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Protective effect of gypenosides on DNA and RNA of rat neurons in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury

Gang Qi, Li Zhang, Wen-Li Xie, Xiao-Yi Chen, Ji-Sheng Li

Abstract

"AIM:
To observe the protective effect of gypenosides (GP) on the neurons of hippocampus, cerebral cortex, corpus striatum, and dentate gyrus in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury of rats.
METHODS:
Modified 4-vessel occlusion (4-VO) method was used to establish the model of acute global ischemia. The acridine orange (AO) staining method was used to observe the DNA and RNA contents of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury model in the areas.
RESULTS:
The fluorescent intensity (reflecting DNA and RNA contents) of the DNA and RNA in the areas of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury was markedly abated compared with the normal control group. In the group of ig GP (100 mg/kg) it was enhanced compared with the model group and was the same as the normal control group.
CONCLUSION:
The injury of the DNA and RNA in the areas of ischemia-reperfusion model was decreased by GP."
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