Geraniol ameliorates the motor behavior and neurotrophic factors inadequacy in MPTP-induced mice model of Parkinson's disease

J Mol Neurosci. 2013 Nov;51(3):851-62. doi: 10.1007/s12031-013-0074-9. Epub 2013 Aug 13.

Abstract

Many experiments affirm the notion that augmentation of neurotrophic factors (NTFs) activity, especially brain-derived neurotrophic factors and glial cell-derived neurotrophic factors, could prevent or halt the progress of neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease (PD). In this study, we investigated the therapeutic accomplishment of geraniol (GE 100 mg/kg) on 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced mice model of PD. Current investigation proved that pretreatment with GE ameliorates the MPTP-induced alterations in behavioral, biochemical, immunohistochemical, and immunoblotting manifestations in mice. Systematically, the loss of dopaminergic neurons and reduced NTFs mRNA expressions induced by MPTP was ameliorated to a significant extent by pretreatment with GE. We found that GE confers a potent neuroprotective agent against MPTP-induced dopaminergic denervation and may become a potential therapeutic agent for PD and/or its progression.

MeSH terms

  • Acyclic Monoterpenes
  • Animals
  • Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / genetics
  • Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / metabolism*
  • Dopaminergic Neurons / drug effects
  • Dopaminergic Neurons / metabolism
  • Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / genetics
  • Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / metabolism*
  • Lipid Peroxidation
  • Locomotion*
  • MPTP Poisoning / drug therapy*
  • MPTP Poisoning / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Neuroprotective Agents / pharmacology
  • Neuroprotective Agents / therapeutic use*
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Terpenes / pharmacology
  • Terpenes / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Acyclic Monoterpenes
  • Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
  • Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
  • Neuroprotective Agents
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Terpenes
  • geraniol