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ArticleNeurochemical research2023

The Possible Role of Naringenin in the Prevention of Alcohol-Induced Neurochemical and Neurobehavioral Deficits.

Nema A Soliman, Muhammad T Abdel Ghafar, Norhan A AbuoHashish, Marwa A Ibrahim, Asmaa M Eid, Rehab M El-Gohary, Rehab E Abo El Gheit, Amira M Elshamy

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Article in Neurochemical research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Nema A SolimanDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Muhammad T Abdel GhafarDepartment of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Aljaysh St, Medical Campus, Tanta, 31511, Egypt. mohammedtarek5514@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0621-4291
Norhan A AbuoHashishDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Marwa A IbrahimDepartment of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Asmaa M EidDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Rehab M El-GoharyDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Rehab E Abo El GheitDepartment of Physiology Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Amira M ElshamyDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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Abstract

Chronic alcohol consumption is associated with progressive/irreversible neurodegeneration. However, there is not a clear understanding of its discrete pathophysiology or therapeutic intervention. The present study aimed to investigate the protective effect of the natural citrus flavonoid, naringenin (NAG), against alcohol-induced neurodegeneration in the brain cerebral cortex. Thirty-two male albino rats were randomly divided into four equal groups (eight rats each): control group (I); NAG-treated group (II); alcohol-intoxicated group (III) and alcohol + NAG co-treated group (IV). Brain nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and receptor-interacting protein kinase 3 expression were assessed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase 1 activity and malondialdehyde, reduced glutathione, mixed lineage kinase-like protein, phosphorylated glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta, and ciliary neurotrophic factor levels were all measured biochemically. B-cell lymphoma 2 expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry. A histopathological examination and neurobehavioral tests were performed. The alcohol-treated group showed a significant increase in oxidative stress and necroptosis biomarkers with a significant reduction in neuroprotective proteins. NAG co-administration effectively ameliorated cognitive dysfunction with an apparent neuroprotective effect by targeting various signaling pathways, including nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor/NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase 1, anti-oxidant capacity, attenuated necroptosis, and upregulated neuroprotective ciliary neurotrophic factor. The study findings suggest NAG as a possible management strategy for alcohol-induced neurodegeneration.

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Ciliary Neurotrophic FactorNeuroprotective AgentsAnimalsAntioxidantsEthanolFlavanonesMaleNADOxidative StressOxidoreductasesRatsAntioxidantsCiliary Neurotrophic FactorEthanolFlavanonesNADnaringeninNeuroprotective AgentsOxidoreductasesAlcoholNaringeninNeurodegenerationNeuroprotectionOxidative stress

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