Objective To study the effect of Wuzi Yanzong Pill (WYP) on neurotrophic factors and apoptosis in the brain of mice with Parkinson's disease (PD). Methods MPTP-induced PD model in mice was established to evaluate the therapeutic effect of WYP by the behavioral gait, pole test, and brain pathological TH-positive neurons in the substantia nigra (SN). We used immunofluorescence, RT-qPCR, and Western blotting to evaluate the expression of neurotrophic factors (BDNF, GDNF, and CNTF) and apoptosis-associated genes (Bcl-2, Bax, caspase-3, and caspase-9). Results Compared with the PD model group, WYP could reduce the average swinging time of each paw (P<0.05)and pole test time (P<0.001); The number of TH positive cells (P<0.05)and TH protein expression (P<0.05) increased, which inhibited dopaminergic neuron injury. Compared with the PD model group,WYP increased the expression of BDNF, CNTF, GDNF, and Bcl-2 (P<0.05) and decreased the expression of Bax, caspase-3, and caspase-9 (P<0.05). Conclusion WYP shows therapeutic potential in PD, and its mechanism may be related to the anti-apoptotic effect and increased secretion of neurotrophic factors in SN of the brain in the MPTP-induced PD model.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |