Tanshinone IIA Prevented Brain Iron Dyshomeostasis in Cerebral Ischemic Rats
Author(s) -
Lei Yang,
Bisi Zhang,
Li Yin,
Benzhi Cai,
Hongli Shan,
Li Zhang,
Yanjie Lu,
Zheng-gang Bi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000325202
Subject(s) - dmt1 , chemistry , pharmacology , western blot , ischemia , homeostasis , efflux , medicine , endocrinology , biochemistry , transporter , gene
Tanshinone IIA is a lipid-soluble compound extracted from Chinese herb Danshen which was commonly used in the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases. Brain iron homeostasis is very essential for normal physiological functions of neurons, and brain iron accumulation contributes to many neurological disorders. The present study was aimed to determine whether Tanshinone IIA protects against cerebral ischemic injury via maintaining brain iron homeostasis.
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