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Chuang HG, Aziz NHA, Wong JH, Mustapha M, Abdullah JM, Idris Z, Abdullah Z, Alrafiah A, Muthuraju S. Role of toll-like receptor 4 antagonist Lipopolysaccharide-Rhodobacter sphaeroides on acute stress-induced voluntary ethanol preference and drinking behaviour: In vivo Swiss Albino mouse model. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2021; 45:59-72. [PMID: 32014377 DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2019.12.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
The present study focused on investigating the effect of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) antagonist Lipopolysaccharide-Rhodobacter sphaeroides(LPS-RS) on acute, stress-induced voluntary ethanol preference and drinking behaviour, neuronal components activation, and gene expression associated with stress and addictive behaviour. This study involved the exposure of restraint stress and social isolation using Swiss Albino mice. Two-bottle choice ethanol preference analysis was used in the evaluation of voluntary ethanol seeking and drinking behaviour. Several behavioural assessments were carried out to assess fear and anxiety-like behaviour, neuromuscular ability, motor coordination and locomotion. Morphological and immunoreactivity analysis and gene expression analysis were done after the completion of behavioural assessments. TLR4 antagonist LPS-RS treated stressed-mice showed a significant decrease in ethanol drinking compared with stressed mice. Behavioural results showed that stress exposure induced fear and anxiety-like behaviour; however; no significant deficit was found on motor coordination, neuromuscular ability, locomotion and exploratory behaviour among groups. Morphological analysis showed no significant change in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus among all groups, while immunoreactivity analysis showed higher expression of c-Fos in prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, higher TLR4 expression in the prefrontal cortex and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in hippocampus among stressed-animals. Stressed-mice also showed significant increase in TLR4, Nuclear Factor-Kappa B (NF-kB), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), dopamine receptor D2 (DRD2), cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) response element binding protein-1 (CREB-1) and opioid receptor MU-1 (OPRM-1) genes expression compared with control and LPS-RS treated stressed-mice. As a conclusion, the antagonism of TLR4 could provide therapeutic value in the treatment of stress-induced addiction.
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- Huei Gau Chuang
- Integrated Neuroscience Program (INP), Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia; Department of Neurosciences, Brain and Behaviour Cluster, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia
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- Integrated Neuroscience Program (INP), Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia; Department of Neurosciences, Brain and Behaviour Cluster, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia
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- Integrated Neuroscience Program (INP), Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia; Department of Neurosciences, Brain and Behaviour Cluster, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia
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- Integrated Neuroscience Program (INP), Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia; Department of Neurosciences, Brain and Behaviour Cluster, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia
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- Integrated Neuroscience Program (INP), Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia; Department of Neurosciences, Brain and Behaviour Cluster, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia
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- Integrated Neuroscience Program (INP), Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia; Department of Neurosciences, Brain and Behaviour Cluster, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia
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- Biomedicine Program, School of Health Science, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Integrated Neuroscience Program (INP), Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia; Department of Neurosciences, Brain and Behaviour Cluster, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia; Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston 77240, TX, USA.
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Binti Mohd Yusuf Yeo NA, Muthuraju S, Wong JH, Mohammed FR, Senik MH, Zhang J, Yusof SR, Jaafar H, Adenan ML, Mohamad H, Tengku Muhammad TS, Abdullah JM. Hippocampal amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid GluA1 (AMPA GluA1) receptor subunit involves in learning and memory improvement following treatment with Centella asiatica extract in adolescent rats. Brain Behav 2018; 8:e01093. [PMID: 30105867 PMCID: PMC6160644 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Centella asiatica is an herbal plant that contains phytochemicals that are widely believed to have positive effects on cognitive function. The adolescent stage is a critical development period for the maturation of brain processes that encompass changes in physical and psychological systems. However, the effect of C. asiatica has not been extensively studied in adolescents. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate the effects of a C. asiatica extract on the enhancement of learning and memory in adolescent rats. METHODS The locomotor activity, learning, and memory were assessed by using open field test and water T-maze test. This study also examined changes in neuronal cell morphology using cresyl violet and apoptosis staining. We also performed immunohistochemical study to analyse the expression of the glutamate AMPA receptor (α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid) GluA1 subunit and the GABA receptor (γ-Aminobutyric Acid) subtype GABAA α1 subunit in the hippocampus of the same animals. RESULTS We found no significant changes in locomotor activity (p > 0.05). The water T-maze data showed that 30 mg/kg dose significantly (p < 0.05) improved learning, memory, and the memory consolidation phase but had no effect on reversal learning (p > 0.05). Histological data revealed no neuronal morphological changes. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed increased expression of the AMPA GluA1 receptor subunit but there was no effect on GABAA receptor α1 subunit expression in the CA1 and CA2 subregions of the hippocampus. CONCLUSIONS The C. asiatica extract therefore improved hippocampus-dependent spatial learning and memory in a dose-dependent manner in rats through the GluA1-containing AMPA receptor in the CA1 and CA2 sub regions of the hippocampus.
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- Nor Aqilah Binti Mohd Yusuf Yeo
- Center for Neuroscience Services and Research(P3Neuro), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital USM, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Center for Neuroscience Services and Research(P3Neuro), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital USM, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Center for Neuroscience Services and Research(P3Neuro), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital USM, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Center for Neuroscience Services and Research(P3Neuro), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital USM, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Center for Neuroscience Services and Research(P3Neuro), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital USM, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Center for Neuroscience Services and Research(P3Neuro), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital USM, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Center for Neuroscience Services and Research(P3Neuro), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Hospital USM, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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