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Natural Complexes Are More Effective in Neuroprotection than Single Antioxidants

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Author(s)

  • Sergei A. Talanov
    Department of Blood Circulation Physiology, Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
  • Vladimir A. Maisky
    Department of Brain Physiology, Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
  • Olena A. Fedorenko*
    Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

Abstract

Antioxidants can delay or prevent apoptosis of neurons in animal Parkinson’s disease models. The aim of this study was to find out which of known antioxidants is the most effective in neuroprotection. Using morphological and behavioral tests in rats treated with different antioxidants, correlations between extension of dopaminergic neurons lesions in the mesolimbic and nigrostriatal midbrain after 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) neurotoxin injections were investigated. We found that some antioxidants were capable in preventing 6-OHDA-induced apoptosis of neurons to a considerable extent. The efficacy of the tested antioxidants corresponded to the following sequence: wheat malt>Melatonin>Trolox>Q10. We conclude that though Melatonin has a significant protective effect preventing the 6-OHDA-induced apoptosis of neurons in the midbrain structures, the natural complexes derived from food, such as wheat malt, are more effective in neuroprotection than commercial preparations of separate pure antioxidants. Natural extracts of antioxidants may be beneficial to prevent or delay age-related neurodegenerative diseases in humans.

Keywords

Parkinsonism, 6-hydroxydopamine, rat model, antioxidants

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