scholarly journals Lycopodium Attenuates Loss of Dopaminergic Neurons by Suppressing Oxidative Stress and Neuroinflammation in a Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (11) ◽  
pp. 2182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Jayaraj ◽  
Rami Beiram ◽  
Sheikh Azimullah ◽  
Mohamed Fizur Nagoor Meeran ◽  
Shreesh K. Ojha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
Dopaminergic Neurons ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorder ◽  
Alpha Synuclein ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
And Oxidative Stress

Parkinson’s disease, a chronic, age related neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by a progressive loss of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons. Several studies have proven that the activation of glial cells, presence of alpha-synuclein aggregates, and oxidative stress, fuels neurodegeneration, and currently there is no definitive treatment for PD. In this study, a rotenone-induced rat model of PD was used to understand the neuroprotective potential of Lycopodium (Lyc), a commonly-used potent herbal medicine. Immunohistochemcial data showed that rotenone injections significantly increased the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, and decreased the striatal expression of tyrosine hydroxylase. Further, rotenone administration activated microglia and astroglia, which in turn upregulated the expression of α-synuclein, pro-inflammatory, and oxidative stress factors, resulting in PD pathology. However, rotenone-injected rats that were orally treated with lycopodium (50 mg/kg) were protected against dopaminergic neuronal loss by diminishing the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) and MMP-9, as well as reduced activation of microglia and astrocytes. This neuroprotective mechanism not only involves reduction in pro-inflammatory response and α-synuclein expression, but also synergistically enhanced antioxidant defense system by virtue of the drug’s multimodal action. These findings suggest that Lyc has the potential to be further developed as a therapeutic candidate for PD.

Effect of Cabergoline on Cognitive Impairments in Transgenic Drosophila Model of Parkinson’s Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 1261-1269
Author(s):  
Yasir Hasan Siddique ◽  
Rahul ◽  
Mantasha Idrisi ◽  
Mohd. Shahid
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Dopaminergic Neurons ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Impairments ◽  
Alpha Synuclein ◽  
Substantia Nigra Pars Compacta ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Drosophila Model ◽  
Transgenic Drosophila

Background: Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by selective loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Introduction: The effects of alpha synuclein, parkin mutation and pharmacological agents have been studied in the Drosophila model. Methods: The effect of cabergoline was studied on the cognitive impairments exhibited by the transgenic Drosophila expressing human alpha-synuclein in the neurons. The PD flies were allowed to feed on the diet having 0.5, 1 and 1.5 μM of cabergoline. Results and Discussion: The exposure of cabergoline not only showed a dose-dependent significant delay in the cognitive impairments but also prevented the loss of dopaminergic neurons. Molecular docking studies showed the positive interaction between cabergoline and alpha-synuclein. Conclusion: The results suggest a protective effect of cabergoline against the cognitive impairments.

scholarly journals α-Bisabolol, a Dietary Bioactive Phytochemical Attenuates Dopaminergic Neurodegeneration through Modulation of Oxidative Stress, Neuroinflammation and Apoptosis in Rotenone-Induced Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayate Javed ◽  
M. F. Nagoor Meeran ◽  
Sheikh Azimullah ◽  
Lujain Bader Eddin ◽  
Vivek Dhar Dwivedi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Mitochondrial Dysfunction ◽  
Proinflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
Inflammatory Mediators ◽  
Dopaminergic Neurons ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
Dopaminergic Neurodegeneration

Rotenone (ROT), a plant-derived pesticide is a well-known environmental neurotoxin associated with causation of Parkinson’s disease (PD). ROT impairs mitochondrial dysfunction being mitochondrial complex-I (MC-1) inhibitor and perturbs antioxidant-oxidant balance that contributes to the onset and development of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in PD. Due to the scarcity of agents to prevent the disease or to cure or halt the progression of symptoms of PD, the focus is on exploring agents from naturally occurring dietary phytochemicals. Among numerous phytochemicals, α-Bisabolol (BSB), natural monocyclic sesquiterpene alcohol found in many ornamental flowers and edible plants garnered attention due to its potent pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential. Therefore, the present study investigated the neuroprotective effects of BSB in a rat model of ROT-induced dopaminergic neurodegeneration, a pathogenic feature of PD and underlying mechanism targeting oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis. BSB treatment significantly prevented ROT-induced loss of dopaminergic neurons and fibers in the substantia nigra and striatum respectively. BSB treatment also attenuated ROT-induced oxidative stress evidenced by inhibition of MDA formation and GSH depletion as well as improvement in antioxidant enzymes, SOD and catalase. BSB treatment also attenuated ROT-induced activation of the glial cells as well as the induction and release of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α) and inflammatory mediators (iNOS and COX-2) in the striatum. In addition to countering oxidative stress and inflammation, BSB also attenuated apoptosis of dopaminergic neurons by attenuating downregulation of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 and upregulation of pro-apoptotic proteins Bax, cleaved caspases-3 and 9. Further, BSB was observed to attenuate mitochondrial dysfunction by inhibiting mitochondrial lipid peroxidation, cytochrome-C release and reinstates the levels/activity of ATP and MC-I. The findings of the study demonstrate that BSB treatment salvaged dopaminergic neurons, attenuated microglia and astrocyte activation, induction of inflammatory mediators, proinflammatory cytokines and reduced the expression of pro-apoptotic markers. The in vitro study on ABTS radical revealed the antioxidant potential of BSB. The results of the present study are clearly suggestive of the neuroprotective effects of BSB through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties in ROT-induced model of PD.

scholarly journals Neuroprotective Effect of Curcumin on the Nigrostriatal Pathway in a 6-Hydroxydopmine-Induced Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease is Mediated by α7-Nicotinic Receptors

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (19) ◽  
pp. 7329
Author(s):  
Eslam El Nebrisi ◽  
Hayate Javed ◽  
Shreesh K Ojha ◽  
Murat Oz ◽  
Safa Shehab
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
Dopaminergic Neurons ◽  
Motor Behavior ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorder ◽  
Neuroprotective Effect ◽  
Intraperitoneal Administration ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
Α7 Nachr

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by selective degeneration of dopaminergic nigrostriatal neurons. Most of the existing pharmacological approaches in PD consider replenishing striatal dopamine. It has been reported that activation of the cholinergic system has neuroprotective effects on dopaminergic neurons, and human α7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7-nAChR) stimulation may offer a potential therapeutic approach in PD. Our recent in-vitro studies demonstrated that curcumin causes significant potentiation of the function of α7-nAChRs expressed in Xenopus oocytes. In this study, we conducted in vivo experiments to assess the role of the α7-nAChR on the protective effects of curcumin in an animal model of PD. Intra-striatal injection of 6-hydroxydopmine (6-OHDA) was used to induce Parkinsonism in rats. Our results demonstrated that intragastric curcumin treatment (200 mg/kg) significantly improved the abnormal motor behavior and offered neuroprotection against the reduction of dopaminergic neurons, as determined by tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) immunoreactivity in the substantia nigra and caudoputamen. The intraperitoneal administration of the α7-nAChR-selective antagonist methyllycaconitine (1 µg/kg) reversed the neuroprotective effects of curcumin in terms of both animal behavior and TH immunoreactivity. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that curcumin has a neuroprotective effect in a 6-hydroxydopmine (6-OHDA) rat model of PD via an α7-nAChR-mediated mechanism.

The effects of pergolide on memory and oxidative stress in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease

2011 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alin Ciobica ◽  
Zenovia Olteanu ◽  
Manuela Padurariu ◽  
Lucian Hritcu
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
And Oxidative Stress

scholarly journals Toxin-Induced and Genetic Animal Models of Parkinson's Disease

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shin Hisahara ◽  
Shun Shimohama
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Mitochondrial Dysfunction ◽  
Dopaminergic Neurons ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorder ◽  
Lewy Bodies ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Genetically Determined

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The major pathological hallmarks of PD are the selective loss of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons and the presence of intraneuronal aggregates termed Lewy bodies (LBs), but the pathophysiological mechanisms are not fully understood. Epidemiologically, environmental neurotoxins such as pesticides are promising candidates for causative factors of PD. Oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction induced by these toxins could contribute to the progression of PD. While most cases of PD are sporadic, specific mutations in genes that cause familial forms of PD have led to provide new insights into its pathogenesis. This paper focuses on animal models of both toxin-induced and genetically determined PD that have provided significant insight for understanding this disease. We also discuss the validity, benefits, and limitations of representative models.

scholarly journals Corrective effects of benzodiazepine derivative – diazepinone on purine and lipid metabolism in the liver of rats with Parkinson’s disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 64-75
Author(s):  
l.Ya. Shtanova ◽  
◽  
P.I. Yanchuk ◽  
S.P. Vesеlsky ◽  
O.V. Tsymbalyuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Dopaminergic Neurons ◽  
Therapeutic Agent ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorder ◽  
Cholesterol Esters ◽  
Layer Chromatography ◽  
Bile Samples

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. The cause of PD is not fully understood, and effective treatments still do not exist. It is believed that oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and impaired lipid metabolism may underlie the pathogenesis of PD. Bile contains the breakdown products of various compounds that form in hepatocytes. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a new benzodiazepine derivative - diazepinone (DP) on purine and lipid metabolism in the liver of rats with PD caused by rotenone (ROT) by studying the composition of bile. The concentration of ATP, ADP, AMP, xanthine, hypoxanthine, phospholipids (PL), cholesterol (CHOL), cholesterol esters (ECHOL), free fatty acids (FFA), and triglycerides (TG) was quantified in bile samples by thin-layer chromatography. Our findings suggested that the ratio of AMP/ ATP in bile increased almost threefold under the influence of ROT, and with DP, it exceeded the norm by only 1.6 times. ROT also increased the content of xanthine and hypoxanthine by 28.6% and 66.7%, respectively. DP did not affect the increased xanthine content relative to control but significantly reduced the level of hypoxanthine (up to 22.2%, above normal). In addition, ROT reduced the content of bile PL, CHOL, ECHOL, TG by 23.9%, 38.6%, 47.5%, 39.2 %, respectively. Under the influence of the DP, all the above indicators returned to the level of control. Thus, diazepinone improves both the metabolism of purines and lipids in the liver of rats with ROT-simulated PD. This drug may become a therapeutic agent for treating PD and possibly other neurodegenerative diseases in the future.

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