title: Protective Effect of Curcumin by Modulating BDNF/DARPP32/CREB in Arsenic-Induced Alterations in Dopaminergic Signaling in Rat Corpus Striatum.
abstract: Earlier, protective role of curcumin in arsenic-induced dopamine (DA)-D2 receptor dysfunctions in corpus striatum has been demonstrated by us. In continuation to that, the present study is focused to decipher the molecular mechanisms associated with alterations in dopaminergic signaling on arsenic exposure in corpus striatum and assess the protective efficacy of curcumin. Exposure to arsenic (20 mg/kg, body weight p.o. for 28 days) in rats resulted to decrease the expression of presynaptic proteins-tyrosine hydroxylase and VMAT2 while no effect was observed on the expression of DAT in comparison to controls. A significant decrease in the expression of DA-D2 receptors associated with alterations in the expression of PKA, pDARPP32 (Thr 34), and PP1 α was clearly evident on arsenic exposure. Expression of BDNF and pGSK3β in corpus striatum was found decreased in arsenic-exposed rats. Simultaneous treatment with curcumin (100 mg/kg, body weight p.o. for 28 days) resulted to protect arsenic-induced alterations in the expression of DA-D2 receptors, PKA, pDARPP32, pCREB, and pPP1α. Neuroprotective efficacy of curcumin can possibly be attributed to its antioxidant potential which significantly protected arsenic-induced mitochondrial dysfunctions by modulating the ROS generation and apoptosis. Modulation in the expression of BDNF and pGSK3β in corpus striatum by curcumin exhibits the importance of neuronal survival pathway in arsenic-induced dopaminergic dysfunctions. Interestingly, curcumin was also found to protect arsenic-induced ultrastructural changes in corpus striatum. The results exhibit that curcumin modulates BDNF/DARPP32/CREB in arsenic-induced alterations in dopaminergic signaling in rat corpus striatum.
authors.affiliation: Developmental Toxicology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan; 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226 001, India.|School of Pharmacy, Babu Banarasi Das University, BBD City, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, 227 015, India.
authors.forename: Pranay
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.affiliation: Developmental Toxicology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan; 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226 001, India.
authors.forename: Yogesh K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Dhuriya
authors.affiliation: Developmental Toxicology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan; 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226 001, India.|School of Pharmacy, Babu Banarasi Das University, BBD City, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, 227 015, India.
authors.forename: Richa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Developmental Toxicology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan; 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226 001, India.
authors.forename: Rajendra K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.affiliation: Developmental Toxicology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan; 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226 001, India.|Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, School of Applied Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470 003, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Babu Banarasi Das University, BBD City, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, 227 015, India.
authors.forename: Hari N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Dwivedi
authors.affiliation: Developmental Toxicology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan; 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226 001, India.
authors.forename: Aditya B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Pant
authors.affiliation: Developmental Toxicology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan; 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226 001, India. vkkhanna1@iitr.res.in.
authors.forename: Vinay K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Khanna
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects; D001151:Arsenic / Q000633:toxicity*; D019208:Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / Q000378:metabolism*; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D003342:Corpus Striatum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003474:Curcumin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017362:Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D051937:Dopamine and cAMP-Regulated Phosphoprotein 32 / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D053078:Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial / Q000187:drug effects; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D019208:Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; D017362:Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein; D051937:Dopamine and cAMP-Regulated Phosphoprotein 32; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; C497930:Ppp1r1b protein, rat; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine; D003474:Curcumin; D001151:Arsenic; D004298:Dopamine
keywords: Arsenic; BDNF; CREB; Corpus striatum; Curcumin; DARPP32; Dopamine