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ArticleBrain and behavior2021

Aqueous-alcoholic Ferulla extract reduces memory impairments in rats exposed to cadmium chloride.

Homeyra Fadaei, Soheilaalsadat Mirhosseiniardakani, Asghar Farajzadeh, Seyed Sharokh Aghayan, Moslem Jafarisani, Behzad Garmabi

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Article in Brain and behavior, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Homeyra FadaeiDepartment of Medical sciences, Babol Branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran.
Soheilaalsadat MirhosseiniardakaniCellular and Molecular Biology, University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Asghar FarajzadehClinical Biochemistry, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil Branch, Ardabil, Iran.
Seyed Sharokh AghayanClinical Research Development Unit, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
Moslem JafarisaniEnvironmental and Occupational Health Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8341-6049
Behzad GarmabiNeuroscience, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences · IRImam Hossein Hospital · IRIslamic Azad University Ardabil · IRIslamic Azad University, BabolUniversity of New Haven · US

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Abstract

introductionCadmium (Cd) is the most dangerous heavy metal that is becoming more widespread in nature as a result of industrial activities. One of the toxic effects of Cd on the body is its neurological effect. The mechanism of these effects has been attributed to the induction of oxidative stress. Ferulla plant has antioxidant properties. In the present study, the aim was to reduce the toxic effects of Cd on memory impairment in rats by through the consumption of Ferulla extract. MATERIALS &

methodRats were randomly divided into five groups of six: (1) control group, (2) 300 μM cadmium exposure group, and three treatment groups with doses of (3) 100, (4) 300, and (5) 600 mg/kg.BW of F. Ferulla extract after Cd exposure. To induce neurotoxicity, Cd was daily injected peritoneally at a concentration of 300 μM in 1 ml of normal saline for a week. Next, for 3 weeks, the Cd group received 1 ml of normal peritoneal saline, and the treatment groups received F. Ferulla extract at concentrations of 100, 300, and 600 mg/kg.BW in 1 ml of normal saline daily for a week. At the end of the treatment period, a water maze was used to assess memory disorders. Malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione concentration (GSH), and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activity in nerve tissue were also measured. Morris water maze was also performed after intervention.

resultsCd-induced neurotoxicity was shown in Cd groups. MDA, GSH, and GPX have a significant difference in comparison between the Cd and 300, 600 treated groups. MDA has a significant increase (p < 0.05), and GSH and GPX have a significant decrease (p < 0.05). The results of the Morris water maze showed that the Cd group spent either 300 or 600 more distances and time to find a place to escape, which was significant (p < 0.05)

conclusionCd exposure can induce neurotoxicity and disrupt learning and memory. On the other hand, Ferulla extract can improve learning and memory in Cd-induced neurotoxicity model via induced antioxidant defense system.

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AntioxidantsCadmium ChlorideAnimalsMemory DisordersPlant ExtractsRatsAntioxidantsCadmium ChloridePlant Extractsantioxidantcadmium poisoningFerullaneurotoxicity

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