Azadeh Mesripour

• Phd, Pharm D
• Professor (Associate) at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,

Background and purpose Padina pavonica , a brown alga, displays protection against oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and neurodegenerative disorders. Considering the beneficial effects of P. pavonica and since its antidepressant effects have not yet been studied, we investigated its methanol and hexane partitions (PMP and PHP) in mice model. Ex...

Acetamiprid (ACE), is a popular neonicotinoid pesticide, that has a high affinity for mammalian nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). Therefore, ACE might induce depressive effects by perturbing the cholinergic system in mammalian. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of ACE exposure on depressive-like behaviors and grip strength...

Background: In animal studies, minocycline (Mcy) has been proven to have antidepressant effects. In addition to modulating peripheral and central pro-inflammatory pathways, Mcy may regulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. This study aims to evaluate the antidepressant-l...

Glucocorticoids are widely employed for treating various disorders, but their administration is associated with multiple adverse effects. To study and understand these side effects, preclinical animal models have been developed. Experimental models that replicate essential aspects of human diseases offer valuable tools for assessing potential thera...

Introduction: The weight-loss drugs can induce depression. Orlistat is one of the common weight-loss drugs, but preclinical studies about its effect on mood have not been performed. The aim of this study was evaluating the effect of orlistat alone and following inducing stress on mice depressive behavior. Methods: In this fundamental-applied study,...

Objectives: Depression is a prevalent psychiatric disorder. Treatment of depression is still a challenge due to the lack of response of some patients to a variety of available medications and side effects. Isatin is an interesting molecule with diversified biological effects. It also participates in many synthetic reactions, as a precursor molecul...

Background: Depression is an important psychological disorder because it is a common mental illness that leads to morbidity and suicide. Although appropriate antidepressant drugs exist, they usually have unpleasant side effects and delayed onset. Objectives: Introducing new compounds such as medicinal plants and oceanic living organisms such as al...

Background: Some antiepileptic drugs for instance levetiracetam cause depression in patients. Vitamin B6 is a cofactor involved in the neurotransmitter synthesis. α-Lipoic acid (ALA) is a mitochondrial cofactor that can prevent neuronal damage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of B6 and ALA for preventing levetiracetam depres...

Background About 5 to 10 percent of the population in developed countries are affected by autoimmune diseases. One of the most important autoimmune disease with high prevalence rate is Multiple sclerosis in which there is currently no definitive cure for it, and most medications such as interferons are used only to limit the disease. The present st...

Background: Cyclosporine A (CYA) prevents graft rejection after transplantation, interferon-α (IFN-α ) is a natural cytokine prescribed in some types of malignancies and hepatitis C virus. However neurologic complication such as depression is a side effect of chronic use of these drugs. Melatonin apart from its effect on regulating the circadian rh...

Background: Marine organisms such as seaweeds, produce potent chemicals with characteristic biological features. Sargassum species have great potential to be used for neuronal protection as part of nutraceuticals. The aim was to investigate the effects of hexane and methanol extracts of Sargassum plagyophylum from the Persian Gulf on depression in...

Background: Diazinon (Dzn), an Organophosphorus (OP) pesticide, is extensively used in agriculture. Acetylcholinesterase inhibition is linked to OP toxicity, and there are major mental health concerns associated with the use of pesticides. The objective of this study was to assess the depressive behavior in an animal model following their exposure...

Objective: Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) inoculation in mice produces an acute period of illness followed by a chronic depressive-like behavior period that lasts for few weeks. The aim was to evaluate vitamin B6 antidepressant effect in comparison with common antidepressants. Method: BCG (0.2 ml/mouse) single dose was intraperitoneally inoculated...

Background Interferon-alpha (IFN-α) is a useful therapy for some types of cancers and viral infections. Cyclosporine A (CSA) is an immunosuppressant drug used to reduce the risk of graft rejection. Chronic use of IFN-α and CSA are related to psychological symptoms such as depression. Vanillic acid (VA) is a naturally occurring flavoring substance w...

Cyclosporine A (CYA), is used to prevent graft rejection, but it may cause depres-sion in individuals. Anti-inflammatory drugs are associated with antidepressant effects, the aim was evaluating the effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) (ibuprofen, celecoxib), and tumor necrosis factor-α blocker (etanercept) pretreatment on depressi...

Objectives: Cyclosporine A (CYA), is an immunosuppressant drug used to prevent graft rejection, but it may initiate neuropsychological problems such as depression. The aim was to evaluate the antidepressant-like effects of creatine (Crt), a mediator of oxidative phosphorylation, and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), a cofactor for the mitochondrial respira...

In the current study, a composite in-situ gel formulation containing aripiprazole (APZ) loaded transfersomes (TFS) was developed for the intranasal brain targeting of APZ. APZ loaded TFS were prepared by applying the film hydration method and optimized using an irregular factorial design. The prepared formulations were optimized based on different...

Corticosterone treatment in mice impairs mitochondrial function, decreases energy production in the brain, and induces depressive-like behaviors. Creatine (Crt) is vital for energy homeostasis in the brain. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) improves mitochondrial function and reduces oxidative stress. The aim was investigating the effect of Crt and ALA follo...

Background: Phosalone (Pln) is an organophosphorus pesticide acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor. Blockade of AChE amplifies ACh signaling that is related to depressive symptoms. The effects of Pln exposure were evaluated on depressive behavior in mice and the involvement of muscarinic ACh receptor (MAChR) was assessed. Material and methods: Aft...

Introduction: M Glucocorticoids and stress are a leading cause of depression by dysregulation of hypothalamic hypophyseal adrenal axis. Sargassum plagyophylum hexane extract (HxE) has proven antidepressant-like effects in mice. We aimed at evaluating HxE and sulfoquinovosyl oleoyl palmitoyl glycerol (SQDG) isolated compound antidepressant effects f...

Your personalized Share Link: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1cb9p3AqrU55cs Abstract Background Phosalone (Pln) is an organophosphorus pesticide acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor. Blockade of AChE amplifies ACh signaling that is related to depressive symptoms. The effects of Pln exposure were evaluated on depressive behavior in mice and the inv...

Objectives: Disruption of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis by stress and glucocorticoid drugs is a major cause of depression. The benefits of probiotics may extend to systems beyond the gastrointestinal tract, i.e., the central nervous system. Therefore, the effect of a synbiotic (probiotic + prebiotic) mixture on dexamethasone (Dex) and st...

Background and purpose: Cyclosporine (Cyc) is a calcineurin inhibitor used in immunosuppressive therapy that may cause psychological problems such as depression. Previous investigations have shown the positive antidepressant effects of dextromethorphan (Dxt). Therefore, the aim of this study was the evaluation of the Dxt effect on Cyc-induced depr...

Background Interferon-α (IFNα) therapy causes psychiatric side effects, including depression that may result in poor compliance of therapy. It is important to find alternative therapies for the prevention of IFNα induced depression. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been useful in depressive disorder. Therefore the effects of cele...

Background Seaweeds are a famous traditional food resource in some countries containing different types of secondary metabolites. These marine organisms have shown different biological activities. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of hexane and methanol extracts of Sargassum plagyophylum on depression. Methods Sargassum plagyoph...

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) could cause metabolic and neurotransmitters disturbance, and according to animal studies, it may cause neuronal damage. Vitamin B6 is a cofactor for various enzymes and can alter neurotransmitter levels. The aim was observing the effects of MSG administration alone and in combination with vitamin B6 on mood in two age gro...

Objectives: Currently available antidepressant drugs have notable downsides; in addition to their side effects and slow onset of action their moderate efficacy in some individuals may influence compliance. Previous literature has shown that probiotics may have antidepressant effects. Introducing complementary medicine in order to augment the effic...

Introduction: Treatment with interferon-alpha (IFNa) can induce depression that is likely the result of its effect on the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway. Kynurenine passes through the blood–brain barrier and breaks to neurotoxic metabolites, such as quinolinic acid, with agonistic effect on N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR). Thus, tryptophan ava...

Long-term treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD) with levodopa is accompanied by dyskinesia. Alteration in striatal acetylcholine signaling is partly responsible, but the involved mechanisms have yet to be determined. This study aimed to compare repeated levodopa treatment on dopamine (DA) content and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in the youn...

Objective: Glucocorticoid receptors (GRs) have an important role in mediating the effects of glucocorticoids (GCs) on brain plasticity and mood. GC drugs and elevated cortisol level can cause psychiatric disorders including depression. The B-vitamins have numerous benefits on general health as well as mood, and cognition. The aim was evaluating the...

Introduction: Considering that donepezil (DPZ) is commonly prescribed for Alzheimer’s disease patients, the aim of the present study was evaluating DPZ antidepressant effect and introducing the possible mechanism. Therefore, nicotinic (mecamylamine) and muscarinic (scopolamine) cholinergic antagonists, as well as neurosteroid sigma antagonist (prog...

Background: Interferon alpha (IFN) therapy can cause depressive symptom which may lead to drug discontinuation. It increases the activity of enzymes that shift tryptophan from serotonin synthesis to its kynurenine pathway metabolism which leads to over production of neurotoxic metabolites, such as quinolinic acid. Soybean contains tryptophan amino...

Objective Interferon-α (IFN) therapy can cause depressive symptom which may lead to drug discontinuation. By interfering with tryptophan pathway, the available level of tryptophan required for serotonin synthesis decreases which could be related to depression. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether soybean diet could improve IFN-induced depr...

Vitamin B6 is a cofactor of various enzymes influencing numerous neurotransmitters in the brain such as norepinephrin, and serotonin. Since these neurotransmitters influence mood, the aim the present work to evaluate the effect of vitamin B6 on depression and obsessive compulsive behavior when coadministred with clomipramine, fluoxetine, or venlafa...

Rivastigmine can decrease the severity of depression in Alzheimer’s disease patients. Apart from the monoamines hypothesis of despair, it is well known that the cholinergic system is also responsible. Thus regarding the antidepressant effect of rivastigmine, the aim was evaluating the influence of scopolamine (muscarinic cholinergic receptors antag...

Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon) has a wide range of beneficial effects including mild glucose lowering activity. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether cinnamon bark extract has the potential to improve memory performance and glucose profiles in diabetic mice. Memory was assessed by the novel object recognition task in male Balb/c...

Context Agent abuse is a dire predicament worldwide. Learning and memory deficits stemming from the withdrawal of such agents is an increasingly burning issue for researchers. Evidence Acquisition The present review revisits the literature generated by far pertaining to the research on memory and cognition deficiencies after withdrawal of agent ab...

Since Anethum graveolens (Dill) has phytoestrogenic compounds and it is proven that estrogens exert beneficial effects on cognition; the aim of this study was to understand if this plant can improve memory performance. Male Balb/c mice weighing 25-30 g were used in this study and memory was assessed by the novel object recognition task. In this met...

Background: Estrogen is a steroid that regardless of its obvious effects on females’ reproductive functions shows beneficial effects on cognition. Foeniculum vulgar (fennel) has phytoestrogen compounds that might be beneficial in memory performance. This research was performed to understand if this plant can improve memory. Methods: To evaluate me...

Under pathophysiological conditions, infiltration of leukocyte plays a key role in the progression of the neuroinflammatory reaction in the CNS. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is known to accumulate at lesion sites of the post-ischemic brain. Although post-ischemic treatments with cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors reduce bloodbrain barrier (BBB) leukocyte infil...

Background/aim: Nerve growth factor (NGF) promotes the survival and differentiation of sensory and sympathetic neurons. Several studies have found that certain neuropathological factors stimulate NGF receptor expression and release the truncated nerve growth factor receptor (TNGFR) to biological fluids. The aim of this pilot study was to determine...

Tyrosine hydroxylase and tryptophan hydroxylase are key rate limiting enzymes in the biosynthesis of dopamine and serotonin, respectively. Since both enzymes are active in striatum, and affected by age, this study was undertaken to investigate interaction between dopamine and serotonin synthesis in brain striatal synaptosomes of aging rat. Male Wis...

The aim of treating hyperbilirubinemia is preventing the serum bilirubin to reach neurotoxic levels, which is done by phototherapy or blood transfusion. However, pharmacological treatments still remain vague. Therefore the effects of adding either clofibrate or phenobarbital on treatment outcomes was evaluated in icteric non-hemolitic newborns. Nin...

Acute morphine administration decreases cardiac responses to ischaemic injury. This project has determined whether induction of morphine dependence in rats by gradually increasing morphine doses for 21 days induces structural and functional changes in the cardiovascular system because of mineralocorticoid receptor activation, as morphine increases...

Glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), act as excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters in CNS respectively. An increase in glutamate and a decrease in GABA concentration were observed in aged brain. However, the mechanism of these changes has not been very well elucidated. Glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) catalyzes the conversion of glutamat...

Objectives Morphine withdrawal leads to cognitive deficits and an increase in corticosterone concentrations in plasma. Evidently glucocorticoid hormones influence memory. Therefore the current study evaluated the effects of metyrapone and mifepristone on memory deficit following spontaneous morphine withdrawal. Methods To evaluate memory novel obj...

Glucocorticoid hormones evidently affect memory. Morphine withdrawal causes a cognitive deficit and an increase in corticosterone secretion. In the present study brain corticosterone concentrations were determined after morphine withdrawal. Male mice were made dependent by increasing doses of morphine over 3 days. Blood and brain samples were colle...

Morphine withdrawal leads to an increase in corticosterone concentration in plasma, and cognitive deficits are found after withdrawal. Evidence indicates that glucocorticoid hormones affect memory. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of metyrapone and mifepristone on memory deficit following spontaneous morphine withdrawal. Mem...

Previous reports showed that elevated levels of glucocorticoids following morphine withdrawal play an important role in memory impairment. In addition, glucocorticoid receptor (GR) inhibitors improved memory perfor-mance in morphine withdrawal mice. Since mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) and GRs complement each other, the aim of the current study wa...

The variations of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) activity in different brain regions of normal, hypo- and hyperthyroid rats were investigated. Hypo- and hyperthyrodism were experimentaly induced by administration of methimazol and liothyronine, respectively. In normal rats, midbrain had the minimum (70 mU/mg) and cerebral cortex the maxim...