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Lucian Hritcu Marius Stefan Roderich Brandsch Marius Mihasan 《Journal of physiology and biochemistry》2013,69(1):25-34
Male Wistar rats were subjected to chronic 6-hydroxy-l-nicotine treatment (6HLN, 0.3 mg/kg, i.p., seven consecutive days) and their memory performance was studied by means of Y-maze and radial arm-maze tasks. 6HLN significantly increased spontaneous alternations in Y-maze task and working memory in radial arm-maze task, suggesting effects on short-term memory, without affecting long-term memory, explored by reference memory in radial arm-maze task. In addition, 6HLN increased antioxidant enzymes activity and decreased production of lipid peroxidation, suggesting antioxidant effects. Also, the linear regression between behavioral measures and oxidative stress markers resulted in significant correlations. Therefore, positive effects of 6HLN on spatial memory may occur by antioxidant actions. 相似文献
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Neurochemical Research - Ferulago angulata (Apiaceae) is a shrub indigenous to western Iran, Turkey and Iraq. In traditional medicine, F. angulata is recommended for treating digestive pains,... 相似文献
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Lactuca capensis reverses memory deficits in Aβ1‐42‐induced an animal model of Alzheimer's disease 下载免费PDF全文
Paula Alexandra Postu Jaures A. K. Noumedem Oana Cioanca Monica Hancianu Marius Mihasan Mitica Ciorpac Dragos Lucian Gorgan Brindusa Alina Petre Lucian Hritcu 《Journal of cellular and molecular medicine》2018,22(1):111-122
We investigated the neuropharmacological effects of the methanolic extract from Lactuca capensis Thunb. leaves (100 and 200 mg/kg) for 21 days on memory impairment in an Alzheimer's disease (AD) rat model produced by direct intraventricular delivery of amyloid‐β1‐42 (Aβ1‐42). Behavioural assays such as Y‐maze and radial arm maze test were used for assessing memory performance. Aβ1‐42 decreased cognitive performance in the behavioural tests which were ameliorated by pre‐treatment with the methanolic extract. Acetylcholinesterase activity and oxidant–antioxidant balance in the rat hippocampus were abnormally altered by Aβ1‐42 treatment while these deficits were recovered by pre‐treatment with the methanolic extract. In addition, rats were given Aβ1‐42 exhibited in the hippocampus decreased brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mRNA copy number and increased IL‐1β mRNA copy number which was reversed by the methanolic extract administration. These findings suggest that the methanolic extract could be a potent neuropharmacological agent against dementia via modulating cholinergic activity, increasing of BDNF levels and promoting antioxidant action in the rat hippocampus. 相似文献
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An NAD(P)H-Nicotine Blue Oxidoreductase Is Part of the Nicotine Regulon and May Protect Arthrobacter nicotinovorans from Oxidative Stress during Nicotine Catabolism 下载免费PDF全文
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Lucian Hritcu Jaurès A. Noumedem Oana Cioanca Monica Hancianu Victor Kuete Marius Mihasan 《Cellular and molecular neurobiology》2014,34(3):437-449
The present study analyzed the possible memory-enhancing and antioxidant proprieties of the methanolic extract of Piper nigrum L. fruits (50 and 100 mg/kg, orally, for 21 days) in amyloid beta(1–42) rat model of Alzheimer’s disease. The memory-enhancing effects of the plant extract were studied by means of in vivo (Y-maze and radial arm-maze tasks) approaches. Also, the antioxidant activity in the hippocampus was assessed using superoxide dismutase-, catalase-, glutathione peroxidase-specific activities and the total content of reduced glutathione, malondialdehyde, and protein carbonyl levels. The amyloid beta(1–42)-treated rats exhibited the following: decrease of spontaneous alternations percentage within Y-maze task and increase of working memory and reference memory errors within radial arm-maze task. Administration of the plant extract significantly improved memory performance and exhibited antioxidant potential. Our results suggest that the plant extract ameliorates amyloid beta(1–42)-induced spatial memory impairment by attenuation of the oxidative stress in the rat hippocampus. 相似文献
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New enzymes of nicotine catabolism instrumental in the detoxification of the tobacco alkaloid by Arthrobacter nicotinovorans pAO1 have been identified and characterized. Nicotine breakdown leads to the formation of nicotine blue from the hydroxylated pyridine ring and of gamma-N-methylaminobutyrate (CH(3)-4-aminobutyrate) from the pyrrolidine ring of the molecule. Surprisingly, two alternative pathways for the final steps in the catabolism of CH(3)-4-aminobutyrate could be identified. CH(3)-4-aminobutyrate may be demethylated to gamma-N-aminobutyrate by the recently identified gamma-N-methylaminobutyrate oxidase. In an alternative pathway, an amine oxidase with noncovalently bound FAD and of novel substrate specificity removed methylamine from CH(3)-4-aminobutyrate with the formation of succinic semialdehyde. Succinic semialdehyde was converted to succinate by a NADP(+)-dependent succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase. Succinate may enter the citric acid cycle completing the catabolism of the pyrrolidine moiety of nicotine. Expression of the genes of these enzymes was dependent on the presence of nicotine in the growth medium. Thus, two enzymes of the nicotine regulon, gamma-N-methylaminobutyrate oxidase and amine oxidase share the same substrate. The K(m) of 2.5 mM and k(cat) of 1230 s(-1) for amine oxidase vs. K(m) of 140 microM and k(cat) of 800 s(-1) for gamma-N-methylaminobutyrate oxidase, determined in vitro with the purified recombinant enzymes, may suggest that demethylation predominates over deamination of CH(3)-4-aminobutyrate. However, bacteria grown on [(14)C]nicotine secreted [(14)C]methylamine into the medium, indicating that the pathway to succinate is active in vivo. 相似文献
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Lucian Hritcu Marius Stefan Laura Ursu Anca Neagu Marius Mihasan Liliana Tartau Viorel Melnig 《Central European Journal of Biology》2011,6(4):497-509
Currently most of the applications of silver nanoparticles are in antibacterial/antifungal agents in medicine and biotechnology,
textile engineering, water treatment and silver-based consumer products. However, the effects of silver nanoparticles on human
body, especially on the central nervous system, are still unclear. To study the mechanisms underlying the effects of silverpoly(amidehydroxyurethane)
coated silver nanoparticles on brain functions, we subjected male Wistar rats to chronic treatments with silver-29 nm (5 μg/kg and 10 μg/kg) and silver-23 nm (5 μg/kg and 10 μg/kg) nanoparticles for 7 days. We evaluated the effects of nanoparticles size and structure on rat memory function. Memory
processes were studied by means of two cognitive tasks (Y-maze and radial arm-maze). Exposure to silver nanoparticles significantly
decreased spontaneous alternation in the Y-maze task and working memory functions in the radial arm-maze task, suggesting
that nanoparticles have effects on short-term memory. We found no effects on long-term memory, which we assessed by reference
memory trials in the radial arm-maze task. We found that memory deficits were significantly correlated with oxidative stress
generation only in the Y-maze task. Our findings suggest that silver nanoparticles may induce an impairment of memory functions
by increasing oxidative stress in the brain. The use of silver nanoparticles for medical purposes therefore requires careful
consideration, particularlyif it involves exposure of the human brain. 相似文献
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