Therapeutic effects of crude extracts of Bacopa floribunda on beta-amyloid 1-42-induced Alzheimer’s disease via suppression of dyslipidemia, systemic inflammation and oxidative stress in male Wistar Rats

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dc.contributor.authorOyeleke MB
dc.contributor.authorOni HT
dc.contributor.authorArokoyo OL
dc.contributor.authorOwoyele BV
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-26T11:50:22Z
dc.date.available2022-07-26T11:50:22Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionHeliyon
dc.description.abstractAims Bacopa floribunda (BF), an African traditional plant and its species have been widely used as brain tonic for memory enhancement. It has also been reported to help relieve anxiety and some psychological disorders. This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms of action of BF on Amyloid beta (Aβ) 1–42 peptides induced cognitive deficit in male Wistar rats. Main methods A total of 48 healthy male wistar rats were used for this study. Some groups were pre-treated with 200 mg/kg of BF extracts before a single bilateral injection of Aβ 1–42 while some were post-treated with BF for 21 days after Aβ1-42 exposure. Cognitive performance was evaluated using Y-Maze and Novel Object recognition tests. After treatments, hippocampal homogenates were assayed for the levels of Acetylcholinesterase, Na–K/ATPase activities, glutamate and Aβ1-42 concentrations among others. Key findings It was observed that Aβ1-42 caused cognitive impairment and BF extracts especially the ethanol extract was able to significantly (p < 0.05) reverse almost all the perturbations including lipid imbalance caused by Aβ1-42 assault mainly at the post-treatment level. Significance Administration of ethanol and aqueous extracts of BF mitigated the hazardous effect of Aβ1-42 observed in the blood plasma and hippocampal homogenates. In this context, we conclude that BF is an efficient cognitive enhancer that can help alleviate some symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
dc.identifier.citation10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09255
dc.identifier.issn2405-8440
dc.identifier.urihttps://nerd.ethesis.ng/handle/123456789/284
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectGlutamate excitotoxicity
dc.subjectNa–K/ATPase
dc.subjectAcetylcholinesterase
dc.subjectCognitive enhancer
dc.titleTherapeutic effects of crude extracts of Bacopa floribunda on beta-amyloid 1-42-induced Alzheimer’s disease via suppression of dyslipidemia, systemic inflammation and oxidative stress in male Wistar Rats
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