Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of beta-asarone on the morphology and cell viability in PC12 cells and cultured neonate rat cortical neurons. METHODS: The cultured neonate rat cortical neurocytes were stained immunocytochemically with NSE, GFAP antibodies, respectively; Morphological changes were observed under phase contrast microscope after PC12 cells and cultured rat cortical neurons with beta-asarone of different concentrationfor 24h in vitro, and the cell viability of PC12 and cortical neurons were examined by MTT assay. RESULTS: Most of the cultured neonate rat cortical neurocytes were positively stained with NSE antibody, and positively with GFAP in a less degree; Treatment of PC12 cells with concentrations of 7.5, 15, 30, 60 microg/ml beta-asarone for 24 h could facilitate the proliferation in PC12 cells, 120, 240, 480 microg/ml beta-asarone could inhibit the proliferation inversely, and with the concentration of beta-asarone increasing, the inhibition was enhanced; Treatment of cultured neonate rat cortical neurons with concentrations of 7.5, 15, 30, 60,120 nicrog/ml beta-asarone for 24 h, there were no visible effects on morphology and cell viability, 240 microg/ml beta-asarone could facilitate the proliferation obviously, but 480 microg/ml beta-asarone induced injury on neurons. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Yi-zhi Chen, Yong-qi Fang, Qi-wen Wang, Yu-hui Xie, Zhong-sheng Kuang |
Journal | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
(Zhong Yao Cai)
Vol. 30
Issue 3
Pg. 317-21
(Mar 2007)
ISSN: 1001-4454 [Print] China |
PMID | 17634042
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Allylbenzene Derivatives
- Anisoles
- asarone
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Topics |
- Allylbenzene Derivatives
- Animals
- Anisoles
(pharmacology)
- Apoptosis
- Cell Shape
(drug effects)
- Cell Survival
(drug effects)
- Cells, Cultured
- Neurons
(cytology, drug effects)
- PC12 Cells
- Rats
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