Triggering of Autophagy by Baicalein in Response to Apoptosis after Spinal Cord Injury: Possible Involvement of the PI3K Activation

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  • Li Yuanlong
    Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University
  • Lin Sen
    Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University
  • Xu Chang
    Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University
  • Zhang Peng
    Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University
  • Mei Xifan
    Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University

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<p>High level apoptosis induced by spinal cord injury (SCI) evokes serious damage because of the loss and dysfunction of motor neurons. Our previous studies showed that inhibition of autophagy evokes the activation of apoptosis. Interestingly, Baicalein, a medicine with anti-apoptosis activity that is derived from the roots of herb Scutellaria baicalensis, largely induces autophagy by activating phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K). In this study, we investigated the effects of intraperitoneal injection of Baicalein on autophagy and apoptosis in SCI mice and evaluated the relationship between autophagy and apoptosis. We demonstrated that Baicalein promoted the functional recovery of motor neurons at 7 d after SCI. In addition, Baicalein enhanced neuronal autophagy and the autophagy-related factor PI3K, while inhibiting the p62 protein. Baicalein treatment decreased neuronal apoptosis at 7 d after SCI. Moreover, when inhibiting autophagy, apoptosis was upgraded by Baicalein treatment after injury. Thus, Baicalein attenuated SCI by inducing autophagy to reduce apoptosis in neurons potentially via activating PI3K.</p>

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