Research Article

Quadrella incana (Capparaceae) Leaf Extract Enhances Proliferation and Maintenance of Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells through Upregulating Glycolytic Flux and Redox Potential

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Disruption of glycolytic flux or upregulation of oxidative stress suppresses NSPC proliferation. (a) Sphere-forming capacity of NSPCs treated with vehicle (DW) or the indicated drugs for 24 hrs. 2-DG, 2-Deoxy-D-glucose (5 mM); SNP, sodium nitroprusside (200 μM), H2O2, hydrogen peroxide (200 μM). . (b) Average diameters of suspended spheres treated with DW or the indicated drugs for 24 hrs. The unpaired two-tailed Student’s test was used to determine the statistical difference. , . (c) Relative lactate levels in medium of proliferating NSPCs after treatment with DW or the indicated drugs for 24 hrs. The relative lactate level of DW-treated cells was set to 1. .
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