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ArticleThe Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS2018

Kolaviron Protects the Prefrontal Cortex and Hippocampus against Histomorphological and Neurobehavioural Changes in Cuprizone Model of Multiple Sclerosis.

Gabriel Olaiya Omotoso, Olayemi Joseph Olajide, Ismail Temitayo Gbadamosi, Mikail Abiodun Rasheed, Chiazokam Tochukwu Izuogu

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Article in The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Cuprizone toxicity andHeliyon · 2019
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Gabriel Olaiya OmotosoDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Olayemi Joseph OlajideDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Ismail Temitayo GbadamosiDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Mikail Abiodun RasheedDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Chiazokam Tochukwu IzuoguDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
University of Ilorin · NG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study explored the efficacy of kolaviron-a biflavonoid complex isolated from the seeds of METHODOLOGY: Thirty rats were treated to receive 0.5 mL phosphate-buffered saline (group A, control), 0.5 mL corn oil (group B), 0.2% CPZ (group C), for 6 weeks, 0.2% CPZ for 3 weeks and then 200 mg/kg of Kv for 3 weeks (group D), or 200 mg/kg of Kv for 3 weeks followed by 0.2% CPZ for 3 weeks (group E). Rats were assessed for exploratory functions and anxiety-like behaviour before being euthanised and perfused transcardially with 4% paraformaldehyde. Prefrontal and hippocampal thin sections were stained in hematoxylin and eosin and cresyl fast violet stains.

resultsCPZ-induced demyelination resulted in behavioural impairment as seen by reduced exploratory activities, rearing behaviour, stretch attend posture, center square entry, and anxiogenic characteristics. Degenerative changes including pyknosis, karyorrhexis, neuronal hypertrophy, and reduced Nissl integrity were also seen. Animals treated with Kv showed significant improvement in behavioural outcomes and a comparatively normal cytoarchitectural profile.

conclusionKv provides protective roles against CPZ-induced neurotoxicity through prevention of ribosomal protein degradation.

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animal behavioursbiflavonoidscuprizonedemyelinationmorphology

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