Micronized Curcumin Causes Hyperlocomotion in Zebrafish Larvae

Autor: Matheus Gallas-Lopes, Radharani Benvenutti, Angelo Luis Stapassoli Piato, G. P. S. Aguiar, Carlos Guilherme Rosa Reis, L. M. Bastos, Ana Paula Herrmann, Adrieli Sachett, José Vladimir de Oliveira, A. M. Siebel
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Neurochemical research. 47(8)
ISSN: 1573-6903
Popis: Zebrafish larvae have been widely used in neuroscience and drug research and development. In the larval stage, zebrafish present a broad behavioral repertoire and physiological responses similar to adults. Curcumin (CUR), a major component of Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae), has demonstrated the ability to modulate several neurobiological processes relevant to mental disorders in animal models. However, the low bioavailability of this compound can compromise its in vivo biological potential. Interestingly, it has been shown that micronization can increase the biological effects of several compounds. Thus, in this study, we compared the effects of acute exposure for 30 minutes to the following solutions: water (control), 0.1% DMSO (vehicle), 1 μM CUR, or 1 μM micronized curcumin (MC) in zebrafish larvae 7 days post-fertilization (dpf). We analyzed locomotor activity (open tank test), anxiety (light/dark test), and avoidance behavior (aversive stimulus test). Moreover, we evaluated parameters of oxidative status (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and non-protein thiols levels). MC increased the total distance traveled and absolute turn angle in the open tank test. There were no significant differences in the other behavioral or neurochemical outcomes. The increase in locomotion induced by MC may be associated with a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, which was evidenced by the micronization process.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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