Behavioral Effect of Oleoylethanolamide on Perinatal Asphyxia

Authors

  • María Inés Herrera Universidad Católica Argentina
  • Juan Romero Investigaciones Cardiológicas
  • Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca IBIMA-Hospital Carlos Haya, Pabellón de Gobierno, Málaga
  • Eduardo Blanco Universidad de Málaga
  • Francisco Capani Universidad Argentina

Keywords:

Neuroprotection, Anti-inflammatory effect, Exploratory locomotion, Perinatal asphyxia.

Abstract

Perinatal asphyxia (PA) is still a serious health problem associated with neuronal loss and morbidity. PA pathophysiology implies oxidative stress, cell damage and over activation of inflammatory response. The absence of an established treatment for PA encourages research on neuroprotective mechanisms. Oleoylethanolamide (OEA), a cannabinoid agonist that exerts anti-inflammatory actions through PPARα activation, could be a possible target for neuroprotection. However, its role in perinatal hypoxic brain injury remains still unknown. In this study, we evaluated the behavioral consequences of OEA treatment in 30 days-old asphyctic rats. Results indicated that rats subjected to OEA administration showed an improvement in exploratory locomotion. This data suggests a possible neuroprotective role of OEA in severe perinatal asphyxia modifications.

Author Biographies

María Inés Herrera, Universidad Católica Argentina

Investigaciones en Psicología y Psicopedagogía (CIPP)

Juan Romero, Investigaciones Cardiológicas

Medicina

Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca, IBIMA-Hospital Carlos Haya, Pabellón de Gobierno, Málaga

Medicina Regenerativa

Eduardo Blanco, Universidad de Málaga

Psicobiología y Metodología de las Ciencias del Comportamiento

Francisco Capani, Universidad Argentina

Biología

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Published

2014-10-18

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014)

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