L-theanine attenuates LPS-induced motor deficit in experimental rat model of Parkinson's disease : emphasis on mitochondrial activity, neuroinflammation, and neurotransmitters

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RATIONALE: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of dopaminergic neurons. The pathogenesis of PD includes oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, and neurotransmitter dysregulation. L-theanine is found in green tea and has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects with a high blood brain barrier permeability.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the possible neuroprotective effect of L-theanine in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced motor deficits and striatal neurotoxicity in a rat model of PD.

METHODS: LPS was infused at a dose of 5 μg/5 μl PBS stereotaxically into SNpc of rats. Treatment with L-theanine (50 and 100 mg/kg; po) and Sinemet (36 mg/kg; po) was given from day 7 to 21 in of LPS injected rat. On a weekly basis all behavioral parameters were assessed, and animals were sacrificed on day 22. The striatum tissue of brain was isolated for biochemicals (Nitrite, GSH, catalase, SOD, mitochondrial complexes I and IV), neuroinflammatory markers, and neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, GABA, and glutamate) estimations.

RESULTS: Results revealed that L-theanine dose-dependently and significantly reversed motor deficits, assessed through locomotor and rotarod activity. Moreover, L-theanine attenuated biochemical markers, reduced oxidative stress, and neurotransmitters dysbalance in the brain. L-theanine treatment at 100 mg/kg; po substantially reduced these pathogenic events by increasing mitochondrial activity, restoring neurotransmitter levels, and inhibiting neuroinflammation.

CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that the positive effects of L-theanine on motor coordination may be mediated by the suppression of NF-κB induced by LPS. Therefore, L-theanine would have a new therapeutic potential for PD.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:240

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Psychopharmacology - 240(2023), 7 vom: 19. Juli, Seite 1493-1508

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kumar, Shivam [VerfasserIn]
Awasthi, Anupam [VerfasserIn]
Raj, Khadga [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Shamsher [VerfasserIn]

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3KX376GY7L
8021PR16QO
Glutamic Acid
Journal Article
L-theanine
Lipopolysaccharide
Lipopolysaccharides
NF-κB
Neuroprotective Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Neurotransmitters
Parkinson’s disease
Theanine

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Date Completed 19.06.2023

Date Revised 19.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00213-023-06382-y

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NLM356943291