NEUROPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF NOVEL CUR-CA-THIONE AND ITS OXIDATIVE STRESS STUDY

Authors

  • Devang Y. Shelat Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad 382481
  • Sanjeev R. Acharya Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad 382481

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ijpps.2016v8i12.15141

Keywords:

Nil, Aluminum chloride, Behavioral, CUR-CA-THIONE, Neuroprotective

Abstract

Objective: Alzheimer's disease a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affected by the formation of amyloid beta and tau proteins. Medicinal plants have been proved significantly for its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activity that might help in treating neurological disorders. Curcumin has been hugely studied in the treatment of various ailments but its water solubility and bioavailability is still a concern but we have tried to exterminate the problem by our formulation CUR-CA-THIONE. Now, we have expanded the study of CUR-CA-THIONE for its neuroprotective estimation by evaluating behavioral, biochemical and histopathological assessment in rats.

Methods: Wistar rats of either sex (M/F: 25-350g; 350-450 g) were selected for study and divided into 8 groups. All animals except NC were given aluminum chloride via oral route throughout the study period (30 d) while group 3-8 received treatment one-hour post aluminum chloride induction from 15th day to 30th day. One week prior to the start of the experiment all animals were given training for behavioral assessment through y-maze and morris water maze with the weekly assessment. On 30th-day post completion of study rat brain was isolated to study biochemical and histopathological examination.

Results: The results of the behavioral assessment in CUR-CA-THIONE complex showed an increase in total arm entries in Y-maze and decrease in time duration for morris water maze test. A significant (p<0.01) decrease in lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase, acetylcholine and total protein levels in formulations while significant (p<0.01) increase in glutathione and catalase level was observed.

Conclusion: The given formulation shows that curcumin-casein-glutathione complex shows potential action as a neuroprotective effect.

 

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Published

01-12-2016

How to Cite

Shelat, D. Y., and S. R. Acharya. “NEUROPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF NOVEL CUR-CA-THIONE AND ITS OXIDATIVE STRESS STUDY”. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 8, no. 12, Dec. 2016, pp. 167-73, doi:10.22159/ijpps.2016v8i12.15141.

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