Clerodendrum viscosum leaves attenuate lead-induced neurotoxicity through upregulation of BDNF-Akt-Nrf2 pathway in mice

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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Clerodendrum viscosum is an important medicinal plant in Ayurveda in Bangladesh and its leaves are used as a remedy for various diseases such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, hyperglycemic, hepatoprotective effects.

AIM OF THE STUDY: The present study aimed to evaluate the protective effect of aqueous extract of C. viscosum leaves against Pb-induced neurobehavioral and biochemical changes in mice.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Swiss albino mice were divided as a) control, b) lead treated (Pb) and c) C. viscosum leaves (Cle) d) Pb plus Cle groups. Pb-acetate (10 mg/kg body weight) was given to Pb and Pb + Cle groups mice, and water extract of leaves (50 mg/kg body weight) was provided as supplementation to Cle and Pb + Cle groups mice for 30 days. Elevated plus maze and Morris water maze tests were used for evaluating anxiety, spatial memory and learning, respectively. Status of cholinesterase, SOD, GSH enzyme activity and neurotoxicity markers such BDNF and Nrf2 levels were analyzed in the brain tissue of experimental mice.

RESULTS: Poorer learning, inferior spatial memory, and increased anxiety-like behavior in Pb-exposure mice were noted when compared to control mice in Morris water maze and elevated plus maze test, respectively. In addition, expression of BDNF and Nrf2, cholinesterase activity along with antioxidant activity were significantly reduced compared to control group (p < 0.01). Interestingly, C. viscosum leaves' aqueous extract supplementation in Pb-exposed mice provide a significant improved neurochemical and antioxidant properties through the augmentation of activity of cholinergic enzymes, and upregulation of BDNF and Nrf2 levels in the brain tissue compared to Pb-exposed mice.

CONCLUSIONS: This study suggested that C. viscosum leaves restore the cognitive dysfunction and reduce anxiety-like behavior through upregulation of BDNF mediated Akt-Nrf2 pathway in Pb-exposure mice.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:304

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Journal of ethnopharmacology - 304(2023) vom: 25. März, Seite 116024

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Islam, Jahidul [VerfasserIn]
Shila, Tasnim Tabassum [VerfasserIn]
Islam, Zohurul [VerfasserIn]
Kabir, Ehsanul [VerfasserIn]
Haque, Nazmul [VerfasserIn]
Khatun, Moriom [VerfasserIn]
Khan, Shuchismita [VerfasserIn]
Jubayar, Ahsanul Mahbub [VerfasserIn]
Islam, Farhadul [VerfasserIn]
Nikkon, Farjana [VerfasserIn]
Hossain, Khaled [VerfasserIn]
Saud, Zahangir Alam [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2P299V784P
Antioxidants
Anxiety-like behavior
BDNF
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Cholinesterases
EC 2.7.11.1
EC 3.1.1.8
Journal Article
Lead
Memory impairment
NF-E2-Related Factor 2
Nrf2
Pb-exposure
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt

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Date Completed 06.02.2023

Date Revised 06.02.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jep.2022.116024

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM350608962