Neuroprotective effects of some seaweeds against Zn – induced neuronal damage in HT-22 cells via modulation of redox imbalance, inhibition of apoptosis and acetylcholinesterase activity

In this study, the neuroprotective effects ofEcklonia maxima (KPM),Gracilaria gracilis (GCL),Ulva lactuca (ULT) andGelidium pristoides (MNP) in Zn –induced neurotoxicity in HT-22 cells was examined. Cells were treated with Zinc sulphate and/or aqueous - ethanol extracts and cell viability, apoptosis, acetylcholinesterase activity, including some antioxidant enzymes (catalase and superoxide dismutase activity) and glutathione (GSH) levels wer e determined. Malondialdehyde and nitric oxide levels produced in the Zn and/or seaweed extract treated cells were also determined. Prior treatment with the seaweed extracts improved cell viability and inhibited Zn – induced cell death. Acetylcholinesterase activity was significantly high in Zn tr eated cells compared to the control. Pre-treatment with the seaweed extracts triggered a decrease in acetylcholinesterase activity in Zn – treated cells. Furthermore, treatment with Zn caused a significant reduction in GSH levels as well as a decrease in superoxide dismutase and catalase activit ies. In contrast, the seaweed extract increased antioxidant enzyme activities and GSH levels. An increase in malondialdehyde and nitric oxide levels was also reversed after treatment with the seaweed extracts. These results suggest that the seaweed extracts improved cholinergic transmission disrupte d by Zn – induced neurotoxicity and protected the cells against oxidative damage and neuroinflammation. The neuroprotective effects of the seaweed ...
Source: Metabolic Brain Disease - Category: Neurology Source Type: research