Activation of the Nrf2 defense pathway contributes to neuroprotective effects of phloretin on oxidative stress injury after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in rats

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Yu LiuJiangjiu Liang

Abstract

Oxidative stress is considered a major contributing factor in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. Phloretin, a dihydrochalcone belonging to the flavonoid family, is particularly rich in apples and apple-derived products. A large body of evidence demonstrates that phloretin exhibits anti-oxidant properties, and phloretin has potential implications for treating oxidative stress injuries in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion. Therefore, the neuroprotective and antioxidant effects of phloretin against ischemia/reperfusion injury, as well as related probable mechanisms, were investigated. The cerebral ischemic/reperfusion injury model was reproduced in male Sprague-Dawley rats through middle cerebral artery occlusion. At 24h after reperfusion, neurological score, infarct volume, and brain water content were assessed. Oxidative stress was evaluated by superoxide dismutases (SOD), glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Nrf2 expression was measured by RT-PCR and western blot. Consequently, results showed that phloretin pretreatment for 14days significantly reduced infarct volume and brain edema, and ameliorated neurological scores in focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion rats. SOD, GSH and GSH-...Continue Reading

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