Abstract
Neuroinflammation plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Although coumarins have been shown to improve cognitive function in animal models and exert anti-inflammatory effects in cell cultures, the exact mechanism of their neuroprotective effects has not yet been fully elucidated. The present study aimed to investigate the neuroprotective effects of xanthotoxin (furanocoumarin) and umbelliferone (simple coumarin) in lipopolysaccharide-induced cognitive dysfunction in mice. For evaluation memory and learning processes, a passive avoidance test was used. Furthermore, acetylcholinesterase level and impact on the tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin 10 levels in the whole brain, and cyclooxygenase-II in hippocampus was established. Subchronic administration of both coumarins (15 mg/kg) enhanced the learning and memory function, but only the xanthotoxin improved cognitive processes impaired by lipopolysaccharide (0.8 mg/kg) administration. Behavioral results stay in line with acetylcholinesterase level in the brain. A statistically significant decrease in the level of tumor necrosis factor α and cyclooxygenase-II in lipopolysaccharide-treated rodents after coumarins’ administration was observed. Together, our findings demonstrate that both coumarins improved cognitive functions, but only xanthotoxin significantly enhanced the learning and memory function and reduced the level of acetylcholinesterase in lipopolysaccharide-treated mice. This effect may suggest that only furanocoumarin—xanthotoxin attenuates neuroinflammation and enhances cholinergic neurotransmission, thus it can be a potential remedy with procognitive potential effective in treatment of neuroinflammatory disease.
Funder
Narodowym Centrum Nauki
Medical University of Lublin
Subject
Inorganic Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Computer Science Applications,Spectroscopy,Molecular Biology,General Medicine,Catalysis
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