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Therapeutic effects of maternal melatonin administration on ischemia/reperfusion-induced oxidative cerebral damage in neonatal rats.
Therapeutic effects of maternal melatonin administration on ischemia/reperfusion-induced oxidative cerebral damage in neonatal rats.
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Neonatology [Neonatology] 2010 Jun; Vol. 98 (1), pp. 33-40. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Dec 03. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Background: We have previously demonstrated that prophylactic administration of melatonin to pregnant rats can protect against ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced oxidative cerebral damage in fetal rats. However, the effects of maternal administration of melatonin after an ischemic episode on the brains of neonatal rats exposed to oxidative stress in utero have not been evaluated.<br />Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether maternal administration of melatonin after an ischemic episode can prevent oxidative cerebral damage in neonatal rats.<br />Methods: The utero-ovarian arteries were occluded bilaterally for 30 min in female Wistar rats on day 16 of pregnancy to induce fetal ischemia. Reperfusion was achieved by releasing the occlusion and restoring circulation. Melatonin solution (10 mg/kg) or vehicle was injected intraperitoneally at 0, 1, 3, 6, and 12 h after reperfusion. After surgery, melatonin solution (20 microg/ml) or vehicle was administered freely via drinking water up to vaginal delivery. Control rats underwent a sham operation. We collected brain tissue from neonatal rats that were delivered naturally and measured the respiratory control index (RCI) as indicators of mitochondrial respiratory activity. Histological evaluation was performed on the cornu ammonis (CA1) and CA3 regions of the hippocampus.<br />Results: I/R significantly reduced the RCI, but melatonin administration at postreperfusion hour 0 or 1 reversed I/R-induced reductions in the RCI. In contrast, melatonin administration at postreperfusion hours 3-12 had no protective effect. Histological analysis revealed a decrease in the ratio of normal to whole pyramidal cell number in the CA1 and CA3 regions in the I/R group. While melatonin administration within 3 h protected against degeneration, administration 6 h after reperfusion failed to protect.<br />Conclusions: These results suggest that maternal administration of melatonin within 1 h after an ischemic/oxidative episode can prevent I/R-induced oxidative cerebral damage in neonatal rats.
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- Animals
Animals, Newborn
CA1 Region, Hippocampal drug effects
CA1 Region, Hippocampal pathology
CA3 Region, Hippocampal drug effects
CA3 Region, Hippocampal pathology
Female
Mitochondria drug effects
Oxygen Consumption drug effects
Pregnancy
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Reperfusion Injury metabolism
Brain Ischemia prevention & control
Melatonin therapeutic use
Oxidative Stress drug effects
Reperfusion Injury prevention & control
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1661-7819
- Volume :
- 98
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Neonatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19955835
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000264205