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Therapeutic role of melatonin on acrylamide-induced neurotoxicity via reducing ER stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in a rat model.

BMC pharmacology & toxicology
March 11, 2025
Yusuf Dag et al. (6 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects of melatonin against acrylamide-induced neurotoxicity in rats.

Results Summary

Melatonin at 20 mg/kg effectively reduced oxidative stress, inflammation, and neurotoxicity markers, restored antioxidant enzyme activities, and mitigated DNA damage and astrocyte activation caused by acrylamide.

Population

Sprague-Dawley rats

Effective Dosage

10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg, administered intraperitoneally

Duration

14 days

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (17)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
acrylamide (ACR)
decrease
locomotor activity
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
decreased
#1
acrylamide (ACR)
increase
malondialdehyde (MDA) levels
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
increased
#2
acrylamide (ACR)
increase
reduced glutathione (GSH) levels
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
increased
#3
acrylamide (ACR)
decrease
antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, GPx, CAT)
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
decreased
#4
melatonin (MEL) at high dose (MEL20+ACR)
decrease
lipid peroxidation
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
effectively reduced
#5
melatonin (MEL) at high dose (MEL20+ACR)
increase
antioxidant enzyme activities
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
restored
#6
melatonin (MEL) treatment
decrease
proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6)
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
suppressed
#7
melatonin (MEL) treatment
decrease
neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS)
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
suppressed
#8
melatonin (MEL)
decrease
ACR-induced neurotoxicity
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
mitigated
#9
melatonin (MEL)
decrease
acetylcholinesterase (AChE) levels
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
reducing
#10
melatonin (MEL)
decrease
monoamine oxidase (MAO) levels
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
reducing
#11
acrylamide (ACR) exposure
increase
ER stress markers (GRP78, ATF4, ATF6, sXBP1, CHOP)
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
elevated
#12
acrylamide (ACR) exposure
increase
apoptotic markers (Bax, Caspase-3)
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
elevated
#13
melatonin (MEL)
decrease
ER stress markers (GRP78, ATF4, ATF6, sXBP1, CHOP)
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
suppressed
#14
melatonin (MEL)
decrease
apoptotic markers (Bax, Caspase-3)
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
suppressed
#15
melatonin (MEL)
decrease
ACR-induced increases in 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG)
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
reduced
#16
melatonin (MEL)
decrease
ACR-induced increases in glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)
Sprague-Dawley rats
-
reduced
#17
Abstract

This study examined the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects of melatonin (MEL) against acrylamide (ACR)-induced neurotoxicity in Sprague-Dawley rats. The experimental groups included control, ACR, MEL10+ACR, MEL20+ACR, and MEL20. MEL at doses of 10 and 20 mg/kg, and ACR at 50 mg/kg, were administered intraperitoneally for 14 days. On the 15th day, locomotor activity was assessed, and brain tissues were analyzed biochemically, molecularly, and histopathologically. ACR exposure decreased locomotor activity, increased malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione (GSH) levels, indicating oxidative stress, and decreased antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, GPx, CAT). High-dose MEL (MEL20+ACR) effectively reduced lipid peroxidation and restored antioxidant enzyme activities. MEL treatment also suppressed proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) and neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), demonstrating anti-inflammatory effects. Furthermore, MEL mitigated ACR-induced neurotoxicity by reducing acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and monoamine oxidase (MAO) levels. ER stress markers (GRP78, ATF4, ATF6, sXBP1, CHOP) and apoptotic markers (Bax, Caspase-3) were elevated following ACR exposure but were suppressed by MEL. Additionally, MEL reduced ACR-induced increases in 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), markers of DNA damage and astrocyte activation, respectively. These findings underscore the potential of MEL to counteract ACR-induced neurotoxicity through its comprehensive antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective actions.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsAcrylamideMelatoninRats, Sprague-DawleyEndoplasmic Reticulum StressApoptosisNeurotoxicity SyndromesMaleNeuroprotective AgentsRatsAntioxidantsInflammationBrainOxidative StressAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCytokines
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality78/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.28
Normalized Score0.70
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