Ameliorative Effects of Pearl Millet ( L.) Against Hydrogen Peroxide Induced Cognitive Impairment and Oxidative Stress in Rats.

Pearl millet (PM) ( L.) contains a wide variety of bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, mostly flavonoids and phenolic acids. In the present study, we investigated the effects of PM activity against hydrogen peroxide (HO)-induced behavior impairment and oxidative damage in rats.

Effects of testosterone replacement on lipid profile, hepatotoxicity, oxidative stress, and cognitive performance in castrated wistar rats.

Objective: Androgen deficiency is associated with multiple biochemical and behavioral disorders. This study investigated the effects of testosterone replacement and Spirulina Platensis association on testosterone deficiency-induced metabolic disorders and memory impairment.

Methods: Adult male rats were randomly and equally divided into four groups and received the following treatments for 20 consecutive days.

Antidiarrheal and antioxidant activities of (L.) leave extract.

We studied the effect of leaves extract (AIE) on the intestinal absorption, motricity and its antioxidant capacity against diarrhea. Wistar rats were divided and received either: castor oil (CO), CO and loperamide or CO and different doses of AIE. AIE prevented dose-dependently CO-induced diarrhea.

Prevention of neurotoxicity and cognitive impairment induced by zinc nanoparticles by oral administration of saffron extract.

The accumulation of relatively higher dose of zinc oxide nanoparticles in brain was reported to produce neurotoxicity. Indeed, nanoparticles have a high ability to penetrate biological membranes and be uptaken by cells, which may cause cell disorders and physiological dysfunctions. The aim of the current study was to evaluate, whether oral administration of saffron extract, in rats, can protect from neurotoxicity and behavioural disturbances induced by chronic administration of ZnO-NPs.

LC-ESI-MS phenolic contents assessment, antioxidant, and protective ability of root bark extract against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats: H, K-ATPase inhibitory pathway study.

The objectives of the current study were to evaluate the root bark extract's (PGE) antioxidant and gastroprotective activities against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in Wistar rats and to elucidate the putative mechanism of action using analysis. The PGE phytochemical study shows high levels of phenolics, flavonoids, tannins, and polysaccharides. , the PGE was more effective at scavenging hydroxyl radicals than quercetin and had lower ferric reducing activity than catechin.

Effect of silver nanoparticles on gene transcription of land snail Helix aspersa.

Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are extremely useful in a diverse range of consumer goods. However, their impact on the environment is still under research, especially regarding the mechanisms involved in their effect. Aiming to provide some insight, the present work analyzes the transcriptional activity of six genes (Hsp83, Hsp17.

Exposure to 2.45 GHz Radiation Triggers Changes in HSP-70, Glucocorticoid Receptors and GFAP Biomarkers in Rat Brain.

Brain tissue may be especially sensitive to electromagnetic phenomena provoking signs of neural stress in cerebral activity. Fifty-four adult female Sprague-Dawley rats underwent ELISA and immunohistochemistry testing of four relevant anatomical areas of the cerebrum to measure biomarkers indicating induction of heat shock protein 70 (HSP-70), glucocorticoid receptors (GCR) or glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) after single or repeated exposure to 2.45 GHz radiation in the experimental set-up.

Quercetin alleviates styrene oxide-induced cytotoxicity in cortical neurons via modulation of oxidative stress and apoptosis.

Styrene 7,8-oxide (SO) is the principal metabolite of styrene, an industrial neurotoxic compound which causes various neurodegenerative disorders. The present study aimed to explore the mechanisms of SO cytotoxicity (0.5 - 4mM) in primary cortical neurons and to evaluate the neuroprotective potential of quercetin (QUER).

Aqueous Leaf Extract of Improves Acute Acetic Acid-Induced Colitis in Rats by Reducing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress.

We investigate the antioxidant activity and protective effects of the aqueous leaf extract of (AELPL) against ulcerative colitis induced by acetic acid infusion through the rectum in Wistar rats. Phytochemical analyses allowed the identification of numerous phenolic compounds in leaves such as flavonoids (isoquercetin and luterolin), flavonols (catechin, rutin, and kaempferol), phenolic acids (ellagic and dicaffeoylquinic), and tanins. Acetic acid exposure induced macroscopic colonic mucosal lesions with hemorrhage, congestion, edema, and the development of an expected oxidative stress state revealed by an increase in lipoperoxidation and carbonylation of proteins and a decrease in sulfhydryl (SH) group levels and antioxidant enzyme activities such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione-S-peroxidase, and glutathione transferase, as well as an increase in the inflammatory cytokine, interleukin-6, in the colon and plasma.

Effects of PACAP-38 and an analog, acetyl-[Ala, Ala] PACAP-38-propylamide, on memory consolidation in the detection of spatial novelty task in rats.

PACAP-38 (P38) is a pleiotropic peptide that exerts multiple peripheral and central actions, including neurotrophic, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory actions. Previous studies have suggested an improvement of memory in rats that have received a single systemic injection of P38. In a therapeutic perspective, we used an analog, acetyl-[Ala, Ala]PACAP-38-propylamide (ALG), to improve both stability and affinity for PAC1 receptors vs.

The Effects of Carob ( L.) on Emotional Behavior Impairment and Metabolic Disorders Induced by Estrogen Deficiency in Rats.

Carob ( L.) contains a wide variety of polyphenols with high antioxidant properties. In this study, we investigated the effects of aqueous extract of carob pods (AECP) on emotional behavior impairments and metabolic disorders in ovariectomized (OVX) rats.

Toxicity and effects of copper oxide nanoparticles on cognitive performances in rats.

There is increasing scientific evidences that the physical and chemical properties of manufactured nanoparticles lead to an increase in their bioavailability and toxicity. Among them Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) are widely used in different fields. However their potential adverse effects namely on brain functions are still discussed.

Effects of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (γ-FeO) on Liver, Lung and Brain Proteomes following Sub-Acute Intranasal Exposure: A New Toxicological Assessment in Rat Model Using iTRAQ-Based Quantitative Proteomics.

Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (IONPs) present unique properties making them one of the most used NPs in the biomedical field. Nevertheless, for many years, growing production and use of IONPs are associated with risks that can affect human and the environment. Thus, it is essential to study the effects of these nanoparticles to better understand their mechanism of action and the molecular perturbations induced in the organism.

Association between Small Dense Low-Density Lipoproteins and High-Density Phospolipid Content in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease with or without Diabetes.

Objective: To evaluate the phospholipid profile in total plasma, non-high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and HDL fractions. We tried to correlate the phospholipid profile to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) size, as reflected by cholesterol content in each LDL subclass.

Methods: We measured small dense LDL-C levels after heparin-magnesium precipitation and measured high-density lipoprotein phospholipid (HDL-P) levels using a colorimetric enzymatic method.

Zinc improves clomipramine effects on depressive and locomotor behavior and reverses its oxidative stress in rats.

Depression is a common mental disease affecting a lot of people of all ages around the world. Today, improving the therapeutic effects of currently used antidepressants such as clomipramine and, especially when they are administered at high doses is a topic of interest. The study aims to evaluate the eventual role of zinc (30 mg/Kg) in ameliorating clomipramine (75 mg/Kg) effects on behavior and oxidative stress equilibrium following a 6 day treatment in male Wistar rats.

Comparison of the effects of PACAP-38 and its analog, acetyl-[Ala, Ala] PACAP-38-propylamide, on spatial memory, post-learning BDNF expression and oxidative stress in rat.

We compared the effects of single intraveinous injection of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide-38 (P38) to those of its analog, acetyl-[Ala, Ala]PACAP-38-propylamide (P38-alg) on spatial memory in the Morris water maze (MWM) using a weak massed-learning procedure, post-training brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and post-training oxidative stress biomarker assays in male Wistar rats. Acquisition of the MWM task following P38 (30 μg/kg) and P38-alg (30 μg/kg) treatments was similar to control group (Saline: 0.9% NaCl) and there was no interaction between treatments and performance.

Clinical and body composition predictors of bone turnover and mineral content in obese postmenopausal women.

The purpose of this study was to determine the predictors of bone mineral density (BMD), bone mineral content (BMC), and bone turnover markers in obese postmenopausal women. In this cross-sectional study, 81 postmenopausal women aged 58.40 ± 6.

Sub-acute intravenous exposure to FeO nanoparticles does not alter cognitive performances and catecholamine levels, but slightly disrupts plasma iron level and brain iron content in rats.

Engineered nanomaterials are used in various applications due to their particular properties. Among them, Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (FeO-NPs) are used in Biomedicine as theranostic agents i.e.

Hepatotoxicity of vanadyl sulfate in nondiabetic and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

This study examined the effects of vanadyl sulfate (VOSO) on the livers of nondiabetic and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Rats were divided into 6 groups. Groups 1, 2, and 3 consisted of nondiabetic rats that were, respectively, control animals or those receiving an intraperitoneal (i.