Hawthorn extract reduces infarct volume and improves neurological score by reducing oxidative stress in rat brain following middle cerebral artery occlusion |
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Authors: | Chinnasamy Elango Kasevan Sawaminathan JayachandaranS. Niranjali Devaraj |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Abstract: | In our present investigation the neuroprotective effect of alcoholic extract of Hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha) was evaluated against middle cerebral artery occlusion induced ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. Male Sprague–Dawley rats were pretreated with 100 mg/kg body weight of the extract by oral gavage for 15 days. The middle cerebral artery was then occluded for 75 min followed by 24 h of reperfusion. The pretreated rats showed significantly improved neurological behavior with reduced brain infarct when compared to vehicle control rats. The glutathione level in brain was found to be significantly (p < 0.05) low in vehicle control rats after 24 h of reperfusion when compared to sham operated animals. However, in Hawthorn extract pretreated rats the levels were found to be close to that of sham. Malondialdehyde levels in brain of sham and pretreated group were found to be significantly lower than the non-treated vehicle group (p < 0.05). The nitric oxide levels in brain were measured and found to be significantly (p < 0.05) higher in vehicle than in sham or extract treated rats. |
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Keywords: | Cerebral ischemia/reperfusion Middle cerebral artery occlusion Hawthorn extract Stroke Oxidative stress |
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