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- Title
Efficacy of moclobemide in a rat model of neurotoxicant-induced edema.
- Authors
Girard, Philippe; Verniers, Danielle; Pansart, Yannick; Gillardin, Jean-Marie
- Abstract
The potent antidepressant effect of moclobemide, a selective and reversible type A monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, is clinically established. In view of the ongoing debate on the neuroprotective properties of MAO inhibitors, the present study was undertaken to further define the protective effect of moclobemide in a rat model of neurotoxicant-induced edema. In this model, daily oral triethyltin (TET) administration for 5 consecutive days strongly perturbed the rat behaviour and induced a cerebral edema at the 5th day. Oral coadministration of moclobemide (2 × 100 mg·kg–1·day–1) with TET blocked the development of brain edema and the increase in the cerebral chloride content induced by TET. Moreover, moclobemide reduced the increase in the cerebral sodium content and attenuated the neurological deficit. In conclusion, moclobemide possesses potent protective properties in this rat model of cerebral edema, suggesting potential clinical utility as a neuroprotectant.
- Subjects
ANTIDEPRESSANTS; MOCLOBEMIDE; MONOAMINE oxidase inhibitors; NEUROPROTECTIVE agents; NEUROTOXIC agents; EDEMA
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology, 2007, Vol 85, Issue 5, p556
- ISSN
0008-4212
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1139/Y07-042