Alyaa Abdelfattah Abdelmonaem, Asmaa Mohamed Abdel-Aziz, Yasmine F Ibrahim, Walaa Yehia Abdelzaher, Nada Amgad Mohammed, Heba Marey, Asmaa S Taghian, Amr Setouhi, Ashraf Radi, Sara M Ahmed
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Abstract
Purpose: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Ischemic heart diseases, particularly acute myocardial infarction (MI), represent the most common cause of death. MI is influenced by multiple factors, including the release of inflammatory mediators. A significant percentage of individuals with CVD experience psychological effects, such as anxiety and depression, which are linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease. Certain anti-anxiety medications have demonstrated immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects. Tofisopam, a 2,3-benzodiazepine with anxiolytic properties, has been shown to exert in vitro anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. The present study investigates the potential of tofisopam as a protective adjuvant against isoprenaline-induced MI in rats and explores the possible underlying mechanisms.
Methods: The study included four groups: a control group, a group pretreated with tofisopam, an isoprenaline toxic group, and an isoprenaline toxic group pretreated with tofisopam.
Results: The findings demonstrated that isoprenaline significantly increased cardiac enzyme levels, as well as elevated oxidative and inflammatory stress parameters, along with evident apoptosis in cardiac cells. In contrast, the tofisopam-pretreated group showed a significant reversal of the cardiac damage induced by isoprenaline.
Conclusions: Tofisopam protects against isoprenaline-induced MI through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties.
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The journal Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology is devoted to pre-clinical and clinical drug discovery and development targeting the immune system. Research related to the immunoregulatory effects of various compounds, including small-molecule drugs and biologics, on immunocompetent cells and immune responses, as well as the immunotoxicity exerted by xenobiotics and drugs. Only research that describe the mechanisms of specific compounds (not extracts) is of interest to the journal.
The journal will prioritise preclinical and clinical studies on immunotherapy of disorders such as chronic inflammation, allergy, autoimmunity, cancer etc. The effects of small-drugs, vaccines and biologics against central immunological targets as well as cell-based therapy, including dendritic cell therapy, T cell adoptive transfer and stem cell therapy, are topics of particular interest. Publications pointing towards potential new drug targets within the immune system or novel technology for immunopharmacological drug development are also welcome.
With an immunoscience focus on drug development, immunotherapy and toxicology, the journal will cover areas such as infection, allergy, inflammation, tumor immunology, degenerative disorders, immunodeficiencies, neurology, atherosclerosis and more.
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