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A Novel Nutraceutical Formulation Can Improve Motor Activity and Decrease the Stress Level in a Murine Model of Middle-Age Animals

D. Tsoukalas, O. Zlatian, M. Mitroi, E. Renieri, A. Tsatsakis, B. Izotov, F. Burada, S. Sosoi, E. Burada, A. Buga, I. Rogoveanu, A. Docea, D. Calina,
2021

Ageing is a genetically programmed physiological process that is modulated by numerous environmental factors, associated with decreasing physiological function, decreasing reproductive rate and increasing age-related mortality rate. Maintaining mobility performance and physical function in the elderly is the main objective of the successful ageing concept. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the beneficial effect of a novel nutraceutical formulation containing Centella asiatica L. extract, vitamin C, zinc and vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) on motor activity and anxiety with the use of a murine model of old animals, as a means of providing proof for clinical use in the elderly, for enhancing physical strength and improving life quality. Eighteen Sprague Dawley 18 months old male rats were divided into three groups and received corn oil (the control group) or 1 capsule/kg bw Reverse supplement (treatment group 1) or 2 capsules/kg bw Reverse supplement (treatment group 2), for a period of 3 months. The Reverse supplement (Natural Doctor S.A, Athens, Greece) contains 9 mg Centella asiatica L. extract, vitamin C (200 mg as magnesium ascorbate), zinc (5 mg as zinc citrate), vitamin D3 (50 µg as cholecalciferol) per capsule. Before and after the treatment, the motor function and behavioral changes for anxiety and depression were evaluated using the open-field test, elevated plus-maze test and rotarod test. The supplementation with Reverse (Natural Doctor S.A) supplement can improve the locomotor activity in old rats in a dose-dependent manner, as demonstrated by an increase in the latency to leave from the middle square, in the number of rearings in the open field test, in the time spent in the open arms and time spent in the center in the elevated plus-maze test and the latency to all in all three consecutive trials in the rotarod test. Stress also decreased significantly in a dose-dependent manner, following the treatment with Reverse supplement, as was demonstrated by the decrease in the number of groomings at the open field test and time spent in the dark and the number of groomings at the elevated plus-maze test.

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  • D. Tsoukalas
    Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania, Metabolomic Medicine, Health Clinic for Autoimmune and Chronic Diseases, 10674 Athens, Greece, European Institute of Nutritional Medicine (E.I.Nu.M.), 00198 Rome, Italy
  • O. Zlatian
    Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;, ovidiu.zlatian@gmail.com
  • M. Mitroi
    ENT Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;, mihaela.mitroi48@gmail.com
  • E. Renieri
    Laboratory of Toxicology and Forensic Sciences, Medical School, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece;, elisavet_renieri@hotmail.com, (E.R.);, aristsatsakis@gmail.com, (A.T.)
  • A. Tsatsakis
    Laboratory of Toxicology and Forensic Sciences, Medical School, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece;, elisavet_renieri@hotmail.com, (E.R.);, aristsatsakis@gmail.com, (A.T.), Department of Analytical and Forensic Medical Toxicology, Sechenov University, 119991 Moscow, Russia;, bn38@mail.ru
  • B. Izotov
    Department of Analytical and Forensic Medical Toxicology, Sechenov University, 119991 Moscow, Russia;, bn38@mail.ru
  • F. Burada
    Human Genomics Laboratory, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;, buradaflorin@gmail.com, (F.B.);, simona.sosoi@umfcv.ro, (S.S.)
  • S. Sosoi
    Human Genomics Laboratory, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;, buradaflorin@gmail.com, (F.B.);, simona.sosoi@umfcv.ro, (S.S.)
  • E. Burada
    Department of Physiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;, emilia.burada@umfcv.ro
  • A. Buga
    Department of Biochemistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;, anamaria.buga@umfcv.ro
  • I. Rogoveanu
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;, ionirogoveanu@gmail.com
  • A. Docea
    Department of Toxicology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
  • D. Calina
    Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
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  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
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  • 10
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  • 624
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