Inhibition of phosphodiesterase-4 reverses the cognitive dysfunction and oxidative stress induced by Aß25-35 in rats.
Metab Brain Dis
; 31(4): 779-91, 2016 08.
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ABSTRACT
Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitors prevent the breakdown of the second messenger cAMP and have been demonstrated to improve learning in several animal models of cognition. In this study, we explored the antioxidative effects of rolipram in Alzheimer's disease (AD) by using bilateral Aß25-35 injection into the hippocampus of rats, which were used as an AD model. Rats received 3 intraperitoneal (i.p.) doses of rolipram (0.1, 0.5 and 1.25 mg/kg) daily after the injection of Aß25-35 for 25 days. Chronic administration of rolipram prevented the memory impairments induced by Aß25-35, as assessed using the passive avoidance test and the Morris water maze test. Furthermore, rolipram significantly reduced the oxidative stress induced by Aß25-35, as evidenced by the decrease in the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA), and restored the reduced GSH levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Moreover, western blotting and real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis showed that rolipram remarkably upregulated thioredoxin (Trx) and inhibited the inducible nitric oxide synthase/nitric oxide (iNOS/NO) pathway in the hippocampus. These results demonstrated that rolipram improved the learning and memory abilities in an Aß25-35-induced AD rat model. The mechanism underlying these effects may be due to the noticeable antioxidative effects of rolipram.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fragmentos de Péptidos
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Péptidos beta-Amiloides
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Estrés Oxidativo
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Rolipram
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Inhibidores de Fosfodiesterasa 4
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Disfunción Cognitiva
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Hipocampo
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Animals
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Revista:
Metab Brain Dis
Asunto de la revista:
CEREBRO
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METABOLISMO
Año:
2016
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Article
País de afiliación:
China