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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
ISSN: 1596-5996 EISSN: 1596-5996
Vol. 15, No. 6, 2016, pp. 1225-1233
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Bioline Code: pr16163
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 15, No. 6, 2016, pp. 1225-1233
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Dose-dependent protection of reseveratrol against spinal cord ischemic-reperfusion injury in rats
Su, Meng-qin; Zhong, Wei & Ren, Su-en
Abstract
Purpose: To examine the protective effects of resveratrol (RESV) against spinal cord ischemic reperfusion (SCIR) injury.
Methods: Forty-eight male rats were divided into six groups: sham-operated (control-I), SCIR-treated (SCIR-II), rats receiving 20 mg/kg of RESV with SCIR (RESV 20+SCIR-III), rats receiving 40 mg/kg of RESV with SCIR (RESV 40+SCIR-IV), rats receiving 60 mg/kg of RESV with SCIR (RESV 60+SCIR-V), and rats receiving 50 mg/kg of methylprednisolone (MP) with SCIR (MP + SCIR-VI), for 7 days prior to IR (pre-treatment) and 7 days after IR (post-treatment).
Results: The levels of oxidative markers (TBARS, MPO) and inflammatory markers (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and NF-p65) were concomitantly suppressed in RESV-treated rats, which showed improved locomotor function. A pronounced increase in the activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT and GSH) was noted in the RESV group compared with the MP and SCIR groups. RESV and MP supplementation increased neuronal count with decreased nuclear degeneration. RESV (40 mg) exhibited greater protective effect than 20 mg and 60 mg of RESV and 50 mg of MP.
Conclusion: The results show the neurotherapeutic potential of RESV (40 mg) to attenuate oxidative stress and the inflammatory response to SCIR injury.
Keywords
Spinal cord ischemia reperfusion; Resveratrol; Locomotor function; Antioxidant; Inflammatory markers
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