ABSTRACT
Aim To observe the protective effects of ginkgolide B(GB)on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and explore its mechanism.Methods Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion.The neurological out-come and infarct size were evaluated.SOD and LDH activity,LD and MDA levels of ischemia cerebral tissue were measured.The pathomorphology examination was done.Results GB did not improve neurologic defects in 3 h ischemia rats,but it improved neurologic defects in 21 h reperfusion rats.GB(10,5 mg?kg-1)markedly decreased infarct size in rats.SOD activity in GB(10,5 mg?kg-1)groups was higher,and LDH activity and MDA level in GB(10,5,2.5 mg?kg-1)groups were significantly lower than those in vehicle group.LD level did not chang.The cellular and intercellular edema was reduced markedly in the pathomorphology examination.Conclusions GB has protective effects on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.Its role is probably related to its effect on the activity of SOD and LDH,and the level of MDA.