scholarly journals Moxibustion Exerts a Neuroprotective Effect through Antiferroptosis in Parkinson’s Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Lu ◽  
Xuelei Liu ◽  
Ye Tian ◽  
Hang Li ◽  
Zhenxing Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Neuroprotective Effect ◽  
Disease Model ◽  
Protective Mechanism ◽  
Neural Cells ◽  
Ferritin Heavy Chain ◽  
Functional Pathway ◽  
6 Hydroxydopamine ◽  
The Right

The objective of this study was to explore the neuroprotective effect of moxibustion on rats with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and its mechanism. A Parkinson’s disease model was established in rats using a two-point stereotactic 6-hydroxydopamine injection in the right substantia nigra (SN) and ventral tegmental area. The rats received moxibustion at the Baihui (GV20) and Sishencong (EX-HN1) acupoints for 20 minutes, six times a week, for 6 weeks. The right SN tissue was histologically and immunohistochemically examined. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified through RNA sequencing. In addition, the levels of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), and ferritin heavy chain 1 (FTH1) in SN were measured. In comparison to the model group, the moxibustion group showed a significantly greater TH immunoreactivity and a higher behavioural score. In particular, moxibustion led to an increase in the number and morphological stability of SN neural cells. The functional pathway analysis showed that DEGs are closely related to the ferroptosis pathway. GPX4 and FTH1 in the SN were significantly overexpressed in the moxibustion-treated rats with PD. Moxibustion can effectively reduce the death of SN neurons, decrease the occurrence of ferroptosis, and increase the TH activity to protect the neurons in rats with PD. The protective mechanism may be associated with suppression of the ferroptosis.

scholarly journals Effects of carnosine and lipoic acid in the late stage of Parkinson’s disease in rats

2019 ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
D.S. Berezhnoy ◽  
T.N. Fedorova ◽  
O.I. Kulikova ◽  
A.V. Stavrovskaya ◽  
D.A. Abaimov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Lipoic Acid ◽  
Late Stage ◽  
Right Hemisphere ◽  
Neuroprotective Effect ◽  
Neuronal Loss ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
6 Hydroxydopamine ◽  
The Right

The late stage of Parkinson’s disease is characterized by massive neuronal loss in the substantia nigra (SN) and degeneration of the dopaminergic innervation in the striatum. There is a need to assess the neuroprotective effect of antioxidants (AO) at this stage of the disease. The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy of two AO, carnosine and lipoic acid (LA), in the rat model of late-stage parkinsonism. The pathology was induced by a unilateral injection of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) into the SN of the right brain hemisphere. AO were administered 4 times, starting on day 14 following the injection of the toxin. We investigated the effect of the injected drugs on the behavior of rats, the loss of neurons in the SN and the metabolism of biogenic neurotransmitter amines. Both AO dampened the development of 6-OHDA-induced neurological and behavioral symptoms. 6-OHDA induced a 90% drop (p = 0.01) in the levels of dopamine (DA) and its metabolites in the right striatum and caused death of over 95% of neurons (p = 0.01) in the SN of the right hemisphere (p = 0.01). AO did not have a significant effect on the number of neurons in the SN but caused an increase in the levels of DA metabolites, as compared to their levels in the animals exposed to 6-OHDA. Elevated DA (a 5.8-fold increase, p = 0.007) was observed only in the animals treated with carnosine. LA stimulated a 23% decline in serotonin levels (p = 0.06) and a 36% increase (p = 0.009) in its metabolite, 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA). We conclude that although carnosine and LA did not have a direct neuroprotective effect, they could relieve the symptoms. This suggests that these AO could be used as an adjunctive component to antiparkinsonian therapy.

scholarly journals Intranasal delivery of mitochondria for treatment of Parkinson’s Disease model rats lesioned with 6-hydroxydopamine

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jui-Chih Chang ◽  
Yi-Chun Chao ◽  
Huei-Shin Chang ◽  
Yu-Ling Wu ◽  
Hui-Ju Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Olfactory Bulb ◽  
Disease Model ◽  
Intranasal Delivery ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Migration ◽  
6 Hydroxydopamine ◽  
Locomotor Behaviors ◽  
Migratory Stream

AbstractThe feasibility of delivering mitochondria intranasally so as to bypass the blood–brain barrier in treating Parkinson's disease (PD), was evaluated in unilaterally 6-OHDA-lesioned rats. Intranasal infusion of allogeneic mitochondria conjugated with Pep-1 (P-Mito) or unconjugated (Mito) was performed once a week on the ipsilateral sides of lesioned brains for three months. A significant improvement of rotational and locomotor behaviors in PD rats was observed in both mitochondrial groups, compared to sham or Pep-1-only groups. Dopaminergic (DA) neuron survival and recovery > 60% occurred in lesions of the substantia nigra (SN) and striatum in Mito and P-Mito rats. The treatment effect was stronger in the P-Mito group than the Mito group, but the difference was insignificant. This recovery was associated with restoration of mitochondrial function and attenuation of oxidative damage in lesioned SN. Notably, P-Mito suppressed plasma levels of inflammatory cytokines. Mitochondria penetrated the accessory olfactory bulb and doublecortin-positive neurons of the rostral migratory stream (RMS) on the ipsilateral sides of lesions and were expressed in striatal, but not SN DA neurons, of both cerebral hemispheres, evidently via commissural fibers. This study shows promise for intranasal delivery of mitochondria, confirming mitochondrial internalization and migration via RMS neurons in the olfactory bulb for PD therapy.

scholarly journals The Protective Role of Brain CYP2J in Parkinson’s Disease Models

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yueran Li ◽  
Jinhua Wu ◽  
Xuming Yu ◽  
Shufang Na ◽  
Ke Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Brain Regions ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Neural Cells ◽  
Endogenous Substrates ◽  
6 Hydroxydopamine ◽  
Myd88 Signaling ◽  
Lps Treatment

CYP2J proteins are present in the neural cells of human and rodent brain regions. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of brain CYP2J in Parkinson’s disease. Rats received right unilateral injection with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) in the substantia nigra following transfection with or without the CYP2J3 expression vector. Compared with LPS-treated rats, CYP2J3 transfection significantly decreased apomorphine-induced rotation by 57.3% at day 12 and 47.0% at day 21 after LPS treatment; moreover, CYP2J3 transfection attenuated the accumulation of α-synuclein. Compared with the 6-OHDA group, the number of rotations by rats transfected with CYP2J3 decreased by 59.6% at day 12 and 43.5% at day 21 after 6-OHDA treatment. The loss of dopaminergic neurons and the inhibition of the antioxidative system induced by LPS or 6-OHDA were attenuated following CYP2J3 transfection. The TLR4-MyD88 signaling pathway was involved in the downregulation of brain CYP2J induced by LPS, and CYP2J transfection upregulated the expression of Nrf2 via the inhibition of miR-340 in U251 cells. The data suggest that increased levels of CYP2J in the brain can delay the pathological progression of PD initiated by inflammation or neurotoxins. The alteration of the metabolism of the endogenous substrates (e.g., AA) could affect the risk of neurodegenerative disease.

scholarly journals Neuroprotective effect of Lactobacillus plantarum DP189 on MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease model mice

2021 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 104635
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Shengyu Li ◽  
Yu Jiang ◽  
Zijian Zhao ◽  
Yunjiao Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Lactobacillus Plantarum ◽  
Neuroprotective Effect ◽  
Disease Model

Neuroprotective effect of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cell secretome in 6-OHDA-induced Parkinson's disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhruv Mahendru ◽  
Ashish Jain ◽  
Seema Bansal ◽  
Deepti Malik ◽  
Neha Dhir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Neuroprotective Effect ◽  
Behavioral Parameters ◽  
Old Rats ◽  
6 Hydroxydopamine

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the neuroprotective effect of bone marrow stem cell secretome in the 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) model of Parkinson's disease. Materials & methods: Secretome prepared from mesenchymal stem cells of 3-month-old rats was injected daily for 7 days between days 7 and 14 after 6-OHDA administration. After 14 days, various neurobehavioral parameters were conducted. These behavioral parameters were further correlated with biochemical and molecular findings. Results & conclusion: Impaired neurobehavioral parameters and increased inflammatory, oxidative stress and apoptotic markers in the 6-OHDA group were significantly modulated by secretome-treated rats. In conclusion, mesenchymal stem cells-derived secretome could be further explored for the management of Parkinson's disease.

Locomotor Assessment of 6-Hydroxydopamine-induced Adult Zebrafish-based Parkinson's Disease Model

10.3791/63355 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naemah Md Hamzah ◽  
Siong Meng Lim ◽  
Yuganthini Vijayanathan ◽  
Fei Tieng Lim ◽  
Abu Bakar Abdul Majeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Disease Model ◽  
Adult Zebrafish ◽  
6 Hydroxydopamine

scholarly journals Neuroprotective Mechanisms of Three Natural Antioxidants on a Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease: A Comparative Study

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyubka P. Tancheva ◽  
Maria I. Lazarova ◽  
Albena V. Alexandrova ◽  
Stela T. Dragomanova ◽  
Ferdinando Nicoletti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Neuroprotective Effect ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Natural Antioxidants ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Biochemical Assays ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Improved Learning ◽  
6 Hydroxydopamine

We compared the neuroprotective action of three natural bio-antioxidants (AOs): ellagic acid (EA), α-lipoic acid (LA), and myrtenal (Myrt) in an experimental model of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that was induced in male Wistar rats through an intrastriatal injection of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA). The animals were divided into five groups: the sham-operated (SO) control group; striatal 6-OHDA-lesioned control group; and three groups of 6-OHDA-lesioned rats pre-treated for five days with EA, LA, and Myrt (50 mg/kg; intraperitoneally- i.p.), respectively. On the 2nd and the 3rd week post lesion, the animals were subjected to several behavioral tests: apomorphine-induced rotation; rotarod; and the passive avoidance test. Biochemical evaluation included assessment of main oxidative stress parameters as well as dopamine (DA) levels in brain homogenates. The results showed that all three test compounds improved learning and memory performance as well as neuromuscular coordination. Biochemical assays showed that all three compounds substantially decreased lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels, and restored catalase (CAT) activity and DA levels that were impaired by the challenge with 6-OHDA. Based on these results, we can conclude that the studied AOs demonstrate properties that are consistent with significant antiparkinsonian effects. The most powerful neuroprotective effect was observed with Myrt, and this work represents the first demonstration of its anti-Parkinsonian impact.

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