复合同种异体成骨细胞的β-磷酸三钙人工骨修复桡骨缺损

背景:作为骨支架材料,β-磷酸三钙具有良好的生物相容性、骨诱导性及生物力学性能。目的:探讨β-磷酸三钙复合同种异体成骨细胞修复兔桡骨节段性骨缺损的效果。方法:建立45只兔单侧桡骨骨缺损模型,随机分为3组,实验组缺损区植入复合同种异体成骨细胞的β-磷酸三钙,对照组缺损区植入β-磷酸三钙,空白对照组缺损区不植入任何材料。植入后4,8,16周观察新骨生成情况,通过形态学、X射线等观察指标客观评价各组成骨及骨缺损修复能力。结果与结论:随着修复时间的延长,实验组骨缺损逐渐修复,至16周时X射线见支架与宿主骨之间的骨痂已完全骨化,骨缺损完全修复;组织学见缺损区皮质骨连续,髓腔再通,并且不同时间点实验组修复效果明显优于对照组与空白对照组(P<0.01)。表明复合同种异体成骨细胞的β-磷酸三钙人工骨具有良好的成骨能力,有引导组织再生、防止骨不连的作用。

骨髓间充质干细胞向软骨细胞的分化

背景: 以骨髓间充质干细胞构建组织工程气管尚缺乏理想的特异性表面标志物,对其鉴定主要依赖细胞形态学、细胞表型及诱导分化的功能进行分析。目的: 体外分离培养、鉴定兔骨髓间充质干细胞,观察在特定条件下向气管软骨细胞分化的潜能。方法: 无菌环境取兔骨髓,经全骨髓贴壁筛选法分离培养细胞至第2代,流式细胞术鉴定第1、第2代细胞表面抗原CD44、CD45的表达。无菌环境取气管,经酶消化法分离培养气管软骨细胞,甲苯胺蓝染色鉴定软骨细胞蛋白聚糖的合成。在使用转化生长因子β1的基础上,将骨髓间充质干细胞与气管软骨细胞通过Transwell小室非接触式共培养,倒置显微镜观察细胞形态,甲苯胺蓝染色鉴定蛋白聚糖的合成,荧光实时定量PCR鉴定Ⅱ型胶原和蛋白聚糖mRNA的表达。结果与结论: 分离、培养的细胞呈长梭形、不规则形聚集生长,传代后细胞生长速度明显增快,呈鱼群状聚集生长。第1代有96.97%的细胞表达CD44、13.72%的细胞表达CD45,第2代有99.11%的细胞表达CD44、8.54%的细胞表达CD45。气管软骨细胞甲苯胺蓝染色阳性。在诱导后,骨髓间充质干细胞形态逐渐由长梭形变为三角形或不规则形,表达软骨细胞特异性Ⅱ型胶原和蛋白聚糖mRNA基因,甲苯胺蓝染色示阳性。结果表明全骨髓贴壁筛选法可成功分离培养骨髓间充质干细胞,第2代纯度较高,且在特定诱导条件下具有分化为气管软骨细胞的潜能。

闭眼单脚站立方法在体质测试中的应用

背景:闭眼单脚站立是反应肌力与平衡能力的测试方法,在中国被作为评价成年人和老年人平衡能力的重要素质指标, 以往有大量的测试工作,但深入的研究报道较少。目的:总结闭眼单脚站立方法的国内外研究现状,分析闭眼单脚站立在体质测试中存在的问题,并展望研究方向。方法:通过计算机检索 CNKI 和 Elsevier 数据库中相关文献,关键词为"闭眼单脚站立,平衡能力,体质测试"。对资料进行初审,选取符合研究要求的文献。结果与结论:中国男性闭眼单脚站立评分标准高于女性;测试中出现部分老年人站立时间很短,很难评定其平衡能力;老年人平衡能力明显低于中、青年人,成年人与老年人采用相同的测试方法是否具有科学性;在简单平衡能力测试方法中,闭眼单脚站立的各项指标相关系数较低。鉴于以上原因,闭眼单脚站立作为国民体质平衡能力评价的测试方法尚待进一步研究。

体外传代培养兔关节软骨细胞的去分化现象

背景:兔是软骨组织工程研究中应用非常广泛的实验动物模型,关节软骨细胞的去分化现象已经被广泛认可。目的:观察体外传代培养过程中兔关节软骨细胞的去分化现象。方法:将从新西兰大白兔膝关节分离获取的原代软骨细胞进行传代培养至第7代,对细胞生长、形态、基质分泌以及基因表达等方面分别采用细胞计数,显微镜观察,F机动蛋白染色、番红O染色,糖胺聚糖定量测定以及半定量聚合链式反应进行鉴定和比较。结果与结论:光学显微镜下,兔关节软骨细胞在体外传代培养过程中细胞形态由小且圆形或多角形,逐步转变大且为成纤维细胞样的梭形形态,对F机动蛋白的染色进一步佐证了这样的形态变化。细胞计数结果表明,细胞增殖能力随代次增加显著下降,特别是第3代以后的软骨细胞基本无明显增殖;经过番红O染色以及定量测定糖胺聚糖的含量,发现软骨特性胞外基质分泌量从第2代细胞开始就呈现显著的降低。半定量聚合链式反应检测结果表明,随着传代次数的增加,特别是第3代以后,软骨相关特征分子(包括Ⅱ型胶原、聚集蛋白聚糖、软骨寡聚基质蛋白和SOX9等)基因表达水平下调;而与去分化相关的特征分子Ⅰ型胶原和多能蛋白聚糖基因表达水平上调,同时,细胞表面分子CD90基因表达上调,而CD14基因表达未见明显变化。结果证实,兔软骨细胞在体外传代过程中可出现快速地去分化现象,呈现出特征基因表达水平的变化,第3代以内的软骨细胞适合应用于软骨组织再生修复。

人工颈椎间盘结构、材料及体外生物力学的研究进展

背景:人工颈椎间盘置换作为颈椎疾病治疗的全新方法,正逐渐得到临床广泛认可,其使用的植入器械--人工颈椎间盘还需更深入研发及验证。目的:综述了现有人工颈椎间盘产品的结构、材料及体外生物力学研究,并对未来发展状态进行展望。方法:以"artificial cervical disc,prothesis,structure,material,biomechanical study"为英文检索词检索Pubmed数据库,以"人工颈椎间盘,假体,结构,材料,生物力学"为检索词检索CNKI数据库,纳入人工颈椎间盘结构设计、材料设计及体外生物力学评估相关工作,主要整理近5年来有关研究,排除重复性工作,重点对36篇文献进行分析讨论。结果与结论:现有人工颈椎间盘产品主要采用金属-聚合物(MOP)结构,以半限制型和非限制型居多,尺寸系列已较完善,且全为进口产品。通过对现有产品进行分析与总结,提出人工颈椎间盘在新结构设计、面向种群设计和材料改进3个方向有重大发展空间,材料改进可以从终板材料、髓核材料、表面喷涂材料几方面考虑。

脑缺血合并高脂血症模型大鼠脑组织的病理改变

背景:大多数脑缺血是在高血压、高脂血症、糖尿病等基础病变条件下发生的。因此,构建高脂血症复合脑缺血大鼠模型,研究基础性病变对脑缺血的影响具有重要意义。目的:观察高脂血症复合脑缺血大鼠模型脑组织病理学改变,及其高脂血症病理因素对脑缺血的影响。方法:实验以高脂饲料喂养大鼠制备高脂血症大鼠模型,然后线栓法制备局灶性脑缺血大鼠模型,建模成功后 3,7 d,采用 TTC 染色的方法,观察各组大鼠脑组织缺血部位体积,苏木精-伊红染色观察各组大鼠脑组织缺血边缘区组织病理学改变,透射电镜观察各组大鼠脑组织缺血边缘区细胞超微结构改变。结果与结论:TTC 染色结果显示高脂+脑缺血 7 d 组大鼠的脑缺血部位体积明显减小。苏木精-伊红染色结果显示所有脑缺血模型都呈典型的缺血性改变,脑缺血 7 d 的小胶质细胞数量比 3 d 的明显减少,高脂+脑缺血7d 相对于 3 d 的变化更明显。超微结构显示所有脑缺血模型的神经元和胶质细胞核膜皱缩,线粒体嵴基本完全消失,内皮细胞线粒体减少,神经突触的突触小泡大部分溶解,缺血 7 d,尤其是高脂+脑缺血 7 d 的上述损伤减轻,神经元变性、坏死减少,线粒体损伤恢复,线粒体嵴也明显增多,神经突触的突触小泡明显恢复。说明高脂血症促进了脑缺血损伤的恢复,其原因可能是高脂血症因素激活了体内某种保护机制。

眼固视成分分离的研究现状及应用进展

背景:研究表明,固视期间的眼动,不仅包含了来自神经系统的噪声信号,而且包含认知加工的信息,固视成分及其功能的研究也日益引起重视。目的:综述固视成分分离的研究现状及进展。方法:分别以"visual fixation,fixational eye movement,tremor,drifts,micro saccades"为关键词,利用计算机检索1980至2012年PebMed数据库,并使用Google学术进行相关文献搜索,以及参考相应专著,排除内容重复、无关及缺乏原创性的文献,保留64篇文献做进一步分析。结果与结论:固视是个体的眼睛保持对准被观察物体的一种现象,伴随有微颤、漂移和微跳视3种眼动成分,它们是维持视知觉的重要条件。近年来,研究者针对固视3种成分对视知觉的贡献进行了探讨,主要包括防止知觉消退和对视觉系统进行纠错两种观点。目前,研究者通过对眼动速度阈限的估计来分离微跳视成分。未来的研究可以从固视眼动的神经生理基础以及神经活动的记录技术和视网膜固定技术的提高等方面展开,从而加深对固视眼动现象的理解。

Xueshuantong improves cerebral blood perfusion in elderly patients with lacunar infarction

A total of 64 patients with acute lacunar infarction were enrolled within 24 hours of onset. The patients received conventional therapy （antiplatelet drugs and hypolipidemic drugs） alone or conventional therapy plus 450 mg Xueshuantong once a day. The main ingredient of the Xueshuantong lyophilized powder used for injection was Panax notoginseng saponins. Assessments were made at admission and at discharge using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, the Activity of Daily Living and the Mini-Mental State Examination. Additionally, the relative cerebral blood flow, relative cerebral blood volume and relative mean transit time in the region of interest were calculated within 24 hours after the onset of lacunar infarction, using dynamic susceptibility contrast magnetic resonance perfusion imaging technology. Patients underwent a follow-up MRI scan after 4 weeks of treatment. There was an improvement in the Activity of Daily Living scores and a greater reduction in the scores on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale in the treatment group than in the control group. However, the Mini-Mental State Examination scores showed no significant differences after 4 weeks of treatment. Compared with the control group, the relative cerebral blood flow at discharge had increased and showed a greater improvement in the treatment group. Furthermore, there was a reduction in the relative mean transit time at discharge and the value was lower in the treatment group than in the control group. The experimental findings indicate that Xueshuantong treatment improves neurological deficits in elderly patients with lacunar infarction, and the mechanism may be related to increased cerebral perfusion.

肌萎缩侧索硬化小鼠内源性神经干细胞膜突触蛋白表达

背景:成纤维细胞生长因子2是神经系统主要的神经营养因子之一,目前已经被证明有促进内源性神经干细胞分化的作用。目的:观察成纤维细胞生长因子2干预下,肌萎缩侧索硬化SOD1G93AG1H转基因小鼠运动功能的改变,内源性神经干细胞的增殖情况,突触蛋白的水平改变及内源性神经干细胞增殖数目与突触蛋白水平改变的相关性。方法:取新出生SOD1G93AG1H转基因小鼠(肌萎缩侧索硬化模型小鼠)60只分为肌萎缩侧索硬化组及成纤维细胞生长因子2组各30只,取新出生野生B6SJL小鼠30只作为正常对照组,成纤维细胞生长因子2组腹腔注入成纤维细胞生长因子2;肌萎缩侧索硬化组和正常对照组腹腔注入安慰剂生理盐水。分别于出生后60,90,120d采用Rotarod方法评估小鼠运动功能的改变,采用免疫组织化学方法标记内源性神经干细胞和突触蛋白并计数,用spearman方法评估内源性神经干细胞增殖数目与突触蛋白水平的相关性。结果与结论:与肌萎缩侧索硬化组相比,成纤维细胞生长因子2组小鼠运动功能明显改善,内源性神经干细胞增殖和突触蛋白水平显著增高。小鼠内源性神经干细胞的增加与突触蛋白水平的增呈正相关。提示成纤维细胞生长因子2神经保护机制可能与其促进内源性神经干细胞增殖和提升突触蛋白水平相关。

Recanalization of extracranial internal carotid artery occlusion A 12-year retrospective study

This study aimed to summarize therapy experience of carotid endarterectomy, carotid endarterec- tomy combined with Fogarty catheter embolectomy, and hybrid surgery for the treatment of extrac- ranial internal carotid artery occlusion. The study included 65 patients with extracranial internal ca- rotid artery occlusion who underwent carotid endarterectomy, carotid endarterectomy combined with Fogarty catheter embotectomy, or hybrid surgery in the Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, China between January 2006 and December 2012. Prior to surgery, all patients underwent perfusion CT or xenon CT to evaluate the occlusion. The procedure for each patient was chosen according to digital subtraction angiography data. The carotid artery was successfully recanalized in 46 of 51 patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy, 9 of 10 patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy combined with Fogarty catheter embolectomy, and 3 of 4 patients who underwent hybrid surgery. In patients with symptomatic carotid artery occlusion, the carotid artery can be recanalized by choosing a treatment procedure based on imaging ex- amination findings.

Contralateral needling at unblocked collaterals for hemiplegia following acute ischemic stroke

Hemiplegia caused by stroke indicates dysfunction of the network between the brain and limbs, namely collateral shock in the brain. Contralateral needling is the insertion of needles into acupoints on the relative healthy side of the body to treat diseases such as apoplexy. However, there is little well-designed and controlled clinical evidence for this practice. This study investigated whether contralateral needling could treat hemiplegia after acute ischemic stroke in 106 randomly selected patients with acute ischemic stroke. These patients were randomly assigned to three groups： 45 in the contralateral needling group, receiving acupuncture on the unaffected limbs; 45 in the conven- tional acupuncture group, receiving acupuncture on the hemiplegic limbs; and 16 in the control group, receiving routine treatments without acupuncture. Acupuncture at acupoints Chize （LU5） in the upper limb and Jianliao （TEl4） in the lower limb was performed for 45 minutes daily for 30 consecutive days. The therapeutic effective rate, Neurological Deficit Score, Modified Barthel Index and FugI-Meyer Assessment were evaluated. The therapeutic effective rate of contralateral nee- dling was higher than that of conventional acupuncture （46.67% vs. 31.11%, P 〈 0.05）. The neuro- logical deficit score of contralateral needling was significantly decreased compared with conven- tional acupuncture （P 〈 0.01）. The Modified Barthel Index and FugI-Meyer Assessment score of contralateral needling increased more significantly than those of conventional acupuncture （both P 〈 0.01）. The present findings suggest that contralateral needling unblocks collaterals and might be more effective than conventional acupuncture in the treatment of hemiplegia following acute ischemic stroke.

Hypoxic preconditioning stimulates angiogenesis in ischemic penumbra after acute cerebral infarction

Previous studies have demonstrated the protective effect of hypoxic preconditioning on acute cerebral infarction, but the mechanisms underlying this protection remain unclear. To investigate the protective mechanisms of hypoxic preconditioning in relation to its effects on angiogenesis, we in- duced a photochemical model of cerebral infarction in an inbred line of mice （BALB/c）. Mice were then exposed to hypoxic preconditioning 30 minutes prior to model establishment. Results showed significantly increased vascular endothelial growth factor and CD31 expression in the ischemic penumbra at 24 and 72 hours post infarction, mainly in neurons and vascular endothelial cells. Hypoxic preconditioning increased vascular endothelial growth factor and CD31 expression in the ischemic penumbra and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor was positively related to that of CD31. Moreover, hypoxic preconditioning reduced the infarct volume and improved neu- rological function in mice. These findings indicate that the protective role of hypoxic preconditioning in acute cerebral infarction may possibly be due to an increase in expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and CD31 in the ischemic penumbra, which promoted angiogenesis.

Pretreatment with scutellaria baicalensis stem-leaf total flavonoid prevents cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury

Pretreatment with scutellaria baicalensis stem-leaf total flavonoid has protective effects against ischemia and attenuates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. In this study, rats were given scutellaria baicalensis stem-leaf total flavonoid intragastrically at 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg per day for 7 days before focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury models were established using the suture method. We then determined the protective effects of scutellaria baicalensis stem-leaf total flavon- oid pretreatment on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Results showed that neurological deficit scores increased, infarct volumes enlarged, apoptosis increased and Bcl-2 and Bax protein expression were upregulated at 24 hours after reperfusion. Pretreatment with scutellaria baicalensis stem-leaf total flavonoid at any dose lowered the neurological deficit scores, reduced the infarct volume, prevented apoptosis in hippocampal cells, attenuated neuronal and blood-brain barrier damage and upregulated Bcl-2 protein expression but inhibited Bax protein expression. Doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg were the most efficacious. Our findings indicate that pretreatment with scutel- laria baicalensis stem-leaf total flavonoid at 100 and 200 mg/kg can improve the neurological func- tions and have preventive and protective roles after focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombogenic effects of atorvastatin in acute ischemic stroke

Atorvastatin decreases inflammation and thrombogenesis in patients with carotid artery plaque. Atorvastatin is administered to lower lipid levels, but its anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombogenic effects remain unclear. Eighty-nine patients from northeastern China with acute ischemic stroke caused by large-artery atherosclerosis were randomly divided into the study and control groups. All patients received routine treatment, including antiplatelet therapy, circulatory support, and symp- tomatic treatment. The study group （n = 43） also received daily atorvastatin 20 mg/d, and the control group （n = 46） received daily placebo pills containing glucose. After 4 weeks, the levels of C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and D-dimer were significantly lower in the study group than in the control group. Decreases in the levels of C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and D-dimer were not associated with de- creases in the levels of triacylglycerol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. These results suggest that atorvastatin reduces inflammation and thrombogenesis independent of its lipid-lowering effects in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by large-artery atherosclerosis.

Major ozonated autohemotherapy promotes the recovery of upper limb motor function in patients with acute cerebral infarction

Major ozonated autohemotherapy is classically used in treating ischemic disorder of the lower limbs In the present study, we performed major ozonated autohemotherapy treatment in patients with acute cerebral infarction, and assessed outcomes according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health Stroke Score, Modified Rankin Scale, and transcranial magnetic stimulation motor-evoked potential. Compared with the control group, the clinical total effective rate and the cortical potential rise rate of the upper limbs were significantly higher, the central motor conduction time of upper limb was significantly shorter, and the upper limb motor-evoked potential amplitude was significantly increased, in the ozone group. In the ozone group, the National Institutes of Health Stroke Score was positively correlated with the central motor conduction time and the motor-evoked potential amplitude of the upper limb. Central motor conduction time and motor-evoked potential amplitude of the upper limb may be effective indicators of motor-evoked potentials to assess upper limb motor function in cerebral infarct patients. Furthermore, major ozonated autohemotherapy may promote motor function recovery of the upper limb in patients with acute cerebral infarction.

Transferrin receptor and ferritin-H are developmentally regulated in oligodendrocyte lineage cells

Iron is an essential trophic element that is required for cell viability and differentiation, especially in oligodendrocytes, which consume relatively high rates of energy to produce myelin. Multiple iron metabolism proteins are expressed in the brain including transferrin receptor and ferritin-H. However, it is still unknown whether they are developmentally regulated in oligodendrocyte lineage cells for myelination. Here, using an in vitro cultured differentiation model of oligodendrocytes, we found that both transferrin receptor and ferritin-H are significantly upregulated during oligodendrocyte maturation, implying the essential role of iron in the development of oligodendrocytes. Additional different doses of Fe3＋ in the cultured medium did not affect oligodendrocyte precursor cell maturation or ferritin-H expression but decreased the expression of the transferrin receptor. These results indicate that upregulation of both transferrin receptor and ferritin-H contributes to maturation and myelination of oligodendrocyte precursor cells.

Olive leaf extract inhibits lead poisoning-induced brain injury

Olive leaves have an antioxidant capacity, and olive leaf extract can protect the blood, spleen and hippocampus in lead-poisoned mice. However, little is known about the effects of olive leaf extract on lead-induced brain injury. This study was designed to determine whether olive leaf extract can inhibit lead-induced brain injury, and whether this effect is associated with antioxidant capacity. First, we established a mouse model of lead poisoning by continuous intragastric administration of lead acetate for 30 days. Two hours after successful model establishment, lead-poisoned mice were given olive leaf extract at doses of 250, 500 or 1 000 mg/kg daily by intragastric administration for 50 days. Under the transmission electron microscope, olive leaf extract attenuated neuronal and capillary injury and reduced damage to organelles and the matrix around the capillaries in the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex in the lead-poisoned mice. Olive leaf extract at a dose of 1 000 mg/kg had the greatest protective effect. Spectrophotometry showed that olive leaf extract significantly in- creased the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, alkaline phosphatase and acid phes- phatase, while it reduced malondialdehyde content, in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, immunohistochemical staining revealed that olive leaf extract dose-dependently decreased Bax protein expression in the cerebral cortex of lead-poisoned mice. Our findings indicate that olive leaf extract can inhibit lead-induced brain injury by increasing antioxidant capacity and reducing apop- tosis.

Electroacupuncture regulates glucose-inhibited neurons in treatment of simple obesity

The glucose-inhibited neurons present in the lateral hypothalamic area are regarded as glucose detectors. This structure is involved in the regulation of food intake through extracellular blood glucose concentrations, and plays a crucial role in obesity onset. In the present study, obesity models established with high fat feeding were treated with electroacupuncture at Zusanli （ST36）/ tnner Court （ST44） on the left side and Tianshu （ST25） bilaterally. We found that electroacupuncture could effectively reduce body weight and the fat-weight ratio, and decrease serum leptin, resistin, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and neuropeptide Y levels, while increase serum adiponectin and cholecystokinin-8 levels. This treatment altered the electrical activity of glucose-inhibited neurons in the lateral hypothalamic area, with electroacupuncture at Zusanli/Inner Court exerting an inhibitory effect, while electroacupuncture at bilateral Tianshu exerting an excitatory effect. These data suggest that electroacupuncture at the lower limbs and abdominal cavity is an effective means for regulating the activity of glucose-inhibited neurons in the lateral hypothalamic area and for improving the secretory function of adipose tissue.

Neuroprotective effects of rutaecarpine on cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury

Rutaecarpine, an active component of the traditional Chinese medicine Tetradium ruticarpum, has been shown to improve myocardial ischemia repeffusion injury. Because both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are forms of ischemic vascular disease, they are closely related. We hypothesized that rutaecarpine also has neuroprotective effects on cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury. A cerebral ischemia reperfusion model was established after 84, 252 and 504 pg/kg rutae- carpine were given to mice via intrapedtoneal injection, daily for 7 days. Results of the step through test, 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride dyeing and oxidative stress indicators showed that rutae- carpine could improve learning and memory ability, neurological symptoms and reduce infarction volume and cerebral water content in mice with cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury. Rutaecarpine could significantly decrease the malondialdehyde content and increase the activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase in mouse brain. Therefore, rutaecarpine could improve neu- rological function following injury induced by cerebral ischemia reperfusion, and the mechanism of this improvement may be associated with oxidative stress. These results verify that rutaecarpine has neuroprotective effects on cerebral ischemia reperfusion in mice.

Buyang Huanwu Decoction fraction protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by attenuating the inflammatory response and cellular apoptosis

Buyang Huanwu Decoction fraction extracted from Buyang Huanwu Decoction contains saponins of Astragalus, total paeony glycoside and safflower flavones. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the neuroprotective effect and mechanism of Buyang Huanwu Decoction fraction on ischemic injury both in vivo and in vitro. In vivo experiments showed that 50-200 mg/kg Buyang Huanwu Decoction fraction reduced infarct volume and pathological injury in ischemia/reperfusion rats, markedly inhibited expression of nuclear factor-KB and tumor necrosis factor-a and promoted nestin protein expression in brain tissue. Buyang Huanwu Decoction fraction （200 mg/kg） exhibited significant effects, which were similar to those of 100 mg/kg Ginkgo biloba extract. In vitro experimental results demonstrated that 10-100 mg/L Buyang Huanwu Decoction fraction significantly improved cell viability, decreased the release of lactate dehydrogenase and malondialdehyde levels, and inhibited the rate of apoptosis in HT22 cells following oxygen-glucose deprivation. Buyang Huanwu Decoction fraction （100 mg/L） exhibited significant effects, which were similar to those of 100 mg/L Ginkgo biloba extract. These findings suggest that Buyang Huanwu Decoction fraction may represent a novel, protective strategy against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats and oxygen-glucose deprivation-induced damage in HT22 cells in vitro by attenuating the inflammatory response and cellular apoptosis.