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ArticleBasic and clinical neuroscience

Minocycline Mitigation of Tremor Syndrome and Defect of Cognitive and Balance Induced by Harmaline.

Marzieh Maneshian, Farinaz Nasirinezhad, Fatemeh Mohammadi, Mina Behzadi, Majid Asadi-Shekaari, Mohammad Shabani

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Marzieh ManeshianDepartment of Physiology, Physiological Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2965-6367
Farinaz NasirinezhadDepartment of Physiology, Physiological Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6285-1036
Fatemeh MohammadiIntracellular Recording Lab, Neuroscience Research Center, Neuropharmacology Institute, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9885-1310
Mina BehzadiIntracellular Recording Lab, Neuroscience Research Center, Neuropharmacology Institute, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1934-9478
Majid Asadi-ShekaariIntracellular Recording Lab, Neuroscience Research Center, Neuropharmacology Institute, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4367-2280
Mohammad ShabaniIntracellular Recording Lab, Neuroscience Research Center, Neuropharmacology Institute, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2082-5849
Kerman University of Medical Sciences · IRIran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMinocycline has anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and anti-oxidant effects. Preclinical data suggest that minocycline could be beneficial for treating common neurological disorders, including Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis.

methodsIn this study, the effects of minocycline on harmaline-induced motor and cognitive impairments were studied in male Wistar rats. The rats were divided into four groups of ten animals each. Harmaline was used for the induction of Essential Tremor (ET). Minocycline (90 mg/kg, IP) was administered 30 minutes before the saline or harmaline. Tremor intensity, spontaneous locomotor activity, passive avoidance memory, anxiety-related behaviors, and motor function were assessed in the rats.

resultsThe results showed that minocycline could recover tremor intensity and step width but failed to recuperate the motor balance. The memory impairments observed in harmaline-treated rats were somewhat reversed by administration of minocycline. The cerebellum and inferior olive nucleus were studied for neuronal degeneration using histochemistry and transmission electron microscopy techniques. Harmaline caused ultrastructural changes and neuronal cell loss in inferior olive and cerebellar Purkinje cells. Minocycline exhibited neuroprotective changes on cerebellar Purkinje cells and inferior olivary neurons.

conclusionThese results open new therapeutic perspectives for motor and memory impairments in ET. However, further studies are needed to clarify the exact mechanisms.

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Essential tremorMemoryMinocyclineMotor skills

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