Anticonvulsive and behavior modulating effects of sophoretin and rutoside

Therapeutic Potential of Quercetin and its Derivatives in Epilepsy: Evidence from Preclinical Studies

Quercetin is a polyphenolic bioactive compound highly enriched in dietary fruits, vegetables, nuts, and berries. Quercetin and its derivatives like rutin and hyperoside are known for their beneficial effects in various neurological conditions including epilepsy. The clinical studies of quercetin and its derivatives in relation to epilepsy are limited. This review provides the evidence of most recent knowledge of anticonvulsant properties of quercetin and its derivatives on preclinical studies. Additionally, the studies demonstrating antiseizure potential of various plants extracts enriched with quercetin and its derivatives has been included in this review. Herein, we have also discussed neuroprotective effect of these bioactive compound and presented underlying mechanisms responsible for anticonvulsant properties in brief. Finally, limitations of quercetin and its derivatives as antiseizure compounds as well as possible strategies to enhance efficacy have also been discussed.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a Potential Self-Sourced Cognition Booster in Elderly Mice

Background: A complex set of neurotrophic growth factors participates in neuroplasticity in the aging brain. Platelets are a copious source of growth factors, most of which display also the neurotropic activity. On this basis, we investigated behavioral and cognitive consequences of the administration of intravenous allogeneic platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in senescent mice.Methods: The animals (16-18 months old) were injected with either physiological saline or PRP which was acquired from age-matched counterparts and subjected to a battery of tests comprised of open-field, elevated-plus maze, tail suspension, and Morris water maze test.Results: We found that PRP treatment increases locomotion and improves learning and memory in elderly mice. Importantly, the PRP-treated animals did not exhibit any anxiety- or depression-like behaviors.Conclusion: The present study is the first to demonstrate that allogeneic PRP possesses beneficial effects against cognitive aging and it signifies that PRP may be used as a novel self-sourced treatment in age-related cognitive decline.