
Brain and Behavior, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(3)
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
ABSTRACT Introduction Citronellal (CTL), a monoterpenoid, exhibits notable neurological activity, including anxiolytic, and anticonvulsant effects, primarily through GABAergic pathways. Our current study aimed to explore CTL's sedative potential using in vitro, vivo, silico approaches the pathway. Methods The vitro activity of CTL was assessed via colorimetric assay, while acute toxicity evaluated Swiss mice per OECD guidelines with doses up 2000 mg/kg establish safety margins. Sedative effects were thiopental sodium (TS, 40 mg/kg)‐induced sleep protocols. administered at 62.5, 125, 250 doses, alone or combined diazepam (DZP, 2 mg/kg) flumazenil (FLU, 0.1 mg/kg). studies also performed GABA A receptors (α1 β2 subunits) investigate possible molecular mechanism. Results results demonstrated that exhibited significantly concentration‐dependent activity. Acute tests indicated high margin (no behavioral physiological abnormalities dose). Additionally, ( p < 0.05) dose‐dependently reduced latency augmented duration animals, compared control group. It decreased increased DZP‐2 reducing this parameter FLU‐0.1. In studies, binding affinities (BAs) receptor –5.6 kcal/mol. Conclusion potent strong profile interaction subunits).
Язык: Английский