Acta Neuropharmacologica››2014,Vol. 4››Issue (3): 31-38.

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Protective Effects and Mechanisms of Breviscapine on the Nervous System

YAN Juan,ZHENG Mao-Dong

  1. Department of Pharmacy,The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University,Zhangjiakou,China,075000
  • Online:2014-06-26Published:2015-01-20
  • Contact:颜娟,女,主管药师,博士;研究方向,神经药理学;Tel:03138041532,Email:zhengmd520@126.com
  • Supported by:

    张家口市科技局项目(1421132D),河北省卫生厅项目(ZD20140167)

Abstract:Breviscapine is an active component of the herbal medicine (Radix et Herba Erigeri Breviscapi). It has been proved that breviscapine has neuroprotective effects on injured brain in many studies. Its mechanisms are involved in improving energy metabolism, scavenging free radical, restraining Ca2+ overload, excitatory amino acid virulence, and inflammatory response, regulating the produce of vasoactive substance and inhibiting neuronal apoptosis. It is a potential compound with a broad clinical application. This paper mainly discussed the protective effects and mechanisms of breviscapine on the nervous system.

Key words:breviscapine,oxidative stress,Ca2+ overload,inflammatory mediator,apoptosis

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