Radioprotective effect of Cerebrolysin in the Rat's Brain Tissues.

AIM:The aim of this study is to evaluate radioprotective effects of Cerebrolysin (CBL) in rats' brain tissues after local irradiation. BACKGROUND:CBL has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and tissue repair properties. In this study, the radioprotective effects of CBL in the brain tissues of rats after Irradiation (IR) (50 mg/ kg) were evaluated. OBJECTIVE:The levels of different oxidative stress markers, including malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were examined after treatment with radiation and CBL. METHODS:First, 20 male adult Wistar rats weighing 180-200 g were used. The animals were exposed to a single fraction of 15Gy using a linear accelerator unit at a dose rate of 200 cGy/mine. In this study, to check the amount of oxidative stress following the IR, the level of four markers MDA, NO, GPx, CAT, and SOD were examined and measured using the spectrophotometric method and purchased kits. RESULTS:The results showed that compared to the IR group, the administration of CBL increases the levels of GPX and SOD significantly (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION:Our finding suggests that CBL has radioprotective effects on the brain by enhancing antioxidant defense mechanisms.