, cancers and inflammatory insults. Materials and Methods: Taking this into consideration, this study was designed to analyze the effect of triptonide on ischemic/reperfusion (I/R) cerebral infarction stroke rats. Results: Our study showed that triptonide decreased the infarct volume and brain edema produced by I/R. Moreover, triptonide protected the rats from any neurological deficits, which were analyzed using a five-point scoring system, augmented antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, reduced glutathione content, and lowered the activity of acetylcholinesterase. Triptonide also decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β), TNF-α, and IL-6, while it augmented anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10 and vascular endothelial growth factor. In this study, cerebral infarction stroke rats showed an increase in malondialdehyde levels. Triptonide preserved the normal brain architecture from various neurotoxic effects. Conclusion: Thus, triptonide can be targeted for drug discovery in the future to protect against cerebral infarction stroke.

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      Wang, S., Liu, H., & Chen, T. (2023). Triptonide Ameliorates Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion-induced Cerebral Ischemic Damage in Rats via Regulation of Inflammatory Response. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 19(1), 75–84. https://doi.org/10.1177/09731296221137379