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Ileriturk M, Ileriturk D, Kandemir O, Akaras N, Simsek H, Erdogan E, Kandemir FM. Naringin attenuates oxaliplatin-induced nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity: A molecular, biochemical, and histopathological approach in a rat model. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23604. [PMID: 38037725 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Oxaliplatin (OXL) is a significant therapy agent for the worldwide increase in cancer cases. Naringin (4',5,7-trihydroxy flavonon 7-rhamnoglucoside, NRG) has a wide range of biological and pharmacological activities, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potentials. This research aimed to investigate NRG activity in OXL-induced hepatorenal toxicity. Accordingly, OXL (4 mg/kg b.w.) in 5% glucose was injected intraperitoneally on the first, second, fifth, and sixth days, and NRG (50 and 100 mg/kg b.w.) was given orally 30 min before to treatment. Biochemical, genetic, and histological methods were utilized to investigate the function tests, oxidant/antioxidant status, inflammation, apoptosis, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathways in kidney and liver tissues. Administration of NRG demonstrated an antioxidant effect by increasing the activities of OXL-induced reduced antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase) and decreasing the elevated lipid peroxidation parameter malondialdehyde levels. Nuclear factor-κB, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, and inducible nitric oxide synthase levels increased in OXL administered groups but reduced in NRG-treated groups. In the OXL-administered groups, NRG reduced the apoptosis-inducing factors Caspase-3 and B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)-associated X protein levels, while elevating the antiapoptotic factor Bcl-2 levels. OXL triggered prolonged ER stress by increasing the levels of ER stress parameters activating transcription factor 6, protein kinase R-like ER kinase, inositol-requiring enzyme 1α, and glucose-regulated protein 78. Therefore, with the NRG administration, this activity was reduced and the ER stress level decreased. Taken together, it was found that OXL induced toxicity by increasing the levels of urea and creatinine, alanine transaminase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase activities, inflammation, apoptosis, ER stress, and oxidants in the liver and kidney tissue, and NRG had a protective effect by reversing the deterioration in these pathways.
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- Mustafa Ileriturk
- Department of Animal Science, Horasan Vocational College, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Educational Sciences, Kazım Karabekir Education Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Food Processing, Aksaray Technical Sciences Vocational School, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemsitry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, Eruzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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Şimşek H, Küçükler S, Gür C, Akaras N, Kandemir FM. Protective effects of sinapic acid against lead acetate-induced nephrotoxicity: a multi-biomarker approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:101208-101222. [PMID: 37648919 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29410-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Lead acetate (PbAc) is one of the top five most dangerous toxic heavy metals, particularly leading to kidney damage and posing serious health risks in both humans and animals. Sinapic acid (SNP) is a naturally occurring flavonoid found in fruits and vegetables that stands out with its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. This is the first study to investigate the effects of SNP on oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in PbAc-induced nephrotoxicity in rats by biochemical, molecular and histological methods. 35 Spraque dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups of 7 rats each: control, PbAc, SNP (10mg/kg), PbAc + SNP 5, PbAC + SNP 10. PbAc at a dose of 30 mg/kg body weight was administered via oral gavage alone or in combination with SNP (5 and 10 mg/kg body weight) via oral gavage for seven days. While PbAc impaired renal function by increasing serum urea and creatinine levels, SNP decreased these levels and contributed to the improvement in renal function. The administration of SNP reduced oxidative stress by increasing PbAc-induced decreased antioxidant enzyme (SOD, CAT, and GPx) activities and GSH levels, decreasing MDA levels, a marker of increased lipid peroxidation. SNP administration reduced NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, NLRP3, and RAGE mRNA transcription levels, NF-κB, and TNF-α protein levels that are among the PbAc-induced increased inflammation parameters. Decreases in antiapoptotic Bcl-2 and increases in apoptotic Bax, APAF-1, and Caspase-3 due to PbAc exposure, SNP reversed the situation. SNP reduced ER stress caused by PbAc by increasing PERK, IRE1, ATF-6, CHOP, and GRP-78 levels and made it tend to regress. SNP reduced autophagy damage by decreasing the Beclin-1 protein level increased by PbAc. The findings of the present study suggested that SNP attenuates PbAc-induced nephrotoxicity.
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- Hasan Şimşek
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Türkiye.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Türkiye
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- Deparment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Türkiye
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Ileriturk M, Kandemir O, Akaras N, Simsek H, Genc A, Kandemir FM. Hesperidin has a protective effect on paclitaxel-induced testicular toxicity through regulating oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Reprod Toxicol 2023; 118:108369. [PMID: 36966900 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2023.108369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Paclitaxel (PTX) is widely used to treat a number of malignancies, although it has toxic side effects. Hesperidin (HES) has a wide range of biological and pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant abilities. This research aims to investigate the role of HES in PTX-induced testicular toxicity. For 5 days, 2 mg/kg/bw i.p. of PTX was administered to induce testicular toxicity. Rats were administered oral dosages of 100 and 200 mg/kg/bw HES for 10 days after PTX injection. The mechanisms of inflammation, apoptosis, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and oxidants were investigated using biochemical, genetic, and histological techniques. As a result of PTX administration, decreased antioxidant enzyme (superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase) activities and increased malondialdehyde level were regulated, and the severity of oxidative stress was reduced. NF-κB, IL-1β and TNF-α levels, which are among the increased inflammation parameters caused by PTX, decreased with HES administration. Although AKT2 gene expression decreased in PTX administered rats, it was determined that HES administration up-regulated AKT2 mRNA expression. Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 decreased with PTX administration, and apoptotic Bax and Caspase-3 increased while HES administration reverted these effects towards control level. As a result of toxicity, the increase in ATF6, PERK, IRE1α, GRP78 levels caused prolonged ER stress, and this activity was diminished with HES and tended to regress. While all data were evaluated, Paclitaxel caused damage by increasing inflammation, apoptosis, ER stress and oxidant levels in testicular tissue, and Hesperidin showed a protective effect by correcting the deterioration in these levels.
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- Mustafa Ileriturk
- Department of Animal Science, Horasan Vocational College, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Aksaray Technical Sciences Vocational School, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey.
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Liraglutide attenuates intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury via NF-κB and PI3K/Akt pathways in mice. Life Sci 2022; 309:121045. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Oral H, Türkyılmaz Z, Karabulut R, Kaya C, Dayanır D, Karakaya C, Sonmez K. Protective Effects of Hydrogen-Rich Saline on Experimental Intestinal Volvulus in Rats. J INVEST SURG 2022; 35:1427-1433. [PMID: 35331073 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2022.2056273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intestinal volvulus can cause morbidity and mortality. Surgical reduction, on the other hand, could result in ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Hydrogen rich saline solution (HRSS neutralizes free radicals in the body. This study aimed to investigate the effects of HRSS in I/R injury in experimental intestinal volvulus in rats. METHODS Thirty rats were randomly allocated into 5 groups. All procedures were done under general anesthesia and sterile conditions in each animal. Five ml/kg of saline and HRSS were administered intraperitoneally (ip) in Sham (Group 1) and HRSS (Group 2) groups, respectively. Groups 3, 4, and 5 constituted the study groups in which volvulus was created in a 5-cm- long ileal segment 2 cm proximal to the ileocecal valve. After 2 hours the volvuli were reduced and following 2 hours of reperfusion, these segments were removed. In volvulus-I/R group (Group 3) no additional procedure was done. HRSS was administered shortly before reperfusion (reduction of the volvulus) in Treatment I (Group 4) and 1 h before experimental volvulus in Treatment II (Group 5) groups. Blood and intestinal tissue samples were obtained from all rats at the 4th hour. Both tissue and blood total oxidant (TOS) and antioxidant status (TAS) levels were determined and tissue histomorphologies were studied. Oxidative stress indices (TOS ÷ TAS) (OSI) were calculated. RESULTS Tissue TOS and OSI levels and histomorphological injury scores were statistically lower in treatment groups than I/R group, whereas blood TOS and OSI levels were similar between the groups. CONCLUSIONS This study provides biochemical and histomorphological evidence that HRSS prevents intestinal damage in I/R injury caused by volvulus.
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- Hayrunnisa Oral
- Departments of Pediatric Surgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Surgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Surgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Surgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Histology and Embryology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Medical Biochemistry, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Surgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Yontem M, Arslan S, Erdogdu BS, Kocak FE. SERUM LEVELS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS MARKERS IN SUBCLINICAL AND OVERT HYPOTHYROIDISM VERSUS CONTROL GROUP IN POPULATION OF KUTAHYA CITY, TURKEY. GOMAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.46903/gjms/19.04.935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Background: Overproduction of oxygen-related free radicals and inadequate antioxidant defense are critical in hypothyroidism, as they might lead to future life-threatening diseases. The objectives of this study were to compare serum levels of oxidative stress markers; total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS), oxidative stress index (OSI), paraoxonase-1 (PON-1), and arylesterase (ARYL) in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) and overt hypothyroidism (OH) versus healthy controls in population of Kutahya city, Turkey.Materials Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kutahya University of Health Sciences, Kutahya, Turkey, from July to December, 2016. Three study groups of 45 each were formed as healthy controls, patients with SH and OH. Serum levels of TOS, TAS, OSI, PON-1, and ARYL were five research variables with ratio scale, but skewed, so described by median and IQR with 95% Cl. Kruskal-Wallis and multiple comparison tests were used for hypotheses testing.Results: Serum levels of TOS and OSI were higher in SH group (p-values 0.032; .0001; respectively) and OH group (p-values .0001; .0001, respectively) than healthy controls, while serum levels of TAS, PON-1 and ARYL were lower in SH group (p-values .0001; .0001; .0001, respectively) and OH group (p-values .0001; .0001; .0001, respectively) than control group.Conclusion: Our study showed that serum levels of TOS and OSI were higher in subclinical and overt hypothyroidism than in healthy controls; while serum levels of TAS, PON-1, and ARYL were lower in subclinical and overt hypothyroidism than in healthy controls.
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Doğan G, İpek H, Baş Y, Doğan G, Kayır S. Experimental study on prophylactic effects of vardenafil in ischemia-reperfusion model with intestinal volvulus injury in rats. J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:2172-2177. [PMID: 30885562 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Revised: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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AIM An experimental study was performed to evaluate the effects of Vardenafil on ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in an experimental volvulus model by histochemical and biochemical methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-five male Wistar rats were divided in five groups (n = 7). In Group 1, a 5 cm segment of small intestine 2 cm proximal to cecum was excised to have a control group. In the second group, 5 cm segment of small intestine 2 cm proximal to cecum was rotated 360° clockwise direction and sutured with 4/0 polyglactin to generate an experimental model of volvulus. At the end of 2 h of ischemia, the same intestinal segment was sampled. In group 3, after achieving ischemia similar to group 2, two hours of reperfusion injury was obtained by removing the sutures. Rats in Group 4 received vardenafil after 1.5 h of ischemia and then 2 h of reperfusion. And finally, in Group 5, vardenafil was administered 2 h before laparotomy and 5 cm of intestine was removed without I/R injury. Intestinal segments were evaluated for total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS) and oxidative stress index (OSI) with biochemical and histopathological analysis. RESULTS Serum TOS levels and OSI were not significantly different between groups (p = 0.910, P = 0,43 respectively). The serum TAS level was decreased in group 3 as compared to vardenafil groups 4 and 5, without a statistical significance (p = 0.428). In histopathologic analysis, we found that vardenafil, partially reduced I/R injury. The villus structure was preserved but, congestion and inflammation were moderate. CONCLUSION Vardenafil partially reduced I/R injury histopathologically on intestine. Our study shows that it does not have statistically antioxidant effect on intestinal I/R injury in experimental model of volvulus. However, effects of vardenafil in I/R injury of liver, kidney, heart, testis, over and brain which were cited in literature were not confirmed with I/R injury on intestine.
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- Gül Doğan
- Hitit University Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Çorum, Turkey; Hitit University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Çorum, Turkey.
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- Hitit University Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Çorum, Turkey
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- Hitit University Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pathology, Çorum, Turkey; Hitit University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Çorum, Turkey
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- Hitit University Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Çorum, Turkey; Hitit University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Çorum, Turkey
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- Hitit University Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Çorum, Turkey
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Ardic S, Gumrukcu A, Gonenc Cekic O, Erdem M, Reis Kose GD, Demir S, Kose B, Yulug E, Mentese A, Turedi S. The value of endoplasmic reticulum stress markers (GRP78 and CHOP) in the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia. Am J Emerg Med 2018; 37:596-602. [PMID: 29958740 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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AIM To evaluate levels of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress markers GRP78 and CHOP in acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) and to examine relations with degrees of AMI-related intestinal injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four rats were divided into four groups. Group I and Group III represented the control groups, from which blood and tissue specimens were collected 2 and 6 h after laparotomy without superior mesenteric artery (SMA) ligation. Group II and Group IV constituted the ischemia groups, from which blood and tissue specimens were collected 2 and 6 h after SMA ligation. The ER stress markers GRP78 and CHOP, total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS), and the oxidative stress index (OSI) were investigated in each group. Ileum specimens were assessed in terms of ischemic injury, and appropriate comparisons were performed. RESULTS Significantly higher GRP78, CHOP, TOS, and TAS values were determined in the ischemia groups (groups II and IV) compared to the control groups (groups I and III). This elevation was greater in the 6 h ischemia group, the group exposed to the greatest ischemic injury (Group IV). Significant and powerful correlation was present between histopathological damage and levels of the ER stress markers and oxidative markers. CONCLUSION According to our results, ER stress markers (GRP78 and CHOP) increase significantly following ischemic injury. This elevation has the potential to be used diagnostically and also in prognostic terms due to the powerful correlation it exhibits with AMI-related ischemic injury.
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- Senol Ardic
- University of Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
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- University of Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
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- University of Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Trabzon, Turkey
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- University of Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Karadeniz Technical University, Vocational School of Health Sciences, Program of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey.
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Zeren S, Bayhan Z, Koçak C, Koçak FE, Metineren MH, Savran B, Kocak H, Algin MC, Kahraman C, Kocak A, Cosgun S. Antioxidant Effect of Ukrain Versus N-Acetylcysteine Against Acute Biliary Pancreatitis in An Experimental Rat Model. J INVEST SURG 2016; 30:116-124. [PMID: 27690697 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2016.1230247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Purpose/Aim: Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis (AP). We compared the therapeutic effects of Ukrain (NSC 631570) and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in rats with AP. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four groups: controls; AP; AP with NAC; and AP with Ukrain. AP was induced via the ligation of the bile-pancreatic duct; drugs were administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) 30 min and 12 h after AP induction. Twenty-four hours after AP induction, animals were sacrificed and the pancreas was excised. Levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO), and activity levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were measured in tissue samples. Total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS), and total bilirubin, as well as activity levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), amylase and lipase were measured in serum samples. Pancreatic tissue histopathology was also evaluated. RESULTS Test drugs reduced levels of MDA, NO, TNF-α, total bilirubin, AST, ALT, TOS and MPO, amylase and lipase activities (P < 0.001), and increased TAS (P < 0.001). Rats treated with test drugs attenuated AP-induced morphologic changes and decreased pancreatic damage scores compared with the AP group (P < 0.05). Both test drugs attenuated pancreatic damage, but the therapeutic effect was more pronounced in rats that received Ukrain than in those receiving NAC. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that treatment with Ukrain or NAC can reduce pancreatic damage via anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
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- Sezgin Zeren
- a Faculty of Medicine , Department of General Surgery , Dumlupinar University , Kutahya , Turkey
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- a Faculty of Medicine , Department of General Surgery , Dumlupinar University , Kutahya , Turkey
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- b Faculty of Medicine , Department of Pathology , Dumlupinar University , Kutahya , Turkey
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- c Faculty of Medicine , Department of Medical Biochemistry , Dumlupinar University , Kutahya , Turkey
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- d Faculty of Medicine , Department of Pediatric Surgery , Dumlupinar University , Kutahya , Turkey
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- c Faculty of Medicine , Department of Medical Biochemistry , Dumlupinar University , Kutahya , Turkey
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- a Faculty of Medicine , Department of General Surgery , Dumlupinar University , Kutahya , Turkey
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- e Faculty of Medicine , Department of Internal Medicine , Dumlupinar University , Kutahya , Turkey
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- f Faculty of Medicine , Department of Histology and Embrology , Dumlupinar University , Kutahya , Turkey
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- g Faculty of Medicine , Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Dumlupinar University , Kutahya , Turkey
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Aras B, Akçilar R, Koçak FE, Koçak H, Savran B, Metineren H, Karakuş YT, Yücel M. Effect of ukrain on ischemia/reperfusion-induced kidney injury in rats. J Surg Res 2016; 202:267-75. [PMID: 27229100 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Revised: 12/06/2015] [Accepted: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the potential protective effect of ukrain on an experimental kidney injury model induced by ischemia and reperfusion (IR) in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 24 male Sprague-Dawley rats were equally and randomly separated into three groups as follows: group-1: controls (C; only laparotomy); group 2: renal ischemia-reperfusion (IR; occlusion of the renal artery for 30 min and 2 h of reperfusion); and group 3: ukrain treatment and IR applied group (U + IR; occlusion of the renal artery for 30 min and 2 h of reperfusion; ukrain was intraperitoneally administered 1 h before the IR process). RESULTS Serum total oxidant status (TOS) and total antioxidant status (TAS) levels were measured. The oxidative stress index was determined by calculating the TOS/TAS ratio. TAS serum levels significantly increased, and TOS serum levels also prominently decreased in U + IR group, when compared with the IR group (P < 0.001). Mean NGAL level was remarkably higher in IR group, when compared with the U + IR group (P < 0.001). Caspase-3 messenger RNA (mRNA) expression level increased in IR and decreased in U + IR group (P < 0.001). Bcl-xL serum and mRNA expression levels increased in the U + IR group (P < 0.001). In addition, serum iNOS and mRNA expression levels increased in IR group and decreased in U + IR group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Data established from the present study suggest that ukrain may exhibit protective effect against IR-induced kidney injury and that antioxidant activity primarily modulates this effect.
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- Bekir Aras
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Dumlupınar University, Kutahya, Turkey.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dumlupınar University, Kutahya, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dumlupınar University, Kutahya, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dumlupınar University, Kutahya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Dumlupınar University, Kutahya, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Dumlupınar University, Kutahya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dumlupınar University, Kutahya, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Dumlupınar University, Kutahya, Turkey
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Gastroprotective effects of sulforaphane and thymoquinone against acetylsalicylic acid-induced gastric ulcer in rats. J Surg Res 2016; 203:348-59. [PMID: 27363643 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) commonly cause gastric ulcers (GUs). We investigated the effects of sulforaphane (SF) and thymoquinone (TQ) in rats with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)-induced GUs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-five male Wistar-Albino rats were divided into five groups: control; ASA; ASA with vehicle; ASA + SF; and ASA + TQ. Compounds were administered by oral gavage before GU induction. GUs were induced by intragastric administration of ASA. Four hours after GU induction, rats were killed and stomachs excised. Total oxidant status, total antioxidant status, total thiol, nitric oxide, asymmetric dimethylarginine, tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels, superoxide dismutase activity, and glutathione peroxidase activity in tissue were measured. Messenger RNA expression of dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolases, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells were analyzed. Renal tissues were evaluated by histopathologic and immunohistochemical means. RESULTS SF and TQ reduced GU indices, apoptosis, total oxidant status, asymmetric dimethylarginine, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels, nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells, and inducible nitric oxide synthase expressions (P < 0.001, P = 0.001). Both examined compounds increased superoxide dismutase activity, glutathione peroxidase activity, total antioxidant status, total thiol, nitric oxide levels, endothelial nitric oxide synthase, dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolases, HO-1, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, and HO-1 expressions (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that pretreatment with SF or TQ can reduce ASA-induced GUs via anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic effects. These compounds may be useful therapeutic strategies to prevent the gastrointestinal adverse effects that limit nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use.
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Kocak C, Kocak FE, Akcilar R, Akcilar A, Savran B, Zeren S, Bayhan Z, Bayat Z. Ukrain (NSC 631570) ameliorates intestinal ischemia-reperfusion-induced acute lung injury by reducing oxidative stress. Bosn J Basic Med Sci 2016; 16:75-81. [PMID: 26773189 DOI: 10.17305/bjbms.2016.875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Revised: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) causes severe destruction in remote organs. Lung damage is a frequently seen complication after intestinal I/R. Ukrain (NSC 631570) is a synthetic thiophosphate derivative of alkaloids from the extract of the celandine (Chelidonium majus L.) plant. We investigated the effect of Ukrain in animals with lung injury induced by intestinal I/R. Adult male Spraque-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups: control, Ukrain, I/R, I/R with Ukrain. Before intestinal I/R was induced, Ukrain was administered intraperitoneally at a dose of 7.0 mg/body weight. After 1 h ischemia and 2 h reperfusion period, lung tissues were excised. Tissue levels of total oxidative status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS) were measured and oxidative stress indices (OSI) were calculated. Lung tissues were also examined histopathologically. TOS and OSI levels markedly increased and TAS levels decreased in the I/R group compared to the control group (P < 0.05). TOS and OSI levels markedly decreased and TAS levels increased in the I/R with Ukrain group compared with the group subjected to IR only (P < 0.05). Severe hemorrhage, alveolar septal thickening, and leukocyte infiltration were observed in the I/R group. In the I/R with Ukrain group, morphologic changes occurring as a result of lung damage attenuated and histopathological scores reduced compared to the I/R group (P < 0.05). Our results suggest that Ukrain pretreatment could reduce lung injury induced by intestinal I/R induced via anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
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- Cengiz Kocak
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey.
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