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Alpha lipoic acid ameliorates THIM-induced prefrontal cell loss and abnormal enzymatically contents in the developing rat.
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Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy . Jan2020, Vol. 103, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- •.Alpha Lipoic Acid has a protective effect on brain cells. • THIM has a toxic effect on the developing brain. • Alpha Lipoic Acid decreaces the glutathione content of prefrontal cortex. • ALA is one of the important antioxidants that can prevent the adverse effects of THIM-containing products. Thimerosal (THIM) is a common preservative used in many pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, cosmetics and many other products. Today, it was somewhat clear that Thimerosal (THIM) is a neurotoxicant preservative. We aimed to use of a suitable agent for preventing of THIM side effects on brain. Therefore, in this research, the protective effects of Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA), against THIM-induced brain cell loss, changes in neuroimmune cell and enzymatically contents were examined. Male Wistar rats (n = 60) were randomly distributed into five groups: 1- THIM group; this group received THIM at dose of 300 μg /kg on 7, 9, 11, 15 days after birth 2- ALA group; received ALA (20 mg/kg) in the same order. 3- THIM & ALA group; this group received ALA in the same dose, 30 min before THIM administration.4& 5; Saline and ALA vehicle groups were also included. At 56th postnatal day, samples of the prefrontal cortex were collected and prepared for stereological, immune-histochemical, and enzymatic evaluations. The result showed that ALA, prevents the adverse effects of THIM on brain cell loss, abnormal changes in neuroimmune cells (p < 0.05), prefrontal cortex volume (p < 0.05), and the glutathione content of prefrontal cortex (p < 0.05). In conclusion, neonatal exposure to THIM can induce abnormal alterations in neuroimmune cells and brain cell density as well as prefrontal cortex volume & glutathione content, and ALA can ameliorate these abnormalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- *LIPOIC acid
*PREFRONTAL cortex
*VOXEL-based morphometry
*RATS
*DRUGS
*CELLS
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08910618
- Volume :
- 103
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141195626
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchemneu.2019.101727