Tannic acid ameliorates the hazards effect of beryllium induced neuro-alterations and oxidative stress in adult male rats

Abstract Background Tannic acid (TA) is one of the most consumed and famous polyphenols with a widespread attention in the medical field according to its unique structural, pharmaceutical, physicochemical, antioxidant and other biological features. A rare study was conducted on the hazard effect of beryllium (Be) on the central nervous system. Aims This study aims to show the ability of beryllium to cross the blood brain barrier. Demonstrate the effect of beryllium and tannic acid separately or with each other on brain ions (Na+, K+, Ca++) and on norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, finally on the glutathione and malondialdehyde. Animals grouping Seventy-two rats were divided into four groups as control, Be, TA, and Be+TA where Be was injected intraperitoneally as 1 mg/Kg b. wt, TA was orally administrated as 5% in aquas solution. Results The administration of beryllium showed its ability to cross the blood brain barrier and accumulated in cortex > cerebellum>hypothalamus also, a significant increase in Na+, Ca++ cooperated with a significant decrease in K+ ions content was observed. Norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin showed a general significant decrease in their content joined with a significant decrease in glutathione (GSH) and elevation in malondialdehydes (MDA) because of Be intoxication. On the other hands the daily oral administration of tannic acid showed a general significant decrease in Na+, Ca++ ions content parallel with a significant increase K+ also, a non-significant change in the three measured neurotransmitters was noticed. Conclusion Tannic acid showed a mitigation effect against Be intoxication which may regarded to the tannic acid antioxidant, chelating effect.