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Abstract Title:

Vitexin protects dopaminergic neurons in MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease through PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

Abstract Source:

Drug Des Devel Ther. 2018 ;12:565-573. Epub 2018 Mar 16. PMID: 29588573

Abstract Author(s):

Ming Hu, Fangming Li, Weidong Wang

Article Affiliation:

Ming Hu

Abstract:

: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease which is characterized by the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc).

Methods: In this study, the neuroprotective effect of vitexin (Vit), a flavonoid compound isolated fromwas examined in PD models both in vitro and in vivo.

Results: On SH-SY5Y cells, methyl-4-phenylpyridine (MPP) treatment suppressed cell viability, induced apoptosis, and increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and caspase-3 activity. However, Vit improved these parameters induced by MPPtreatment significantly. Further study disclosed that Vit enhanced the phosphorylation of PI3K and Akt which was downregulated by MPPin SH-SY5Y cells, the effect of which could be blocked by PI3K inhibitor LY294002 and activated by PI3K activator IGF-1. Moreover, results from the pole test and traction test suggested that Vit pretreatment prevented bradykinesia and alleviated the initial lesions caused by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) in MPTP-treated mouse PD model. Vit also enhanced the activation of PI3K and Akt and suppressed the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and caspase-3 activity in MPTP-treated mice.

Conclusion: Taken together, this study demonstrated that Vit protected dopaminergic neurons against MPP/MPTP-induced neurotoxicity through the activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Our findings may facilitate the clinical application of Vit in the therapy of PD.

Study Type : Animal Study, In Vitro Study

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