Promoting neurogenesis via Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway accounts for the neurorestorative effects of morroniside against cerebral ischemia injury

May 31, 2014European journal of pharmacology

Morroniside may help brain repair after stroke by boosting new nerve cell growth through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway

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Abstract

Morroniside significantly promoted neurogenesis for brain recovery 7 days post-ischemia.

  • Neurogenesis triggered by ischemia in the adult brain may offer insights into stroke treatment.
  • Morroniside, derived from C. officinalis, has shown neuroprotective effects.
  • Increased levels of Wnt 3a, β-catenin, and T-cell transcription factor-4 (Tcf-4) were observed.
  • Activation of transcription factors Pax6 and neurogenin2 (Ngn2) was linked to morroniside administration.
  • The findings suggest that the neurorestorative effects of morroniside may involve the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

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