Protective effects of N-Acetyl-L-cystein on 3,4-Methylene Dioxymethamphetamie-induced Neurotoxicity in Cerebellum of male rats
Basic and Clinical Neuroscience. 2011; 3 (1): 44-47
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ABSTRACT
3-4, methylenedioxymethamphetamine [MDMA] causes apoptosis in nervous system and several studies suggest that oxidative stress contributes to MDMA-induced neurotoxicity. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of N-acetyl-L-Cystein [NAC] as an antioxidant on MDMA-induced apoptosis. 21 Sprague dawley male rats [200-250mg] were treated with MDMA [2x0,5mg/kg] or MDMA plus NAC [100mg/kg IP for 7 day]. After last administration of MDMA, rats were killed, cerebellum was removed and Bax and Bcl-2 expression was assessed by western blotting method. The results of this study showed that MDMA causes up-regulation of Bax and down-regulation of Bcl-2 and NAC administration attenuated MDMA-induced apoptosis. The present study suggests that NAC treatment may improve MDMA-induced neurotoxicity.
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Cerebellum
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Apoptosis
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Oxidative Stress
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Neuroprotective Agents
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N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
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Neurotoxicity Syndromes
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Antioxidants
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Basic Clin. Neurosci.
Year:
2011
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