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FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
Volume 12, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.604811
Keywords
ginsenoside Rb1; ischemia and reperfusion injury; ischemia stroke; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant; antiapoptosis
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- Natural Science Foundation of China [81801096]
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Ginseng Rb1 has significant neuroprotective effects on cerebral ischemic injury, with mechanisms involving antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic activities, as well as inhibition of excitotoxicity and Ca2(+) influx, preservation of blood-brain barrier integrity, and maintenance of energy metabolism. As a result, GRb1 has the potential to be a candidate drug for treating ischemic stroke.
Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Currently, only a limited number of drugs are available for treating ischemic stroke. Hence, studies aiming to explore and develop other potential strategies and agents for preventing and treating ischemic stroke are urgently needed. Ginseng Rb1 (GRb1), a saponin from natural active ingredients derived from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), exerts neuroprotective effects on the central nervous system (CNS). We conducted this review to explore and summarize the protective effects and mechanisms of GRb1 on cerebral ischemic injury, providing a valuable reference and insights for developing new agents to treat ischemic stroke. Our summarized results indicate that GRb1 exerts significant neuroprotective effects on cerebral ischemic injury both in vivo and in vitro, and these network actions and underlying mechanisms are mediated by antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic activities and involve the inhibition of excitotoxicity and Ca2(+) influx, preservation of blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity, and maintenance of energy metabolism. These findings indicate the potential of GRb1 as a candidate drug for treating ischemic stroke. Further studies, in particular clinical trials, will be important to confirm its therapeutic value in a clinical setting.
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