BACKGROUND: It has been demonstrated that adenosine can induce glial cell to release cytochrome C,enhance expression of apoptotic gene bax,inhibit anti-apoptotic gene bcl-2,and activate caspase-3 to apoptosis;Whereas inosine can inhibit neuronal apoptosis which is similar to bil-2.OBJECTIVE: To observe the affects of inosine on neuronal apoptosis and expression of cytochrome C mRNA in rats after focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion,and analyze the pathway of its neuroprotective effect.DESIGN: A randomised controlled animal trial.SETTINGS: Department of Neurology,Rongcheng Second People's Hospital;Department of Neruology,Affiliated Union Hospital,Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology.MATERIALS: Sixty-eight rats,weighing 230-280 g and clean grade,were used.TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling(TUNEL)and cytochrome C mRNA in situ hybridization kits and DAB staining kit were purchased from Wuhan Boster Biological Co.,Ltd;Inosine injection[200mg(2ml)each] from Qingdao First Pha

来源：中国神经再生研究（英文版） 2006 年 1卷 7期