Infliximab and/or MESNA alleviate doxorubicin-induced Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in rats: A new insight into TNF-α/Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway

Faculty Medicine Year: 2022
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Keywords : Infliximab and/or MESNA alleviate doxorubicin-induced Alzheimer's    
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Aims The current study aimed to elucidate the neurotoxic potential of DOX to induce AD-like pathology paying attention to the role of wingless-integrated/β-catenin (Wnt/β-catenin) signaling pathway. A major aim was to evaluate the efficacy of infliximab (IFX) either individually or in combination with 2-mercaptoethane sulfonate sodium (MESNA) on the DOX-induced neurotoxicity in rats. Methodology AD-like pathology was induced in adult male Wistar rats by intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of DOX at a dose of 3.5 mg/kg twice a week for 3 weeks. DOX-injected rats were then treated with either INF at a single dose of 5 mg/kg i.p. (IFX group), MESNA at a dose of 160 mg/kg/day i.p. for 4 weeks (MESNA group) or their combination at the same specified doses (INF + MESNA group). At the end of the study period, behavioral assessment was performed and the brain tissue samples were harvested at sacrifice. Key findings DOX-treated rats significantly exhibited AD-like brain injury, increased amyloid burden, enhanced neuroinflammation and apoptosis, and multifocal histological injury in the cerebral cortex with widespread vacuolations. IFX and MESNA significantly reversed all the aforementioned detrimental effects in the DOX-treated rats. Significance The study has provided sufficient evidence of the potential of IFX and/or MESNA to ameliorate the DOX-induced neurotoxicity, with the best improvement observed with their combined administration. A new insight has been introduced into the critical role of Wnt/β-catenin activation.
   
     
 
       

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