Turkish Journal of Chemistry
DOI
10.3906/kim-1706-8
Abstract
N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) is a new antioxidant molecule with powerful radical scavenging properties. The aim of this study was to investigate neuroprotective effects of NACA against paraquat (PQ) toxicity in the midbrains of rats by using motor coordination tests and biochemical and histological analysis. Thirty adult Wistar albino rats were divided into three groups: Group 1: control (n = 10), Group 2: PQ (10 mg/kg) (n = 10), and Group 3: PQ (10 mg/kg) $+$ NACA (100 mg/kg) (n = 10). NACA was administrated intraperitoneally 30 min before PQ injection. Performance was measured for a period of 28 days. The rotarod and accelerod tests were performed prior to and after the experimental period. After the experimental period, rats were sacrificed and midbrain tissues were removed. According to biochemical data, malondialdehyde levels exhibited a significant increase (P $
Keywords
Thiol antioxidant, N-acetylcysteine amide, paraquat, neuroprotective, glutathione
First Page
39
Last Page
49
Recommended Citation
ATEŞ, BURHAN; VARDI, NİGAR; PARLAKPINAR, HAKAN; KARAASLAN, MERVE GÖKŞİN; YILMAZ, İSMET; and ERCAL, NURAN
(2019)
"The protective effect of N-acetylcysteine amide against paraquat-induced neurotoxicity,"
Turkish Journal of Chemistry: Vol. 43:
No.
1, Article 3.
https://doi.org/10.3906/kim-1706-8
Available at:
https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/chem/vol43/iss1/3