Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2015, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (5): 718-722.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2015.05.011

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Protective effect and the related mechanisms of rhubarb on ischemic cerebrovascular disease

Fang Yalan, Luo Yumin, Zhao Yongmei   

  1. Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center, Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2015-07-14 Online:2015-10-21 Published:2015-10-20
  • Contact: 赵咏梅 E-mail:yongmeizhao@hotmail.com
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (81471340); Natural Science Foundation of Beijing(7122036);Open Project of Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases (2013NXGZ03).

Abstract: Cerebral ischemia is the main leading cause of death and adult disability. Early thrombolysis is the most effective way to contain cerebral ischemic injury, however, its narrow therapeutic window and association with an increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage limits its application. As a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, rhubarb has many kinds of biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-apoptotic effects. This paper reviews the neuroprotective effect and the related mechanisms of rhubarb on ischemic cerebrovascular disease.

Key words: rhubarb, ischemic cerebrovascular disease, inflammatory, reactive oxygen species(ROS), apoptosis

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