Journal
CELLS
Volume 9, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cells9051233
Keywords
Berberis sibirica radix; palmatine; berberine; isolation; zebrafish; pentylenetetrazole; seizures; locomotor activity; EEG; anticonvulsant activity
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- European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship [798703-GEMZ-H2020-MSCA-IF-2017]
- Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway
- Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education - Medical University of Lublin [MNmb48]
- National Centre for Research and Development Grant [4/POLTUR-1/2016]
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Palmatine (PALM) and berberine (BERB) are widely identified isoquinoline alkaloids among the representatives of the Berberidaceae botanical family. The antiseizure activity of BERB was shown previously in experimental epilepsy models. We assessed the effect of PALM in a pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizure assay in zebrafish, with BERB as an active reference compound. Both alkaloids were isolated from the methanolic root extract of Berberis sibirica by counter-current chromatography, and their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier was determined via quantitative structure-activity relationship assay. PALM exerted antiseizure activity, as confirmed by electroencephalographic analysis, and decreased c-fos and bdnf levels in PTZ-treated larvae. In a behavioral assay, PALM dose-dependently decreased PTZ-induced hyperlocomotion. The combination of PALM and BERB in ED16 doses revealed hyperadditive activity towards PTZ-induced hyperlocomotion. Notably, we have indicated that both alkaloids may exert their anticonvulsant activity through different mechanisms of action. Additionally, the combination of both alkaloids in a 1:2.17 ratio (PALM: BERB) mimicked the activity of the pure extract, which indicates that these two active compounds are responsible for its anticonvulsive activity. In conclusion, our study reveals for the first time the anticonvulsant activity of PALM and suggests the combination of PALM and BERB may have higher therapeutic value than separate usage of these compounds.
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