Influences of Tilianin on Cognitive Function and Neuronal Damage in Rats with Cerebral Hemorrhage
Objective:To investigate the influences of tilianin(TIL)on cognitive function and neuronal damage in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH).Methods:The ICH rat model was established by Ⅳ collagenase injection.The successful modeling ICH rats were randomly dvided into model group(ICH group),TIL group(16 mg/kg),AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK)inhibitor group(Compound C group,250μg/kg),TIL+AMPK inhibitor group(TIL+Compound C group),and sham operation group(Sham group),with 12 rats in each group.The neurological and cognitive functions of rats were evaluated by modified Garcia JH method,Morris water maze test,and open-box test.The brain histopathology and neuronal apoptosis were observed by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)and Terminal-deoxynucleoitidyl Transferase Mediated Nick End Labeling(TUNEL)staining.The expression of AMPK/Sirtuin type 1(SIRT1)/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1α(PGC1α)pathway proteins was measured by Western Blot.Results:Compared with Sham group,nucleus shrinkage disordered arrangement and other damages was observed in the rat brain tissue,the neurological score,platform crossing times,vertical activity score,horizontal activity score,and phosphorylated AMPK(p-AMPK)/AMPK,SIRT1,PGC1αprotein levels decreased obviously(P<0.05),the searching platform time,neuron apoptosis rate,and Caspase-3,Bcl-2 protein levels of ICH group increased obviously(P<0.05).Compared with ICH group,the brain tissue damage of TIL group reduced,the neurological deficit score,platform crossing times,vertical activity score,horizontal activity score,and p-AMPK/AMPK,SIRT1,PGC1α protein levels increased obviously(P<0.05),the searching platform time,neuron apoptosis rate,and Caspase-3,Bcl-2 protein levels decreased obviously(P<0.05).The above indicators in Compound C group showed the opposite trends.The protective effects of TIL for brain tissue and cognitive function of ICH rats were attenuated by AMPK inhibitor Compound C(P<0.05).Conclusion:TIL may improve cognitive function and reduce neuronal damage in ICH rats by activating AMPK/SIRT1/PGC1α pathway.
intracerebral hemorrhagetilianinAMP-activated protein kinase/Sirtuin type 1/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1αpathwaycognitive functionneuronexperimental study