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ArticleBrain and behavior2025

A Preliminary Study of Effect of Melatonin on Inflammation and Hypoxia-Related Factors in a Mouse Model of Elastase-Induced Intracranial Aneurysm.

NarenYa, Yan Feng, Yongxing Su, Le Chen, Yan Liu, Zhongwu Sun, Zhengfei Ma

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NarenYaDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
Yan FengDepartment of Neurology, Suzhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Suzhou, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
Yongxing SuDepartment of Neurology, Suzhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Suzhou, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
Le ChenDepartment of Neurology, Suzhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Suzhou, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
Yan LiuDepartment of Neurology, Suzhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Suzhou, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
Zhongwu SunDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
Zhengfei MaDepartment of Neurology, Suzhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Suzhou, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0811-4776

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introductionIntracranial aneurysms (IAs) are relatively common cerebrovascular anomalies. Melatonin could modulate inflammatory and offers neuroprotective effects, and its role in IA has not been fully elucidated.

methodsAn elastase-induced IA mouse model was constructed and melatonin (150 mg/kg) was administered to investigate its therapeutic effects on IA. Aneurysm formation was observed by bromophenol blue gelatin perfusion, and the pathology changes in IA mice were examined using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The potential mechanisms of melatonin treatment of IA were explored using western blot, enzyme-linked immunosorbent, real-time qPCR, immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry. An H

resultsThe formation of aneurysms was observed in the circle of Willis in the IA mice. Melatonin treatment alleviated the thinning of blood vessel walls and disruption of the internal elastic lamina in IA mice. The levels of Bcl-2 were significantly increased and Bax and cleaved caspase-3 were decreased in IA mice with melatonin treatment, suggesting reduced apoptosis. Furthermore, melatonin reduced levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in IA mice. The H

conclusionMelatonin mitigates IA injury by modulating immune cells and hypoxia-related factors. These findings provide an exploratory foundation for therapeutic strategies in IA.

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InflammationIntracranial AneurysmMelatoninAnimalsApoptosisDisease Models, AnimalHumansHypoxiaMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPancreatic ElastaseMelatoninPancreatic Elastasehypoxiaimmune cellsintracranial aneurysmmelatonin

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