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Attenuative Effects of Fluoxetine and Triticum aestivum against Aluminum-Induced Alzheimer's Disease in Rats: The Possible Consequences on Hepatotoxicity and Nephrotoxicity

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MOLECULES
Volume 26, Issue 21, Pages -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216752

Keywords

Alzheimer's; Triticum aestivum; beta-catenin; GSK-3 beta; beta-amyloid; tau protein; BDNF; hepatotoxicity; nephrotoxicity

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The study found that aluminum elevated liver and kidney enzymes and caused over-production of oxidative stress and inflammatory markers. Treating AD groups with fluoxetine, wheatgrass, or a combination alleviated these toxic insults. Additionally, fluoxetine and wheatgrass combination showed a more significant neuroprotective impact in treating AD than fluoxetine alone, with protective effects on liver and kidney tissues.
Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurological illness that causes considerable cognitive impairment. Hepatic and renal dysfunction may worsen AD by disrupting beta-amyloid homeostasis at the periphery and by causing metabolic dysfunction. Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum) has been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This work aims to study the effect of aluminum on neuronal cells, its consequences on the liver and kidneys, and the possible role of fluoxetine and wheatgrass juice in attenuating these pathological conditions. Method: Rats were divided into five groups. Control, AD (AlCl3), Fluoxetine (Fluoxetine and AlCl3), Wheatgrass (Wheatgrass and AlCl3), and combination group (fluoxetine, wheatgrass, and AlCl3). All groups were assigned daily to different treatments for five weeks. Conclusions: AlCl3 elevated liver and kidney enzymes, over-production of oxidative stress, and inflammatory markers. Besides, accumulation of tau protein and A beta, the elevation of ACHE and GSK-3 beta, down-regulation of BDNF, and beta-catenin expression in the brain. Histopathological examinations of the liver, kidney, and brain confirmed this toxicity, while treating AD groups with fluoxetine, wheatgrass, or a combination alleviates toxic insults. Conclusion: Fluoxetine and wheatgrass combination demonstrated a more significant neuroprotective impact in treating AD than fluoxetine alone and has protective effects on liver and kidney tissues.

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