Neuroprotective effect of Lannea egregia Alkaloid-rich leaf extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Background: Studies suggest that medicinal plant extracts can help reduce the neuron degeneration associated with diabetes. In this study, the neuroprotective effect of the alkaloid-rich extract from the leaves of Lannea egregia was assessed in rats with diabetes induced by streptozotocin (STZ). Met...

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Main Authors: B.O. Ajiboye, B.E. Ekundayo, A.W. Salami, A.O. Osukoya, K. Komolafe, S. Gaur, B.E. Oyinloye, T.O. Jeje, O.A. Ojo
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author B.O. Ajiboye
B.E. Ekundayo
A.W. Salami
A.O. Osukoya
K. Komolafe
S. Gaur
B.E. Oyinloye
T.O. Jeje
O.A. Ojo
author_facet B.O. Ajiboye
B.E. Ekundayo
A.W. Salami
A.O. Osukoya
K. Komolafe
S. Gaur
B.E. Oyinloye
T.O. Jeje
O.A. Ojo
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description Background: Studies suggest that medicinal plant extracts can help reduce the neuron degeneration associated with diabetes. In this study, the neuroprotective effect of the alkaloid-rich extract from the leaves of Lannea egregia was assessed in rats with diabetes induced by streptozotocin (STZ). Methods: Lannea egregia alkaloid-rich analysis was carried out via a known procedure. The rats were randomly assigned into five treatment groups (n = 8): normal control, diabetic-induced rats (45 mg/kg STZ), and diabetic rats treated with low doses of Lannea egregia leaf alkaloid-rich extract (50 mg/kg b.w, LEL) and high (100 mg/kg b.w, LEH) (300 mg/kg and 150 mg/kg), and metformin (200 mg/kg). On 22nd day of the experiment, animals were sacrificed, and their blood and brains were collected for neuro-biomarker analysis. Results: Diabetic-induced rats that received metformin, LEL and LEH exhibited considerably reduced levels of dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, NO, MDA, and AChE, BChE activities when compared to untreated diabetic animals. Additionally, rats with diabetes that received treatment with metformin, LEL and LEH displayed a noticeable increase in ENTPDase, Na/K ATPase, GST, CAT, GPx, and SOD activities when compared to the untreated diabetic rats. Histological examination revealed improved brain architecture in the treated groups in contrast to those in diabetic-induced rats. Conclusion: The alkaloid-rich extracts of Lannea egregia might be effective in normalizing brain damage caused by complications of diabetes mellitus.
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spelling doaj-art-03e756a0103c48c78a20d97fd8f6fe7a2024-12-19T10:54:38ZengElsevierToxicology Reports2214-75002024-12-0113101742Neuroprotective effect of Lannea egregia Alkaloid-rich leaf extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetic ratsB.O. Ajiboye0B.E. Ekundayo1A.W. Salami2A.O. Osukoya3K. Komolafe4S. Gaur5B.E. Oyinloye6T.O. Jeje7O.A. Ojo8Phytomedicine and Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria; Institute of Drug Research and Development, SE Bogoro Center, Afe Babalola University, Ado, Ekiti, NigeriaPhytomedicine, Biochemical Toxicology and Biotechnology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado, Ekiti, NigeriaPhytomedicine and Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, NigeriaPhytomedicine, Biochemical Toxicology and Biotechnology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado, Ekiti, NigeriaPhytomedicine and Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, NigeriaDepartment of Biosciences and Biotechnology, University of Banasthali Vidyapith, IndiaInstitute of Drug Research and Development, SE Bogoro Center, Afe Babalola University, Ado, Ekiti, Nigeria; Phytomedicine, Biochemical Toxicology and Biotechnology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado, Ekiti, Nigeria; Biotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, South AfricaBiochemical Immunology and Phytomedicine Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye, Ekiti State, NigeriaPhytomedicine, Molecular Toxicology, and Computational Biochemistry Research Laboratory (PMTCB-RL), Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria; Corresponding author.Background: Studies suggest that medicinal plant extracts can help reduce the neuron degeneration associated with diabetes. In this study, the neuroprotective effect of the alkaloid-rich extract from the leaves of Lannea egregia was assessed in rats with diabetes induced by streptozotocin (STZ). Methods: Lannea egregia alkaloid-rich analysis was carried out via a known procedure. The rats were randomly assigned into five treatment groups (n = 8): normal control, diabetic-induced rats (45 mg/kg STZ), and diabetic rats treated with low doses of Lannea egregia leaf alkaloid-rich extract (50 mg/kg b.w, LEL) and high (100 mg/kg b.w, LEH) (300 mg/kg and 150 mg/kg), and metformin (200 mg/kg). On 22nd day of the experiment, animals were sacrificed, and their blood and brains were collected for neuro-biomarker analysis. Results: Diabetic-induced rats that received metformin, LEL and LEH exhibited considerably reduced levels of dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, NO, MDA, and AChE, BChE activities when compared to untreated diabetic animals. Additionally, rats with diabetes that received treatment with metformin, LEL and LEH displayed a noticeable increase in ENTPDase, Na/K ATPase, GST, CAT, GPx, and SOD activities when compared to the untreated diabetic rats. Histological examination revealed improved brain architecture in the treated groups in contrast to those in diabetic-induced rats. Conclusion: The alkaloid-rich extracts of Lannea egregia might be effective in normalizing brain damage caused by complications of diabetes mellitus.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750024001252Lannea egregiaOxidative stressNeurotransmittersAlkaloidCholinesterase
spellingShingle B.O. Ajiboye
B.E. Ekundayo
A.W. Salami
A.O. Osukoya
K. Komolafe
S. Gaur
B.E. Oyinloye
T.O. Jeje
O.A. Ojo
Neuroprotective effect of Lannea egregia Alkaloid-rich leaf extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Toxicology Reports
Lannea egregia
Oxidative stress
Neurotransmitters
Alkaloid
Cholinesterase
title Neuroprotective effect of Lannea egregia Alkaloid-rich leaf extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
title_full Neuroprotective effect of Lannea egregia Alkaloid-rich leaf extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
title_fullStr Neuroprotective effect of Lannea egregia Alkaloid-rich leaf extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
title_full_unstemmed Neuroprotective effect of Lannea egregia Alkaloid-rich leaf extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
title_short Neuroprotective effect of Lannea egregia Alkaloid-rich leaf extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
title_sort neuroprotective effect of lannea egregia alkaloid rich leaf extracts in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats
topic Lannea egregia
Oxidative stress
Neurotransmitters
Alkaloid
Cholinesterase
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750024001252
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