Cited by 140Neurological Disorders and TreatmentsCircadian rhythm and melatoninStroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Delayed melatonin administration promotes neuronal survival, neurogenesis and motor recovery, and attenuates hyperactivity and anxiety after mild focal cerebral ischemia in mice

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Kilic, Ertugrul, Kilic, Ülkan, Bacigaluppi, Marco, Guo, Zeyun, Abdallah, Nada Ben, Wolfer, David P., Reiter, Russel J., Hermann, Dirk M. +1 more·2008·Journal of Pineal Research

Abstract

Abstract: Melatonin is a potent antioxidant with neuroprotective activity in animal models of ischemic stroke, which based on its lack of serious toxicity has raised hopes that it might be used for human stroke treatment in the future. This study investigated how subacute delivery of melatonin, starting at 24 hr after stroke onset, and continuing for 29 days (4 mg/kg/day; via drinking water), influences neuronal survival, endogenous neurogenesis, motor recovery and locomotor activity in C57Bl6/j mice submitted to 30‐min middle cerebral artery occlusion. Histologic studies showed that melatonin improved neuronal survival and enhanced neurogenesis, even when applied 1 day after stroke. Cell survival was associated with a long‐lasting improvement of motor and coordination deficits, evaluated by the grip strength and RotaRod tests, as well as with attenuation of hyperactivity and anxiety of the animals as revealed in open field tests. The robust functional neurologic improvements encourage proof‐of‐concept studies with melatonin in human stroke patients.

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Authors
Kilic, E., Kilic, Ü., Bacigaluppi, M., Guo, Z., Abdallah, N. B., Wolfer, D. P., Reiter, R. J., Hermann, D. M., & Bassetti, C. L.
Affiliations
  • University Hospital Zurich (CH)
  • Kunming Medical University (CN)
  • University of Zurich (CH)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
Venue
Journal of Pineal Research
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2008-08-12
Volume
45
Issue
2
Pages
142-148
ISSN
  • 0742-3098 (ISSN-L)
  • 1600-079X
OpenAlex
W2138898583
Cited by
140
References
47
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FWCI
7.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Pineal Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (acceptedVersion, other-oa)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neurological Disorders and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Keywords
melatonin, ischemic stroke, focal cerebral ischemia, middle cerebral artery occlusion, neurogenesis, neuronal survival, motor recovery, hyperactivity, anxiety, neuroprotection, locomotor deficits
MeSH terms
Doublecortin Domain Proteins, Animals, Antioxidants, Anxiety, Cell Survival, Brain Ischemia, Hyperkinesis, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Melatonin, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Microtubule-Associated Proteins, Motor Activity, Neurons, Neuropeptides, Mice

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