Neuroprotectant Effects of Hibiscetin in 3-Nitropropionic Acid-Induced Huntington’s Disease via Subsiding Oxidative Stress and Modulating Monoamine Neurotransmitters in Rats Brain

Background: Previously reported data suggest that hibiscetin, isolated from <i>roselle</i>, contains delphinidin-3-sambubioside and cyanidin-3-sambubioside including anthocyanidins and has a broad range of physiological effects. In this study, we aim to analyze the effect of hibiscetin n...

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Main Authors: Wael A. Mahdi, Shareefa A. AlGhamdi, Amira M. Alghamdi, Syed Sarim Imam, Sultan Alshehri, Mohammad A. Almaniea, Baraa Mohammed Hajjar, Fahad A. Al-Abbasi, Nadeem Sayyed, Imran Kazmi
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author Wael A. Mahdi
Shareefa A. AlGhamdi
Amira M. Alghamdi
Syed Sarim Imam
Sultan Alshehri
Mohammad A. Almaniea
Baraa Mohammed Hajjar
Fahad A. Al-Abbasi
Nadeem Sayyed
Imran Kazmi
author_facet Wael A. Mahdi
Shareefa A. AlGhamdi
Amira M. Alghamdi
Syed Sarim Imam
Sultan Alshehri
Mohammad A. Almaniea
Baraa Mohammed Hajjar
Fahad A. Al-Abbasi
Nadeem Sayyed
Imran Kazmi
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description Background: Previously reported data suggest that hibiscetin, isolated from <i>roselle</i>, contains delphinidin-3-sambubioside and cyanidin-3-sambubioside including anthocyanidins and has a broad range of physiological effects. In this study, we aim to analyze the effect of hibiscetin neuroprotective ability in rats against 3-nitropropionic acid (3-NPA)-induced Huntington’s disease (HD). Methods: To investigate possible toxicities in animals, oral acute toxicity studies of hibiscetin were undertaken, and results revealed the safety of hibiscetin in animals with a maximum tolerated dose. Wistar rats were divided into four groups (<i>n</i> = 6); (group-1) treated with normal saline, (group-2) hibiscetin (10 mg/kg) only, (group-3) 3-NPA only, and (group-4) 3-NPA +10 mg/kg hibiscetin. The efficacy of hibiscetin 10 mg/kg was studied with the administration of 3-NPA doses for the induction of experimentally induced HD symptoms in rats. The mean body weight (MBW) was recorded at end of the study on day 22 to evaluate any change in mean body weight. Several biochemical parameters were assessed to support oxidative stress (GSH, SOD, CAT, LPO, GR, and GPx), alteration in neurotransmitters (DOPAC, HVA, 5-HIAA, norepinephrine, serotonin, GABA, and dopamine), alterations in BDNF and cleaved caspase (caspase 3) activity. Additionally, inflammatory markers, i.e., tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukins beta (IL-1β), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were evaluated. Results: The hibiscetin-treated group exhibits a substantial restoration of MBW than the 3-NPA control group. Furthermore, 3-NPA caused a substantial alteration in biochemical, neurotransmitter monoamines, and neuroinflammatory parameters which were restored successfully by hibiscetin. Conclusion: The current study linked the possible role of hibiscetin by offering neuroprotection in experimental animal models.
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spelling doaj.art-7195313be5e04f7581ddfadeb5c28e5f2023-11-16T17:32:02ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492023-02-01283140210.3390/molecules28031402Neuroprotectant Effects of Hibiscetin in 3-Nitropropionic Acid-Induced Huntington’s Disease via Subsiding Oxidative Stress and Modulating Monoamine Neurotransmitters in Rats BrainWael A. Mahdi0Shareefa A. AlGhamdi1Amira M. Alghamdi2Syed Sarim Imam3Sultan Alshehri4Mohammad A. Almaniea5Baraa Mohammed Hajjar6Fahad A. Al-Abbasi7Nadeem Sayyed8Imran Kazmi9Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Pharmacy, Glocal University, Saharanpur 247121, IndiaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaBackground: Previously reported data suggest that hibiscetin, isolated from <i>roselle</i>, contains delphinidin-3-sambubioside and cyanidin-3-sambubioside including anthocyanidins and has a broad range of physiological effects. In this study, we aim to analyze the effect of hibiscetin neuroprotective ability in rats against 3-nitropropionic acid (3-NPA)-induced Huntington’s disease (HD). Methods: To investigate possible toxicities in animals, oral acute toxicity studies of hibiscetin were undertaken, and results revealed the safety of hibiscetin in animals with a maximum tolerated dose. Wistar rats were divided into four groups (<i>n</i> = 6); (group-1) treated with normal saline, (group-2) hibiscetin (10 mg/kg) only, (group-3) 3-NPA only, and (group-4) 3-NPA +10 mg/kg hibiscetin. The efficacy of hibiscetin 10 mg/kg was studied with the administration of 3-NPA doses for the induction of experimentally induced HD symptoms in rats. The mean body weight (MBW) was recorded at end of the study on day 22 to evaluate any change in mean body weight. Several biochemical parameters were assessed to support oxidative stress (GSH, SOD, CAT, LPO, GR, and GPx), alteration in neurotransmitters (DOPAC, HVA, 5-HIAA, norepinephrine, serotonin, GABA, and dopamine), alterations in BDNF and cleaved caspase (caspase 3) activity. Additionally, inflammatory markers, i.e., tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukins beta (IL-1β), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were evaluated. Results: The hibiscetin-treated group exhibits a substantial restoration of MBW than the 3-NPA control group. Furthermore, 3-NPA caused a substantial alteration in biochemical, neurotransmitter monoamines, and neuroinflammatory parameters which were restored successfully by hibiscetin. Conclusion: The current study linked the possible role of hibiscetin by offering neuroprotection in experimental animal models.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/3/14023-nitropropionic acidhibiscetinHuntington’s diseaseneuroprotection
spellingShingle Wael A. Mahdi
Shareefa A. AlGhamdi
Amira M. Alghamdi
Syed Sarim Imam
Sultan Alshehri
Mohammad A. Almaniea
Baraa Mohammed Hajjar
Fahad A. Al-Abbasi
Nadeem Sayyed
Imran Kazmi
Neuroprotectant Effects of Hibiscetin in 3-Nitropropionic Acid-Induced Huntington’s Disease via Subsiding Oxidative Stress and Modulating Monoamine Neurotransmitters in Rats Brain
Molecules
3-nitropropionic acid
hibiscetin
Huntington’s disease
neuroprotection
title Neuroprotectant Effects of Hibiscetin in 3-Nitropropionic Acid-Induced Huntington’s Disease via Subsiding Oxidative Stress and Modulating Monoamine Neurotransmitters in Rats Brain
title_full Neuroprotectant Effects of Hibiscetin in 3-Nitropropionic Acid-Induced Huntington’s Disease via Subsiding Oxidative Stress and Modulating Monoamine Neurotransmitters in Rats Brain
title_fullStr Neuroprotectant Effects of Hibiscetin in 3-Nitropropionic Acid-Induced Huntington’s Disease via Subsiding Oxidative Stress and Modulating Monoamine Neurotransmitters in Rats Brain
title_full_unstemmed Neuroprotectant Effects of Hibiscetin in 3-Nitropropionic Acid-Induced Huntington’s Disease via Subsiding Oxidative Stress and Modulating Monoamine Neurotransmitters in Rats Brain
title_short Neuroprotectant Effects of Hibiscetin in 3-Nitropropionic Acid-Induced Huntington’s Disease via Subsiding Oxidative Stress and Modulating Monoamine Neurotransmitters in Rats Brain
title_sort neuroprotectant effects of hibiscetin in 3 nitropropionic acid induced huntington s disease via subsiding oxidative stress and modulating monoamine neurotransmitters in rats brain
topic 3-nitropropionic acid
hibiscetin
Huntington’s disease
neuroprotection
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/3/1402
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