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Abstract Title:

Nigella sativa L., supplementary plant with anticholinesterase effect for cognition problems: A kinetic study.

Abstract Source:

Curr Aging Sci. 2019 Aug 8. Epub 2019 Aug 8. PMID: 31418667

Abstract Author(s):

Mehdi Ansari, Ali Mandegary, Niloofar Mosalanejhad, Amir Asadi, Fariba Sharififar

Article Affiliation:

Mehdi Ansari

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The average of lifespan and the aging population are rising worldwide. So neurodegenerative disease (ND) will be one of the most challenges associated with this population and would be more hot in future. The use of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor s is one of the most important strategies for memory impairment. Medicinal plants are the most known natural source for accessing the new therapeutic agents.

OBJECTIVE: In this work, we aimed to study in vitro anticholinesterase effect of different concentrations (10, 100, 250, 500, 750 and 1000µg/ml) of total extract of N. sativa (NTE) and its separated fractions and to study the kinetic of AChE enzyme in the presence of two concentrations of NTE (10 and 100 µg/ml).

METHODS: Maceration with methanol 80% was used for NTE preparation and different fractions of petroleum ether (PTE), chloroform (CHF) and methanol (MF). NTE, fractions and the main component of the plant, thymoquinone (TQ), were assayed for AChE inhibition using Ellman's method. Kinetic study of the AChE enzyme was studied in presence of NTE at 10 and 100µg/ml using Linweaver-Burk plot too.

RESULTS: NTE and all the separated fractions inhibited AChE enzyme in a concentration-dependent manner. The greatest inhibition was shown by CHF and PEF fractions (86.97% and 79.99% at 1000µg/ml respectively). With less intensity, NTE, TQ and MF exhibited 76.32%, 68.98 % and 48.39% enzyme inhibition at 1000µg/ml respectively. The least IC50 value was due to CHF fraction in AChE inhibition (98.28± 6.74 µg/ml). Kinetic profile exhibited the mixed mode of AChE inhibition by NTE. Thisindicates that a particular substance could not be responsible for AChE inhibition, and probably a collection of phytochemicals are involved in this process.

CONCLUSIONS: N. sativa is a good candidate for seeking the new anticholinesterase agent and could be considered as a good supplement for the health of the elderly.

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