Effects of sinapic acid of 4 vessel occlusion model-induced ischemia and cognitive impairments in the rat

Young Ock Kim, Sang Won Lee, Myung Sook Oh, Hee Jae Lee

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Abstract

Objective: Sinapic acid (SA, Sinapine), small naturally occurring hydroxycinnamic acid, has a GABA(A) receptor agonistic property and free radical scavenging activity. We examined potential neuroprotective effects of sinapic acid (SA) using global cerebral ischemia animal model Methods: MTT assay was performed to determine cytotoxic effects of SA. To examine the neuroprotective effects of SA, SA was administrated for 14 d before 4-vessel occlusion. Also, to determine whether SA prevents cognitive impairment, Morris water maze was performed Results: In this study, the efficacy of SA for the prevention of neuronal damage and for the reduction of memory impairment was investigated. Conclusion: The results indicate that SA confers significant neuroprotection especially for ischemic hippocampal neurons. Copyright

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)86-90
Number of pages5
JournalClinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
Volume9
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2011

Keywords

  • Hippocampus
  • Memory
  • Neuroprotection effect
  • Sinapic acid

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