Objective: To explore the protective effect of Apelin-13 on focal cerebral
ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) in rats and its possible mechanism.
Methods: The SD rat focal CIRI model was established by modified suture
method, divided into sham operation group, model group, low-dose Apelin-13
intervention group A, medium-dose group B, and high-dose group C. Apelin-13 was
performed. Intracerebroventricular injection, neurological function score,
cerebral edema, cerebral infarction volume measurement, cell apoptosis;
detection of brain tissue malonaldehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD)
activity and extracellular regulatory protein kinase 1 /2 (ERK1/2).
Results: (1) Compared with the model group, the neurological function
scores of groups B and C were lower (P<0.05), water content and cerebral
infarction volume were reduced (P<0.05); edema and necrosis were seen in the
infarct tissues of the model group, with more deep staining and solidification.
Shrinkage nucleus cells; The number of TUNEL positive cells in groups B and C
was lower than that in the model group (P<0.05); (2) The content of MDA in
the brain tissue around ischemia in groups B and C decreased, and the activity
of SOD increased (P<0.05); 2="" each="" group="" erk1="" p="">0.05); the
expression of p-ERK1/2 protein in model group and intervention group was higher
than that of sham operation group (P<0.05); intervention group was higher
than model group (P<0.05) ).
Conclusion: Apelin-13 may have a protective effect on focal CIRI in rats by
inhibiting oxidative stress; ERK1/2 signaling pathway may be involved in the
protective mechanism of Apelin-13.