Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (6): 914-922.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2020.06.009

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Effects and mechanism of Tenuigenin on lipopolysaccharide induced Parkinson's disease model

Yuan Huili1, Gong Xiaoli2,3, Fan Zheng4, Liang Zhigang5, Wang Xiaomin2,3,6*   

  1. 1. Department of Ideological and Political,Beijing Health Vocational College,Beijing 101101,China;
    2. Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology,School of Basic Medical Sciences,Capital Medical University,Beijing 100069,China;
    3. Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Ministry of Education,Capital Medical University,Beijing 100069,China;
    4. Department of Pharmacology,School of Basic Medical Sciences,Capital Medical University,Beijing 100069,China;
    5. Department of Neurology, Yuhuangding Hospital,Qingdao University, Yantai 264000, Shandong Province, China;
    6. Beijing Research Institute of Brain Diseases,Capital Medical University,Beijing 100069,China
  • Received:2020-06-30 Online:2020-12-21 Published:2021-01-18
  • Contact: * E-mail:xmwang@ccmu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Chinese National Basic Research Program (2011CB504100), Beijing Municipal Commission of Education Science and Technology Development Program General Project Fund(KM201810025001).

Abstract: Objective To investigate the effects of Tenuigenin (TEN) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) -induced rat model of Parkinson's disease (PD). Methods Five experimental groups were set up to analyze the effect and mechanism of TEN on PD rats, with animal behavior tests, detection of inflammatory cytokines in the substantia nigra and plasma, detection of the survival rate of dopamine (DA) neurons and observation of morphological sections of major metabolic organs. Results The treatment with TEN improved motor impairment induced by LPS. Also, TEN significantly ameliorated the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons and inhibited the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines in substantia nigra. Furthermore, TEN had no effect on the major metabolic organs. Conclusion TEN showed neuroprotective effect on PD rats. The mechanism is related to the anti-inflammatory activity of TEN.

Key words: Tenuigenin, Parkinson's disease, lipopolysaccharide, cytokines, inflammatory response

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