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Lead contamination induces neurodegeneration in prefrontal cortex of Wistar rats

Daniel TEMIDAYO ADENIYI
Peter Uwadiegwu ACHUKWU
Journal
Anatomy
Pages
128–134
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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Immunohistochemical analysis revealed marked astrocytosis, the hallmark of neuroinflammation, withinduced oxidative stress in the treatment group compared to the control group.Conclusion: These results indicate lead obtained from the three geographical zones of Kwara Nigeria may have a possiblepathogenic role in development of neurodegenerative disorders and emphasize the effects of exposure to this environmen-tal pollutant.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: Neurodegenerative disorders have been associated with several environmental pollutants such as heavy metals.This study aimed at investigating the neurodegenerative impact of lead concentration obtained from the waterways in KwaraState, Nigeria on Wistar rats.Methods: Twenty-first filial generation inbred adult male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) with an average weight of 150–180 gwere divided into two groups of ten animals.
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Key Findings & Data:The highest mean concentration of lead obtained from the waterways of the threegeographical zones of Kwara Nigeria was administered with water (0.009 mg of Pb(CH 3 CO 2 ).3H 2 O per milliliter solution) to ratsin the treatment group ad libitum for 65 days.
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Conclusion & Impact:Immunohistochemical analysis revealed marked astrocytosis, the hallmark of neuroinflammation, withinduced oxidative stress in the treatment group compared to the control group.Conclusion: These results indicate lead obtained from the three geographical zones of Kwara Nigeria may have a possiblepathogenic role in development of neurodegenerative disorders and emphasize the effects of exposure to this environmen-tal pollutant.
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Objectives: Neurodegenerative disorders have been associated with several environmental pollutants such as heavy metals.This study aimed at investigating the neurodegenerative impact of lead concentration obtained from the waterways in KwaraState, Nigeria on Wistar rats.Methods: Twenty-first filial generation inbred adult male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) with an average weight of 150–180 gwere divided into two groups of ten animals. The highest mean concentration of lead obtained from the waterways of the threegeographical zones of Kwara Nigeria was administered with water (0.009 mg of Pb(CH 3 CO 2 ).3H 2 O per milliliter solution) to ratsin the treatment group ad libitum for 65 days. The harvested prefrontal cortex was processed for paraffin embedding and thesections were stained for haematoxylin and eosin stain and Bielschowsky’s silver impregnation stain, and glial fibrillary acidic pro-tein (GFAP) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) immunohistochemistry.Results: The histochemical stainings revealed shreds of evidence of neuronal degeneration in the treatment group compared tothe control group. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed marked astrocytosis, the hallmark of neuroinflammation, withinduced oxidative stress in the treatment group compared to the control group.Conclusion: These results indicate lead obtained from the three geographical zones of Kwara Nigeria may have a possiblepathogenic role in development of neurodegenerative disorders and emphasize the effects of exposure to this environmen-tal pollutant.

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ADENIYI, D. T., ACHUKWU, P. U. (2022). Lead contamination induces neurodegeneration in prefrontal cortex of Wistar rats. Anatomy, Cilt: 12 - Sayı: 3, 128–134. https://ajindex.com/articles/439468

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