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Open Vet J. 2023; 13(10): 1326-1333


Asiatic acid increased locomotor and head width through inducing brain-derived neurotrophic factor in intrauterine hypoxia-exposed zebrafish

Ariani Ariani, Khotimah Husnul, Nurdiana Nurdiana, Rahayu Masruroh.




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Background:
Hypoxia ischemia leads to abnormal behavior and growth. Prenatal hypoxia also decreases brain adaptive potential, which can cause fatal effects such as cell death. Asiatic acid in Centella asiatica is a neuroprotector through antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities.
Aims:
This study aimed to analyze the effect of Asiatic acid as a neuroprotector against hypoxia during intrauterine development on locomotor activity, head width, and BDNF expression.
Methods:
The true experimental laboratory research used a posttest control-only design. Zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio) aged 0-2 dpf (days postfertilization) were exposed to hypoxia with oxygen levels reaching 1.5 mg/L. Then, Asiatic acid was administered at successive concentrations, namely, 0.36 μg/ml, 0.72 μg/ml, and 1.45 μg/ml, at 2 hpf (hours postfertilization), 3 dpf, 6 dpf, and 9 dpf. Head width, velocity activity and BDNF expression were observed.
Results:
Intrauterine hypoxia significantly decreased head width, velocity rate, and BDNF expression (

Key words: Asiatic acid, BDNF, Growth, Hypoxia, Neuron






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