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Rahmouni F, Badraoui R, Ben-Nasr H, Bardakci F, Elkahoui S, Siddiqui AJ, Saeed M, Snoussi M, Saoudi M, Rebai T. Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Potential of Teucrium polium against Liver Damage Associated Hepatotoxicity and Oxidative Injury in Rats: Computational, Biochemical and Histological Studies. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12071092. [PMID: 35888180 PMCID: PMC9321387 DOI: 10.3390/life12071092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Abstract
This study investigated the druggability, pharmacokinetics and ethyl acetate extract of Teucrium polium (EA T. polium) and the protective effect against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver cirrhosis in rats. The total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and scavenging activity of the extract were examined. The in vivo protective study was based on the use of an animal model of CCl4-induced liver cirrhosis. Four groups of rats have been used: Group I: control rats; Group II: received CCl4 in olive oil (0.5 mL/kg); Group III: received the EA T. polium (25 mg/kg) of pretreatment for seven days by gavage then CCl4 in olive oil by gavage for 15 days. Group IV: received the EA of T. polium for seven days (25 mg/kg). EA T. polium was found to possess significant antioxidant capacity. CCl4 caused a hepatotoxicity associated increase in both levels of AST and ALT, which were reduced back to normal values following EA T. polium pretreatment. Hepatotoxicity associated structural modifications of liver tissues and increase in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), conjugated dienes (CD) and carbonyl proteins (CP), associated decreases in several assessed antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and catalase (CAT). The in vivo findings on the protective effect of T. polium were supported by its druggability, its pharmacokinetic properties and molecular docking assays. These results confirm the modulatory antioxidant and hepatoprotective potential of T. polium in this experimental liver cirrhosis model. T. polium phytochemicals are good candidates for further pharmaceutical explorations and drug design.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fatma Rahmouni
- Laboratory of Histo-Embryology and Cytogenetics, Medicine Faculty of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia; (F.R.); (T.R.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
- Section of Histology-Cytology, Medicine Faculty of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, La Rabta, Tunis 1007, Tunisia
- Correspondence:
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medicine Faculty of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia;
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Zarroug, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia; (F.B.); (S.E.); (A.J.S.); (M.S.); (M.S.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Sciences Faculty of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3064, Tunisia;
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- Laboratory of Histo-Embryology and Cytogenetics, Medicine Faculty of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia; (F.R.); (T.R.)
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Kostas S, Hatzilazarou S, Pipinis E, Bourgou S, Ben Haj Jilani I, Ben Othman W, Megdiche-Ksouri W, Ghrabi-Gammar Z, Libiad M, Khabbach A, El Haissoufi M, Lamchouri F, Koundourakis E, Greveniotis V, Papaioannou E, Sakellariou MA, Anestis I, Tsoktouridis G, Krigas N. DNA Barcoding, GIS-Facilitated Seed Germination and Pilot Cultivation of Teucrium luteum subsp. gabesianum (Lamiaceae), a Tunisian Local Endemic with Potential Medicinal and Ornamental Value. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11030462. [PMID: 35336835 PMCID: PMC8945747 DOI: 10.3390/biology11030462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
In the context of plant conservation and sustainable use of unique neglected and underutilized phytogenetic resources, this study focused on the Tunisian local endemic Teucrium luteum subsp. gabesianum (Lamiaceae). Using Geographical Information Systems and online databases, detailed taxon-specific ecological profiling was produced for the first time, which illustrated the temperature and climate conditions in its wild habitats and facilitated the investigation of how temperature affects its seed germination, thus making its cultivation in anthropogenic environments possible. Following the seed propagation first reported herein (77.5−81.25% at temperatures between 15 and 25 °C), species-specific in situ and ex situ conservation efforts or sustainable exploitation strategies can be enabled. This study also reported for the first time how chemical and integrated nutrient management (INM) fertilizers affect the growth and pilot cultivation of its seedlings (INM more advantageous). The firstly-reported herein DNA barcoding may enable its traceability, allowing future product design. The multidisciplinary approach followed has paved the way to bridge important research gaps hindering conservation efforts and/or the sustainable exploitation of this local Tunisian endemic plant to date. Based on the aforementioned results, the feasibility and readiness timescale for its sustainable exploitation was overviewed and re-evaluated herein, upgrading (>two-fold) its potential value for the medicinal-cosmetic, agro-alimentary, and ornamental-horticultural sectors.
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- Stefanos Kostas
- Laboratory of Floriculture, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (S.K.); (S.H.); (E.K.)
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- Laboratory of Floriculture, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (S.K.); (S.H.); (E.K.)
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- Laboratory of Silviculture, School of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Laboratoire des Plantes Aromatiques et Médicinales, Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj-Cédria, Tunis 2050, Tunisia;
- Correspondence: (S.B.); (N.K.); Tel.: +30-2310471110 (N.K.)
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- Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie, Université de Carthage, Tunis 1082, Tunisia; (I.B.H.J.); (W.B.O.); (Z.G.-G.)
- Laboratoire de Recherche Biogéographie, Climatologie Appliquée et Dynamiques Environnementales (BiCADE 18ES13), Faculté des Lettres des Arts et des Humanités de Manouba, Campus Universitaire de la Manouba, Université de la Manouba, Manouba 2010, Tunisia
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- Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie, Université de Carthage, Tunis 1082, Tunisia; (I.B.H.J.); (W.B.O.); (Z.G.-G.)
- Laboratoire de Recherche Biogéographie, Climatologie Appliquée et Dynamiques Environnementales (BiCADE 18ES13), Faculté des Lettres des Arts et des Humanités de Manouba, Campus Universitaire de la Manouba, Université de la Manouba, Manouba 2010, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire des Plantes Aromatiques et Médicinales, Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj-Cédria, Tunis 2050, Tunisia;
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- Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie, Université de Carthage, Tunis 1082, Tunisia; (I.B.H.J.); (W.B.O.); (Z.G.-G.)
- Laboratoire de Recherche Biogéographie, Climatologie Appliquée et Dynamiques Environnementales (BiCADE 18ES13), Faculté des Lettres des Arts et des Humanités de Manouba, Campus Universitaire de la Manouba, Université de la Manouba, Manouba 2010, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modelling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Taza 35000, Morocco; (M.L.); (A.K.); (M.E.H.); (F.L.)
- Laboratory of Ecology, Systematics and Biodiversity Conservation (LESCB), URL-CNRST Nº18, FS, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modelling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Taza 35000, Morocco; (M.L.); (A.K.); (M.E.H.); (F.L.)
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorization of Natural Resources (BCVRN), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fes 30003, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modelling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Taza 35000, Morocco; (M.L.); (A.K.); (M.E.H.); (F.L.)
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modelling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Taza 35000, Morocco; (M.L.); (A.K.); (M.E.H.); (F.L.)
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- Laboratory of Floriculture, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (S.K.); (S.H.); (E.K.)
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- Institute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, 41335 Larisa, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Forest Soil Science, School of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.A.S.); (I.A.); (G.T.)
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- Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.A.S.); (I.A.); (G.T.)
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- Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.A.S.); (I.A.); (G.T.)
- Theofrastos Fertilizers, Industrial Area of Korinthos, Irinis & Filias (Arion), 20100 Korinthos, Greece
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- Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.A.S.); (I.A.); (G.T.)
- Correspondence: (S.B.); (N.K.); Tel.: +30-2310471110 (N.K.)
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