PTZ kindling model for epileptogenesis, refractory epilepsy, and associated comorbidities: relevance and reliability
Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizure is one of the gold standard mouse models for
rapid evaluation of novel anticonvulsants. Synchronically, PTZ induced kindling in mice is …
rapid evaluation of novel anticonvulsants. Synchronically, PTZ induced kindling in mice is …
[HTML][HTML] Pentylenetetrazole-induced kindling mouse model
T Shimada, K Yamagata - Journal of visualized experiments: JoVE, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) is a GABA-A receptor antagonist. An intraperitoneal injection of
PTZ into an animal induces an acute, severe seizure at a high dose, whereas sequential …
PTZ into an animal induces an acute, severe seizure at a high dose, whereas sequential …
Experimental models for the discovery of novel anticonvulsant drugs: focus on pentylenetetrazole-induced seizures and associated memory deficits
A Alachkar, SK Ojha, A Sadeq, A Adem… - Current …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by irregular, excessive neuronal
excitability, and recurrent seizures that affect millions of patients worldwide. Currently …
excitability, and recurrent seizures that affect millions of patients worldwide. Currently …
The effects of thymoquinone on hippocampal cytokine level, brain oxidative stress status and memory deficits induced by lipopolysaccharide in rats
Objective The study objective was to determine the protective effects of thymoquinone (TQ)
on brain tissues oxidative stress status, hippocampal cytokine level, and learning and …
on brain tissues oxidative stress status, hippocampal cytokine level, and learning and …
Inducible nitric oxide synthase plays a role in depression-and anxiety-like behaviors chronically induced by lipopolysaccharide in rats: Evidence from inflammation …
Objective The effects of aminoguanidine (AG) were investigated in a rat model of
lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced anxiety-and depression-like behaviors. Materials and …
lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced anxiety-and depression-like behaviors. Materials and …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of PPAR-γ agonist pioglitazone on hippocampal cytokines, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, memory impairment, and oxidative stress status in …
Objective (s): The aim of current study was to evaluate improving effects of pioglitazone as
an agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), on brain-derived …
an agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), on brain-derived …
Neuroprotective mechanisms of sildenafil and selenium in PTZ-kindling model: implications in epilepsy
Epilepsy is one of the furthermost common neurodegenerative diseases affecting above 50
million individuals worldwide. The pathogenesis of epileptic seizures is not satisfactorily …
million individuals worldwide. The pathogenesis of epileptic seizures is not satisfactorily …
Antioxidant thymoquinone and its potential in the treatment of neurological diseases
NK Isaev, EE Genrikhs, EV Stelmashook - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress is one of the main pathogenic factors of neuron damage in
neurodegenerative processes; this makes it an important therapeutic target to which the …
neurodegenerative processes; this makes it an important therapeutic target to which the …
The effect of some natural antioxidants against cisplatin-induced neurotoxicity in rats: behavioral testing
MA Kandeil, SB Gomaa, MO Mahmoud - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Background Cisplatin (CP) is a common antineoplastic agent widely used to treat a broad
spectrum of cancers. However, its usage for cancer treatment was restricted due to various …
spectrum of cancers. However, its usage for cancer treatment was restricted due to various …
Thymoquinone induces apoptosis of human epidermoid carcinoma A431 cells through ROS-mediated suppression of STAT3
JE Park, DH Kim, E Ha, SM Choi, JS Choi… - Chemico-biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Black seed (Nigella sativa) oil has been used in various dermatological applications, and its
major constituent, thymoquinone (TQ) has been shown to exhibit antiproliferative activity …
major constituent, thymoquinone (TQ) has been shown to exhibit antiproliferative activity …