title: Salidroside attenuates glutamate-induced apoptotic cell death in primary cultured hippocampal neurons of rats.
abstract: Salidroside, a compound of natural origin, has displayed a broad spectrum of pharmacological properties. This study aimed to evaluate the inhibitory effects of salidroside on glutamate-induced cell death in a primary culture of rat hippocampal neurons as compared to brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a usual positive control. MTT and LDH assays, together with Hoechst 33342 staining, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP-mediated nicked end labeling (TUNEL) assay and flow cytometric analysis using annexin-V and propidium (PI) label, indicated that salidroside pretreatment attenuated glutamate-induced apoptotic cell death in primary cultured hippocampal neurons, showing a dose-dependent pattern. Furthermore, caspase-3 activity assay and calcium measurements with Fluo 4-AM, respectively, revealed that salidroside pretreatment antagonized activation of caspase-3 and elevation of intracellular calcium level, both of which were induced by glutamate stimulation, thus adding to the understanding of how salidroside offered neuroprotection against glutamate excitotoxicity.
authors.affiliation: Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, JS, PR China.
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xiaosong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ding
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D015153:Blotting, Western; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005960:Glucosides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018698:Glutamic Acid / Q000633:toxicity*; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D020287:In Situ Nick-End Labeling; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010636:Phenols / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley
chemical_list: D005960:Glucosides; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D010636:Phenols; D018698:Glutamic Acid; C009172:rhodioloside