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Melatonin rescues the mice brain against cisplatin-induced neurodegeneration, an insight into antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects
Neurotoxicology
  • Muhammad Zakria, Khyber Medical Univesity
  • Nasir Ahmad, Khyber Medical Univesity
  • Lina Al Kury, Zayed University
  • Abdullah Alattar, University of Tabuk
  • Zia Uddin, Comsat University Abottabad
  • Sami Siraj, Khyber Medical Univesity Peshawar Pakistan
  • Shakir Ullah, Khyber Medical Univesity Peshawar Pakistan
  • Reem Alshaman, University of Tabuk
  • Muhammad Khan, Riphah International University
  • Fawad Shah, Riphah International University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-25-2021
Abstract

Herein, we evaluated the neuroprotective effect of melatonin against cisplatin-induced oxidative damage, neuroinflammation, and synaptic dysfunction in mice. Cisplatin was administered at a dose of 2 mg/kg for eleven consecutive days to induce symptoms of cognitive impairment and neurodegeneration, while melatonin was administered at a 20 mg/kg dose for thirty consecutive days. We used various experimental techniques such as western blotting, immunofluorescence analysis, and oxidative stress marker assays to support our notion. Moreover, for cognitive impairment, we conducted behavioral analyses such as Morris Water Maze (MWM) and Y-Maze tests. The results indicated that melatonin attenuated oxidative stress by upregulating the expression of NF-E2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) dependent anti-oxidative protein levels. Similarly, melatonin positively modulated the expression of Sirt1 (a member of the sirtuin family), Phospho-AMPKα (Thr172), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPARγ), PPAR gamma coactivator 1 alpha (PGC-1α) coupled to downregulation of neuroinflammatory mediators and markers such as nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β). Moreover, melatonin significantly upregulated the expression of synaptic markers such as postsynaptic density protein -95 (PSD-95), synaptosomal-associated protein 23 (SNAP-23), and synaptophysin compared to the cisplatin alone group. Furthermore, the results of behavior tests suggested that melatonin significantly improved the cognitive functions of the cisplatin injected mice.

Publisher
Elsevier BV
Keywords
  • Cisplatin,
  • chemotherapy,
  • melatonin,
  • neurodegeneration
Scopus ID
85113553318
Indexed in Scopus
Yes
Open Access
No
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuro.2021.08.010
Citation Information
Muhammad Zakria, Nasir Ahmad, Lina Al Kury, Abdullah Alattar, et al.. "Melatonin rescues the mice brain against cisplatin-induced neurodegeneration, an insight into antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects" Neurotoxicology (2021)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lina-alkury/41/