Anti-depressant and anxiolytic potential of Acacia hydaspica R. Parker aerial parts extract: Modulation of brain antioxidant enzyme status

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Afsar, Tayyaba [1 ]
Razak, Suhail [2 ,3 ]
Khan, Muhammad Rashid [1 ]
Almajwal, Ali [3 ]
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[1] Quaid I Azam Univ, Fac Biol Sci, Dept Biochem, Islamabad, Pakistan
[2] Quaid I Azam Univ, Fac Biol Sci, Dept Anim Sci, Islamabad, Pakistan
[3] King Saud Univ, Coll Appl Med Sci, Dept Community Hlth Sci, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE | 2017年 / 17卷
关键词
Depression; Force swimming test; Immobility time; GCMS; Brain antioxidants; Phytochemicals; CHRONIC MILD STRESS; OXIDATIVE STRESS; DNA-DAMAGE; MICE; GLUTATHIONE; ANTIDEPRESSANTS; MODELS; RATS; CONSTITUENTS; SUPEROXIDE;
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10.1186/s12906-017-1671-x
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R [医药、卫生];
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10 ;
摘要
Background: Oxidative stress may link to psychiatric disorders, and is being regarded as a plausible mechanism that can affect the regulation of these illnesses. The present study was undertaken to investigate the antidepressant and anxiolytic potential of A. hydaspica R. parkers. Brain oxidative stress enzyme levels were analyzed to correlate depression and stress with brain antioxidant status. Methods: Antidepressant and anxiolytic effect of methanol extract of A. hydaspica and its derived soluble fractions [n-hexane (AHH), ethyl-acetate (AHE), chloroform (AHC), n-butanol (AHB) and remaining aqueous fraction (AHA)] was investigated by using three behavioral models; the Forced swimming test, Tail suspension test and Elevated plus-maze test (EPM). Chronic unpredictable mild stress (CMS) was employed to induce stress in rats. AHM and AHE (200 mg/ kg, p.o), fluoxetine (5 mg/ kg, i.p) and diazepam (DZM) (1 mg/ kg, p.o) were administered during the 7 day stress exposure period, and rats were assessed for antidepressant and anxiolytic behavioral despair paradigms. Antioxidant enzymes and oxidative stress markers were measured in brain tissue of depressed rats. Phytochemical analysis was done by GCMS experimentation. Results: AHM and AHE (acute dose) significantly (p < 0.0001) reduced the immobility time and ameliorated climbing behavior as compared to the control in FST and TST, and similar to fluoxetine. AHM and AHE showed significant (p < 0.0001) anxiolytic potential in EPM, and comparable to DZM (1 mg/kg b. w., i.p). Significant decrease in antioxidant enzyme levels and increase in MDA, H2O2 and NO level were observed in stressed rats. AHM and AHE (for 7 days/CMS) significantly improved behavior in FST, TST and EPMT. Treatment also improved antioxidant enzyme level and controlled the oxidative stress markers in brain tissues. GCMS analysis indicated the presence of 10 different chemical constituents in A. hydaspica. Conclusion: The present study revealed that A. hydaspica exerts an antidepressant and anxiolytic effect by improving brain antioxidant status. The observed activities might be due to the presence of diverse phytochemicals.
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