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ArticleGalen medical journal2019

Naloxone Ameliorates Spatial Memory Deficits and Hyperthermia Induced by a Neurotoxic Methamphetamine Regimen in Male Rats.

Solmaz Khalifeh, Mehdi Khodamoradi, Vahid Hajali, Hamed Ghazvini, Lelia Eliasy, Afshin Kheradmand, Vahid Farnia, Javad Akhtari, Kaveh Shahveisi, Hossein Ghalehnoei

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Article in Galen medical journal, 2019. 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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Solmaz KhalifehCognitive and Neuroscience Research Center (CNRC), Amiralmomenin Hospital, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Mehdi KhodamoradiSubstance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Vahid HajaliQuchan Higher Health Education Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Hamed GhazviniPsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran.
Lelia EliasyDepartment of Anatomical Sciences, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Iran.
Afshin KheradmandDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, school of pharmacy, International campus, Iran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Vahid FarniaSubstance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Javad AkhtariImmunogenetic Research Center, Mazandaran University of medical science, Sari, Iran.
Kaveh ShahveisiSleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Hossein GhalehnoeiMolecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences · IRMazandaran University of Medical Sciences · IRGolestan University of Medical Sciences · IRMashhad University of Medical Sciences · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

backgroundMethamphetamine (METH) as a synthetic psychostimulant is being increasingly recognized as a worldwide problem, which may induce memory impairment. On the other hand, it is well established that naloxone, an opiate antagonist, has some beneficial effects on learning and memory. The present research aimed at evaluating naloxone effects on spatial learning and memory impairment triggered by a neurotoxic regimen of METH in male rats. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe animals received the subcutaneous (sc) regimen of METH (4×6 mg/kg at 2-h intervals), intraperitoneal (ip) naloxone (4×1 mg/kg at 2-h intervals), or normal saline at four events. The Nal-METH group of rats received four naloxone injections (1 mg/ kg, ip) 30 min before each METH injection (6 mg/kg, sc) at 2-h intervals. Seven days later, they were evaluated for spatial learning and memory in the Morris Water Maze (MWM) task.

resultsMETH regimen induced hyperthermia, as well as a poor performance, in the acquisition and retention phases of the task, indicating spatial learning and memory impairment compared to the controls. Naloxone administration (1 mg/kg, ip) before each METH injection led to significant attenuations of both hyperthermia and METH adverse effects on the rat performance in the MWM task.

conclusionThe results revealed that pretreatment with the opiate antagonist naloxone could prevent METH adverse effects on body temperature and memory performance. It seems that the opioidergic system and hyperthermia may, at least partially, be involved in METH effects on spatial memory.

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HyperthermiaMethamphetamine HydrochlorideNaloxone HydrochlorideSpatial Memories

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