Melatonin Ameliorates Valproic Acid‐Induced Neurogenesis Impairment: The Role of Oxidative Stress in Adult Rats

Anusara Aranarochana1, Apiwat Sirichoat1, Wanassanun Pannangrong2, Peter Wigmore3, Jariya Umka Welbat1
1Neurogenesis Research Group, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
2Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
3School of Life Sciences, Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University, Nottingham, UK

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Background. Valproic acid (anticonvulsant medication) has been found to inhibit histone deacetylase activity and suppress hippocampal neurogenesis, which causes memory impairment in both humans and rodents. The neurohormone melatonin, which regulates mammalian seasonal and circadian physiology, has recently been shown to have neuroprotective properties, counteracting memory impairment associated with VPA‐caused hippocampal neurogenesis reduction. This study is aimed at investigating the molecular mechanisms of melatonin associated with VPA‐induced hippocampal neurogenesis and memory impairment. Methods. Male Spraque‐Dawley rats received VPA (300 mg/kg) twice daily or melatonin (8 mg/kg/day) or some rats were given melatonin for 14 days during VPA administration. Results. The VPA‐treated rats showed a significant increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in the hippocampus and p21‐positive cells in the subgranular zone (SGZ) of the dentate gyrus (DG) but decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities. Moreover, VPA significantly decreased levels of nestin, Notchl, nuclear factor erythroid 2‐related factor 2 (Nrf2), doublecortin (DCX), sex determining region Y‐box 2 (SOX2), and brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Conclusions. We found that melatonin was able to counteract these neurotoxic effects, acting as a neuroprotectant in VPA‐induced memory hippocampal neurogenesis impairment by preventing intracellular oxidative stress and increasing antioxidant activity.

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