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Withania somnifera root extract ameliorates hypobaric hypoxia induced memory impairment in rats.

Abstract：

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Withania somnifera (WS) root extract has been used traditionally in ayurvedic system of medicine as a memory enhancer and anti-stress agent. AIM OF THE STUDY:To evaluate the neuroprotective and prophylactic potential of WS root extract in ameliorating hypobaric hypoxia (HH) induced memory impairment and to explore the underlying molecular mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS:WS root extract was administered to male Sprague Dawley rats during a period of 21 days pre-exposure and 07 days exposure to a simulated altitude of 25,000 ft. Spatial memory was assessed by Morris Water Maze. Neurodegeneration, corticosterone, acetylcholine (Ach) levels, acetylcholine esterase (AchE) activity, oxidative stress markers and nitric oxide (NO) concentration were assessed in the hippocampus. Synaptic and apoptotic markers were also investigated by immunoblotting. To study the role of NO in regulating corticosterone mediated signaling, the neuronal nitric oxide synthase (n-NOS) inhibitor, L-Nitro-arginine methyl ester (L-Name) and NO agonist sodium nitroprusside (SNP) were administered from 3rd to 7th day of hypoxic exposure. RESULTS:Administration of WS root extract prevented HH induced memory impairment and neurodegeneration along with decreased NO, corticosterone, oxidative stress and AchE activity in hippocampal region. Inhibition of NO synthesis by administration of L-Name reduced corticosterone levels in hippocampus during hypoxic exposure while co-administration of corticosterone increased neurodegeneration. Administration of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) along with WS root extract supplementation during hypoxic exposure increased corticosterone levels and increased the number of pyknotic cells. CONCLUSION:WS root extract ameliorated HH induced memory impairment and neurodegeneration in hippocampus through NO mediated modulation of corticosterone levels.

journal_name

J Ethnopharmacol

journal_title

Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors

Baitharu I,Jain V,Deep SN,Hota KB,Hota SK,Prasad D,Ilavazhagan G

doi

10.1016/j.jep.2012.10.063

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2013-01-30 00:00:00

pages

431-41

issue

eissn

0378-8741

issn

1872-7573

pii

S0378-8741(12)00768-4

journal_volume

145

pub_type

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Withania somnifera root extract ameliorates hypobaric hypoxia induced memory impairment in rats.