The invention belongs to fields of
gene functions and application.
Neuron-specific IRF 6 knock-out mice and
neuron-specific IRF 6 transgenic mice serve as experimental subjects, and a brain
stroke model caused by
middle cerebral artery ischemic reperfusion injury is researched, so results indicate that compared with wild mice, the IRF 6
gene knock-out mice have the characteristics that the
infarct volume is remarkably reduced, the
nerve function is remarkably improved, and the number of dead
nerve cells is reduced; and IRF 6
gene overexpressed mice have the characteristics that the
infarct volume is remarkably increased, the
nerve function is remarkably deteriorated and the number of dead
nerve cells is increased.
In vitro cell experiments indicate that adenovirus-mediated IRF 6 interference can protect an injury of primary
cortical neurons caused by anoxia / reoxygenation and inhibit
neuron apoptosis. Therefore, the IRF 6 has the effect of deteriorating the
nerve function, and can aggravate and promote development of brain
stroke, and theoretical basis and clinical base are provided for researching a new target spot and a new strategy for preventing, relieving and / or treating the brain
stroke disease.