Neuroprotective effects of trolox in global cerebral ischemia in gerbils.
Stroke is a third leading cause of death and oxygen free radicals have been shown to be involved in its pathophysiology. In the present study, we have investigated neuroprotective potential of trolox, a free radical scavenger in bilateral carotid arteries occlusion (5 min) model of global cerebral ischemia in Mongolian gerbils. Gerbils were treated with trolox (3, 10 or 30 mg/kg, i.p.) 30 min prior to occlusion. There was a significant increase in neurological symptoms and locomotor activity in ischemic animals as compared with the sham-operated animals. These effects were attenuated by trolox 30 mg/kg, i.p. Significant increase in the number of the surviving neurons in the hippocampal CA1 pyramidal region was observed in ischemic animals treated with trolox 30 mg/kg, i.p. There was significant increase in the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in ischemic animals indicating oxidative stress. Elevated levels of MDA in ischemic animals (25.79+/-3.34 microM/mg of protein) were reduced (16.43+/-3.32 microM/mg of protein) and (8.98+/-0.89 microM/mg of protein) by trolox 10 and 30 mg/kg, i.p., respectively. This study demonstrates the neuroprotective potential of trolox in global cerebral ischemia in gerbils.
Gupta
Sangeetha
S
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, SAS Nagar, Punjab, India.
Sharma
Shyam Sunder
SS
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001923:Brain Chemistry / Q000187:drug effects; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D002839:Chromans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005849:Gerbillinae; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents
D002839:Chromans; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; C010643:6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid