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  • Neuroscience
  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology

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  • Environmental pollutants like cadmium (Cd) pose significant risks to human health, with emerging evidence linking cadmium exposure to Alzheimer's disease (AD).
  • Cadmium chloride (CdCl2) is a potent neurotoxin that can induce AD-like pathology.
  • Methylene blue (Mb) is recognized for its potential therapeutic benefits in cognitive disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the neuroprotective efficacy of Methylene blue (Mb) against cadmium chloride (CdCl2)-induced Alzheimer's disease (AD)-like symptoms in a rat model.
  • To evaluate the anti-amnesic, antioxidant, and cholinergic regulatory effects of Mb in the context of cadmium neurotoxicity.

Main Methods:

  • Adult Wistar rats (n=33) were divided into control, CdCl2-induced disease, and CdCl2 + Mb treated groups.
  • Cadmium chloride was administered intracerebroventricularly (ICV) to induce AD-like symptoms.
  • Methylene blue was administered orally daily for two months, followed by behavioral, neurochemical, and histopathological assessments.

Main Results:

  • CdCl2 administration induced significant memory deficits, cholinergic insufficiency, and oxidative stress in rats.
  • Methylene blue treatment significantly improved memory function across multiple tests (Y-maze, novel object recognition, Morris water maze) and increased acetylcholine levels.
  • Mb treatment reduced oxidative stress markers (malondialdehyde, nitric oxide) and increased antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase), preserving hippocampal neuronal structure.

Conclusions:

  • Intracerebroventricular administration of CdCl2 successfully replicated key features of Alzheimer's disease in rats.
  • Methylene blue demonstrated significant neuroprotective effects, ameliorating memory impairments and neurochemical imbalances induced by cadmium.
  • Mb's ability to enhance memory, regulate cholinergic function, and mitigate oxidative stress underscores its potential as a therapeutic agent against heavy metal-induced neurodegeneration.