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Exploration of the mechanism of ligustilide in alleviating ischemic brain injury based on mitochondrial energy metabolism
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Qian WU1, Li-yu TIAN2, 3, Jia-ning ZHOU1, Zhi-han WAN2, Ning WANG2, 3, *
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(2) : 476 - 485
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Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(2): 476-485
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Exploration of the mechanism of ligustilide in alleviating ischemic brain injury based on mitochondrial energy metabolism
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Qian WU1, Li-yu TIAN2, 3, Jia-ning ZHOU1, Zhi-han WAN2, Ning WANG2, 3, *
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  • 1School of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
  • 2Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
  • 3Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Compounds, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
Published: 2026-02-12 doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0737
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As the "power factory" of cells, mitochondria are important organelles for maintaining cellular homeostasis. The depletion of glucose and oxygen causes mitochondrial damage when ischemic stroke occurs, leading to energy metabolism disorders, reactive oxygen species (ROS) aggregation, which further aggravates ischemic nerve injury. Therefore, the aim of this study is to establish a rat middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) model in vivo to investigate whether LIG can reduce ischemic nerve injury by restoring energy metabolism and the mechanism. The animal experiment protocol was approved by the Experimental Animal Ethics Committee of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine before implementation (animal ethics number: AHUCM-rats-2021030). TTC staining, neurological function score and brain index were used to evaluate nerve injury in MCAO/R rats. The levels of ROS, mitochondrial membrane potential, ATP, lactic acid and mitochondrial respiratory chain enzyme complex Ⅰ-Ⅳ were detected. The expression of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT 4) was detected by Western blot. Ligustilide was used for molecular docking with AMPK. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase [AMPK], p-AMPK, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator 1α (PGC-1α) in HT22 cells damaged by oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R). The results showed that LIG treatment significantly reduced cerebral infarct volume, brain index and neurobehavioral score in MCAO/R rats. It inhibited the aggregation of ROS, increased mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP content, and reduced lactic acid production. Molecular docking showed that LIG had a good binding ability with AMPK. In addition, LIG increased the protein expression of p-AMPK, AMPK and PGC-1α in HT22 cells damaged by OGD/R. These results suggest that LIG alleviates ischemic brain injury by improving mitochondrial function and restoring energy metabolism, and the mechanism may be related to the activation of AMPK/PGC-1α signaling pathway.

ischemic stroke  /  ligustilide  /  AMPK/PGC-1α signaling pathway  /  energy metabolism  /  mitochondrial function
吴倩, 田丽宇, 周家宁, 万祉含, 汪宁. 基于线粒体能量代谢探讨藁本内酯减轻缺血性脑损伤的作用机制. 药学学报, 2026 , 61 (2) : 476 -485 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0737
Qian WU, Li-yu TIAN, Jia-ning ZHOU, Zhi-han WAN, Ning WANG. Exploration of the mechanism of ligustilide in alleviating ischemic brain injury based on mitochondrial energy metabolism[J]. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica, 2026 , 61 (2) : 476 -485 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0737
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doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0737
  • Receive Date:2025-06-27
  • Online Date:2026-09-21
  • Published:2026-02-12
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  • Received:2025-06-27
  • Revised:2025-09-16
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    1School of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
    2Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
    3Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Compounds, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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