Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports

Effects of Nostoc commune extract on the cerebral oxidative and neuroinflammatory status in a mice model of schizophrenia

Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports December 8, 2023 Parisa Jahani Bahnamiri, Akbar Hajizadeh Moghaddam, Mojtaba Ranjbar et al. 3 citations

Cyanobacterium Nostoc commune has long been used to alleviate various diseases. This research examines the effects of Nostoc commune extract (NCE) against behavioral disorders, cerebral oxidative stress, and inflammatory damage in the ketamine-induced schizophrenia model. Oral NCE administration (70 and 150 mg/kg/d) is performed after intraperitoneal ketamine injection (20 mg/kg) for 14...