Astragalus membranaceus promote expression of insulin-like growth factor 1 in rat model of olivo-cerebellar degeneration

Wu, H.-l.; Zhou, H.-j.

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 32(3): 242-245

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 1001-5302
PMID: 17432149
Document Number: 613499
To observe the effect of Astragalus membranaceus (AM) on insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) expression in a rat model of olivo-cerebellar degeneration and assess the neuroprotective actions of AM meanwhile. Rats model of olivo-cerebellar degeneration was established by using 3-acetylpyridine. The effect of AM on the expression of Calbindin D-28K in inferior olive (IO) neurons by immunohistochemistry, the serum IGF-1 level by Elisa, the IGF-1 mRNA level in the cerebellum by RT-PCR were detected respectively. AM effectively improve the serum IGF-1 level, Cerebellar IGF-1 mRNA level and the survival of the 10 neurons in a rat model of olivo-cerebellar degeneration, even at a lower dose (9 g x kg(-1)), and the effect was in a dose-dependent manner. AM could effectively upregulate the IGF-1 expression in the rat model of olivo-cerebellar degeneration, and have neuroprotective effect on IO neurons.

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