Neuroprotective effects of vitamin E in cold induced cerebral injury in guinea pigs

Indian J Exp Biol. 2007 Feb;45(2):180-4.

Abstract

Significant reduction in hemorrhage (10 v/s 13), necrosis (2 v/s 4), cavitations (7 v/s 13), neuronal degeneration, perivascular and parenchymal inflammatory infiltrate (7 v/s 11) were observed in Vitamin E treated cold induced head injury in guinea pigs, evaluated post injury using the modified Benderson's scale. The results suggest that Vitamin E is highly effective in promoting clinical and histopathological recovery in cold induced head injury in guinea pigs.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use*
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain Injuries / drug therapy*
  • Brain Injuries / pathology
  • Cold Temperature*
  • Female
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Male
  • Neuroprotective Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Random Allocation
  • Vitamin E / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Neuroprotective Agents
  • Vitamin E