Neuroprotective Effects of ACTH4-10PRO8-GLY9-PRO10

December 5, 2022 updated by: Raka Jati Prasetya, Universitas Sumatera Utara

Neuroprotective Effects of ACTH4-10PRO8-GLY9-PRO10 on The Ketamine-Induced Neurotoxicity In Neonatal Rats: Increased BDNF Expression And BDNF Serum Concentrations

The compound ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 is a synthetic analog molecule of an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) short fragment. That is free from hormonal effects and has neuromodulatory effects. We investigate the neuroprotective effects of ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 can lessen neurotoxicity against ketamine in neonatal rats by looking at BDNF expression in the cortex and hippocampus tissue as well as BDNF blood levels.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The compound ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 is a synthetic analog molecule of a short fragment of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). It is free from hormonal effects and has neuromodulatory effects. The immune-modulating and neurotrophic activity of the drug were shown to balance the state of anti-inflammatory and trophic factors (IL-IO, TNF-a, TGF-Pl, BDNF, NGF) over proinflammatory factors (IL-Ip, IL-8, CRP, LE) to increase the anti-apoptotic defense (Bcl-2 elevation), as well as to reduce the peroxidation process (increased SOD activity).

ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 also has neuromodulator characteristics to function as a neuroprotector in inhibiting the apoptotic process. Modulation by ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 will increase the levels of BDNF thereby inhibiting the process of apoptosis. Based on research by Gusev and Skvortsova, ischemic stroke patients who were given ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 showed increased levels of BDNF, decreased mortality, and reduced length of stay. Based on the description above, the researcher was interested in analyzing the effect of the administration of ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 on ketamine neurotoxicity in neonatal rats by assessing the level of BDNF.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

42

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Indonesia
    • Sumatera Utara
      • Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia, 20155
        • Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sumatera Utara

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years to 3 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Rattus norvegicus rats
  • Male, seven days old, weighing 15-20 grams
  • Spraque-Dawley strain, obtained from the Experimental Animal Care Unit

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Animals that behave aggressively in observation by attacking other groups

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: ACTH4-10PRO8-GLY9-PRO10
The compound ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 is a synthetic analog molecule of a short fragment of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). It is free from hormonal effects and has neuromodulatory effects.
Drug: ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10
ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 also has neuromodulator characteristics to function as a neuroprotector in inhibiting the apoptotic process. Modulation by ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 will increase the levels of BDNF thereby inhibiting the process of apoptosis
Active Comparator: ketamine 40 mg/kg BW subcutaneously
ketamine results in impaired brain function associated with neuroapoptosis injury in the immature brain.
Drug: Ketamine
negative-positive control (ketamine 40 mg/kg BW subcutaneously)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
BDNF Expression
Time Frame: On 6 hours after the study drug dose
a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the BDNF gene
On 6 hours after the study drug dose
BDNF Serum Concentrations
Time Frame: On 6 hours after the study drug dose
a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the BDNF gene
On 6 hours after the study drug dose

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universitas Sumatera Utara

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 30, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

October 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 5, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2022

First Posted (Estimate)

December 13, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 13, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2022

Last Verified

December 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • İntervention

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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