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Rutin, a flavonoid phytochemical, ameliorates certain behavioral and electrophysiological alterations and general toxicity of oral arsenic in rats
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Kitti Sárközi University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health Dóm tér 10 H-6720 Szeged Hungary

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András Papp University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health Dóm tér 10 H-6720 Szeged Hungary

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Zsuzsanna Máté University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health Dóm tér 10 H-6720 Szeged Hungary

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Edina Horváth University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health Dóm tér 10 H-6720 Szeged Hungary

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Edit Paulik University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health Dóm tér 10 H-6720 Szeged Hungary

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Andrea Szabó University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health Dóm tér 10 H-6720 Szeged Hungary

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14–26
Online Publication Date:
04 Mar 2015
Publication Date:
01 Mar 2015
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/abiol.66.2015.1.2
Keywords:
Arsenic; neurotoxicity; rutin; antioxidant; rat
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Arsenic affects large populations and attacks, among others, the nervous system. Waterborne or occupational exposure causes electrophysiological alterations and motor disturbances in humans, and analogous effects were found in animals. Certain phytochemicals may be protective against As-caused damages. In the present study it was investigated whether the flavonoid rutin, applied via the drinking water (2 g/L), ameliorates the effects of arsenic given by gavage (10 mg/kg b.w., in form of NaAsO2) on open field motility, evoked cortical and peripheral electrophysiological activity, and body weight gain in adult male Wistar rats. Body weight gain was significantly reduced from the 4th week of the 6 weeks arsenic treatment and this effect was largely abolished by rutin in the combination treatment group. Rats treated by arsenic alone showed decreased open field motility; latency of the cortical evoked potentials increased and peripheral nerve conduction velocity decreased. These functional alterations were also counteracted by co-administration of rutin, and both the antioxidant and the chelating activity of rutin might have contributed to the ameliorative effect. These results are apparently novel and support the potential role of natural agents in preserving human health in a contaminated environment.

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