<abstract> <p>Exposure to vanadium has been known to lead to a progressive neurodegenerative disorder-like Parkinson's disease. Naringin is a known flavonoid glycoside that is mostly seen in the flesh of grapefruit and orange and is believed to have protective effects for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. This study sought to investigate the role of Naringin in the treatment of vanadium-induced neurotoxicity. Vanadium (10 mg/kg BW) was injected intraperitoneally to induce motor dysfunction, followed by treatment with Naringin (30 mg/kg BW) intraperitoneally for 14 days. Oxidative stress imbalance was monitored by checking Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX) and Catalase levels. Histological and immunohistochemical alterations were observed using RBFOX3 polyclonal antibody to determine neuronal cell distribution and NLRP3 inflammasome antibody as a marker of inflammation. Exposure to vanadium induces neurotoxicity by significantly increasing the Catalase and Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX) levels. Vanadium administration also led to increased inflammatory cells and a significant reduction of the viable neuronal cells in the SNc and CPu. Treatment with Naringin showed a neuroprotective role by dependently restoring the Catalase and Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX) levels, inflammasome activation, and neuronal damage in the SNc and CPu. Naringin demonstrated anti-oxidative, and anti-inflammatory responses by inhibiting oxidative stress, and inflammation and exerts neuroprotective effects by inhibiting apoptosis following vanadium-induced neurotoxicity in adult Wistar rats.</p> </abstract>
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