Baicalin attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation in cerebral cortex of mice via inhibiting nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) activation

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
Murad-Ali ShahPhil-Ok Koh

Abstract

Baicalin is a plant-derived flavonoid that has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects. We investigated an anti-inflammatory effect of baicalin against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced damage in cerebral cortex. Adult mice were divided into control, LPS-treated, and LPS and baicalin co-treated animals. LPS (250 µg/kg/day) and baicalin (10 mg/kg/day) were intraperitoneally injected for 7 days. LPS treatment induced histopathological changes in cerebral cortex, whereas baicalin protected neuronal cells against LPS toxicity. Moreover, baicalin treatment attenuated LPS-induced increases of reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress in cerebral cortices. Ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule-1 (Iba-1) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) are known as markers of activated microglia and astrocyte, respectively. Results of Western blot and immunofluorescence staining showed that LPS exposure induces increases of Iba-1 and GFAP expressions, whereas baicalin alleviates LPS-induced increases of these proteins. Baicalin also prevented LPS-induced increase of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB). LPS treatment led to increases of pro-inflammatory factors including interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Increas...Continue Reading

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