Alcohol consumption during pregnancy harms fetal development, leading to various physical and behavioral issues. This study investigates how prenatal ethanol exposure triggers oxidative stress (OS) and affects neurotrophic factors (NTFs), particularly brain-derived growth factor (BDNF) gene expression in the hippocampus, influencing learning and memory decline across two generations of male offspring from ethanol-exposed female rats. A rat model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) was initially generated to reflect on the deficits in the first generation, and then those transmitted via the male germline to the unexposed male ones.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have unique features which could be beneficial to various aspects of clinics and industry. Long-term exposure to AuNPs damages the physiologic functions and tissue structure of organs. Gingerol has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, we delved into the hippocampal region to understand the effects of adipose stem cells (ADSCs) and rosemary extract (RE). Our main objective was to explore how these substances influence spatial memory, neurotrophins, and changes in antioxidant enzymes. Moreover, we meticulously investigated the impact of dopamine deficiency, a notable characteristic linked with Parkinson's disease (PD), on memory impairment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiple sclerosis (MS) is considered an immune-mediated inflammatory disorder that causes cognitive impairments by damaging the hippocampal tissue. Conversely, norepinephrine (NEP) has anti-inflammatory and re-myelinating properties, which improve cognitive impairments. The aim of this study was to assess the neuroprotective effects of NEP on learning and memory disorders in an experimental animal model of MS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Methimazole is an antithyroid drug and is used clinically in hyperthyroidism. Liver dysfunction is one of the side effects of methimazole. Catechins are natural flavonoids and have antioxidant, antithyroid, and liver protection effects.
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