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ArticleBrain and behavior2024

Lauric acid with or without levodopa ameliorates Parkinsonism in genetically modified model of Drosophila melanogaster via the oxidative-inflammatory-apoptotic pathway.

Olumayowa K Idowu, Olufunke O Dosumu, Ayodeji S Boboye, Ademola A Oremosu, Abdullahi A Mohammed

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Olumayowa K IdowuDepartment of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6605-3266
Olufunke O DosumuDepartment of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
Ayodeji S BoboyeDepartment of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Ademola A OremosuDepartment of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
Abdullahi A MohammedDepartment of Human Anatomy, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Butare, Rwanda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9082-7698

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backgroundParkinson's disease (PD), the most prevalent type of Parkinsonism, is a progressive neurological condition characterized by a range of motor and non-motor symptoms. The complicated etiology of PD is thought to involve a summation of aging, genetic predisposition, and environmental variables. However, the α-synuclein protein plays a significant role in the disease's pathophysiology. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe UAS-α-Syn and Ddc-Gal4 strains were crossed to produce offspring referred to as PD flies. The entire population of flies was divided into five groups, each having about 100 flies and five replicates. The control group (w

resultsAs a result of the overexpression of α-synuclein, the locomotive capacity, lifespan, and antioxidant status were all significantly (p < .05) reduced, and the apoptotic and neuroinflammatory activities were increased. Nevertheless, the majority of the treated flies improved significantly (p < .05).

conclusionLA, whether combined with LD or not, elicited a significant response in α-synuclein/dopa decarboxylase genetically modified Drosophila melanogaster Parkinsonism models.

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ApoptosisDisease Models, AnimalDrosophila melanogasterLauric AcidsLevodopaParkinsonian Disordersalpha-SynucleinAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedLongevityMaleOxidative Stressalpha-Synucleinlauric acidLauric AcidsLevodopaapoptosisdopa decarboxylaseDrosophila melanogasterlauric acidneuroinflammationParkinson's diseaseα‐synuclein

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