He Tongtong, Zhou Xiaohong, Wang Xiaorong, Zhao Yanmeng, Liu Zhenyi, Gao Ping, Gao Weijuan, Jin Xiaofei
Hebei Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Research on Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, No. 3 Xingyuan Road, Luquan District, Shijiazhuang 050200, China.
Curr Issues Mol Biol. 2025 Jul 29;47(8):597. doi: 10.3390/cimb47080597.
Cerebral ischemic-reperfusion injury (CIRI) involves mitochondrial dysfunction, with mitophagy playing a key role. Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) shows neuroprotective potential; however, its mechanisms related to mitochondrial function and apoptosis remain unclear.
Using a rat MCAO/R model, we evaluated the AS-IV's effects via neurological scores, TTC staining, and histopathology. Molecular assays and docking were used to analyze mitophagy (PINK1, Parkin, p62, ROS, Bcl-2, and BAX) and apoptosis markers.
AS-IV improved neurological function, reduced infarct volume, and alleviated neuronal/mitochondrial damage. It upregulated PINK1/Parkin, decreased p62, and modulated Bcl-2/Bax. Docking confirmed AS-IV binds PINK1/Parkin with high affinity.
AS-IV protects against CIRI by regulating the PINK1/Parkin pathway, improving mitochondrial function, and inhibiting neuronal apoptosis, providing an experimental basis for the clinical use.
脑缺血再灌注损伤(CIRI)涉及线粒体功能障碍,其中线粒体自噬起关键作用。黄芪甲苷IV(AS-IV)显示出神经保护潜力;然而,其与线粒体功能和细胞凋亡相关的机制仍不清楚。
使用大鼠大脑中动脉闭塞/再灌注(MCAO/R)模型,我们通过神经功能评分、TTC染色和组织病理学评估AS-IV的作用。分子检测和对接用于分析线粒体自噬(PINK1、Parkin、p62、活性氧、Bcl-2和BAX)和细胞凋亡标志物。
AS-IV改善神经功能,减少梗死体积,并减轻神经元/线粒体损伤。它上调PINK1/Parkin,降低p62,并调节Bcl-2/Bax。对接证实AS-IV与PINK1/Parkin具有高亲和力结合。
AS-IV通过调节PINK1/Parkin途径、改善线粒体功能和抑制神经元细胞凋亡来保护免受CIRI损伤,为临床应用提供了实验依据。