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ArticleAnimal models and experimental medicine2022

Potential anti neuro-inflammatory effect of BioCen-128 in animal models of dementia.

Nashelly Esquivel, Yenela García, Roberto Menéndez, Teidy E García, Ana R Morales, Claudio Rodríguez

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Nashelly EsquivelNational Center for Bioproducts (BIOCEN), Bejucal, Cuba.ORCID 0000-0002-5444-0007
Yenela GarcíaNational Center for Bioproducts (BIOCEN), Bejucal, Cuba.
Roberto MenéndezCenter for Neurosciences (CNEURO), Playa, Cuba.
Teidy E GarcíaCenter for Neurosciences (CNEURO), Playa, Cuba.
Ana R MoralesDepartment of Pharmacology, Institute of Marine Sciences (ICIMAR), Havana, Cuba.
Claudio RodríguezNational Center for Bioproducts (BIOCEN), Bejucal, Cuba.

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Abstract

backgroundBioCen-128 is a new active pharmaceutical ingredient composed of a specific bovine thymic fraction of a polypeptide nature. Positive results of similar thymus extracts have been shown to be effective in delaying the processes associated with aging, immunosenescence and Alzheimer's disease (AD), where the inflammation plays an important role. Because of the anti-inflammatory potential of BioCen-128, the aim of this study was to evaluate the granuloma model induced by a cotton wool implantation and the model induced by intracerebroventricular (ICV) administration of streptozotocin (STZ).

methodThe experiment was carried out using male OF-1

resultsMice administered BioCen-128 in via the IP route at 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg of corporal weigh showed a decrease in the wet and dry weights of the granuloma, providing evidence of a systemic anti-inflammatory effect. In the ICV model of STZ, the administration of BioCen-128 improved cognitive function.

conclusionThese responses suggested an anti-neuroinflammatory effect explainable by the action of thymosin β4 and thymosin alfa proteins. The results suggested that BioCen-128 could be used in the prevention and treatment of some diseases, for example AD, where neuroinflammation is one of the biological events that take place.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAnimalsCattleCognitionDisease Models, AnimalGranulomaMaleMiceStreptozocinStreptozocinBioCen-128cotton pelletmiceneuroinflammation

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PMCPMC9434568

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