Neuroprotective effect by naringin against fluorosis-induced neurodegeneration in adult Wistar rats.
Neuroreport
; 34(9): 449-456, 2023 06 07.
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ABSTRACT
Fluorosis is widespread in several areas of the world and including India leading to dental and skeletal fluorosis as well as neurological manifestations. With a limited number of treatment options available, we have tried to address the issue with a nutraceutical such as naringin which is an alkaloid derived from the citrus fruit. Naringin is a potent antioxidant and has neuroprotective action which can counteract the redox imbalance induced by sodium fluoride ingestion. Neurological effects of fluorosis were evaluated in Wistar rats by open field test (OFT) and novel object recognition test (NORT) along with lipid peroxidation (LPO) and glutathione estimation in brain homogenate and cresyl violet staining of CA3 neurons in the hippocampus. Animals were divided into groups namely, normal, vehicle, fluoride, naringin 100â
mg/kg bd.wt group and fluoride with naringin (FLU-NAR) group. Fluorosis was induced by providing 100â
ppm of sodium fluoride ad libitum in drinking water for 30â
days and prophylactic treatment of naringin for 15â
days per oral. OFT, NORT and forced swim test showed significant (Pâ
≤â
0.05) changes in the FLU-NAR group as compared to the fluoride group indicating behavioral changes in the fluoride group and positive changes in the FLU-NAR group with attenuation of stress, fear, hyperactivity and memory impairment. The decrease in LPO and increase in glutathione levels in the treatment group compared to the fluoride group were supported by histological improvement as compared to the fluoride group. Prophylactic treatment of naringin showed its possible neuroprotective effect, thus giving an alternative treatment strategy to deal with neurological manifestations of fluorosis.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fármacos Neuroprotetores
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Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neuroreport
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
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