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ArticlePlant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)2023

Naringenin, a Functional Food Component, Improves Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Animal Model of Parkinsonism Induced by Rotenone.

Syeda Madiha, Zehra Batool, Sidrah Shahzad, Saiqa Tabassum, Laraib Liaquat, Asia Afzal, Sadia Sadir, Irfan Sajid, Bushra Jabeen Mehdi, Saara Ahmad and 1 more

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Article in Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.

Syeda MadihaNeurochemistry and Biochemical Neuropharmacology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
Zehra BatoolDr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. xehra_batool@yahoo.com.
Sidrah ShahzadPakistan Navy Medical Training School and College, PNS Shifa, Karachi, Pakistan.
Saiqa TabassumDepartment of Biosciences, Shaheed Zuifiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.
Laraib LiaquatMultidisciplinary Research Lab, Bahria University Health Sciences Campus, Bahria University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Asia AfzalDr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sadia SadirDepartment of Biosciences, Shaheed Zuifiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.
Irfan SajidDepartment of Biochemistry, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.
Bushra Jabeen MehdiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.
Saara AhmadDepartment of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Saida HaiderNeurochemistry and Biochemical Neuropharmacology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
University of Karachi · PKShaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology · PKAga Khan University · PKBahria University · PKFederal Urdu University · PKInternational Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences · PKKarachi Medical and Dental College · PKSir Syed University of Engineering and Technology · PK

Funding

University of Karachi Faculty Grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) and other age-related neurodegenerative ailments have a strong link to oxidative stress. Bioflavonoid naringenin has antioxidant properties. The effects of pre- and post-naringenin supplementation on a rotenone-induced PD model were examined in this work. Naringenin (50 mg/kg, p.o.) was administered to rats for two weeks before the administration of rotenone in the pre-treatment phase. In contrast, rotenone (1.5 mg/kg, s.c.) was administered for eight days before naringenin (50 mg/kg, p.o.) was supplemented for two weeks in the post-treatment phase. During behavioral investigation, the motor and non-motor signs of PD were observed. Additionally, estimation of neurochemical and biochemical parameters was also carried out. Compared to controls, rotenone treatment substantially increased oxidative stress, altered neurotransmitters, and caused motor and non-motor impairments. Rotenone-induced motor and non-motor impairments were considerably reduced by naringenin supplementation. The supplementation also increased antioxidant enzyme activities and restored the changes in neurotransmitter levels. The findings of this work strongly imply that daily consumption of flavonoids such as naringenin may have a therapeutic potential to combat PD.

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Neuroprotective AgentsParkinsonian DisordersAnimalsAntioxidantsDisease Models, AnimalFlavanonesFunctional FoodOxidative StressRatsRotenoneAntioxidantsFlavanonesnaringeninNeuroprotective AgentsRotenoneNaringeninOxidative stressParkinson’s diseaseRotenone

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PMID37796415
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