Protective Effect of Thunbergia laurifolia (Linn.) on Lead Induced Acetylcholinesterase Dysfunction and Cognitive Impairment in Mice
Joint Authors
Phyu, Moe Pwint
Tangpong, Jitbanjong
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Thunbergia laurifolia (linn., TL), a natural phenolic compound, has been reported to have many benefits and medicinal properties.
The current study ascertains the total phenolic content present in TL aqueous leaf extract and also examines the antioxidant ability of the extract in preserving acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity of mice exposed to lead in vivo and in vitro model.
Mice were given lead acetate (Pb) in drinking water (1 g/L) together with TL 100 and 200 mg/kg/day.
The result showed that Pb induced AChE dysfunction in both in vitro and in vivo studies.
TL significantly prevented Pb induced neurotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner which was indicated by comparatively better performance of TL treated mice in Morris Water Maze Swimming Test and increased AChE activity in the tissue sample collected from the brains of these mice.
TL also exhibited the greatest amount of phenolic content, which has a significant positive correlation with its antioxidant capacity (P<0.05).
Taken together, these data suggested that the total phenolic compounds in TL could exhibit antioxidant and in part neuroprotective properties.
It may play a potential treatment strategy for Pb contamination.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Phyu, Moe Pwint& Tangpong, Jitbanjong. 2013. Protective Effect of Thunbergia laurifolia (Linn.) on Lead Induced Acetylcholinesterase Dysfunction and Cognitive Impairment in Mice. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003647
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Phyu, Moe Pwint& Tangpong, Jitbanjong. Protective Effect of Thunbergia laurifolia (Linn.) on Lead Induced Acetylcholinesterase Dysfunction and Cognitive Impairment in Mice. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003647
American Medical Association (AMA)
Phyu, Moe Pwint& Tangpong, Jitbanjong. Protective Effect of Thunbergia laurifolia (Linn.) on Lead Induced Acetylcholinesterase Dysfunction and Cognitive Impairment in Mice. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003647
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1003647