Ação farmacológica do 3-alquinil selenofeno em modelos de convulsão em ratos jovens
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Resumo: | Seizures have important consequences in terms of mortality and quality of life of the affected population, being a risk factor for the development of cognitive and behavioral abnormalities. Considering the promising pharmacological properties of molecules containing selenium, in article 1, we evaluated the anticonvulsant action of 1-(2,5-diphenylselenophen-3-yl)-3-methylpent-1-yn-3-ol, generically called 3-alkynyl selenophene (3-ASP) against seizures induced by pilocarpine (PC), pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) and kainate (KA) in 21-days-old rats. Animals were pre-treated with 3-ASP (10, 25 or 50 mg/kg; per oral, p.o.) or vehicle, 30 minutes before of intraperitoneally administration of PC (400 mg/kg), PTZ (80 mg/kg) or KA (45 mg/kg). 3-ASP pre-treatment (50 mg/kg) abolished seizures and the death induced by PC administration. 3-ASP (50 mg/kg) increased the latency to the first convulsive episode, as well as decreased the mortality and incidence of seizures caused by PTZ and KA. In article 1, the antioxidant activity of 3-ASP (10, 25 or 50 mg/kg; p.o.) against the oxidative stress induced by PC (400 mg/kg, i.p.) in 21-days-old rats was evaluated. Our results demonstrated that 3-ASP pre-treatment was effective in protecting against the inhibition of cerebral activity of superoxide dismutase, decreased ascorbic acid levels, stimulation of catalase activity and increase of reactive species levels caused by PC. Additionally, 3-ASP protected against the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and Na+, K+-ATPase activities resulting from convulsions induced by PC. The involvement of glutamatergic and GABAergic systems in the anticonvulsant action of 3-ASP was investigated (Articles 1 and 2). The combination of sub-effective doses of 3-ASP (10 mg/kg, p.o.) and diazepam (GABA agonist; 0,5 mg/kg, i.p.), 5S,10R-(+)-5-methyl-10,11-dihydro- 5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5,10-imine maleate (MK-801, a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist; 0.1mg/kg, i.p.) or 6,7-dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione (DNQX, a non-NMDA receptor antagonist; 5 mg/kg, i.p.) was effective in increasing the latency to the first convulsive episode, as well as, in decreasing the incidence of convulsions induced by PC. On the other hand, the combination of 3-ASP and 2-methyl-6-phenylethynyl pyridine hydrochloride (MPEP, an antagonist of metabotropic glutamate receptor mGluR5; 0,5 mg/kg, i.p.) did not protect against convulsions. The oral administration of 3-ASP (50 mg/kg) caused an inhibition of 64% and 58% of GABA uptake in the cortex and hippocampus, respectively. However, no change in glutamate uptake after 3-ASP administration (50 mg/kg) was found. Additionally, in article 2, we investigated the possible interaction between sub-effective doses of 3-ASP and GABA uptake or GABA transaminase (GABA-T) inhibitors against PC-induced seizures in 21-days-old rats. To this, sub-effective doses of 3-ASP (10 mg/kg; p.o.) and DL-2,4-diamino-n-butyric acid hydrochloride (DABA, an inhibitor of GABA uptake; 2 mg/kg; i.p.) or aminooxyacetic acid hemihydrochloride (AOAA; a GABA-T inhibitor; 10 mg/kg, i.p.) were co-administrated in 21-days-old rats before of PC administration (400 mg/kg). The treatment with 3-ASP and DABA abolished the PC-induced seizures. Similar results were found when sub-effective doses of 3-ASP and AOAA were administrated in 21-days-old rats. Finally, in the article 3 we investigated the effect of 3-ASP or diazepam against convulsions, the increased susceptibility to the development of seizures and long term memory impairment resulting from febrile seizures induced by hyperthermia. 21-Days-old rats were pre-treated with 3-ASP (25, 50 or 100 mg/kg; p.o), diazepam (1 or 5 mg/kg; i.p.) or vehicle. After the treatment, animals were exposed to a stream of heated air to approximately 41°C. Thirty days after the exposure to hyperthermia, the susceptibility to the development of seizures and long term memory impairment were evaluated. We verified that the pre-treatment with 3-ASP or diazepam did not protect against stereotyped behavior, facial automatisms and body flexion induced by hyperthermia. The protective effect of 3-ASP (100 mg/kg) against the increased susceptibility to the development of seizures and long term memory impairment resulting from febrile seizures induced by hyperthermia was demonstrated. Diazepam (1 or 5 mg/kg) did not protect against long term memory impairment caused by febrile seizures. In addition, diazepam (1 mg/kg) treatment caused a significant cognitive impairment in animals kept at room temperature. These results suggest that 3-ASP had anticonvulsant action in 21-days-old rats and that this action appears to be mediated by glutamatergic and GABAergic systems. In addition, the anticonvulsant action of 3-ASP seems to be associated with its antioxidant activity. Finally, 3-ASP can represent an important tool to protect against increased susceptibility to seizures and cognitive impairment resulting from febrile seizures. |
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Ação farmacológica do 3-alquinil selenofeno em modelos de convulsão em ratos jovensPharmacological action of 3-alkynyl selenophene on models of seizures in rat pups3-alquinil selenofenoSelênioAnticonvulsivanteHipertermiaEstresse oxidativoÁcido γ-aminobutíricoGlutamato3-alkynyl selenopheneSeleniumAnticonvulsantHiperthermiaOxidative stressγ-aminobutyric acidGlutamateCNPQ::CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS::BIOQUIMICASeizures have important consequences in terms of mortality and quality of life of the affected population, being a risk factor for the development of cognitive and behavioral abnormalities. Considering the promising pharmacological properties of molecules containing selenium, in article 1, we evaluated the anticonvulsant action of 1-(2,5-diphenylselenophen-3-yl)-3-methylpent-1-yn-3-ol, generically called 3-alkynyl selenophene (3-ASP) against seizures induced by pilocarpine (PC), pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) and kainate (KA) in 21-days-old rats. Animals were pre-treated with 3-ASP (10, 25 or 50 mg/kg; per oral, p.o.) or vehicle, 30 minutes before of intraperitoneally administration of PC (400 mg/kg), PTZ (80 mg/kg) or KA (45 mg/kg). 3-ASP pre-treatment (50 mg/kg) abolished seizures and the death induced by PC administration. 3-ASP (50 mg/kg) increased the latency to the first convulsive episode, as well as decreased the mortality and incidence of seizures caused by PTZ and KA. In article 1, the antioxidant activity of 3-ASP (10, 25 or 50 mg/kg; p.o.) against the oxidative stress induced by PC (400 mg/kg, i.p.) in 21-days-old rats was evaluated. Our results demonstrated that 3-ASP pre-treatment was effective in protecting against the inhibition of cerebral activity of superoxide dismutase, decreased ascorbic acid levels, stimulation of catalase activity and increase of reactive species levels caused by PC. Additionally, 3-ASP protected against the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and Na+, K+-ATPase activities resulting from convulsions induced by PC. The involvement of glutamatergic and GABAergic systems in the anticonvulsant action of 3-ASP was investigated (Articles 1 and 2). The combination of sub-effective doses of 3-ASP (10 mg/kg, p.o.) and diazepam (GABA agonist; 0,5 mg/kg, i.p.), 5S,10R-(+)-5-methyl-10,11-dihydro- 5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5,10-imine maleate (MK-801, a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist; 0.1mg/kg, i.p.) or 6,7-dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione (DNQX, a non-NMDA receptor antagonist; 5 mg/kg, i.p.) was effective in increasing the latency to the first convulsive episode, as well as, in decreasing the incidence of convulsions induced by PC. On the other hand, the combination of 3-ASP and 2-methyl-6-phenylethynyl pyridine hydrochloride (MPEP, an antagonist of metabotropic glutamate receptor mGluR5; 0,5 mg/kg, i.p.) did not protect against convulsions. The oral administration of 3-ASP (50 mg/kg) caused an inhibition of 64% and 58% of GABA uptake in the cortex and hippocampus, respectively. However, no change in glutamate uptake after 3-ASP administration (50 mg/kg) was found. Additionally, in article 2, we investigated the possible interaction between sub-effective doses of 3-ASP and GABA uptake or GABA transaminase (GABA-T) inhibitors against PC-induced seizures in 21-days-old rats. To this, sub-effective doses of 3-ASP (10 mg/kg; p.o.) and DL-2,4-diamino-n-butyric acid hydrochloride (DABA, an inhibitor of GABA uptake; 2 mg/kg; i.p.) or aminooxyacetic acid hemihydrochloride (AOAA; a GABA-T inhibitor; 10 mg/kg, i.p.) were co-administrated in 21-days-old rats before of PC administration (400 mg/kg). The treatment with 3-ASP and DABA abolished the PC-induced seizures. Similar results were found when sub-effective doses of 3-ASP and AOAA were administrated in 21-days-old rats. Finally, in the article 3 we investigated the effect of 3-ASP or diazepam against convulsions, the increased susceptibility to the development of seizures and long term memory impairment resulting from febrile seizures induced by hyperthermia. 21-Days-old rats were pre-treated with 3-ASP (25, 50 or 100 mg/kg; p.o), diazepam (1 or 5 mg/kg; i.p.) or vehicle. After the treatment, animals were exposed to a stream of heated air to approximately 41°C. Thirty days after the exposure to hyperthermia, the susceptibility to the development of seizures and long term memory impairment were evaluated. We verified that the pre-treatment with 3-ASP or diazepam did not protect against stereotyped behavior, facial automatisms and body flexion induced by hyperthermia. The protective effect of 3-ASP (100 mg/kg) against the increased susceptibility to the development of seizures and long term memory impairment resulting from febrile seizures induced by hyperthermia was demonstrated. Diazepam (1 or 5 mg/kg) did not protect against long term memory impairment caused by febrile seizures. In addition, diazepam (1 mg/kg) treatment caused a significant cognitive impairment in animals kept at room temperature. These results suggest that 3-ASP had anticonvulsant action in 21-days-old rats and that this action appears to be mediated by glutamatergic and GABAergic systems. In addition, the anticonvulsant action of 3-ASP seems to be associated with its antioxidant activity. Finally, 3-ASP can represent an important tool to protect against increased susceptibility to seizures and cognitive impairment resulting from febrile seizures.Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e TecnológicoAs convulsões têm conseqüências importantes em termos de mortalidade e qualidade de vida da população afetada, sendo um fator de risco para o desenvolvimento de alterações cognitivas e anormalidades comportamentais. Tendo em vista as promissoras propriedades farmacológicas das moléculas contendo selênio, no artigo 1 avaliamos a ação anticonvulsivante do (1-(2,5-difenilselenofeno-3-il)-3-metilpent-1-in-3-ol, que foi genericamente denominado de 3-alquinil selenofeno (3-ASP) frente as convulsões induzidas por pilocarpina (PC), pentilenotetrazole (PTZ) e cainato (KA) em ratos de 21 dias de vida. Os animais foram pré-tratados com 3-ASP (10, 25 ou 50 mg/kg; per oral, p.o.) ou veículo, 30 minutos antes da administração intraperitoneal (i.p.) de PC (400 mg/kg), PTZ (80 mg/kg) ou KA (45 mg/kg). Verificamos que o pré-tratamento com 3-ASP (50 mg/kg) aboliu as convulsões e a morte induzidas pela administração de PC. O 3-ASP (50 mg/kg) aumentou a latência para o primeiro episódio convulsivo, bem como, diminuiu a mortalidade e a incidência das convulsões causadas por PTZ e KA. Ainda no artigo 1, consideramos importante o estudo da ação antioxidante do 3-ASP (10, 25 e 50 mg/kg; p.o.) frente ao estresse oxidativo induzido pela PC (400 mg/kg, i.p.) em ratos de 21 dias de vida. Os resultados demonstraram que o pré-tratamento com 3-ASP mostrou-se eficaz na proteção contra a inibição da atividade cerebral da superóxido dismutase, diminuição dos níveis de ácido ascórbico, estimulação da atividade da catalase e aumento dos níveis de espécies reativas causadas pela PC. Adicionalmente, o 3-ASP protegeu contra a inibição da atividade da acetilcolinesterase e da Na+,K+-ATPase resultantes das convulsões induzidas pela PC. Em um segundo momento, o envolvimento dos sistemas glutamatérgico e GABAérgico na ação anticonvulsivante do 3-ASP foi verificado (Artigos 1 e 2). A combinação de doses sub-efetivas de 3-ASP (10 mg/kg, p.o.) e diazepam (agonista GABAérgico; 0,5 mg/kg, i.p.), 5S,10R (+)-5-metil-10,11-dihidro-5H-dibenzo [a,d] ciclohepteno -5,10- imina maleato (MK-801; antagonista não-competitivo do receptor NMDA; 0.1mg/kg, i.p.) ou 6,7-dinitroquinoxalina-2,3-diona (DNQX; antagonista de receptores não-NMDA; 5 mg/kg, i.p.) aumentou a latência para o primeiro episódio convulsivo, bem como diminuiu a incidência de convulsões induzidas pela PC. Por outro lado, a combinação de 3-ASP e 2-metil-6-feniletinil piridina hidroclorada (MPEP; antagonista do receptor glutamatérgico metabotrópico do tipo 5; 0,5 mg/kg, i.p.) não apresentou efeito protetor contra os episódios convulsivos. A administração oral de 3-ASP (50 mg/kg) causou uma inibição de 64% e 58% da captação de GABA no córtex e no hipocampo, respectivamente. Entretanto, nenhuma alteração na captação de glutamato após a administração de 3-ASP (50 mg/kg) foi observada. Adicionalmente, no artigo 2 investigamos a possível interação entre doses sub-efetivas de 3-ASP e inibidores da captação de GABA ou da GABA transaminase (GABA-T) frente às convulsões induzidas por PC em ratos de 21 dias de vida. Para isto, doses sub-efetivas de 3-ASP (10 mg/kg; p.o.) e ácido DL-2,4-diamino-n-butírico hidroclorado (DABA - um inibidor da captação de GABA; 2 mg/kg; i.p.) ou ácido aminooxiacético hemihidroclorado (AOAA um inibidor da GABA-T; 10 mg/kg, i.p.) foram co-administrados em ratos de 21 dias de vida antes da administração de PC (400 mg/kg; i.p.). A presença de episódios convulsivos foi avaliada. Verificamos que o tratamento com o 3-ASP e DABA aboliu as convulsões induzidas por PC, corroborando com nossos resultados neuroquímicos. O mesmo foi observado quando foram administradas doses sub-efetivas de 3-ASP e AOAA. Por fim, no artigo 3 investigamos o efeito do 3-ASP ou diazepam frente as convulsões, aumento da susceptibilidade ao desenvolvimento de convulsões e prejuízo na memória a longo prazo resultantes da convulsão febril induzida pela hipertermia. Os ratos de 21 dias de vida foram pré-tratados com 3-ASP (25, 50 ou 100 mg/kg; p.o), diazepam (1 ou 5 mg/kg; i.p.) ou veículo. Após o pré-tratamento, os animais foram expostos a uma temperatura de 41°C. Trinta dias após a exposição à hipertermia, avaliamos o aumento da susceptibilidade ao desenvolvimento de convulsões e prejuízo na memória a longo prazo. Verificamos que o pré-tratamento com 3-ASP ou diazepam não foi capaz de proteger contra o comportamento estereotipado, automatismos faciais e flexão corporal induzidos pela hipertermia. O efeito protetor do 3-ASP (100 mg/kg) contra o aumento da susceptibilidade ao desenvolvimento de convulsões e prejuízo na memória a longo prazo resultantes da convulsão febril induzida pela hipertermia foi verificado. O diazepam (1 ou 5 mg/kg) não protegeu contra o prejuízo na memória a longo prazo causado pela convulsão febril. Além disso, o tratamento com diazepam (1 mg/kg) nos animais mantidos a temperatura ambiente causou um significativo prejuízo cognitivo. Estes resultados sugerem que o 3-ASP apresenta ação anticonvulsivante em ratos de 21 dias de vida e que essa ação parece ser mediada pelos sistemas glutamatérgico e GABAérgico. Além disso, a ação anticonvulsivante do 3-ASP parece estar associada à sua atividade antioxidante. Por fim, o 3-ASP pode representar uma importante ferramenta para a proteção contra o aumento à susceptibilidade às convulsões e o prejuízo cognitivo resultantes das convulsões febris.Universidade Federal de Santa MariaBRBioquímicaUFSMPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica ToxicológicaNogueira, Cristina Waynehttp://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4728219Y9Furian, Ana Fláviahttp://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4705849T6Mazzanti, Cinthia Melazzo Andradehttp://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4776635P4Emanuelli, Tatianahttp://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4797080Z5Soares, Félix Alexandre Antuneshttp://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4769181A8Wilhelm, Ethel Antunes2012-11-192012-11-192012-03-02info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesisapplication/pdfapplication/pdfWILHELM, Ethel Antunes. 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Ação farmacológica do 3-alquinil selenofeno em modelos de convulsão em ratos jovens Pharmacological action of 3-alkynyl selenophene on models of seizures in rat pups |
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Ação farmacológica do 3-alquinil selenofeno em modelos de convulsão em ratos jovens |
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Ação farmacológica do 3-alquinil selenofeno em modelos de convulsão em ratos jovens Wilhelm, Ethel Antunes 3-alquinil selenofeno Selênio Anticonvulsivante Hipertermia Estresse oxidativo Ácido γ-aminobutírico Glutamato 3-alkynyl selenophene Selenium Anticonvulsant Hiperthermia Oxidative stress γ-aminobutyric acid Glutamate CNPQ::CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS::BIOQUIMICA |
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Ação farmacológica do 3-alquinil selenofeno em modelos de convulsão em ratos jovens |
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Ação farmacológica do 3-alquinil selenofeno em modelos de convulsão em ratos jovens |
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Ação farmacológica do 3-alquinil selenofeno em modelos de convulsão em ratos jovens |
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Ação farmacológica do 3-alquinil selenofeno em modelos de convulsão em ratos jovens |
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Ação farmacológica do 3-alquinil selenofeno em modelos de convulsão em ratos jovens |
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Wilhelm, Ethel Antunes |
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Wilhelm, Ethel Antunes |
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Nogueira, Cristina Wayne http://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4728219Y9 Furian, Ana Flávia http://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4705849T6 Mazzanti, Cinthia Melazzo Andrade http://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4776635P4 Emanuelli, Tatiana http://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4797080Z5 Soares, Félix Alexandre Antunes http://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4769181A8 |
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Wilhelm, Ethel Antunes |
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3-alquinil selenofeno Selênio Anticonvulsivante Hipertermia Estresse oxidativo Ácido γ-aminobutírico Glutamato 3-alkynyl selenophene Selenium Anticonvulsant Hiperthermia Oxidative stress γ-aminobutyric acid Glutamate CNPQ::CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS::BIOQUIMICA |
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3-alquinil selenofeno Selênio Anticonvulsivante Hipertermia Estresse oxidativo Ácido γ-aminobutírico Glutamato 3-alkynyl selenophene Selenium Anticonvulsant Hiperthermia Oxidative stress γ-aminobutyric acid Glutamate CNPQ::CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS::BIOQUIMICA |
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Seizures have important consequences in terms of mortality and quality of life of the affected population, being a risk factor for the development of cognitive and behavioral abnormalities. Considering the promising pharmacological properties of molecules containing selenium, in article 1, we evaluated the anticonvulsant action of 1-(2,5-diphenylselenophen-3-yl)-3-methylpent-1-yn-3-ol, generically called 3-alkynyl selenophene (3-ASP) against seizures induced by pilocarpine (PC), pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) and kainate (KA) in 21-days-old rats. Animals were pre-treated with 3-ASP (10, 25 or 50 mg/kg; per oral, p.o.) or vehicle, 30 minutes before of intraperitoneally administration of PC (400 mg/kg), PTZ (80 mg/kg) or KA (45 mg/kg). 3-ASP pre-treatment (50 mg/kg) abolished seizures and the death induced by PC administration. 3-ASP (50 mg/kg) increased the latency to the first convulsive episode, as well as decreased the mortality and incidence of seizures caused by PTZ and KA. In article 1, the antioxidant activity of 3-ASP (10, 25 or 50 mg/kg; p.o.) against the oxidative stress induced by PC (400 mg/kg, i.p.) in 21-days-old rats was evaluated. Our results demonstrated that 3-ASP pre-treatment was effective in protecting against the inhibition of cerebral activity of superoxide dismutase, decreased ascorbic acid levels, stimulation of catalase activity and increase of reactive species levels caused by PC. Additionally, 3-ASP protected against the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and Na+, K+-ATPase activities resulting from convulsions induced by PC. The involvement of glutamatergic and GABAergic systems in the anticonvulsant action of 3-ASP was investigated (Articles 1 and 2). The combination of sub-effective doses of 3-ASP (10 mg/kg, p.o.) and diazepam (GABA agonist; 0,5 mg/kg, i.p.), 5S,10R-(+)-5-methyl-10,11-dihydro- 5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5,10-imine maleate (MK-801, a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist; 0.1mg/kg, i.p.) or 6,7-dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione (DNQX, a non-NMDA receptor antagonist; 5 mg/kg, i.p.) was effective in increasing the latency to the first convulsive episode, as well as, in decreasing the incidence of convulsions induced by PC. On the other hand, the combination of 3-ASP and 2-methyl-6-phenylethynyl pyridine hydrochloride (MPEP, an antagonist of metabotropic glutamate receptor mGluR5; 0,5 mg/kg, i.p.) did not protect against convulsions. The oral administration of 3-ASP (50 mg/kg) caused an inhibition of 64% and 58% of GABA uptake in the cortex and hippocampus, respectively. However, no change in glutamate uptake after 3-ASP administration (50 mg/kg) was found. Additionally, in article 2, we investigated the possible interaction between sub-effective doses of 3-ASP and GABA uptake or GABA transaminase (GABA-T) inhibitors against PC-induced seizures in 21-days-old rats. To this, sub-effective doses of 3-ASP (10 mg/kg; p.o.) and DL-2,4-diamino-n-butyric acid hydrochloride (DABA, an inhibitor of GABA uptake; 2 mg/kg; i.p.) or aminooxyacetic acid hemihydrochloride (AOAA; a GABA-T inhibitor; 10 mg/kg, i.p.) were co-administrated in 21-days-old rats before of PC administration (400 mg/kg). The treatment with 3-ASP and DABA abolished the PC-induced seizures. Similar results were found when sub-effective doses of 3-ASP and AOAA were administrated in 21-days-old rats. Finally, in the article 3 we investigated the effect of 3-ASP or diazepam against convulsions, the increased susceptibility to the development of seizures and long term memory impairment resulting from febrile seizures induced by hyperthermia. 21-Days-old rats were pre-treated with 3-ASP (25, 50 or 100 mg/kg; p.o), diazepam (1 or 5 mg/kg; i.p.) or vehicle. After the treatment, animals were exposed to a stream of heated air to approximately 41°C. Thirty days after the exposure to hyperthermia, the susceptibility to the development of seizures and long term memory impairment were evaluated. We verified that the pre-treatment with 3-ASP or diazepam did not protect against stereotyped behavior, facial automatisms and body flexion induced by hyperthermia. The protective effect of 3-ASP (100 mg/kg) against the increased susceptibility to the development of seizures and long term memory impairment resulting from febrile seizures induced by hyperthermia was demonstrated. Diazepam (1 or 5 mg/kg) did not protect against long term memory impairment caused by febrile seizures. In addition, diazepam (1 mg/kg) treatment caused a significant cognitive impairment in animals kept at room temperature. These results suggest that 3-ASP had anticonvulsant action in 21-days-old rats and that this action appears to be mediated by glutamatergic and GABAergic systems. In addition, the anticonvulsant action of 3-ASP seems to be associated with its antioxidant activity. Finally, 3-ASP can represent an important tool to protect against increased susceptibility to seizures and cognitive impairment resulting from febrile seizures. |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria BR Bioquímica UFSM Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria BR Bioquímica UFSM Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica |
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