Studies on sensitivity of zebrafish as a model organism for Parkinson’s disease: Comparison with rat model

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Objective: To determine the utility of zebra fish as an animal model for Parkinson’s disease (PD) in comparison with rat model. Materials and Methods: MTT assay was performed on rat and zebrafish brain synaptosomal fractions using rotenone as a neurotoxic agent. Quercetin and resveratrol were used as standards to compare anti‑apoptotic activity in both organisms. Catalepsy was induced in zebrafish by exposing them to haloperidol (9 µM) solution. Drug‑treated groups were exposed to bromocriptine and pramipexole, 30 min prior to haloperidol exposure at the dose of 2, 5, and 10 µg/mL. Swimming speed, time spent in the bottom of the tank, and complete cataleptic time were evaluated to assess behavioral changes. In rats, catalepsy was induced using haloperidol (1.25 mg/kg i.p.). Drug‑treated groups received bromocriptine (2.5 mg/kg.) and pramipexole (1 mg/kg) orally. Bar test, block test, and locomotor activity were carried out to assess behavioral changes. Results: Resveratrol and quercetin showed comparable inhibition of apoptosis in rats and zebrafish. In anti‑cataleptic study, bromocriptine and pramipexole‑treated groups showed significant difference (P < 0.05) in behavioral parameters as compared to haloperidol control group in both the experimental organisms. Results obtained from fish model were in correlation with rat model. Conclusion: Findings of the present study revealed that zebrafish model is highly sensitive and can be used for basic screening of drugs against PD.

KEYWORDS

• Catalepsy
• 3-[4
• 5-dimethylthia zol-2-yl]-2
• 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide
• zebrafish

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