| Leptin attenuates cerebral ischemia injury through the promotion of energy metabolism via the PI(3)K/Akt pathway. | |
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PMID: 23299243 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective mechanism of leptin-mediated metabolic recovery against cerebral injury after ischemia and reperfusion. We determined the neurologic deficit score, extent of brain edema, and infarct volume after reperfusion. The histopathologic alterations and changes in glucose uptake in the brain were also observed. Moreover, the levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), lactic acid, pyruvate, and ATP in brain tissue were detected. Leptin levels in serum were also detected. To further define leptin-induced neuroprotective signaling pathways, we examined the levels of phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt) in the brain and in cultured cells. After transient ischemia, leptin treatment markedly reduced the neurologic deficits, cerebral infarct volume, and brain edema. After leptin injection, ATP, leptin, and p-Akt levels were significantly increased, LDH levels and lactic acid/pyruvate ratio were noticeably reduced, and histopathologic injuries were alleviated, which were all reversed by the PI(3)K inhibitor LY294002. These data show that leptin ameliorates cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by enhancing p-Akt, which in turn improves the supply of energy. The PI(3)K/Akt pathway was found to be the critical pathway for the mediation of leptin-induced neuroprotection, a finding that may prove to be useful in the treatment of ischemic stroke.Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism advance online publication, 9 January 2013; doi:10.1038/jcbfm.2012.202. |
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Jinying Zhang; Zihui Deng; Jie Liao; Cuihong Song; Chen Liang; Hui Xue; Luhuan Wang; Kai Zhang; Guangtao Yan |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-09 |
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Title: Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Volume: - ISSN: 1559-7016 ISO Abbreviation: J. Cereb. Blood Flow Metab. Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-9 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8112566 Medline TA: J Cereb Blood Flow Metab Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Research Laboratory of Biochemistry, Basic Medical Institute, General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Military Medical Postgraduate College, Beijing, PR China. |
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