Effect of Rhubarb on Neurological Injury and Apoptosis in ICH rats / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective The purpose of this investigation was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of rhubarb for ICH,as well as its mechanism.Methods ICH was produced in adult Spargue-Dawley rats by injection of collagenase IV(0.05U/0.5uL).Intraperitoneal injection of rhubarb (70mg/kg) or saline,was started at 3,6 or 12 hours post-ICH respectivdy.Casepase-3 activity.TUNEL and neurological behavior function were performed 24hours after ICH.Results Rhubarb siven at 3 or 6 hours can inhibit casepase-3 activity(P<0.001),reduce TUNEL positive cells(P<0.05) and attenuate apomorphine-induced rotation(P<0.05) at 24 hours after ICH.However,the animals which were treated 12 hours showed no improvement.Conclusion Rhubarb may be a potential drug for ICH patients for its possible effect of inhibiting apoptosis.