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ArticleCNS & neurological disorders drug targets2025

Barbigerone against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Memory Deficit in Rats via Alteration of Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Pathway:

Muhammad Shahid Nadeem, Jalaluddin Azam Khan, Fahad A Al-Abbasi, May M Alqurashi, Azizah Salim Bawadood, Sami I Alzarea, Nadeem Sayyed, Gaurav Gupta, Imran Kazmi

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Muhammad Shahid NadeemDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Jalaluddin Azam KhanDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Fahad A Al-AbbasiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
May M AlqurashiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Azizah Salim BawadoodBasic Medical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Sami I AlzareaDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Aljouf, Sakaka 72341, Saudi Arabia.
Nadeem SayyedGlocal School of Pharmacy, Glocal University, Saharanpur 247121, India.
Gaurav GuptaSchool of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, India.
Imran KazmiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.

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Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia KEP-22-130-42
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introductionMemory loss and cognitive decline are prominent symptoms of various neurodegenerative diseases, impacting daily activities and posing a significant burden on healthcare systems. The study aimed to explore the effect of barbigerone against LPS-induced memory impairment in rats and may offer novel therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases.

methodsA total of 30 male Wistar rats were utilized and subsequently divided into five distinct experimental groups: group I received saline as a control, group II- received LPS, group III - received LPS, and barbigerone (10 mg/kg/p.o.), group IV- received LPS and a higher dose of barbigerone (20 mg/kg/p.o.), and group V -barbigerone alone (20 mg/kg/p.o.). Behavioural test was performed through the Morris water maze (MWM) and Y-maze test. Biochemical markers such as oxidative, proinflammatory, apoptotic, and further molecular docking and simulations elucidate the mechanisms of barbigerone effects.

resultsBarbigerone significantly improved the learning capacity of rats in both the MWM and Y-maze tests, indicating enhanced memory and reduced latency times. Furthermore, barbigerone exhibited beneficial effects on oxidative stress and inflammation markers, suggesting its potential to protect against neuronal damage and promote cognitive function. Based on molecular docking, barbigerone showed a greater binding affinity with different intermolecular interactions; among them, NF-KB (ISVC) had the most potent interaction. Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to assess the stability and convergence of complexes formed by Barbigerone with 1NME_ Barbigerone, 1SVC_Barbigerone, and 4AQ3 4AQ3_Barbigerone.

conclusionThese findings demonstrate that barbigerone possesses neuronal protective effects against LPS-induced memory deficits in rats by restoring endogenous antioxidant and pro-inflammatory cytokines.

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Memory DisordersOxidative StressAnimalsInflammationLipopolysaccharidesMaleMaze LearningMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular Dynamics SimulationNeuroprotective AgentsRatsRats, WistarLipopolysaccharidesNeuroprotective AgentsAlzheimer’s diseasecognitive dysfunctionlearninglipopolysaccharidesmemory.neuroinflammationoxidative stress

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