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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Synergistic Neuroprotection of Artesunate and Tetramethylpyrazine in Ischemic Stroke, Mechanisms of Blood-Brain Barrier Preservation.

Yan Liang, Shuoqiu Deng, Yu Li, Shuiqing Qu, Chengcheng Liu, Luqi Wang, Lina Chen, Tuo Liu, Yujie Li

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Yan LiangState Key Laboratory for Qualty Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China.
Shuoqiu DengState Key Laboratory for Qualty Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China.
Yu LiState Key Laboratory for Qualty Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China.
Shuiqing QuState Key Laboratory for Qualty Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China.
Chengcheng LiuState Key Laboratory for Qualty Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China.
Luqi WangState Key Laboratory for Qualty Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China.
Lina ChenState Key Laboratory for Qualty Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China.
Tuo LiuState Key Laboratory for Qualty Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China.
Yujie LiState Key Laboratory for Qualty Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2359-2673

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central public welfare research institutes ZZ13-YQ-100 and ZZ16-ND-10-01National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82474114; No. 82274181; No. 82141001Science and Technology Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine CI2023C023YLScientific and technological innovation project of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Z2021203-22
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Artesunate (AS) and tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) have been proven to have therapeutic potential in ischemic stroke. Nevertheless, their synergistic treatment mechanisms and effectiveness remain unclear. A rat MCAO model was induced, and AS, combined with TMP, was administered intranasally to rats once a day for 3 days. The neurological severity scores, TTC staining, and H&E staining were implemented to analyze tissue injuries. Evans blue staining and immunohistochemistry of ZO-1, occludin, MMP-9, and TIMP-1 were implemented to evaluate the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). ELISA was used to detect the expression levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-10. TUNEL staining and the protein expression of Bax and Bcl-2 were used to evaluate the apoptosis of brain tissue cells. The core targets were predicted by network pharmacology and verified by the OGD/R cell model and siRNA in vitro. Results showed that nasal administration of AS and TMP significantly ameliorated ischemic-stroke-induced neurological dysfunction, BBB disruption, and cortical neuronal apoptosis. The protective mechanisms mainly included adjusting the expression and ratio of tight junction proteins TIMP-1 and MMP-9 in brain tissue, regulating the HIF-1α-VEGF pathway, and anti-inflammatory effects. This study provides experimental support for the further development and application of AS and TMP nasal combinations and provides the foundation for expanding the practical-application value of artemisinin and its derivatives.

Indexed as

ArtesunateBlood-Brain BarrierIschemic StrokeNeuroprotective AgentsPyrazinesAnimalsApoptosisDisease Models, AnimalDrug SynergismInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryMaleMatrix Metalloproteinase 9NeuroprotectionRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1ArtesunateMatrix Metalloproteinase 9Neuroprotective AgentsPyrazinestetramethylpyrazineTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1artesunateBBBischemic strokeMMP9tetramethylpyrazineTIMP1

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PMID40869300
PMCPMC12387063

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