Ghorbani, Zeynab; Abdollahifar, Mohammad Amin; Vakili, Kimia; Moghaddam, Meysam Hassani; Mehdizadeh, Mehdi; Marzban, Hassan; Rasoolijazi, Homa; Aliaghaei, Abbas published the artcile< Melittin administration ameliorates motor function, prevents apoptotic cell death and protects Purkinje neurons in the rat model of cerebellar ataxia induced by 3-Acetylpyridine>, Formula: C7H7NO, the main research area is acetylpyridine melittin CA motor apoptotic cell death Purkinje neuron; Cerebellar ataxia; Inflammation; Melittin; Motor skills; Neuroprotection.
Cerebellar ataxia (CA) is a condition in which cerebellar dysfunction leads to movement disorders such as dysmetria, asynergy and dysdiadochokinesia. This study investigates the therapeutic effects of Melittin (MEL) on 3-acetylpyridine-induced (3-AP) cerebellar ataxia (CA) rat model. Initially, CA rat models were generated by 3-AP administration followed by the i.p. injection of MEL. Then, motor performance and electromyog. (EMG) activity were assessed. Afterwards, the pro-inflammatory cytokines were analyzed in the cerebellar tissue. Moreover, the anti-apoptotic role of MEL in CA and its relationship with the protection of Purkinje cells were explored. The findings showed that the administration of MEL in a 3-AP model of ataxia improved motor coordination (P < 0.001) and neuro-muscular activity (p < 0.05), prevented the cerebellar volume loss (P < 0.01), reduced the level of inflammatory cytokines (p < 0.05) and thwarted the degeneration of Purkinje cells against 3-AP toxicity (P < 0.001). Overall, the findings imply that the MEL attenuates the 3-AP-induced inflammatory response. As such, it could be used as a treatment option for CA due to its anti-inflammatory effects. Toxicon published new progress about Animal tissue. 350-03-8 belongs to class pyridine-derivatives, and the molecular formula is C7H7NO, Formula: C7H7NO.