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ArticleJournal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine

Ameliorative role of antioxidant supplementation on sodium-arsenite induced adverse effects on the developing rat cerebellum.

Parul Kaushal, Pavan Kumar, Pushpa Dhar

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Article in Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Parul KaushalDepartment of Anatomy, All Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
Pavan KumarDepartment of Anatomy, All Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
Pushpa DharDepartment of Anatomy, All Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. Electronic address: dharpushpa@hotmail.com.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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Abstract

backgroundArsenic is an environmental contaminant of global concern. Consumption of ground water contaminated with inorganic arsenic (iAs) continues to be the major source of its exposure. The developing nervous system is especially vulnerable to environmental insults due to its higher rate of oxygen consumption and provision of weaker antioxidant (AOX) machinery.

objectiveSince oxidative stress has been reported as one of the major factors underlying iAs induced toxicity, the aim of the present study is to study the effect of two AOXs i.e., Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) and Curcumin (Cur) in developing cerebellum of rats exposed to arsenic during postnatal period. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study was carried out on mother reared neonatal rat pups grouped as normal (Ia) and sham (vehicle) controls (Ib,c,d), while the experimental groups IIa/ IIb received sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) [(1.5/2.5 mg/kg body weight (bw)] alone or along with ALA (70 mg/kg bw)- IIIa/ IIIb or along with Cur (150 mg/kg bw)- IVa/ IVb. Behavioural, biochemical and immunohistochemical procedures were carried out to understand the underlying mechanisms.

resultsThe observations indicated deficits in locomotor function, accumulation of iAs, increased levels of oxidative stress markers along with downregulation of the expression of proteins closely associated with synaptic functioning (Synaptophysin and Postsynaptic density protein95) in the cerebellum of iAs treated animals. Substantial recovery in all these parameters was observed in AOX co-treated groups.

conclusionOur results support the potential of ALA and Cur in amelioration of iAs induced developmental neurotoxicity. ALA and Cur can be proposed as dietary adjuvants amongst populations inhabiting areas with high iAs contamination as a safe and cost effective antidotes.

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