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EFFECT OF ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ON CHRONIC STRESS INDUCED DERANGEMENTS IN NEUROPEPTIDE Y ON SPRAGUE DAWLEY RATS

  • Saadia Zainab
  • , Umar Ali Khan
  • , Ghulam Mustafa Lodhi
  • , Munazza Asad

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the chronic stress induced decline in plasma Neuropeptide Y (NPY) level and protective effects of Alpha Tocopherol (AT) on maintenance of Neuropeptide Y level. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The study settings were Al-Nafees Medical College and animal center of National Institute of Health Islamabad (NIH). Duration of research was one year from May 2015 to May 2016. Methodology: After taking approval of institutional review board 45 male Sprague Dawley rats with inclusion criteria were chosen and allocated to three groups comprised of n=15. Group I was control, group II restraint stress and group III (restraint stress with supplementation of alpha-tocopherol). After 28 days of restraining stress induction plasma Neuropeptide Y level was determined by sandwich Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Results: There was a statistically significant decline (p<0.05) in plasma Neuropeptide Y levels in restraint group as compared to control group and with alpha-tocopherol supplementation group. Conclusion: Chronic restraint stress induction led to decline in Neuropeptide Y levels and alpha-tocopherol prevented fall in Neuropeptide Y levels.

Original languageEnglish (UK)
Pages (from-to)776-780
Number of pages5
JournalPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Volume70
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2020
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Alpha-Tocopherol
  • Neuropeptide Y
  • Sprague dawley rats

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