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Research Article

Ischemia/reperfusion in rat: Antioxidative effects of enoant on EEG, oxidative stress and inflammation

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Pages 113-126 | Received 16 Feb 2010, Accepted 10 Oct 2010, Published online: 30 Nov 2010
 

Abstract

Primary objective: The present study was undertaken to evaluate whether enoant, which is rich in polyphenols, has any effect on electroencephalogram (EEG), oxidative stress and inflammation in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.

Methods: Ischemia was induced by 2-hour occlusion of bilateral common carotid artery. Animals orally received enoant. Group 1 was the ischemic control group. Group 2 was treated with enoant of 1.25 g kg−1 per day for 15 days after I/R. Group 3 received the same concentration of enoant as in group 2 for 15 days before and after I/R. Group 4 was the sham operation group. EEG activities were recorded and the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, TBARS and GSH were measured in the whole brain homogenate.

Results: There were significant changes in EEG activity in groups treated with enoant either before or after ischemia when compared with their basal EEG values. TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β levels were significantly increased after I/R. GSH levels in group 3 treated with enoant in both pre- and post-ischemic periods were significantly increased and TBARS concentration was decreased compared with the ischemic group.

Conclusion: The findings support that both pre-ischemic and post-ischemic administrations of enoant might produce neuroprotective action against cerebral ischemia.

Abbreviations
EEG=

electroencephalogram

GSH=

glutathione

IL-1β=

interleukin 1 beta

IL-6=

interleukin 6

I/R=

ischemia-reperfusion

ROS=

Reactive oxygen species

TBARS=

thiobarbituric reactive substance

TNF-α=

tumour necrosis factor alpha.

Abbreviations
EEG=

electroencephalogram

GSH=

glutathione

IL-1β=

interleukin 1 beta

IL-6=

interleukin 6

I/R=

ischemia-reperfusion

ROS=

Reactive oxygen species

TBARS=

thiobarbituric reactive substance

TNF-α=

tumour necrosis factor alpha.

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