The Effect of a Novel PDE5 Inhibitor (RF2) on Impaired Memory in Mice// GP //Dr. Ahmed Maher Ahmed Hafez (2018 - 2019 )
Material type: TextSeries: Pharmacy DISTINGUISHED PROJECTS 2019Publication details: Giza MSA 2019Description: 54Subject(s): DDC classification:- 615.19
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Neuroinflammation is a result of liberating proinflammatory mediators and thus, loss of
neuronal structure and function due to the activation of resting microglia and astrocytes. The aim
was to study the effect of a new phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, RF2 on neuroinflammation.
Sildenafil was used as a positive control.
Methods: The study comprised six groups of mice (n=6). LPS 0.8mg/kg i.p. was used for the
induction of neuroinflammation. Morris Water Maze (MWM) and Y-maze were used for the
assessment of the mice memory to determine the extent of damage/healing caused by the
inflammation/treatment. Later the mice were anaesthetized, sacrificed, their brains collected and
divided into hemispheres. The first was sliced and used for hematoxylin & eosin stain and nissl
stain to determine the extent of damage to the brain and immunostaining for amyloid bodies and
COX expression. The biochemical assays were done on the hippocampal homogenates. These
assays were included IL-1β assay and MDA assay to determine the extent of damage.
Results: The MWM and Y-maze showed an improvement caused by RF2 similar to that caused
by sildenafil. Hematoxylin & eosin stain and nissl stain showed that the neuronal and tissue
damage decreased significantly upon the application of RF2. Also, the slides showed decreased
expression of amyloid proteins and increased expression of COX enzyme. IL-1β and MDA
showed decreased significantly upon the administration of RF2.
Conclusion: The study concluded that RF2 possess significant anti-inflammatory effects and that
in can be used as an adjuvant therapy in cases of neurodegeneration.
Keywords: Neuroinflammation, LPS, Sildenafil, PDE5 inhibitors
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