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The Role of Alpha-Lipoic Acid in the Pathomechanism of Acute Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Qingqing Wang,
Chengmei Lv,
Yujie Sun,
Xu Han,
Shan Wang,
Zhengchun Mao,
Yanming Xin,
Bing Zhang
Publication year - 2018
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 - 10.1159/000491661
Subject(s) - microglia , neuroinflammation , neuroprotection , medicine , western blot , inflammation , pharmacology , chemistry , immunology , biochemistry , gene
Background/Aims: Ischemic stroke results in increased cerebral infarction, neurological deficits and neuroinflammation. The underlying mechanisms involving the anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties of α-Lipoic acid (α-LA) remain poorly understood. Herein, we investigated the potential role of α-LA in a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) rat model and an in vitro lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced microglia inflammation model. Methods: In the in vivo study, infarct volume was examined by TTC staining and Garcia score was used to evaluate neurologic recovery. The cytokines were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and protein expression of microglia phenotype and NF-κB were measured using western blot. In the in vitro study, the expressions of microglia M1/M2 phenotype were evaluated using qRT-PCR, and immunofluorescence staining was used to assess the nuclear translocation of NF-κB. Results: Both 20 mg/kg and 40 mg/kg of α-LA alleviated infarct size, brain edema, and neurological deficits. Furthermore, α-LA induced the polarization of microglia to the M2 phenotype, modulated the expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10, and attenuated the activation of NF-κB after MCAO. α-LA inhibited the expression of M1 markers, increased activation of the M2 markers, and suppressed the nuclear translocation of NF-κB in LPS-stimulated BV2 microglia. Conclusions: α-LA improved neurological outcome in experimental stroke via modulating microglia M1/M2 polarization. The potential mechanism of α-LA might be mediated by inhibition of NF-κB activation via regulating phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of p65.

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