In rats, NGF gene expression in the hippocampus was decreased 20 min after Semax administration.
In plain wordsIn rats, Semax lowered the activity of the NGF gene in the hippocampus after 20 minutes.
- Peptide
- Semax
- Outcome
- DecreaseNGF gene expression in hippocampus at 20 min
- Study
ratn: not reported in source
Male Wistar rats- Outcome group
- Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Source sentences
The expression of both neurotrophin genes was decreased in rat hippocampus and retina 20 min after Semax administration and was increased in the frontal cortex.
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Male Wistar rats were treated for 20 min, 40 min, 90 min, 3 h, 8 h, and 24 h with Semax.
Nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene expression in rat brain and retina was analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction.