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Selective Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor 7-Nitroindazole Protects against Cocaine-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rat Brain
Joint Authors
Mitcheva, Mitka
Simeonova, Rumyana
Kondeva-Burdina, Magdalena
Vitcheva, Vessela
Source
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
One of the mechanisms involved in the development of addiction, as well as in brain toxicity, is the oxidative stress.
The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of 7-nitroindazole (7-NI), a selective inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), on cocaine withdrawal and neurotoxicity in male Wistar rats.
The animals were divided into four groups: control; group treated with cocaine (15 mg/kg−1, i.p., 7 days); group treated with 7-NI (25 mg/kg−1, i.p., 7 days); and a combination group (7-NI + cocaine).
Cocaine repeated treatment resulted in development of physical dependence, judged by withdrawal symptoms (decreased locomotion, increased salivation and breathing rate), accompanied by an increased nNOS activity and oxidative stress.
The latter was discerned by an increased formation of malondialdehyde (MDA), depletion of reduced glutathione (GSH) levels, and impairment of the enzymatic antioxidant defense system measured in whole brain.
In synaptosomes, isolated from cocaine-treated rats, mitochondrial activity and GSH levels were also decreased.
7-NI administered along with cocaine not only attenuated the withdrawal, due to its nNOS inhibition, but also reversed both the GSH levels and antioxidant enzyme activities near control levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vitcheva, Vessela& Simeonova, Rumyana& Kondeva-Burdina, Magdalena& Mitcheva, Mitka. 2015. Selective Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor 7-Nitroindazole Protects against Cocaine-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rat Brain. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vitcheva, Vessela…[et al.]. Selective Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor 7-Nitroindazole Protects against Cocaine-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rat Brain. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Vitcheva, Vessela& Simeonova, Rumyana& Kondeva-Burdina, Magdalena& Mitcheva, Mitka. Selective Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor 7-Nitroindazole Protects against Cocaine-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rat Brain. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075538
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1075538