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ArticleEnvironmental analysis, health and toxicology2020

Lead acetate- induced neurodegenerative changes in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex of mice: the role of Vitexin.

Nathaniel Ohiemi Amedu, Gabriel Olaiya Omotoso

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Article in Environmental analysis, health and toxicology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Molecular and cellular mechanisms of lead-induced neurotoxicity: comparative insights from rodent and zebrafish models.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2026
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  4. Beneficial Role of Vitexin in Parkinson's Disease.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nathaniel Ohiemi AmeduDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Gabriel Olaiya OmotosoDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Kogi State University · NGUniversity of Ilorin · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study was aimed at investigating the neuroprotective effect of Vitexin against lead (Pb) induced neurodegenerative changes in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and working memory in mice. Thirty-two adolescent male albino mice were divided into four groups (n=8). Control group received 0.2 mL of normal saline; Pb group received 100 mg/kg of Pb acetate for 14 days, Vitexin group received 1mg/kg of Vitexin for 14 days, and Pb+Vitexin group received 100 mg/kg of Pb acetate and 1 mgkg of Vitexin for 14 days. Barnes maze test and novel object recognition test were done to ascertain working memory. Histoarchitectural assessment of DLPFC was done with haematoxylin and eosin (H&E), cresyl fast violet and congo red stains. Furthermore, cell count and other morphometric measurements were done. There was significant decline in working memory in the Pb group, but a combination of Pb+Vitexin improved the working memory. Vitexin significantly reduced neuronal death and chromatolysis caused by Pb. Amyloid aggregation was not observed in any of the groups. This study has shown that concurrent administration of Vitexin and Pb will significantly reduce neurodegeneration and improve working memory. However, Pb treatment or Pb+Vitexin treatment does not have any effect on intercellular distance, neuronal length and the cross-sectional area of neurons in layer III of DLPFC.

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lead acetateneurodegenerationprefrontal cortexVitexinworking memory

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