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ArticleIndian journal of pharmacology

Neuroprotective potential of erucic acid via inhibition of N2a cell lines and rotenone induced Parkinson's disease rat model.

Bhawna Sharma, Pankaj Gupta, Largee Biswas, Anita Kamra Verma, Arif Mohammad Pasha, Prasad Thota, Bikash Medhi

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Bhawna SharmaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, K. R. Mangalam University, Sohna Rural, Haryana, India.
Pankaj GuptaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, K. R. Mangalam University, Sohna Rural, Haryana, India.
Largee BiswasDepartment of Zoology, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, University Enclave, Delhi, India.
Anita Kamra VermaDepartment of Zoology, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, University Enclave, Delhi, India.
Arif Mohammad PashaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Jyothishmathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Thimmapur, Telangana, India.
Prasad ThotaIndian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Bikash MedhiDepartment of Pharmacology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
KR Mangalam University · INPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · INUniversity of Delhi · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the potential for erucic acid (EA), an omega-9 monounsaturated fatty acid, to act as a neuroprotective agent. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this study, EA was investigated against N2a cell lines and a rotenone (ROT)-induced model of Parkinson's disease for its neuroprotective potential. The N2a cell line was incubated with fetal bovine serum, penicillin, and streptomycin supplemented with Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium, and the following assays were carried out: (i) MTT, (ii) biocompatibility, (iii) DCFDA, and (iv) diphenylamine. A cell morphology study was also performed. Further, ROT 1 mg/kg s.c. and EA 3 and 10 mg/kg p.o. were given to rats on a daily basis for 21 days, and the following parameters were assessed: (i) neurobehavioral studies, (ii) oxidative stress markers, (iii) neuroinflammatory markers, (iv) neurotransmitters, and (v) histopathological study.

resultsThe cell viability assay revealed that EA showed protection against ROT-induced toxicity in N2a cells, which was confirmed by a cell morphology study. EA decreased oxidative stress and % DNA fragmentation significantly. EA also prevented ROT-induced motor impairment and altered levels of oxidative stress markers, neurotransmitters, and neuroinflammatory markers significantly. When compared to the ROT group, a histological investigation of the EA group showed partial neuronal loss with the existence of intact neurons in between the vacuolated gaps.

conclusionThis study revealed that EA possesses profound neuroprotective properties in in vitro and in vivo studies. Additional research can be carried out to study the mechanism of EA with respect to its neuroprotective potential.

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Neuroprotective AgentsParkinson DiseaseAnimalsErucic AcidsNeurotransmitter AgentsOxidative StressRatsRotenoneerucic acidErucic AcidsNeuroprotective AgentsNeurotransmitter AgentsRotenoneErucic acidneuroblastoma cell lineneurodegenerative diseaseParkinson's diseaserotenone

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PMCPMC10821692
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