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Nevertheless, the precise mechanisms underlying its action have not been fully clarified. The microglial imbalance of polarization is regarded as one of the key determinants in the etiology of neurodegenerative conditions, in the contribution of neuroinflammation. The recovery of M1\/M2 balance and the inhibition of over-production of the pro-inflammatory effects have become major topics in modern studies of preventing and treating neurodegenerative diseases. Methods: Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the effects of DDB on the Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced neuroinflammatory model in BV2 microglial cells and the potential molecular mechanisms of microglial M1\/M2 polarization. Result: The results showed that DDB significantly suppressed Nitric Oxide (NO) release and ROS levels in LPS-induced BV2 cells. ELISA, qPCR, Western blot, and immunofluorescence results indicated that DDB reduced pro-inflammatory mediators Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-\u03b1), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and nterleukin-1 beta (IL-1\u03b2) and increased anti-inflammatory mediators Interleukin-10 (IL-10) and Arginase-1 (Arg-1). Consistently, it decreased M1-like markers Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS) and Cluster of Differentiation 16\/32 (CD16\/32) while increasing M2-like\/repair-associated markers (CD206 and Arg-1), suggesting a shift toward a more anti-inflammatory microglial activation profile based on the assessed marker pane. 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