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Purpose: Minocycline is known as a chemical with neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. In this study, the effects of minocycline on seizures induced by amygdala kindling in rats were studied.
Methods: Kindled Wistar rats were injected intraperitoneally with saline and, on the following day, with minocycline (50, 25, and 12.5mg/kg for the three groups (1-3), respectively). The animals in groups 1-3 had similar protocols. Groups 4 and 5 were given for the rotarod test and received 25 or 50mg/kg minocycline, respectively, without any kindling stimulation. The animals in groups 6 and 7 (seven each) received 25mg/kg minocycline or saline, respectively. All the injections were carried out 1h before kindling stimulation. Seizure parameters, including after discharge duration (ADD), stage 4 latency (S4L), stage 5 duration (S5D), and seizure duration (SD), were recorded and compared with those of the saline groups.
Results: Minocycline (50mg/kg) significantly reduced ADD, 1/S4L, S5D, and SD (P<0.001, P<0.05, P<0.001, and P<0.001, respectively) in group 1. While the administration of 25mg/kg of minocycline decreased the ADD and S5D (P<0.05), in group 2. The injection of 12.5mg/kg resulted in decreased S5D (P<0.001) in group 3. The daily injection of minocycline (25mg/kg) significantly decreased ADD, S5D, and SD (P<0.001) in group 6.
Conclusion: The obtained results revealed that minocycline has anticonvulsant effect on seizures induced by amygdala kindling. Thus, it may be useful for epilepsy treatment.
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