Behavioral and Biochemical Insights into the Therapeutic Potential of Mitocurcumin in a Zebrafish–Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) Epilepsy Model DOI Creative Commons

Alin Dumitru Ciubotaru,

Carmen-Ecaterina Leferman, Bogdan Ignat

et al.

Pharmaceuticals, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. 382 - 382

Published: March 7, 2025

Background/Objectives: Epilepsy is a complex neurological disorder with strong link to oxidative stress, which contributes seizure susceptibility and neuronal damage. This study aims investigate the effects of curcumin (Cur), sodium valproate (VPA), mitocurcumin (MitoCur), mitochondria-targeted curcumin, on behavioral stress parameters in zebrafish model pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures. Methods: Adult were exposed two concentrations (0.25 0.5 µM for Cur MitoCur; 0.25 mM VPA). Behavioral assessments, including locomotion, spatial exploration, directional movement, conducted using EthoVision XT tracking software. Oxidative markers, superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), total antioxidant status (TAS), analyzed brain homogenates. Results: analyses indicated dose-dependent effects, higher doses generally reducing activity. MitoCur at enhanced defenses reduced damage, while exhibited pro-oxidant shift. VPA improved TAS without significantly altering MDA levels. Conclusions: These findings emphasize importance dose optimization antioxidant-based epilepsy treatments highlight potential as targeted therapeutic option.

Language: Английский

Behavioral and Biochemical Insights into the Therapeutic Potential of Mitocurcumin in a Zebrafish–Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) Epilepsy Model DOI Creative Commons

Alin Dumitru Ciubotaru,

Carmen-Ecaterina Leferman, Bogdan Ignat

et al.

Pharmaceuticals, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. 382 - 382

Published: March 7, 2025

Background/Objectives: Epilepsy is a complex neurological disorder with strong link to oxidative stress, which contributes seizure susceptibility and neuronal damage. This study aims investigate the effects of curcumin (Cur), sodium valproate (VPA), mitocurcumin (MitoCur), mitochondria-targeted curcumin, on behavioral stress parameters in zebrafish model pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures. Methods: Adult were exposed two concentrations (0.25 0.5 µM for Cur MitoCur; 0.25 mM VPA). Behavioral assessments, including locomotion, spatial exploration, directional movement, conducted using EthoVision XT tracking software. Oxidative markers, superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), total antioxidant status (TAS), analyzed brain homogenates. Results: analyses indicated dose-dependent effects, higher doses generally reducing activity. MitoCur at enhanced defenses reduced damage, while exhibited pro-oxidant shift. VPA improved TAS without significantly altering MDA levels. Conclusions: These findings emphasize importance dose optimization antioxidant-based epilepsy treatments highlight potential as targeted therapeutic option.

Language: Английский

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