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Atranorin, a Secondary Metabolite of Lichens, Exhibited Anxiolytic/Antidepressant Activity in Wistar Rats

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LIFE-BASEL
卷 12, 期 11, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/life12111850

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atranorin; depression; anxiety; Wistar rats; hippocampus; neurogenesis; stress; reactive oxygen species

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This study analyzed the potential of Atranorin (ATR) in a depression-like state in male Wistar rats and found that it may have antidepressant/anxiolytic effects. ATR was shown to act as an antioxidant and significantly change animal behavior, while also increasing hippocampal neurogenesis and the number of mature neurons. Further studies are required in this area.
Atranorin (ATR) is one of lichens' many known secondary metabolites. Most current studies have investigated the various effects of ATR in vitro and only sporadically in vivo. The latest data indicate that ATR may have anxiolytic/antidepressive effects. This study aimed to analyze the potential of ATR in a depression-like state in male Wistar rats. Pregnant females were stressed by restricting their mobility in the final week of pregnancy three times a day for 45 min each, for three following days. After birth, progeny aged 60 days was stressed repeatedly. The male progeny was divided into three groups as follows: CTR group as a healthy control (n = 10), DEP group as a progeny of restricted mothers (n = 10), and ATR group as a progeny of restricted mothers, treated daily for one month with ATR (n = 10; 10 mg/kg of body weight, p.o.). Our results show that ATR acts as an antioxidant and markedly changes animal behavior. Concomitantly, hippocampal neurogenesis increases in the hilus and subgranular zone, together with the number of NeuN mature neurons in the hilus and CA1 regions. Our results indicate a potential antidepressant/anxiolytic effect of ATR. However, further studies in this area are needed.

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