Antioxidant effect of simvastatin throught oxidative imbalance caused by lisdexamfetamine dimesylate

Autor: Guilherme A. Eger, Vinícius V. Ferreira, Camila R. Batista, Henrique Bonde, Daniela D. de Lima, Angela T.S. Wyse, Júlia N. da Cruz, André F. Rodrigues, Débora D. Dal Magro, José G.P. da Cruz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, Vol 88, Iss 1, Pp 335-348 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1678-2690
0001-3765
DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765201620140490
Popis: The present study aims to directly investigate the behavioral and antioxidant effects of simvastatin in a model of bipolar mania induced by lisdexamfetamine dimesylate. Wistar rats were treated for 30 days with simvastatin. On the 24th day after the start of treatment, each rat was administered lisdexamfetamine dimesylate for 7 days. The results suggest that simvastatin combined with lisdexamfetamine dimesylate induced a significant increased locomotion and lisdexamfetamine dimesylate administration causes an oxidative imbalance determined by an increment in lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation and alterations in the activities of antioxidant enzymes in brain areas; moreover, in the presence of simvastatin, most of these effects were prevented. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the critical roles of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, associated with increased oxidative stress and changes in antioxidant enzymatic defense. In view of the central role played by lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, the established antioxidant effect of simvastatin therapy is of major interest.
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