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Sitagliptin and Liraglutide Modulate L-dopa Effect and Attenuate Dyskinetic Movements in Rotenone-Lesioned Rats.

Badawi GA, Abd El Fattah MA, Zaki HF, El Sayed MI

Neurotoxicity research23 Jan 2019Cited by 44 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study7

7 results from studies that gave the peptide. No result from this study comes from people.

  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rotenone-lesioned rats, liraglutide markedly attenuated L-dopa-induced dyskinesia scores.

    In plain wordsIn rats with a Parkinson's disease model, liraglutide reduced movement side effects caused by L-dopa.

    Outcome
    DecreaseL-dopa-induced dyskinesia score
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Rotenone-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    50 μg/kg · subcutaneous · 16 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Sitagliptin and liraglutide revealed marked attenuation of LID scores
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Rats were injected with rotenone (3 mg/kg/day, s.c.) for 10 consecutive days to induce the experimental PD.
    Summary · context
    The rotenone-treated rats were administered sitagliptin (30 mg/kg/day, p.o.) and liraglutide (50 μg/kg, s.c.) for 16 days either alone or together with L-dopa/carbidopa (50/25 mg/kg/day, i.p.).
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rotenone-lesioned rats, liraglutide markedly increased motor performance.

    In plain wordsIn rats with a Parkinson's disease model, liraglutide improved movement performance.

    Outcome
    IncreaseMotor performance in open-field test
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Rotenone-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease
    Outcome group
    Exercise and physical function · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    50 μg/kg · subcutaneous · 16 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    in addition, they markedly increased animals' motor performance.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Rats were injected with rotenone (3 mg/kg/day, s.c.) for 10 consecutive days to induce the experimental PD.
    Summary · context
    The rotenone-treated rats were administered sitagliptin (30 mg/kg/day, p.o.) and liraglutide (50 μg/kg, s.c.) for 16 days either alone or together with L-dopa/carbidopa (50/25 mg/kg/day, i.p.).
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rotenone-lesioned rats, liraglutide preserved tyrosine hydroxylase and VMAT2-positive cells in the substantia nigra pars compacta.

    In plain wordsIn rats with a Parkinson's disease model, liraglutide protected dopamine-related nerve cells in the brain.

    Outcome
    IncreaseTyrosine hydroxylase and VMAT2-positive cells in SNpc
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Rotenone-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    50 μg/kg · subcutaneous · 16 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Moreover, they preserved substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and vesicular monoamine transporter 2-positive (VMAT2) cells with prominent increase of the striatal dopamine (DA) content.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Rats were injected with rotenone (3 mg/kg/day, s.c.) for 10 consecutive days to induce the experimental PD.
    Summary · context
    The rotenone-treated rats were administered sitagliptin (30 mg/kg/day, p.o.) and liraglutide (50 μg/kg, s.c.) for 16 days either alone or together with L-dopa/carbidopa (50/25 mg/kg/day, i.p.).
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rotenone-lesioned rats, liraglutide increased striatal dopamine content.

    In plain wordsIn rats with a Parkinson's disease model, liraglutide raised dopamine levels in a movement-related brain region.

    Outcome
    IncreaseStriatal dopamine content
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Rotenone-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    50 μg/kg · subcutaneous · 16 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Moreover, they preserved substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and vesicular monoamine transporter 2-positive (VMAT2) cells with prominent increase of the striatal dopamine (DA) content.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Rats were injected with rotenone (3 mg/kg/day, s.c.) for 10 consecutive days to induce the experimental PD.
    Summary · context
    The rotenone-treated rats were administered sitagliptin (30 mg/kg/day, p.o.) and liraglutide (50 μg/kg, s.c.) for 16 days either alone or together with L-dopa/carbidopa (50/25 mg/kg/day, i.p.).
  5. 05AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rotenone-lesioned rats, liraglutide significantly decreased nigral neuromelanin-positive cells.

    In plain wordsIn rats with a Parkinson's disease model, liraglutide reduced neuromelanin-positive cells in the brain.

    Outcome
    DecreaseNigral neuromelanin-positive cells
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Rotenone-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    50 μg/kg · subcutaneous · 16 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    On the other hand, they significantly decreased nigral neuromelanin (NM)-positive cells, activated microglia, gliosis, and other pathological changes.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Rats were injected with rotenone (3 mg/kg/day, s.c.) for 10 consecutive days to induce the experimental PD.
    Summary · context
    The rotenone-treated rats were administered sitagliptin (30 mg/kg/day, p.o.) and liraglutide (50 μg/kg, s.c.) for 16 days either alone or together with L-dopa/carbidopa (50/25 mg/kg/day, i.p.).
  6. 06AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rotenone-lesioned rats, liraglutide significantly decreased activated microglia.

    In plain wordsIn rats with a Parkinson's disease model, liraglutide reduced activated immune cells in the brain.

    Outcome
    DecreaseActivated microglia
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Rotenone-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    50 μg/kg · subcutaneous · 16 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    On the other hand, they significantly decreased nigral neuromelanin (NM)-positive cells, activated microglia, gliosis, and other pathological changes.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Rats were injected with rotenone (3 mg/kg/day, s.c.) for 10 consecutive days to induce the experimental PD.
    Summary · context
    The rotenone-treated rats were administered sitagliptin (30 mg/kg/day, p.o.) and liraglutide (50 μg/kg, s.c.) for 16 days either alone or together with L-dopa/carbidopa (50/25 mg/kg/day, i.p.).
  7. 07AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rotenone-lesioned rats, liraglutide significantly decreased gliosis.

    In plain wordsIn rats with a Parkinson's disease model, liraglutide reduced scarring-like changes in brain support cells.

    Outcome
    DecreaseGliosis
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Rotenone-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    50 μg/kg · subcutaneous · 16 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    On the other hand, they significantly decreased nigral neuromelanin (NM)-positive cells, activated microglia, gliosis, and other pathological changes.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Rats were injected with rotenone (3 mg/kg/day, s.c.) for 10 consecutive days to induce the experimental PD.
    Summary · context
    The rotenone-treated rats were administered sitagliptin (30 mg/kg/day, p.o.) and liraglutide (50 μg/kg, s.c.) for 16 days either alone or together with L-dopa/carbidopa (50/25 mg/kg/day, i.p.).

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