Effects of Quercetin and Mannitol on Erythropoietin Levels in Rats Following Acute Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 355-361, 2017.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study to investigate the normal values of erythropoietin (EPO) and neuroprotective effects of quercetin and mannitol on EPO and hematocrit levels after acute severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in rat model.METHODS:
A weight-drop impact acceleration model of TBI was used on 40 male Wistar rats. The animals were divided into sham (group I), TBI (group II), TBI+quercetin (50 mg/kg intravenously) (group III), and TBI+mannitol (1 mg/kg intravenously) (group IV) groups. The malondialdehyde, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, EPO, and hematocrit levels were measured 1 and 4 hour after injury. Two-way repeated measures analysis of variance and Tukey's test were used for statistical analysis.RESULTS:
The malondialdehyde levels decreased significantly after administration of quercetin and mannitol compared with those in group II. Catalase and glutathione peroxidase levels increased significantly in groups III and IV. Serum EPO levels decreased significantly after mannitol but not after quercetin administration. Serum hematocrit levels did not change significantly after quercetin and mannitol administration 1 hour after trauma. However, mannitol administration decreased serum hematocrit levels significantly after 4 hour.CONCLUSION:
This study suggests that quercetin may be a good alternative treatment for TBI, as it did not decrease the EPO levels.
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Main subject:
Quercetin
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Reference Values
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Brain Injuries
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Catalase
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Erythropoietin
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Rats, Wistar
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Neuroprotective Agents
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Models, Animal
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Acceleration
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Glutathione Peroxidase
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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