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Neuroprotective Effect of Oxyresveratrol in Rotenone-Induced Parkinsonism Rats

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Oxyresveratrol, a polyphenolic compound, has been reported as having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. This study determined the neuroprotective effects of oxyresveratrol, extracted from the heartwood of Artocarpus lakoocha Roxburgh (Moraceae),… Click to show full abstract

Oxyresveratrol, a polyphenolic compound, has been reported as having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. This study determined the neuroprotective effects of oxyresveratrol, extracted from the heartwood of Artocarpus lakoocha Roxburgh (Moraceae), on parkinsonism induced by rotenone. Male Wistar rats were divided into control, rotenone (PD), and rotenone plus oxyresveratrol (OXY) groups. The OXY rats received oxyresveratrol (300 mg/kg orally) on days 1-20. Rotenone (3 mg/kg subcutaneously) was given to PD and OXY rats on days 15, 16, 18, and 20. Motor function was determined by the rotarod test. Brains were collected to analyze dopaminergic neurons, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase activities. OXY rats exhibited a longer latency to fall than PD rats in the rotarod test (P < 0.01) on day 16. The number of dopaminergic neurons in PD rats was lower than that in controls (P < 0.01), while that of OXY rats was not different from controls. OXY rats showed a reduction in MDA levels (P < 0.01) and increased catalase activity (P < 0.05), while SOD activity was unaltered. The results suggest that oxyresveratrol pretreatment ameliorates motor impairment induced by rotenone and preserves dopaminergic neurons. The neuroprotective mechanism of oxyresveratrol is involved with its antioxidant properties.

Keywords: oxyresveratrol; rotenone; neuroprotective effect; parkinsonism; dopaminergic neurons; oxy rats

Journal Title: Natural Product Communications
Year Published: 2020

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