Protective effects of gastrodine on dendritic spines in kainic acid-injured neurons

EphB2 affects neuronal cells by altering the dendritic spines. The present study analyzed the neu-roprotective effects of gastrodine by measuring EphB2 expression in rat neural cells cultured in vitro and injured by kainic acid. Gastrodine （12.5, 25, and 50 mg/L） improved morphology in kainic acid-injured neurons, reduced lactate dehydrogenase leakage, decreased neuronal apoptosis, and increased EphB2 expression in neuronal cells. A moderate dose of 25 mg/L gastrodine resulted in the most significant effects. These results suggested that gastrodine suppressed the neurotoxic effects of excitatory amino acids and provided neuroprotection by remodeling neuronal dendritic spines.

STUDY ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF GINSENOSIDE Rg-1 AND GASTRODINE ON AD MODEL RATS INDUCED BY β-AMYLOID PEPTIDE (25-35)

Objective To study the therapeutic effects of Ginsenoside Rg-1 and Gastrodine on rats model of Alzheimer's disease(AD). Methods Aggregated β-Amyloid peptide (25-35) was injected into the lateral ventricle of rats to establish AD models. Ginsenoside Rg-1, Gastrodine and Ginsenoside Rg-1+Gastrodine were intraperitoneally injected into rats of each test group(Ginsenoside Rg-1∶10mg/kg·day; Gastrodine 100mg/kg·day) for 4 weeks, the rats of control group received equal volume of saline. Passive avoidance task and Morris maze test were done to assess the ability of learning and memory. The content of superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondiadehyde (MDA), total-antioxidative capability (T-AOC), Choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) and acetylcholinesterase (AchE) in brain tissue were measured. Results Ginsenoside Rg-1 and Gastrodine significantly improved learning and memory deficits in the rats with AD induced by β-Amyloid peptide (25-35) (P<0.05). Ginsenoside Rg-1+Gastrodine group were better than Ginsenoside Rg-1 group and Gastrodine group (P<0.05). Ginsenoside Rg-1 reduced the increase of SOD, MDA, but inhibited the decrease of T-AOC, AchE and ChAT; Gastrodine reduced the increase of SOD, MDA, while inhibited the decrease of T-AOC. Gastrodine could also prevent the activity of ChAT and AchE decline in AD rats. Conclusion Both Ginsenoside Rg-1 and Gastrodine have therapeutic effects on rats with AD; Ginsenoside Rg-1 and Gastrodine injection at the same time were better than only using one of them. Their mechanisms might different. Ginsenoside Rg-1 can not only inhibit peroxidation but also increase the activity of AchE and ChAT in brain tissue, while Gastrodine can inhibit peroxidation only, but it can't prevent the decline of ChAT and AchE activity in AD rats.

Pharmacological effects and mechanisms of Gastrodia elata and its active ingredients in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases

Gastrodia elata,a traditional Chinese medicine belonging to the Orchidaceae family,contains several major components such as gastrodin,polysaccharides of Gastrodia elata,and parishin.The pharmacological studies conducted on Gastrodia elata have revealed a variety of therapeutic properties,including antihypertensive,hypolipidemic,analgesic,and sedative-hypnotic properties.Thus,in this paper,we summarized the pharmacological effects of Gastrodia elata’s major components,namely gastrodin,polysaccharides of Gastrodia elata,parishin,and different types of Gastrodia elata extracts,on cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis,hypertension,hyperglycemia,myocardial ischemia,myocardial hypoxia,myocarditis,and heart failure.Additionally,we conclude the mechanisms through which these active ingredients exert their therapeutic effects,including antioxidants,anti-inflammatory,and nitric oxide regulation.We provide insights into the therapeutic potential of Gastrodia elata with a detailed review of its pharmacological effects and molecular targets in cardiovascular disease protection and therapy,and can better understand the effect of traditional medicines in cardiovascular disease.

Gastrodin inhibits neuroinflammation in rotenone-induced Parkinson's disease model rats

The present study showed that the latency of rats moving on a vertical grid was significantly prolonged, and the number of rats sliding down from the declined plane was increased remarkably, in rotenone-induced Parkinson＇s disease model rats compared with control rats. The moving latency recovered to normal levels, but the number of slides was significantly increased at 28 days after model establishment. The slope test is a meaningful approach to evaluate the symptoms of Parkinson＇s disease model rats treated with rotenone. In addition, loss of substantia nigral dopaminergic neurons in model rats was observed at 1 day after the model was established, and continued gradually at 14 and 28 days. The expression of tyrosine hydroxylase-positive cells was significantly increased in gastrodin-treated rats at 14 days. Significant numbers of activated microglia cells were observed in model rats at 14 and 28 days; treatment of rats with Madopar at 28 days suppressed microglial activation. Treatment of rats with gastrodin or Madopar at 28 days significantly reduced interleukin-1β expression. The loss of substantia nigral dopaminergic neurons paralleled the microglial activation in Parkinson＇s disease model rats treated with rotenone. The inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor-a and interleukin-1β are involved in the substantia nigral damage. Gastrodin could protect dopaminergic neurons via inhibition of interteukin-1β expression and neuroinflammation in the substantia nigra.

Perfusion of gastrodin in abdominal aorta for alleviating spinal cord ischemia reperfusion injury

Objective:To observe the effects of perfusion of the gastrodin in abdominal aorta for alleviating the spinal cord ischemia reperfusion injury(SCIRI).Methods:A total of 36 New Zealand white rabbits were divided randomly into sham-operated group(group S),control group(group C) and gastrodin group(group G),12 rabbits for each group.Aorta abdominalis infrarenalis blocking method was applied to establish the SCIRI model.The changes of motor evoked potentials(MEPs) before the ischemia and on 30 min,60 min,6 h,12 h and 24 h of reperfusion of the gastrodin were respectively recorded,and the neurologic function score before the ischemia,on the 6 h,12 h and 24 h of the reperfusion of the gastrodin were assessed.And the changes of the concentration of serum neuron specific enolase(NSE),interleukin(IL)-l β and IL-8 were measured before the ischemia,after 45 min of ischemia,and on 30 min,60 min,6 h,12 h and 24 h of reperfusion of gastrodin.Then the levels of spinal cord nerve cells mitochondrial superoxide dismutase(SOD),reactive oxygen species(ROS),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-PX),malondialdehyde(MDA),total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC) and mitochondrial swelling degree(MSD) were tested and the histopathologic changes in spinal cord tissues were observed.Results:The levels of the NSE,IL-lfter the ischemβ,IL-8,ROS,MDA and MSD of group C were all significantly elevated aia(P<0.01);the levels of the spinal nerve cell mitochondria SOD,GSH-PX and T-AOC were all significantly reduced(P<0.01),MEPs and spinal cord tissue pathology were damaged significantly(P<0.01).The rate of motor neuron abnormalities and the damages of spinal cord tissue pathology of group G were significantly milder than those of group C(P<0.01);the levels of NSE,IL-lROS,MDA and MSD were significantly lower than those of group C(P< 0.01),but tβ,IL-8,he levels of SOD,GSH-PX and T-AOC were all significantly higher than those of group C(P<0.01),and the recovery of neurologic function score during the reperfusion of gastrodin was significantly faster than group C(P<0.01).Conclusions:Perfusion of the gastrodin in abdominal aorta can alleviate the spinal cord ischemiare perfusion injury by promoting the mitochondrial antioxidant capacity and inhibiting the inflammatory reaction.

Gastrodin promotes the secretion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the injured spinal cord

Gastrodin, an active component of tall gastrodia tuber, is widely used in the treatment of dizziness, paralysis, epilepsy, stroke and dementia, and exhibits a neuroprotective effect. A rat model of spinal cord injury was established using Allen＇s method, and gastrodin was administered via the subarachnoid cavity and by intraperitoneal injection for 7 days. Results show that gastrodin promoted the secretion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in rats with spinal cord injury. After gastrodin treatment, the maximum angle of the inclined plane test, and the Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan scores increased. Moreover, gastrodin improved neural tissue recovery in the injured spinal cord. These results demonstrate that gastrodin promotes the secretion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, contributes to the recovery of neurological function, and protects neural cells against injury.

Chemical Constituents from Bletilla ochracea Schltr.

To study the chemical constituents in Bletilla ochracea Schltr. , repeated column chromatographies and preparative TLC were used for the isolation of compounds, and spectroscopic techniques （NMR, IR, UV and MS） were used for their structural identification. Seven compounds, 2,7-bis （ allyloxy ） -5-methoxy-3-methyl-9, 10-dihydrophenanthrene（1）, gastrodin（2）, gastrodigenin（3）, β-sitosterol（4）, stigmasterol（5）, 4-hydroxybernzaldehyde（6）, and daucosterol（7） were obtained from the roots of B. ochracea Schltr. Compound 1 is structurally illustrated as a novel compound, and the others are isolated from the title plant for the first time.

Gastrodin protects retinal ganglion cells through inhibiting microglial-mediated neuroinflammation in an acute ocular hypertension model

AIM：To investigate the neuroprotective effect of gastrodin on retinal ganglion cells（RGCs）in an acute ocular hypertension（AOH）rat model and to identify its possible mechanism.METHODS：AOH rat model was performed in a randomly selected eye by anterior chamber perfusion and either received an intraperitoneal injection with various concentrations of gastrodin or normal saline.After 2wk,the rats were sacrificed.Fluoro Gold was used to label survival RGCs.Immunostaining with anti-Iba1 in the retinal flat mounts to calculate the microglia density in the ganglion cell layer（GCL）.Changes in microglial cytokines,tumour necrosis factor-alpha（TNF-α）and inducible NO synthase（i NOS）were examined with Western blot and reverse transcriptionquantitative polymerase chain reaction.Expression levels of total and phosphorylated p38 mitogen activated protein kinase（MAPK）were determined by Western blot.RESULTS：Results showed that AOH induced significant loss of RGCs and severe microglia activation in the GCL.Besides,AOH increased the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and promoted the release of microglial cytokines in the retinas.Intraperitoneal injection with dose-dependent gastrodin significantly reduced the loss of RGCs and inhibited retinal microglia activation,accompanied with the decreased expression levels of microglial cytokines and p38 MAPK phosphorylation.CONCLUSION：Gastrodin exerts a neuroprotective effect on RGCs in an acute glaucoma animal model viainhibiting microglia activation and microglial-mediated neuroinflammation.The finding demonstrates the potential application of gastrodin in the neuroprotective therapy of acute glaucoma and other retinal neurodegenerative diseases characterized by microglia activation and RGCs death.

Preventive Effect of Gastrodin on Cognitive Decline after Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass:A Double-Blind,Randomized Controlled Study

Cognitive decline is a common complication after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass（CPB）,but as such no pharmacological therapy has been shown to be efficacious in preventing the decline.However,gastrodin has been shown to have multi-pharmacological effects on neurological functions.We undertook this study to test the hypothesis that gastrodin would potentially prevent CPB-associated neurocognitive decline.We randomly assigned 200 patients undergoing mitral valve replacement surgery to receive either gastrodin（40 mg/kg） or saline after the induction of anesthesia and subsequently evaluated cognitive function before surgery,at discharge,and at 3rd month after surgery by using a battery of five neurocognitive tests,or adverse effects of gastrodin postoperatively.Neurocognitive decline in postoperative function was defined as a drop of 1 SD or more in the scores on tests of any one of the four domains of cognitive function.Cognitive decline occurred in 9% of the patients in the gastrodin group in contrast to 42% in the control group（P〈0.01） at discharge.Cognitive outcome could be determined at 3rd month in 87 patients in the gastrodin group and 89 in the control group.Cognitive decline was detected in 6% in the gastrodin group and 31% in the control group（P〈0.01）.The incidences of possible adverse effects were similar between two groups.These results indicate that gastrodin is an effective and a safe drug for the prevention of neurocognitive decline in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement surgery with CPB.

Gastrodin blocks neural stem cell differentiation into glial cells mediated by kainic acid

Kainic acid can simulate excitatory amino acids in vitro. Neural stem cells, isolated from newborn Wistar rats, were cultured in vitro and exposed to 100 4 000 #M kainic acid for 7 days to induce neuronal cell differentiation, causing the number of astrocytes to be significantly increased. Treatment with a combination of 0.5 mg/L gastrodin and kainic acid also caused the number of differentiated neurons to be significantly increased compared with treatment with kainic acid alone Experimental findings suggest that gastrodin reduces the excitability of kainic acid and induces neural stem cell differentiation into neurons.

Cardiovascular protective properties of gastrodin

Cardiovascular diseases cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide,incurring a major public health burden.Gastrodia elata Blume is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine that has been widely used to treat central nervous system and cardiovascular diseases.Gastrodin,as the major active component in Gastrodia elata Blume,can confer protection against cardiovascular diseases.In this review,we summarize the anti-inflammatory actions,anti-cardiac hypertrophy,anti-hypertension,anti-atherosclerosis,and angiogenic effects of gastrodin,as well as its protective effects on vascular cells and against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.The medical potential of gastrodin in diabetes-related cardiovascular diseases is also discussed.

Gastrodin Derivatives from Gastrodia elata

Nine new gastrodin derivatives,including seven p-hydroxybenzyl-modified gastrodin ethers(1-7),6′-O-acetylgastrodin(8),and 4-[α-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranosyloxy]benzyl alcohol(9),together with seven known derivatives,were isolated from an aqueous extract of Gastrodia elata(“tian ma”)rhizomes.Their structures were determined by spectroscopic and chemical methods as well as single crystal X-ray diffraction.Compounds 1-4,7,10,and 11 were also isolated from a reaction mixture by refluxing gastrodin and p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol in H2O.As both gastrodin and p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol exist in the plant,the reaction results provide evidence for the production and increase/decrease of potential effective/toxic components when“tian ma”is decocted solely or together with ingredients in Chinese traditional medicine formulations,though the isolates were inactive in the preliminarily cell-based assays at concentrations of 10μM.Moreover,using ultra-performance liquid chromatography high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(UPLC-HRESIMS),4,7,10,and 11,as well as component variations,were detectable in the freshly prepared extracts of different types of samples,including the freeze-dried fresh G.elata rhizomes.

Effects of Remifentanil Combined with Gastrodin Injection on Cerebral Oxygen Metabolism and Early Postoperative Cognitive Function in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery for Cervical Cancer

Objective Effects of Remifentanil combined with Gastrodin injection on cerebral oxygen metabolism and early postoperative cognitive function in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for cervical cancer.Methods 107 cases of laparoscopic cervical carcinoma were randomly divided into observation group(54 cases)and control group(53 cases),the control group received anesthesia induction therapy based on Remifentanil,the observation group was given intravenous Gastrodin injection to 120h after operation on the basis of control group.the brain oxygen metabolism and brain injury related indexes 6h,12h,72h and 120h after operation were observed,and the preoperative cognitive function and postoperative cognitive function of two groups after 6h,1d,3d and 5d were evaluated by using Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)test method.Results Compared to the preoperative data,the oxygen saturation of the internal jugular vein(SjvO22)and cerebral oxygen saturation(rSO2)of two groups after 6h of operation was significantly decreased(p<0.05),and the indexes all back to normal after 120h,and observation group’s indexes were higher than that in control group(P<0.05);and the Cerebral arterial-venous oxygen content difference(Da-jvO2)and Cerebral Oxygen extraction rate(CERO2)of two groups after 6h of operation was significantly increased(P<0.05),and the indexes all back to normal after 120h and observation group’s indexes were lower than that in control group(P<0.05);serum neuron specific enolase(NSE)and S100B protein level of two groups after 6h of operation was significantly increased and back to normal after 120h,and observation group’s indexes were lower than that in control group(P<0.05);The MMSE score of 6h,12h,72h and 120h were higher in the observation group than in the control group,and the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction(POCD)was lower than that in the control group(P-<0.05).Conclusion In the anesthesia induction program based on Remifentanil,the use of Gastrodin injection can reduce the incidence of cognitive dysfunction after laparoscopic surgery for cervical cancer,and its mechanism may be related to the improvement of brain metabolism and the reduction of hypoxia injury in neurons of cranial nerves.

~1H nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics reveals sex-specific metabolic changes of gastrodin intervention in rats

Objective:To explore^1H nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics on sex-specific metabolic changes of gastrodin intervention in rats.Methods:In this research,~1H NMR-based metabolomics was used for the first time to investigate metabolic changes following chronic intervention with gastrodin in rats.Results:24 endogenous metabolites were identified.Body weight.daily diet and the total volume of urine in in each day of each rat were measured synchronously.Modifications in 12 metabolites were observsd following gastrodin intervention,indicating gastrodin-induced alterations in carbohydrate and energy metabolism.Interestingly,these metabolic changes were not totally identical in female and male rats.Some metabolic changes arising from gastrodin intervention showed sexual dimorphism including LDL/VLDL and lactate which were on the decrease in the female but on the increase in the male,together with arginine/ornithine,creatine,and glycerol which were on the increase in the female but on the decrease in the male.While the decrease in pyruvate,succinate and glutamate was only shown in the male and the increase in valine,α-ketoglutarate and glucose was only in the female.Conclusions:This resesrch shows the sex-specific metabolic response to GAS intervention,weather GAS is a healthy dietary supplement for the male merits further

Determination of Gastrodin Content in Gastrodia elata in Bomi of China by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

[Objective] To select excellent varieties of Gastrodia elata and to determine the most suitable picking season of the plant. [Method] The gastrodin contents in fresh wild G. elata harvested in winter in Bomi County, artificially cultivated fresh G. elata harvested in winter in Bomi County, and nonlocal G. elata were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） under the following conditions., chromato- graphic column, AngilentTc-C18 （5 μm, 4.6 mm × 250.0 mm） ; mobile phase, acetonitrile-water （5：95, V/V） ; wavelength, 220 nm; flow rate, 1.0 ml/min; column temperature, 35℃; and injection volume, 10 μl. The gastrodin contents in G. elata respectively harvested in winter and summer were compared. [ Result] The gastrodin content was higher in the fresh wild G. elata harvested in winter in Bomi County （0.076%） than in the artificially cultivated fresh G. elata harvested in winter in Bomi County （0.045%） and nonlocal G. elata （0.025%）. Additionally, the gastrodin content was higher in G. elata harvested in winter than in those harvested in summer. [ Conclusion] G. elata from Bomi Country is an excellent variety and should be harvested in winter.

Determination of the Content of Gastrodin in Jingtianshenma Tablets by High Performance Liquid Chromatography

[Objectives]The research aimed to establish a high performance liquid chromatography method for the content determination of gastrodin in Jingtianshenma Tablets.[Methods]A phenomenex Luna C18(250 mm×4.6 mm,5μm)column was used;the mobile phase was acetonitrile-0.05%phosphoric acid solution(3∶97);the detection wavelength was 220 nm,and the column temperature was set at 25℃.[Results]Gastrodin showed a good linear relationship in the range of 0.0984-0.5904μg with the peak area,and regression equation was Y=2000000X-51999(r=0.9999).The limits of detection and quantification for gastrodin were 2.50 and 4.20 ng respectively,and the average recovery rate was 95.95%.[Conclusions]This method is sensitive,accurate and reproducible,with good linearity,and it is suitable for the content determination of gastrodin in health food Jingtianshenma Tablets.

The protective effects of Gastrodia elata Bl.decoction and Gastrodin on Acrylamide-induced DNA damage in mice

Acrylamide(AA)is ubiquitous in packaging materials,paints,cosmetics,food and drinking water.However,AA has obvious neurotoxicity,reproductive toxicity and carcinogenicity,which seriously endangers human health.As one of precious traditional Chinese medicines,Gastrodia elata Bl.has been mainly used to lower blood pressure and resist myocardial ischemia.However,the antioxidant activity of Gastrodia elata Bl.on AA-induced DNA damage has not been reported.We found that AA(25,30 and 50 mg/kg)could cause DNA damage and the damage was time/dose dependent.After AA administration,Tail moment,micronuclei formation rate,8-OHdG and MDA level were significantly increased and SOD activity was decreased.Gastrodia elata Bl.decoction,gastrodin and vitamin C could reduce AA-induced DNA damage by decreasing AA-induced increment of tail moment and micronuclei formation rate.What’s more,Gastrodia elata Bl.decoction,gastrodin and vitamin C could lower 8-OHdG and MDA level and improve SOD activity.In conclusion,our research showed that Gastrodia elata Bl.decoction and gastrodin had protective effects on AA-induced DNA damage,and the potential protective mechanism might be related to anti-oxidative stress.

Research progress on pharmacology and adverse reactions of gastrodin

Gastrodin(4-hydroxymethylphenyl-β-d-glucopyranoside)is an active ingredient with high content,which is isolated from the rhizome of Gastrodia elata.Gastrodin injections,tablets and capsules are currently the main gastrodin-related preparations in clinical practice,and gastrodin injections are the most widely used.This article will summarize pharmacology and adverse reactions of gastrodin to evaluate its safety,effectiveness and quality control.Gastrodin has pharmacological effects on central nervous system(vertigo,headache,insomnia,neurasthenia,convulsions and epilepsy,etc.),cardiovascular system and other diseases(osteoporosis,osteoarthritis and bone injury,etc.),but we still need to pay attention to its clinical adverse reactions(some patients may have dry mouth and nose,dizziness and stomach discomfort).In addition,further research is needed in other fields,such as health products,food,cosmetics,etc.We also need to further develop and explore the new pharmacological effects of gastrodin and expand its medicinal value.

The Influence of Gastrodin on Expression of IL-10, STAT3 and JAK2 in Epileptic Rats’ Hippocampus

Objective: To explore the influence of gastrodin on IL-10, JAK2 and STAT3 in hippocampus of epileptic rats induced by pentylenetetrazol and the role of the IL-10 pathway in epilepsy. Methods: 50 adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: normal control group (NC Group), epilepsy model group (EP Group), low doses of gastrodin + EP Group (GE1 Group), medium doses of gastrodin + EP Group (GE2 Group), high doses of gastrodin + EP Group (GE3 Group). EP group and GE Groups were injected subthreshold doses of pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) by intraperitoneal once a day until reaching the ignited standards. GE groups were respectively injected 4, 6, 8 mg/kg gastrodin by intraperitoneal. All groups were administered for 28 consecutive days. The behavioral changes of the rats were observed and recorded daily 1 hour after the injection. mRNAs of IL-10, STAT3 and JAK2 in hippocampus were measured by RT-qPCR, and proteins by Western blot. Results: Compared GE2 group with EP group, the incubation of seizure was significantly prolonged (P Conclusions: Gastrodin can increase the expression of IL-10, and reduce the expression of STAT3 and JAK2, which may play an antiepileptic effect through regulating JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways by IL-10.

高效液相色谱法测定天麻含片中天麻苷含量

目的：建立高效液相色谱法（HPLC）测定天麻含片中天麻苷（gastrodin）含量的方法，以期为天麻含片建立质量控制标准提供依据。方法：采用HPLC，以gastrodin为对照品，ZorbaxSB-C18键合硅胶柱（4．6mm×150mm，5μm），0．05％磷酸：乙睛（3：97）为流动相，流速1．0ml·min^-1，柱温为室温，检测波长220nm。结果：天麻苷在0．049～0．396ml^-1范围与峰面积呈良好线性关系，回归方程A=1．71×10^6＋5．864×10^7，r=0．9992（n=6）；测得2批天麻含片的天麻苷含量分别为1．0520mg／片和0．9692mg/片，平均回收率95．28％；方法精密度（RSD=0．98％，n=5）和重现性（RSD=0．78％，n=5）良好；天麻苷在4h内测定稳定RSD=1．16％。结论：该法用于测定天麻含片中天麻苷的含量，操作简便快速，结果准确可靠。