Effects of Ginkgolide on the development of NOS and AChE positive neurons in the embryonic basal forebrain |
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Authors: | Jin Guo-Hua Huang Zhen Tan Xue-Feng Tian Mei-Ling Zhang Xin-Hua Qin Jian-Bing Xu Hui-Jun Yew D T Mak Y T |
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Institution: | Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China. jguohua@ntu.edu.cn |
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Abstract: | Extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGb) has been therapeutically used for several decades to increase peripheral and cerebral blood flow so as to prevent cardiovascular and neurovascular diseases. However, the role of EGb in neuroprotective effects has received much attention recently. In this study, we investigated the effect of EGb on the development of NOS and AChE positive neurons in the rat embryonic basal forebrain. The results showed that treated with EGb, the OD of MTT staining analysis, and the numbers, the cell sizes and circumferences of NOS and AChE positive neurons were greatly promoted. These data suggest that EGb had similar effects of the neurotrophins such as NGF and BDNF in promoting the development of NOS and AChE positive neurons in the rat embryonic basal forebrain. |
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Keywords: | EGb Embryonic basal forebrain NOS positive neurons AChE positive neurons Rat |
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