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α-Tocopherol Protects Against Oxidative Stress in the Fragile X Knockout Mouse: an Experimental Therapeutic Approach for the Fmr1 Deficiency

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de Diego-Otero, Yolanda, Romero-Zerbo, Yanina, Bekay, Rajaa el, Decara, Juan, Sanchez, Lourdes, Fonseca, Fernando Rodriguez-de, Arco-Herrera, Ignacio del·2009·Neuropsychopharmacology

Abstract

Fragile X syndrome is the most common genetic cause of mental disability. The mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis remain unclear and specific treatments are still under development. Previous studies have proposed an abnormal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and high cortisol levels are demonstrated in the fragile X patients. Additionally, we have previously described that NADPH-oxidase activation leads to oxidative stress in the brain, representing a pathological mechanism in the fragile X mouse model. Fmr1-knockout mice develop an altered free radical production, abnormal glutathione homeostasis, high lipid and protein oxidation, accompanied by stress-dependent behavioral abnormalities and pathological changes in the first months of postnatal life. Chronic pharmacological treatment with alpha-tocopherol reversed pathophysiological hallmarks including free radical overproduction, oxidative stress, Rac1 and alpha-PKC activation, macroorchidism, and also behavior and learning deficits. The restoration of the oxidative status in the fragile X mouse emerges as a new and promising approach for further therapeutic research in fragile X syndrome.

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Authors
de Diego-Otero, Y., Romero-Zerbo, Y., Bekay, R. E., Decara, J., Sanchez, L., Fonseca, F. R.-D., & Arco-Herrera, I. D.
Affiliations
Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
Venue
Neuropsychopharmacology
Published
2008-10-08
Volume
34
Issue
4
Pages
1011-1026
ISSN
  • 0893-133X (ISSN-L)
  • 1740-634X
OpenAlex
W2012355507
Cited by
133
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66
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FWCI
4.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Neuropsychopharmacology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga (University of Málaga) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
Erasmus Medisch Centrum
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
Keywords
fragile X syndrome, alpha-tocopherol, oxidative stress, Fmr1 knockout mice, NADPH oxidase, glutathione homeostasis, lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation, Rac1, macroorchidism, learning deficits, antioxidant therapy
MeSH terms
Acetylcysteine, Aging, Animals, Antioxidants, Behavior, Animal, Conditioning, Psychological, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Enzyme Activation, Exploratory Behavior, Fear, Fragile X Syndrome, Free Radicals, Male, Neuropeptides, Phenotype, Stress, Psychological, Mice, Knockout, Oxidative Stress, rac GTP-Binding Proteins, rac1 GTP-Binding Protein, alpha-Tocopherol, Mice, Protein Kinase C-alpha, Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein, Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1, In Vitro Techniques

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