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Early weaning leads to the remodeling of lipid profile in piglet jejunal crypt cells during post-weaning days. ANIMAL NUTRITION 2022; 11:102-111. [PMID: 36189377 PMCID: PMC9489526 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2022.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Reportedly, proteins involved in lipid metabolism change significantly in the jejunal crypt cells of early-weaned piglets, but the exact lipid profile change remains uncertain. In the present study, 32 piglets weaned at 21 d of age were randomly divided into 4 groups with 8 replicates. The jejunal crypt cells of a group of piglets on the post-weaning day (PWD) 1, 3, 7, and 14 were isolated per time point. Crypt cell lipid profiles were analyzed using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. This study showed that piglets suffered the greatest weaning stress on PWD 3 in terms of the lowest relative weight of the small intestine, the highest relative weight of the spleen, and the highest levels of malondialdehyde, cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The lipid profile of jejunal crypt cells including carnitine, sulfatide, sphingomyelin, hexosylceramide, and ceramide greatly changed after weaning, especially between PWD 3 and 14 (P < 0.05). The differential lipid species between these 2 d were mainly involved in the glycerophospholipid metabolism pathway. In addition, potential lipid biomarkers for weaning stress in crypt cells such as phosphatidylcholine (PC) (9:0/26:1), PC (17:0/18:2), carnitine (24:0), carnitine (22:0), sphingomyelin (d14:1/22:0), PC (P-18:0/18:4), phosphatidylethanolamine (P-16:0/20:4), phosphatidylinositol (15:1/24:4), and dihexosylceramide (d14:1/26:1) were identified. The changes in lipid profile might be related to the inflammation caused by early weaning. These findings might provide new therapeutical targets for intestinal dysfunctions caused by weaning stress.
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Zhang JJ, Wang S, Gao XF, Hou YY, Hu JN, Zhang JT, Hou JG, Wang Z, Li X, Li W. Arabinogalactan derived from Larix gmelinii (Rupr.) Kuzen. Alleviates cisplatin-induced acute intestinal injury in vitro and in vivo through IRE1α/JNK axis mediated apoptotic signaling pathways. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 209:871-884. [PMID: 35439476 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Many dietary polysaccharides have been shown to protect against various harmful external stimuli by protecting the integrity of the intestinal barrier. Arabinogalactan (AG) is a high molecular weight polysaccharide composed of arabinose and galactose, which has good immunomodulatory, antioxidant and intestinal conditioning activities. Gastrointestinal injury caused by cisplatin (CP) is an inevitable damage during CP chemotherapy. This research explored the ameliorative effect of AG on cisplatin-induced intestinal toxicity and its possible molecular targets and mechanisms. The results showed that AG (200, 400 mg/kg) could significantly reverse the intestinal histopathological changes and oxidative stress injury caused by CP. Meantime, AG could target the IRE1α/JNK axis to inhibit the expression of apoptosis-related proteins and block the apoptotic cascade, thus reducing intestinal damage. In vitro, AG (10, 20, and 40 μg/mL) could regulate the IRE1α/JNK axis, inhibit apoptosis, and restore the antioxidant defense system damaged by CP to play a protective role in the intestine. In addition, 4-phenylbutyrate (4-PBA), a specific inhibitor of endoplasmic reticulum stress, was used to verify that AG also affected protein expression levels by regulating the IRE1α/JNK pathway-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling pathway, thereby alleviating CP-induced gastrointestinal dysfunction. Therefore, AG may be a potential drug to prevent CP-induced intestinal damage.
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- Jun-Jie Zhang
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Intelligent Synthetic Biology Center, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China.
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China.
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Regression Modeling of the Antioxidant-to-Nephroprotective Relation Shows the Pivotal Role of Oxidative Stress in Cisplatin Nephrotoxicity. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10091355. [PMID: 34572987 PMCID: PMC8464812 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10091355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The clinical utility of the chemotherapeutic drug cisplatin is significantly limited by its nephrotoxicity, which is characterized by electrolytic disorders, glomerular filtration rate decline, and azotemia. These alterations are consequences of a primary tubulopathy causing injury to proximal and distal epithelial cells, and thus tubular dysfunction. Oxidative stress plays a role in cisplatin nephrotoxicity and cytotoxicity, but its relative contribution to overall toxicity remains unknown. We studied the relation between the degree of oxidative reduction (provided by antioxidant treatment) and the extent of nephrotoxicity amelioration (i.e., nephroprotection) by means of a regression analysis of studies in animal models. Our results indicate that a linear relation exists between these two parameters, and that this relation very nearly crosses the value of maximal nephroprotection at maximal antioxidant effect, suggesting that oxidative stress seems to be a pivotal and mandatory mechanism of cisplatin nephrotoxicity, and, hence, an interesting, rationale-based target for clinical use. Our model also serves to identify antioxidants with enhanced effectiveness by comparing their actual nephroprotective power with that predicted by their antioxidant effect. Among those, this study identified nanoceria, erythropoietin, and maltol as highly effective candidates affording more nephroprotection than expected from their antioxidant effect for prospective clinical development.
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Antioxidant, Antigenotoxic, and Hepatic Ameliorative Effects of Quercetin/Zinc Complex on Cadmium-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Alterations in Hepatic Tissue Structure. COATINGS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings11050501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Applications of medicinal uses of metals and their complexes have been gaining major clinical significance, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ligation behavior of quercetin (Q), a flavonoid, and Zn metal, i.e., the Zn/Q complex, was fully characterized based on molar conductance, infrared (IR) spectra, elemental analysis, electronic spectra, thermogravimetric analysis, proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in our lab. Hepatotoxicity was induced by cadmium (CdCl2). A total of 40 male albino rats were randomly distributed into the following four groups: Control, hepatotoxic group (CdCl2), Zn/Q-treated group, and group treated with a combination of CdCl2 and Zn/Q. Serum hepatic enzymes (AST, ALT, and LDH), total protein, and enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant levels were determined. Histology and TEM for hepatic tissues, in addition to the gene expression of SOD as an antioxidant enzyme in the hepatic tissues, were evaluated. The Q/Zn treatment demonstrated potent protective effects against CdCl2-induced sever oxidative stress and suppressed hepatic toxicity, genotoxicity, liver enzyme disturbances, and structural alterations. In conclusion, the Zn/Q complex produced a high potent antioxidant effect against the oxidative injury and genotoxicity induced by CdCl2 and could be considered to be a potent ameliorative hepatoprotective agent against CdCl2 hepatotoxicity, which could be beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ebrahim OFA, Nafea OE, Samy W, Shawky LM. L-carnitine suppresses cisplatin-induced renal injury in rats: impact on cytoskeleton proteins expression. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2021; 10:51-59. [PMID: 33613972 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfaa092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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We designed this work to examine the curative role of L-carnitine (LCAR) in a rat model of cisplatin (CDDP)-induced kidney injury. We induced kidney injury in rats by a single intraperitoneal injection of 5 mg/kg of CDDP. Fifteen days post injection, rats were orally supplemented with 354 mg/kg of LCAR for another 15 days. Kidney tissues were subjected to histo-biochemical analysis along with mRNA gene expression quantification for cytoskeleton proteins encoding genes (vimentin, nestin, and connexin 43) by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. LCAR reversed CDDP-induced renal structural and functional impairments. LCAR significantly declined serum urea and creatinine concentrations, restored oxidant/antioxidant balance, reversed inflammation, and antagonized caspase 3-mediated apoptotic cell death in renal tissues. Moreover, LCAR effectively down-regulated cytoskeleton proteins mRNA levels, reflecting amelioration of CDDP-provoked podocyte injury. We concluded that LCAR has a favorable therapeutic utility against CDDP-induced kidney injury.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha 13518, Egypt
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Vaseghi G, Eshraghi A, Rahimzadeh N, Amiri H, Jahed M. Evaluation of Serum Level of Carnitine in Children with Acute Pyelonephritis (APN) Compared to Healthy Children. Rev Recent Clin Trials 2021; 16:212-215. [PMID: 33148156 DOI: 10.2174/1574887115666201104154227] [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: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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AIM This cross-sectional case-control study evaluated the serum carnitine level in children with urinary tract infection (UTI). BACKGROUND Acute pyelonephritis (APN) is a common bacterial infection of the upper urinary tract in children which may also lead to renal damage and tubular atrophy. Activation of inflammatory mediator bedside alterations in the cytokines and generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a striking role in the development of tissue damage after pyelonephritis. L-carnitine as one of the most potent natural antioxidant agents by inhibition of lipid peroxidation may protect cells and tissues from damage. METHODS A total of 30 children with UTI (as a case group) and 30 healthy children (as a control group) which matched in terms of age and sex were enrolled in this study. All children were evaluated and compared with respect to age, sex, weight, body mass index (BMI) and serum carnitine level. Serum carnitine level was determined using serum carnitine ELISA kit. RESULTS Demographic and clinical data such as age, sex, weight and BMI were not statistically significant between the two groups. The serum carnitine levels were significantly lower in the case group with UTI than the control group. Mean serum carnitine concentration in the case group and in the control group was 36.56 ± 9.87 μmol/l and 62.8±21.35, respectively (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION According to our study, it could be concluded that low serum L-carnitine level is linked to UTI in children. Therefore, further studies are needed to confirm our results.
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- Golnaz Vaseghi
- Applied Physiology Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Alharthi WA, Hamza RZ, Elmahdi MM, Abuelzahab HSH, Saleh H. Selenium and L-Carnitine Ameliorate Reproductive Toxicity Induced by Cadmium in Male Mice. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 197:619-627. [PMID: 31863275 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-02016-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) has been reported to reduce male fertility, impair reproductive capacity, and play a major role in the pathogenesis of infertility. This study was conducted to investigate the possible protective role of Selenium (Se) and L-carnitine (LC) against the adverse effects induced by Cd on the male reproductive system in mice. Animals were randomly divided into seven groups (n = 10); control group and six treated groups, as follows: Cd (0.35 mg/kg), Se (0.87 mg/kg), LC (10 mg/kg), and a combination of either Se or LC and then a combination of both with Cd, and all animals were injected for a period of 30 days. Exposure of Cd showed a significant decrease in enzymatic antioxidant activities, deficiency in reproductive performance, decrease serum testosterone level, severe changes in the histopathological architecture, and higher degree of damages and appearance of unblemished DNA strands. Treatment with Se and LC has the highly synergistic and ameliorates the damaging effect of Cd on the testis through the elevation of the enzymatic antioxidant and diminish histopathological abnormalities and DNA damage.
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- Wed A Alharthi
- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagzig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12316, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12316, Egypt.
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Protective Effects and Metabolic Regulatory Mechanisms of Shenyan Fangshuai Recipe on Chronic Kidney Disease in Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:5603243. [PMID: 32908562 PMCID: PMC7468650 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5603243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the major causes of renal damage. Shenyan Fangshuai Recipe (SFR), a modified prescription of traditional medicine in China, showed potent effects in alleviating edema, proteinuria, and hematuria of CKD in clinical practices. In this study, we aimed to investigate scientific evidence-based efficacy as well as metabolic regulations of SFR in CKD treatment. Materials and Methods The effect of SFR on CKD was observed in a rat model which is established with oral administration of adenine-ethambutol mixture for 21 days. Further, metabolites in serum were detected and identified with ultra-performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC-HRMS). Metabolomics study was performed using Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) software. Results With H&E staining and Masson's trichrome, the results showed that chronic kidney damage is significantly rescued with SFR treatment and recovered to an approximately normal condition. Along with 44 differential metabolites discovered, the regulation of SFR on CKD was enriched in glycine biosynthesis I, mitochondrial L-carnitine shuttle pathway, phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis III, sphingosine-1-phosphate signaling, L-serine degradation, folate transformations I, noradrenaline and adrenaline degradation, salvage pathways of pyrimidine ribonucleotides, cysteine biosynthesis III (Mammalia), glycine betaine degradation, and cysteine biosynthesis/homocysteine degradation. Further, TGFβ-1 and MMP-9 were observed playing roles in this regulatory process by performing immunohistochemical staining. Conclusion SFR exerts potent effects of alleviating glomerular sclerosis and interstitial fibrosis in the kidney, mainly via integrated regulations on metabolism and production of homocysteine, L-carnitine, and epinephrine, as well as the expression of TGFβ-1. This study provides evidence for SFR's protective effects on CKD and reveals the metabolic mechanism behind these benefits for the first time.
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Zaazaa AM, Motelp BAAE, Aniss NND. Potential Protective Role of Rutin and Alpha-lipoic Acid Against Cisplatin-induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats. Pak J Biol Sci 2020; 22:361-371. [PMID: 31930824 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2019.361.371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity is a serious complication that restricts its utilization in cancer treatment. Rutin and alpha-lipoic acid have antioxidant effectiveness, anti-inflammatory efficacy and prevent oxidative stress. Therefore, the current study planned to investigate the potential defensive impacts of rutin and alpha-lipoic acid on cisplatin-induced renal damage in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-six adult male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into seven groups. Rats of group 1: Treated with saline as the control. Group 2: Orally received rutin daily for 2 weeks. Group 3: Rats were orally administered with alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) daily for 2 weeks. Group 4: Rats were intraperitoneal (i.p.) injected with cisplatin to develop the acute renal injury. Group 5: Rats injected with cisplatin then treated orally with RT. Group 6: Rats were injected i.p., with cisplatin then treated orally with ALA. Group 7: Rats injected with cisplatin then treated orally with RT and ALA daily for 2 weeks. RESULTS The cisplatin administration to rats induced nephrotoxicity associated with a significant increase in serum urea, creatinine, albumin and significantly reduce haemoglobin and red blood cells count. The animal treated with cisplatin showed a significant increase in the level of renal malondialdehyde associated with reduction in the levels of glutathione-s-transferase, glutathione reductase and catalase compared to control group. Moreover, cisplatin treated group recorded significant increase in nuclear factor kappa B, IL-6 and p53 levels compared to control group. Additionally, histopathological examination showed that cisplatin-induced interstitial congestion, focal mononuclear cell inflammatory, cell infiltrate and acute tubular injury. In correlation with the cisplatin group, Rutin and alpha-lipoic acid ameliorated cisplatin-induction increase in serum urea, creatinine, albumin, oxidative stress and inflammation were observed. Moreover, rutin and alpha-lipoic acid showed an enhancement in haematological and histopathological structures. CONCLUSION These results indicated that rutin and alpha-lipoic acid showed a protective effect against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats.
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Carnitine Profile Changes in Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: New Role for Carnitine? J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2020; 42:e321-e327. [PMID: 32032238 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Carnitine is an essential cofactor for mitochondrial import and oxidation of fatty acids. High-dose chemotherapy and radiation, often required for hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), leads to tissue damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, and alterations in carnitine metabolism. The aim of this pilot cohort study was to describe plasma and urinary carnitine profiles during pediatric HSCT and their relationships with clinical outcomes. Plasma and urinary carnitine samples were collected from 22 pediatric patients before and through day 180 post-HSCT. Associations were observed between graft-versus-host disease and an elevated plasma total carnitine (P=0.019), and also increased plasma acyl:free carnitine ratio with veno-occlusive disease (P=0.016). Mortality was observed in those with their highest urinary total carnitine losses on day 0 (P=0.005), and in those with an abnormal day 28 plasma ratio either above or below the reference range (P=0.007). Changes in carnitine profiles were more reflective of metabolic stress and negative outcomes than of inadequate dietary intake. Associations observed direct larger studies to assess the validity of carnitine profiles as a prognostic indicator and also to assess whether prophylactic carnitine supplementation pre-HSCT could reduce mitochondrial injury and urinary losses and help mitigate inflammatory and metabolic comorbidities of HSCT.
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Ren TB, Wen SY, Wang L, Lu P, Xiong B, Yuan L, Zhang XB. Engineering a Reversible Fluorescent Probe for Real-Time Live-Cell Imaging and Quantification of Mitochondrial ATP. Anal Chem 2020; 92:4681-4688. [PMID: 32098468 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Real-time imaging and quantification of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) fluctuation in cells are significant for understanding the relationship between energy metabolism and cell functions. However, few synthetic fluorescent probes have been reported to tackle this challenge due to lack of accurate fluorescence readout and suitable response concentration. Herein we designed and synthesized a ratiometric fluorescent probe (Rh6G-ACFPN) for quantitatively detecting the fluctuation of mitochondrial ATP in living cells. Rh6G-ACFPN selectively and reversibly responds to ATP with an ideal dissociation constant (Kd) of 4.65 mM (3-10 mM: the range of mitochondrial ATP concentrations). Live-cell imaging allows us to directly monitor the dynamic changes of mitochondrial ATP in high temporal resolution. Moreover, for the first time, mitochondrial ATP in normal and cancer cells lines was successfully quantified and discriminated. These results demonstrate the versatility of Rh6G-ACFPN as a useful imaging tool to elucidate the function of mitochondrial ATP in living cells.
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- Tian-Bing Ren
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Jahnstrasse 29, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Azouz RA, Hassanen EI. Modulating Effect of Gum Arabic on Cisplatin-induced Testicular Damage in Albino Wister Rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s43450-020-00015-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Rehman MU, Rather IA. Myricetin Abrogates Cisplatin-Induced Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Response, and Goblet Cell Disintegration in Colon of Wistar Rats. PLANTS 2019; 9:plants9010028. [PMID: 31878169 PMCID: PMC7020155 DOI: 10.3390/plants9010028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cisplatin [cis-diamminedichloroplatinum II] is an extensively prescribed drug in cancer chemotherapy; it is also useful for the treatment of diverse types of malignancies. Conversely, cisplatin is associated with a range of side effects such as nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, gastrointestinal toxicity, and so on. Myricetin (3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-4chromenone) is a very common natural flavonoid found in fruits, tea, and plants. It has been found to have high-value pharmacological properties and strong health benefits. To examine the role of myricetin in colon toxicity induced by cisplatin, we conducted a concurrent prophylactic study in experimental animals that were treated orally with myricetin for 14 days at two doses—25 and 50 mg/kg of body weight. On the 14th day, a single intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin (7.5 mg/kg body weight) was administered in all groups except control. The effects of myricetin in cisplatin-induced toxicity in the colon were assessed in terms of antioxidant status, phase-II detoxification enzymes, the level of inflammatory markers, and goblet cell disintegration. Myricetin was found to restore the level of all the antioxidant enzymes analyzed in the study. In addition, the compound ameliorated cisplatin-induced lipid peroxidation, increase in xanthine oxidase activity, and phase-II detoxifying enzyme activity. Myricetin also attenuated deteriorative effects induced by cisplatin by regulating the level of molecular markers of inflammation (NF-κB, Nrf-2, IL-6, and TNF-α), restoring Nrf-2 levels, and controlling goblet cell disintegration. The current study reinforces the conclusion that myricetin exerts protection in colon toxicity via up-regulation of inflammatory markers, improving anti-oxidant status, and protecting tissue damage.
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- Muneeb U. Rehman
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box-2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Division of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, SKAUST-Kashmir, Alustang, Srinagar, J&K 190006, India
- Correspondence: (M.U.R.); (I.A.R.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University (KAU) P.O. Box-80141, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (M.U.R.); (I.A.R.)
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Qi L, Luo Q, Zhang Y, Jia F, Zhao Y, Wang F. Advances in Toxicological Research of the Anticancer Drug Cisplatin. Chem Res Toxicol 2019; 32:1469-1486. [PMID: 31353895 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cisplatin is one of the most widely used chemotherapeutic agents for various solid tumors in the clinic due to its high efficacy and broad spectrum. The antineoplastic activity of cisplatin is mainly due to its ability to cross-link with DNA, thus blocking transcription and replication. Unfortunately, the clinical use of cisplatin is limited by its severe, dose-dependent toxic side effects. There are approximately 40 specific toxicities of cisplatin, among which nephrotoxicity is the most common one. Other common side effects include ototoxicity, neurotoxicity, gastrointestinal toxicity, hematological toxicity, cardiotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity. These side effects together reduce the life quality of patients and require lowering the dosage of the drug, even stopping administration, thus weakening the treatment effect. Few effective measures exist clinically against these side effects because the exact mechanisms of various side effects from cisplatin remain still unclear. Therefore, substantial effort has been made to explore the complicated biochemical processes involved in the toxicology of cisplatin, aiming to identify effective ways to reduce or eradicate its toxicity. This review summarizes and reviews the updated advances in the toxicological research of cisplatin. We anticipate to provide insights into the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the side effects of cisplatin and designing comprehensive therapeutic strategies involving cisplatin.
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- Luyu Qi
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; National Centre for Mass Spectrometry in Beijing; CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; National Centre for Mass Spectrometry in Beijing; CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; National Centre for Mass Spectrometry in Beijing; CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; National Centre for Mass Spectrometry in Beijing; CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; National Centre for Mass Spectrometry in Beijing; CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; National Centre for Mass Spectrometry in Beijing; CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China.,Basic Medical College , Shandong University of Chinese Traditional Medicine , Jinan 250355 , P.R. China
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Goyal Y, Koul A, Ranawat P. Ellagic acid ameliorates cisplatin induced hepatotoxicity in colon carcinogenesis. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2019; 34:804-813. [PMID: 30953405 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The clinical application of cisplatin (CP), one of the most extensively used antineoplastic drug, is restricted by its numerous side effects. CP's antitumor potential resides in the free generation of reactive oxygen species leading to oxidative stress. This stress is a source of the side effects associated with its use. Ellagic acid (EA), a polyphenol is known to possess multiple health benefits owing to its antioxidant properties. EA is largely metabolized by the colon microbiota of different mammals and therefore was a polyphenol of choice in the present study. The present study was thus carried out to explore the protective potential of EA on CP induced hepatotoxicity in colon tumor bearing mice. The administration of EA (10 mg/kg bwt po daily for 6 weeks) significantly ameliorated the toxicity caused by CP (5 mg/kg bwt ip once a week for 4 weeks). Activities of liver marker enzymes and lactate dehydrogenase were brought back to normal. EA cotreatment also led to a marked reduction in the extent of peroxidative damage to liver tissue as was evident from the improvement in the histopathological changes observed and FT-IR analysis. The present study, therefore, suggests that the administration of EA reduces the CP-induced hepatotoxicity, thereby emerging out as a potential candidate for chemopreventive action.
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- Yasmeen Goyal
- Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Bonsignore A, Barranco R, Morando A, Fraternali Orcioni G, Ventura F. MDMA Induced Cardio-toxicity and Pathological Myocardial Effects: A Systematic Review of Experimental Data and Autopsy Findings. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2019; 19:493-499. [DOI: 10.1007/s12012-019-09526-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ibrahim MA, Bakhaat GA, Tammam HG, Mohamed RM, El-Naggar SA. Cardioprotective effect of green tea extract and vitamin E on Cisplatin-induced cardiotoxicity in mice: Toxicological, histological and immunohistochemical studies. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 113:108731. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Wu CH, Ko JL, Liao JM, Huang SS, Lin MY, Lee LH, Chang LY, Ou CC. D-methionine alleviates cisplatin-induced mucositis by restoring the gut microbiota structure and improving intestinal inflammation. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2019; 11:1758835918821021. [PMID: 30792823 PMCID: PMC6376546 DOI: 10.1177/1758835918821021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background There are close links between chemotherapy-induced intestinal mucositis and microbiota dysbiosis. Previous studies indicated that D-methionine was an excellent candidate for a chemopreventive agent. Here, we investigated the effects of D-methionine on cisplatin-induced mucositis. Materials and methods Male Wistar rats (176-200 g, 6 weeks old) were given cisplatin (5 mg/kg) and treated with D-methionine (300 mg/kg). Histopathological, digestive enzymes activity, oxidative/antioxidant status, proinflammatory/anti-inflammatory cytokines in intestinal tissues were measured. Next-generation sequencing technologies were also performed to investigate the gut microbial ecology. Results D-methionine administration increased villus length and crypt depth and improved digestive enzyme (leucine aminopeptidase, sucrose and alkaline phosphatase) activities in the brush-border membrane of cisplatin-treated rats (p < 0.05). Furthermore, D-methionine significantly attenuated oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction and increased interleukin-10 levels in cisplatin-induced intestinal mucositis (p < 0.05). Cisplatin administration resulted in high relative abundances of Deferribacteres and Proteobacteria and a low diversity of the microbiota when compared with control groups, D-methionine only and cisplatin plus D-methionine. Cisplatin markedly increased comparative abundances of Bacteroides caccae, Escherichia coli, Mucispirillum schaedleri, Bacteroides uniformis and Desulfovibrio C21-c20, while Lactobacillus was almost completely depleted, compared with the control group. There were higher abundances of Lactobacillus, Lachnospiraceae, and Clostridium butyrium in cisplatin plus D-methionine rats than in cisplatin rats. D-methionine treatment alone significantly increased the number of Lactobacillus reuteri. Conclusion D-methionine protects against cisplatin-induced intestinal damage through antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. By enhancing growth of beneficial bacteria (Lachnospiraceae and Lactobacillus), D-methionine attenuates gut microbiome imbalance caused by cisplatin and maintains gut homeostasis.
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- Cheng-Hsi Wu
- Department of Family Medicine, Jen-Ai Hospital, Dali, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Jen-Ai Hospital, Dali, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University, 110, Sec. 1, Chien-Kuo N. Road, Taichung 40203, Taiwan
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Presently, sports and energy drinks are widely spread not only among athletes, but also among ordinary people of different ages. The purpose of these beverages is to effectively compensate for the loss of water, energy and electrolytes in the human body before or after some exhausting activities. A questionnaire survey on energy drinks conducted in all eight federal districts of the Russian Federation shows that the younger groups of the Russian population (aged 12–17 and 18–30) drink tonic beverages more often than the older groups (aged 31–45 and 45–60). Further, a recent rise in unreasonable consumption of sports and energy drinks among teenagers may lead to various diseases: obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and tooth enamel erosion. Finally, the authors analyse the composition of energy beverages and thoroughly describe each of their main components (L-carnitine, creatine, caffeine, taurine, and juice-containing products). These components are used by athletes due to their effects: L-carnitine helps reduce the signs of physical and mental overstrain, and stimulates working capacity; creatine improves endurance and anaerobic activity; caffeine raises aerobic endurance by increasing the oxidation of fats, thereby helping preserve glycogen in the muscles; taurine plays an important role as an antioxidant protector in the regulation of Ca++ transport, and as a regulator of osmotic pressure in the tissues.
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Preventive Effect of L-Carnitine on Scar Formation During Acute Pyelonephritis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Am J Ther 2018; 27:e229-e234. [PMID: 30418227 DOI: 10.1097/mjt.0000000000000875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Urinary tract infection and pyelonephritis are clinical problems that frequently occur in children. Several factors are responsible for renal tissue injury, morbidity, and renal scarring after pyelonephritis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the preventive effect of L-carnitine on renal scarring in acute pyelonephritis. METHODS A randomized double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 65 children aged 6 months to 10 years. Patients were randomized into 2 groups to receive 7-day treatment with only antibiotics without L-carnitine (control group; n = 32) and 7-day treatment with L-carnitine (case group; n = 33) during the acute phase of infection. Technetium-99m-labeled dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scintigraphy was performed for all children during the acute phase (in 2-7 days of hospitalization) and late phase. P-value less than 0.05 was statistically significant. RESULTS We recruited 65 participants in the study: 32 children in control group and 33 children in case group. Three children in the control group and 2 children in the case group refused to perform the second DMSA scan. Overall, data analysis at the end of the study was done on 60 patients. Age distribution of girl patients with upper urinary infection was 6.5% in girl children aged between 6 months and 12 months, 41.1% aged between 1 and 5 years, 33.3% aged between 5 and 10 years, respectively. There was no significant difference between 2 groups in age and sex. There was no significant difference between 2 groups in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, the lab data including urine white blood cells and serum erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and antibiogram profiles. Voiding dysfunction was detected in 10% of the participants. The baseline DMSA was not significantly difference in 2 groups, but worsening of kidney lesions was significantly higher in control group after 6 months (P = 0.012). CONCLUSION Our study showed that L-carnitine significantly decreased renal scarring because of acute pyelonephritis.
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Papaevangelou E, Almeida GS, Box C, deSouza NM, Chung Y. The effect of FASN inhibition on the growth and metabolism of a cisplatin-resistant ovarian carcinoma model. Int J Cancer 2018; 143:992-1002. [PMID: 29569717 PMCID: PMC6055739 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.31392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 02/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Overexpression of fatty acid synthase (FASN), a key regulator of the de novo synthesis of fatty acids, has been demonstrated in a variety of cancers and is associated with poor prognosis and increased multidrug resistance. Inhibition of FASN with the anti-obesity drug orlistat has been shown to have significant anti-tumourigenic effects in many cancers, notably breast and prostate. In our study, we investigated whether FASN inhibition using orlistat is an effective adjunctive treatment for ovarian cancers that have become platinum resistant using a cisplatin-resistant ovarian tumour xenograft model in mice. Mice were treated with orlistat or cisplatin or a combination and metabolite analysis and histopathology were performed on the tumours ex vivo. Orlistat decreased tumour fatty acid metabolism by inhibiting FASN, cisplatin reduced fatty acid β-oxidation, and combination treatment delayed tumour growth and induced apoptotic and necrotic cell death in cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer cells over and above that with either treatment alone. Combination treatment also decreased glutamine metabolism, nucleotide and glutathione biosynthesis and fatty acid β-oxidation. Our data suggest that orlistat chemosensitised platinum-resistant ovarian cancer to treatment with platinum and resulted in enhanced efficacy.
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- Efthymia Papaevangelou
- Cancer Research UK Cancer Imaging Centre, Division of Radiotherapy and ImagingThe Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, 15 Cotswold Road, BelmontSuttonSurreyUnited Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Cancer Imaging Centre, Division of Radiotherapy and ImagingThe Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, 15 Cotswold Road, BelmontSuttonSurreyUnited Kingdom
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial Centre for Translational & Experimental Medicine (ICTEM)Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital CampusLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Cancer Imaging Centre, Division of Radiotherapy and ImagingThe Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, 15 Cotswold Road, BelmontSuttonSurreyUnited Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Cancer Imaging Centre, Division of Radiotherapy and ImagingThe Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, 15 Cotswold Road, BelmontSuttonSurreyUnited Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Cancer Imaging Centre, Division of Radiotherapy and ImagingThe Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, 15 Cotswold Road, BelmontSuttonSurreyUnited Kingdom
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Kitano Y, Hashimoto S, Matsumoto H, Yamochi T, Yamanaka M, Nakaoka Y, Fukuda A, Inoue M, Ikeda T, Morimoto Y. Oral administration of l-carnitine improves the clinical outcome of fertility in patients with IVF treatment. Gynecol Endocrinol 2018; 34:684-688. [PMID: 29378447 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2018.1431769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Age-dependent decline of mitochondrial function has been proposed to be a main cause of decline of embryo quality. Then, l-carnitine plays important roles in reducing the membranous toxicity of free-fatty acids by forming acyl-carnitine and promoting β-oxidation, preventing cell damage. Recent research revealed that l-carnitine played important roles in vitro in oocyte growth, oocyte maturation and embryo development. However, such beneficial effects of l-carnitine in vivo have yet to be verified. The effect of oral l-carnitine supplementation on embryo quality and implantation potential was examined. A total of 214 patients were included in this study. They all previously received in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) and failed to conceive. Then they were administered l-carnitine for 82 days on average and underwent IVF-ET again. There were no significant differences in the total number of retrieved oocytes, and their maturation and fertilization rates between before and after l-carnitine administration. The quality of embryos on Days 3 and 5 after insemination was improved following l-carnitine administration (p < .05) in cycles after l-carnitine administration compared with previous cycles. Healthy neonates were born after IVF-ET following l-carnitine administration. Our data suggested that oral administration of l-carnitine to fertility patients improved the developmental competence of their oocytes after insemination.
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- Yuko Kitano
- a IVF Namba Clinic , Osaka , Japan
- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Mie University School of Medicine , Mie , Japan
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Mie University School of Medicine , Mie , Japan
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Ozbek Bilg A, Topal I, Emre Akbul U, Cimen O, Kolkiran A, Akturan S, Keskin Cim F, Cankaya M, Onur Eden A, Suleyman Z. Effect of Rutin on Cisplatin-induced Small Intestine (Jejunum) Damage in Rats. INT J PHARMACOL 2018. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2018.1136.1144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Shahid F, Farooqui Z, Khan F. Cisplatin-induced gastrointestinal toxicity: An update on possible mechanisms and on available gastroprotective strategies. Eur J Pharmacol 2018. [PMID: 29530589 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Cisplatin (cis-diamminedichloroplatinum [II], CP) is most widely prescribed in chemotherapy and efficaciously treats diverse human cancers, with remission rates > 90% in testicular cancers. However, clinical use of CP is associated with numerous untoward side effects, in particular, at the gastrointestinal level that reduces the therapeutic efficacy of CP and often results in withdrawal of its clinical usage in long term cancer chemotherapy. Substantial strides have been made to identify effective protective strategies against CP-induced nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity and ototoxicity. Unfortunately, very limited studies have focused on CP-induced gastrointestinal toxicity and advances in developing potent gastroprotective strategies/agents are still lacking. The current article reviews the metabolism and pharmacokinetics of CP, mechanisms underlying CP-induced gastrointestinal toxicity and lastly displays the potential approaches including plant-derived agents (phytochemicals) utilized to counteract CP-induced gastrointestinal dysfunction. Furthermore, the gastroprotective agents described in the experimental literature have shown partial protection against CP-induced intestinal damage. This stresses the need to ascertain new information on the underlying mechanism and to discover novel combinatorial strategies for the abrogation of CP-induced gastrointestinal toxicity.
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- Faaiza Shahid
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India.
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Shahid F, Farooqui Z, Khan AA, Khan F. Oral Nigella sativa oil and thymoquinone administration ameliorates the effect of long-term cisplatin treatment on the enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism, brush border membrane, and antioxidant defense in rat intestine. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2018; 391:145-157. [PMID: 29302711 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-017-1444-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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We have previously shown that oral administration of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) ameliorates the deleterious gastrointestinal effects of cisplatin (CP), administered as a single dose. Since a typical clinical CP dosing regimen involves multiple cycles of CP administration in lower doses, in the present study we investigate the protective efficacy of NSO and its major bioactive constituent, thymoquinone (TQ), against multiple-dose CP treatment-induced deleterious biochemical and histological changes in rat intestine. Rats were divided into six groups, viz., control, CP, CP+NSO, CP+TQ, NSO, and TQ. Animals in CP+NSO and CP+TQ groups were pre-administered NSO (2 ml/kg bwt, orally) and TQ (1.5 mg/kg bwt, orally), respectively, daily for 14 days and were then treated with five repeated doses of CP (3 mg/kg bwt, i.p.), every fourth day for 20 days while still receiving NSO/TQ. CP treatment alone led to a significant decline in specific activities of brush border membrane (BBM) enzymes while NSO or TQ administration to CP-treated rats significantly prevented the decline in BBM enzyme activities in the isolated brush border membrane vesicles (BBMV) as well as in mucosal homogenates. Furthermore, both NSO and TQ administration markedly ameliorated CP-induced alterations on carbohydrate metabolism enzymes and the enzymatic and non-enzymatic parameters of antioxidant defense system in the intestinal mucosa. However, NSO appeared to be more efficacious than TQ in protecting against CP-induced gastrointestinal dysfunction. Histopathological findings corroborated the biochemical results. Thus, NSO and TQ may prove clinically useful in amelioration of the intestinal toxicity associated with long-term CP chemotherapy.
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- Faaiza Shahid
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India.
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Shahid F, Farooqui Z, Abidi S, Parwez I, Khan F. Oral administration of thymoquinone mitigates the effect of cisplatin on brush border membrane enzymes, energy metabolism and antioxidant system in rat intestine. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 94:1111-1120. [PMID: 28821162 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2017] [Revised: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Cisplatin (CP) is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent that elicits severe gastrointestinal toxicity. Nigella sativa, a member of family Ranunculaceae, is one of the most revered medicinal plant known for its numerous health benefits. Thymoquinone (TQ), a major bioactive component derived from the volatile oil of Nigella sativa seeds, has been shown to improve gastrointestinal functions in animal models of acute gastric/intestinal injury. In view of this, the aim of the present study was to investigate the protective effect of TQ on CP induced toxicity in rat intestine and to elucidate the mechanism underlying these effects. Rats were divided into four groups viz. control, CP, TQ and CP+TQ. Animals in CP+TQ and TQ groups were orally administered TQ (1.5mg/kg bwt) with and without a single intraperitoneal dose of CP (6mg/kg bwt) respectively. The effect of TQ was determined on CP induced alterations in the activities of brush border membrane (BBM), carbohydrate metabolism, and antioxidant defense enzymes in rat intestine. TQ administration significantly mitigated CP induced decline in the specific activities of BBM marker enzymes, both in the mucosal homogenates and in the BBM vesicles (BBMV) prepared from intestinal mucosa. Furthermore, TQ administration restored the redox and metabolic status of intestinal mucosal tissue in CP treated rats. The biochemical results were supported by histopathological findings that showed extensive damage to intestine in CP treated rats and markedly preserved intestinal histoarchitecture in CP and TQ co-treated group. The biochemical and histological data suggest a protective effect of TQ against CP-induced gastrointestinal damage. Thus, TQ may have a potential for clinical application to counteract the accompanying gastrointestinal toxicity in CP chemotherapy.
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- Faaiza Shahid
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India.
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Essawy SS, Tawfik MK, Korayem HE. Effects of adenosine receptor antagonists in MPTP mouse model of Parkinson's disease: mitochondrial DNA integrity. Arch Med Sci 2017; 13:659-669. [PMID: 28507584 PMCID: PMC5420638 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2017.67284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In Parkinson's disease (PD), compelling data indicate a functional link between adenosine/dopamine receptors and the progression of the neurodegenerative process. The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of the non-selective adenosine receptor (ADR) antagonist caffeine, as well as the selective antagonists 8-cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine (DPCPX), an ADRsA1 antagonist, and ((E)-1,3-diethyl-8-(3,4-dimethoxystyryl)-7-methyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione) (KW-6002), an ADRsA2A antagonist, on the prevention of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced Parkinsonism in mice. MATERIAL AND METHODS Mice were allocated to five groups: group I - control group; group II: MPTP group, received four injections of MPTP (20 mg/kg, i.p.) at 2 h intervals; groups III, IV, V: received MPTP and i.p. caffeine (20 mg/kg/day) or DPCPX (5 mg/kg/day) or KW-6002 (10 mg/kg/day) starting one week before MPTP injection and continuing for 2 weeks. RESULTS Therapy with caffeine or KW-6002 not only led to the reversibility of movement dysfunction and increased the concentrations of dopamine and ATP levels (p < 0.05), but also, ameliorates the dopaminergic neuron loss and restored the mtDNA and nDNA integrity (p < 0.05). Furthermore, in passive avoidance test, caffeine and DPCPX significantly (p < 0.05) reversed the MPTP-induced memory deficits, whereas the specific ADRsA2A antagonist did not. CONCLUSIONS The current results provide evidence that blockade of both ADRsA1 and ADRsA2A has therapeutic implications in alleviating MPTP-induced motor and cognitive dysfunction and might be a promising candidate for treatment of PD.
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- Soha S. Essawy
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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Partial protection by 18β Glycrrhetinic acid against Cisplatin induced oxidative intestinal damage in wistar rats: Possible role of NFkB and caspases. Pharmacol Rep 2017; 69:1007-1013. [PMID: 28939345 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2017.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Revised: 01/28/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cisplatin (CP) is a potent chemotherapeutic agent commonly used for the treatment of various malignancies. It has varied undesirable effects such as nephrotoxicity, intestinal toxicity which limit its wide and extensive clinical usage. 18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) is a pentacyclic triterpenoid derivative, obtained from the herb liquorice having pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective and antioxidant. The present study was designed to investigate in vivo efficacy of GA against CP induced small intestinal toxicity. METHODS Rats were subjected to prophylactic oral treatment of GA (50 and 100mg/kg body weight) for 21days against intestinal toxicity induced by single intra peritoneal injection of CP (10mg/kg body weight) on day 18th and sacrificed on 21st day. RESULTS The plausible mechanism of CP induced small intestinal toxicity is via deficit in anti-oxidant armory, induction of oxidative stress; TNF-α, NFkB, activation of apoptotic pathway proteins by up regulation of caspases. However prophylactic treatment of GA diminished oxidative stress markers, TNF-α, NFkB expression and enhanced anti-oxidant status, down regulated apoptosis, recovered histopatholgical alterations in small intestine. CONCLUSION Therefore, results of the present finding provide strong evidence that GA may be a useful modulator in alleviating CP induced intestinal toxicity.
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Shahid F, Farooqui Z, Rizwan S, Abidi S, Parwez I, Khan F. Oral administration of Nigella sativa oil ameliorates the effect of cisplatin on brush border membrane enzymes, carbohydrate metabolism and antioxidant system in rat intestine. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 69:299-306. [PMID: 28215571 DOI: 10.1016/j.etp.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Revised: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Cisplatin (CP) is an effective chemotherapeutic agent that induces gastrointestinal toxicity. Nigella sativa oil (NSO) has been shown to be beneficial in a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders. The present study investigates the possible protective effect of NSO on CP-induced gastrointestinal toxicity. NSO administration (2ml/kg bwt, orally), prior to and following, a single dose CP treatment (6mg/kg bwt. ip), significantly attenuated the CP-induced decrease in brush border membrane (BBM) enzyme activities in intestinal homogenates and BBM vesicles (BBMV). NSO administration also mitigated CP induced alterations in the activities of carbohydrate metabolism enzymes and in the enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant parameters in the intestine. The results suggest that NSO by empowering the endogenous antioxidant system improves intestinal redox and metabolic status and restores BBM integrity in CP treated rats. Histopathological studies supported the biochemical findings. Thus, NSO may help prevent the accompanying gastrointestinal dysfunction in CP chemotherapy.
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- Faaiza Shahid
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India.
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Gao J, Gu Z, Li M, Xu Y, Gao Y, Wei J, Liang B, Na Y. L-Carnitine Ameliorates the Decrease of Aquaporin 2 Levels in Rats with Cisplatin-Induced Kidney Injury. Nephron Clin Pract 2017; 135:315-325. [PMID: 28161696 DOI: 10.1159/000455052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been found that L-carnitine ameliorated cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) in rats. However, the detailed role of L-carnitine in improving the renal urinary concentration function in cisplatin-induced AKI is not fully understood. METHODS In this study, 30 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided randomly into 5 groups: control, cisplatin (CIS), L-carnitine (CAR), L-carnitine plus cisplatin (CAR + CIS), and cisplatin plus L-carnitine (CIS + CAR) groups. Cisplatin (7 mg/kg) and L-carnitine (300 mg/kg) were injected intraperitoneally. Urine (24 h) and blood samples were collected to analyze renal urinary concentrating function. Immunoblotting, confocal laser microscopy, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were used to assess the level and localization of the water channel aquaporin (AQP) 2, and levels of stimulatory G protein α subunit (GSα protein), arginine vasopressin (AVP) receptor 2, adenylyl cyclase and serum AVP. RESULTS Renal urinary concentrating function was improved by L-carnitine in rats with cisplatin-induced AKI. AQP2 expression, which decreased after cisplatin treatment, was improved by L-carnitine in different regions of the kidney. Moreover, our data indicated that L-carnitine could increase AQP2 accumulation at the apical plasma membranes of the renal-collecting ducts. Finally, intervention with L-carnitine effectively improved the expression of AQP2 upstream signaling proteins, such as GSα protein, adenylyl cyclase, and serum AVP levels in rats with cisplatin-induced AKI. CONCLUSION L-carnitine resolves the cisplatin-induced urinary concentration defect, which may occur by increasing AVP/cyclic adenosine monophosphate/AQP2 levels, indicating the potential use of L-carnitine to ameliorate the renal urinary concentration effect in cancer patients treated with cisplatin.
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- Jianjun Gao
- Department of Nephrology, The 306th Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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Saribas GS, Erdogan D, Goktas G, Akyol SN, Hirfanoglu IM, Gurgen SG, Coskun N, Ozogul C. Examining the protective effects of acetyll-carnitine on cisplatin-induced uterine tube toxicity. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2016; 36:1086-1092. [DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2016.1209174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Dugbartey GJ, Peppone LJ, de Graaf IAM. An integrative view of cisplatin-induced renal and cardiac toxicities: Molecular mechanisms, current treatment challenges and potential protective measures. Toxicology 2016; 371:58-66. [PMID: 27717837 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2016.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 09/03/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cisplatin is currently one of the most widely-used chemotherapeutic agents against various malignancies. Its clinical application is limited, however, by inherent renal and cardiac toxicities and other side effects, of which the underlying mechanisms are only partly understood. Experimental studies show cisplatin generates reactive oxygen species, which impair the cell's antioxidant defense system, causing oxidative stress and potentiating injury, thereby culminating in kidney and heart failure. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of cisplatin-induced renal and cardiac toxicities may allow clinicians to prevent or treat this problem better and may also provide a model for investigating drug-induced organ toxicity in general. This review discusses some of the major molecular mechanisms of cisplatin-induced renal and cardiac toxicities including disruption of ionic homeostasis and energy status of the cell leading to cell injury and cell death. We highlight clinical manifestations of both toxicities as well as (novel)biomarkers such as kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). We also present some current treatment challenges and propose potential protective strategies including combination therapy with novel pharmacological compounds that might mitigate or prevent these toxicities, which include the use of hydrogen sulfide.
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- George J Dugbartey
- Department of Medicine, Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, United States; Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Division of Pharmacokinetics, Toxicology and Targeting, Department of Pharmacy, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Abogresha NM, Greish SM, Abdelaziz EZ, Khalil WF. Remote effect of kidney ischemia-reperfusion injury on pancreas: role of oxidative stress and mitochondrial apoptosis. Arch Med Sci 2016; 12:252-62. [PMID: 27186168 PMCID: PMC4848349 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2015.48130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Recent studies have demonstrated remote effects of renal ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury on some organs such as brain, liver, and lungs. Oxidative stress is reported to be the cornerstone in such ischemic conditions. Associated apoptosis is also reported in remote lung, liver and myocardial injury after acute kidney injury. So, we postulated that renal IR may affect the pancreas by its remote effect. Oxidative stress and mitochondrial mediated apoptosis may play a crucial role in this injury. We investigated the effects of kidney IR on pancreatic exocrine and endocrine functions, antioxidant enzyme activity, and apoptosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS The protective effect of vitamin C was also investigated. The animals were submitted to non-traumatic bilateral renal IR, sham operation or treatment with vitamin C after IR. Rats were sacrificed on the 1(st), 3(rd), and 7(th) days of the experiment to evaluate the parameters of oxidative stress (catalase, lipid peroxidase, reduced glutathione and superoxide dismutase), pancreatic endocrine and exocrine function (amylase, insulin and fasting blood glucose), renal functions (serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen), cellular injury and apoptotic markers (Bcl-2, Bax and caspase-3). RESULTS Kidney I/R significantly increased the renal and pancreatic functions at 1, 3 and 7 days, while fasting insulin was significantly increased at day 3 after ischemia. Moreover, I/R significantly increased the studied oxidative stress markers and decreased the antioxidant capacity in pancreatic tissues. In addition, renal I/R induced numerous histopatological lesions in pancreatic tissues and increased the apoptosis-related genes. Treating the rats with vitamin C (100 mg/kg) significantly restored the renal and pancreatic functions, improved the pancreatic antioxidant capacity and protected the pancreatic tissues from apoptotic necrosis. CONCLUSIONS The results suggested that bilateral renal ischemia for 45 min caused significant impairment of pancreatic function and structure as indicators of acute pancreatitis. While IR enhances oxidative stress and apoptosis, vitamin C appears to play a cytoprotective role.
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- Noha M. Abogresha
- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismaileya, Egypt
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismaileya, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismaileya, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismaileya, Egypt
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Galgamuwa R, Hardy K, Dahlstrom JE, Blackburn AC, Wium E, Rooke M, Cappello JY, Tummala P, Patel HR, Chuah A, Tian L, McMorrow L, Board PG, Theodoratos A. Dichloroacetate Prevents Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity without Compromising Cisplatin Anticancer Properties. J Am Soc Nephrol 2016; 27:3331-3344. [PMID: 26961349 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2015070827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Cisplatin is an effective anticancer drug; however, cisplatin use often leads to nephrotoxicity, which limits its clinical effectiveness. In this study, we determined the effect of dichloroacetate, a novel anticancer agent, in a mouse model of cisplatin-induced AKI. Pretreatment with dichloroacetate significantly attenuated the cisplatin-induced increase in BUN and serum creatinine levels, renal tubular apoptosis, and oxidative stress. Additionally, pretreatment with dichloroacetate accelerated tubular regeneration after cisplatin-induced renal damage. Whole transcriptome sequencing revealed that dichloroacetate prevented mitochondrial dysfunction and preserved the energy-generating capacity of the kidneys by preventing the cisplatin-induced downregulation of fatty acid and glucose oxidation, and of genes involved in the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. Notably, dichloroacetate did not interfere with the anticancer activity of cisplatin in vivo. These data provide strong evidence that dichloroacetate preserves renal function when used in conjunction with cisplatin.
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- Faculty of Education, Science, Technology and Mathematics, University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- ACT Pathology and ANU Medical School, The Canberra Hospital, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Departments of Cancer Biology and Therapeutics and
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- Genome Discovery Unit, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; and
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- Archaeogeochemistry and Marine Biogeochemistry Groups, Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Bergamini P, Marvelli L, Spirandelli G, Gallerani E. Synthesis, characterization and antiproliferative activity of amino- and DMSO complexes of platinum(II) containing l-carnitine. Inorganica Chim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2015.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Pandit A, Kim HJ, Oh GS, Shen A, Lee SB, Khadka D, Lee S, Shim H, Yang SH, Cho EY, Kwon KB, Kwak TH, Choe SK, Park R, So HS. Dunnione ameliorates cisplatin-induced small intestinal damage by modulating NAD(+) metabolism. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 467:697-703. [PMID: 26498527 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.10.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Although cisplatin is a widely used anticancer drug for the treatment of a variety of tumors, its use is critically limited because of adverse effects such as ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, neuropathy, and gastrointestinal damage. Cisplatin treatment increases oxidative stress biomarkers in the small intestine, which may induce apoptosis of epithelial cells and thereby elicit damage to the small intestine. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD(+)) is a cofactor for various enzymes associated with cellular homeostasis. In the present study, we demonstrated that the hyper-activation of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) is closely associated with the depletion of NAD(+) in the small intestine after cisplatin treatment, which results in downregulation of sirtuin1 (SIRT1) activity. Furthermore, a decrease in SIRT1 activity was found to play an important role in cisplatin-mediated small intestinal damage through nuclear factor (NF)-κB p65 activation, facilitated by its acetylation increase. However, use of dunnione as a strong substrate for the NADH:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) enzyme led to an increase in intracellular NAD(+) levels and prevented the cisplatin-induced small intestinal damage correlating with the modulation of PARP-1, SIRT1, and NF-κB. These results suggest that direct modulation of cellular NAD(+) levels by pharmacological NQO1 substrates could be a promising therapeutic approach for protecting against cisplatin-induced small intestinal damage.
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- Arpana Pandit
- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation & Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation & Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation & Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation & Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation & Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation & Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation & Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medical Physiology, School of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- PAEAN Biotechnology, 160 Techno-2 Street, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-500, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation & Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation & Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metabolic Function Regulation & Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-749, Republic of Korea.
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Hassan HA, Edrees GM, El-Gamel EM, El-Sayed EA. Proanthocyanidin and fish oil potent activity against cisplatin-induced renal cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in rats. Ren Fail 2015; 37:1356-62. [DOI: 10.3109/0886022x.2015.1073528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Ademiluyi AO, Oboh G, Agbebi OJ, Boligon AA, Athayde ML. Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] leaf sheath dye protects against cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in rats. J Med Food 2015; 17:1332-8. [PMID: 25133450 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2013.0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study sought to determine the protective effect of dietary inclusion of sorghum leaf sheath dye on cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in rats. Adult male rats were randomly divided into four groups with six animals in each group. Groups I and II were fed a basal diet, while groups III and IV were fed diets containing 0.5% and 1% sorghum leaf sheath dye, respectively, for 20 days before cisplatin administration. Hepatotoxicity was induced by a single dose of cisplatin (7 mg/kg body weight, i.p.), and the experiment was terminated at 3 days after cisplatin injection. The liver and plasma were studied for hepatotoxicity and antioxidant capacity. Cisplatin caused a significant (P<.05) alteration in plasma and liver enzymatic (catalase, glutathione-S-transferase [GST], and superoxide dismutase [SOD]) and nonenzymatic (glutathione [GSH] and vitamin C) antioxidant indices with a concomitant increase in the malondialdehyde (MDA) content; however, there was a significant (P<.05) restoration of the antioxidant status coupled with a significant (P<.05) decrease in the tissue MDA content, after consumption of diets containing sorghum leaf sheath dye. Furthermore, dietary inclusion of sorghum leaf sheath dye caused a marked reduction in the activities of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase after cisplatin administration. However, the ability of the dye to prevent significant cisplatin-induced alteration of both plasma and liver antioxidant indices suggests an antioxidant mechanism of action. Hence, this protective effect of Sorghum bicolor leaf sheath dye against cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity in rats reflects its potential and beneficial role in the prevention of liver damage associated with cisplatin administration.
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- Adedayo O Ademiluyi
- 1 Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Phytomedicine Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology , Akure, Nigeria
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Estaphan S, Eissa H, Elattar S, Rashed L, Farouk M. A study on the effect of cimetidine and L-carnitine on myoglobinuric acute kidney injury in male rats. Injury 2015; 46:1223-30. [PMID: 25930980 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Revised: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Myoglobinuric acute renal failure is the most important life threatening complication of rhabdomyolysis. Iron, free radicals, nitric oxide and cytochrome p450 are involved in the pathogenesis of mARF. The aim of this study is to compare the effect of cimetidine, l-carnitine and both agents together on mARF in rats. Forty rats were divided into 5 groups; group I: control rats, group II: myoglobinuric ARF rats, group III: mARF rats received l-carnitine (200mg/kg, i.p.), group IV: mARF rats received cimetidine (150mg/kg i.p.) and group V: mARF rats received both agents together. 48h after glycerol injection, systolic blood pressure was measured. Urine and blood samples were collected to evaluate urine volume, GFR, BUN, creatinine, K, Na, serum creatine kinase, NO and glutathione levels. Kidney specimens were taken to investigate renal cytochrome p450 and for histological examinations. Cimetidine treatment significantly decreased creatinine, BUN, K, Na, SBP and creatine kinase and increased GFR and urine volume compared to group II. l-carnitine exerted similar changes except for the effect on K and GFR. NO was significantly decreased, while renal glutathione and cytochrome p450 were significantly increased in groups treated with l-carnitine or cimetidine as compared to group II. Combined treatment further improved renal functions, creatine kinase, oxidative stress parameters and SBP as compared to each therapy alone. The histological changes confirmed the biochemical findings. Cimetidine and l-carnitine have protective effects - almost equally - against mARF. Using both agents together, minimises the renal injury.
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- Suzanne Estaphan
- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Histology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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Potential therapeutic role of L-carnitine in skeletal muscle oxidative stress and atrophy conditions. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2015; 2015:646171. [PMID: 25838869 PMCID: PMC4369953 DOI: 10.1155/2015/646171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 01/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The targeting of nutraceutical treatment to skeletal muscle damage is an emerging area of research, driven by the need for new therapies for a range of muscle-associated diseases. L-Carnitine (CARN) is an essential nutrient and plays a key role in mitochondrial β-oxidation and in the ubiquitin-proteasome system regulation. As a dietary supplement to improve athletic performance, CARN has been studied for its potential to enhance β-oxidation. However, CARN effects on myogenesis, mitochondrial activity, and hypertrophy process are not completely elucidated. This in vitro study aims to investigate CARN role on skeletal muscle remodeling, differentiation process, and myotubes formation. We analyzed muscle differentiation and morphological features in C2C12 myoblasts exposed to 5 mM CARN. Our results showed that CARN was able to accelerate C2C12 myotubes formation and induce morphological changes, characterizing the start of hypertrophy process. In addition, CARN improved AKT activation and downstream cellular signaling pathways involved in skeletal muscle atrophy process prevention. Also, CARN positively regulated the pathways involved in oxidative stress defense. In this work, we provide an interesting novel mechanism of the potential therapeutic use of CARN to treat pathological conditions characterized by skeletal muscle morphological and functional impairment, oxidative stress production, and atrophy process in aging.
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Truta LA, Ferreira NS, Sales MGF. Graphene-based biomimetic materials targeting urine metabolite as potential cancer biomarker: application over different conductive materials for potentiometric transduction. Electrochim Acta 2014; 150:99-107. [PMID: 26456975 PMCID: PMC4597333 DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2014.10.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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This works presents a novel surface Smart Polymer Antibody Material (SPAM) for Carnitine (CRT, a potential biomarker of ovarian cancer), tested for the first time as ionophore in potentiometric electrodes of unconventional configuration. The SPAM material consisted of a 3D polymeric network created by surface imprinting on graphene layers. The polymer was obtained by radical polymerization of (vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium chloride and 4-styrenesulfonic acid (signaling the binding sites), and vinyl pivalate and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (surroundings). Non-imprinted material (NIM) was prepared as control, by excluding the template from the procedure. These materials were then used to produce several plasticized PVC membranes, testing the relevance of including the SPAM as ionophore, and the need for a charged lipophilic additive. The membranes were casted over solid conductive supports of graphite or ITO/FTO. The effect of pH upon the potentiometric response was evaluated for different pHs (2-9) with different buffer compositions. Overall, the best performance was achieved for membranes with SPAM ionophore, having a cationic lipophilic additive and tested in HEPES (4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid) buffer, pH 5.1. Better slopes were achieved when the membrane was casted on conductive glass (-57.4mV/decade), while the best detection limits were obtained for graphite-based conductive supports (3.6×10-5mol/L). Good selectivity was observed against BSA, ascorbic acid, glucose, creatinine and urea, tested for concentrations up to their normal physiologic levels in urine. The application of the devices to the analysis of spiked samples showed recoveries ranging from 91% (± 6.8%) to 118% (± 11.2%). Overall, the combination of the SPAM sensory material with a suitable selective membrane composition and electrode design has lead to a promising tool for point-of-care applications.
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- Liliana A.A.N.A. Truta
- BioMark, Sensor Reasearch/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal
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- BioMark, Sensor Reasearch/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal
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- BioMark, Sensor Reasearch/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal
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Arioz DT, Kanat-Pektas M, Tuncer N, Koken T, Unlu BS, Koken G, Yilmazer M. L-Carnitine: a new insight into the pathogenesis of endometrial cancer. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2014; 291:1147-52. [PMID: 25335471 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-014-3507-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2013] [Accepted: 10/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The present study aims to specify the role of L-carnitine in the pathogenesis of endometrial cancer by comparing the serum total L-carnitine levels of endometrial cancer patients with those of healthy women. METHODS Serum total L-carnitine concentrations were measured in patients with endometrioid-type endometrial cancer (n = 20) and healthy controls (n = 20) who were matched with respect to age and body mass index (BMI). RESULTS Stage I endometrial cancer was diagnosed in 12 women (60.0%) whereas three women (15.0%) had stage II disease, three women (15.0%) had stage III disease and two women (10.0%) had stage IV disease. The healthy controls and endometrial cancer patients were statistically similar in aspect of age, gravidity, parity, BMI, waist-to-thigh ratio, waist-to-hip ratio, menopause, complete blood count parameters, and serum biochemistry. Serum total L-carnitine levels of women with endometrial cancer were significantly lower than those of healthy women (respectively, 5,519.4 ± 2,712.5 vs 7,940.8 ± 3,566.6 ng/dl, p = 0.021). Moreover, serum total L-carnitine levels decreased significantly and progressively with advancing stage (stage I vs II vs III vs IV; 6,294.0 ± 2,885.1 vs 5,800.0 ± 441.2 vs 4,016.0 ± 2,833.3 vs 2,560.0 ± 67.9 ng/dl; p = 0.021). CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to hypothesize that L-carnitine deficiency participates in the pathogenesis of endometrial cancer by means of a mechanism which is unrelated with obesity and increased amount of fat in human body.
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- Dagistan Tolga Arioz
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University, Marulcu Mah, Kadinana Cad. No: 22/4, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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Moret J, Moreira FT, Almeida SA, Sales MGF. New molecularly-imprinted polymer for carnitine and its application as ionophore in potentiometric selective membranes. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2014; 43:481-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.07.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2014] [Revised: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Imbaby S, Ewais M, Essawy S, Farag N. Cardioprotective effects of curcumin and nebivolol against doxorubicin-induced cardiac toxicity in rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2014; 33:800-13. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327114527628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is used in the treatment of cancer. However, cardiotoxicity is its major dose-limiting factor. Mechanism of DOX–cardiac toxicity is not completely elucidated. The aim of the current study was to explore whether the addition of subeffective dose of curcumin (100 mg/kg) to nebivolol would produce a better impact in treating DOX-induced cardiac toxicity in comparison with monotherapy. Male rats were used and subdivided into seven groups. Cardiac toxicity was induced in 6 groups by intraperitoneal injection of DOX over 23 days; of the six groups, five groups were treated with curcumin (100 and 200 mg/kg), nebivolol (1 and 2 mg/kg), and their combination; the sixth group was the control group used for comparison. Oral administration of curcumin and/or nebivolol attenuated DOX cardiotoxicity as manifested by increasing survival rate, improvement in body weight, heart index, and ECG parameters, increase in ventricular isoprenaline responses, and improvement in cardiac enzymes, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and histopathological picture. The addition of the current low subeffective dose of curcumin to nebivolol ameliorated DOX cardiac toxicity to a much greater extent than monotherapy showing better antioxidant and antiapoptotic effects versus the per se effect of nebivolol. Therefore, the current study encourages adding low dose of curcumin to potentiate the effect of nebivolol in the clinical management of cardiac toxicity improving the patients’ quality of life if proper clinical safety data are available.
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- S Imbaby
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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Abo-Grisha N, Essawy S, Abo-Elmatty DM, Abdel-Hady Z. Effects of intravenous human umbilical cord blood CD34+ stem cell therapy versus levodopa in experimentally induced Parkinsonism in mice. Arch Med Sci 2013; 9:1138-51. [PMID: 24482663 PMCID: PMC3902714 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2013.39237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2012] [Revised: 07/13/2012] [Accepted: 08/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Parkinsonism is a neurodegenerative disease with impaired motor function. The current research was directed to investigate the effect of CD34+ stem cells versus levodopa in 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced Parkinsonism. MATERIAL AND METHODS Mice were divided into 4 groups; saline-injected, MPTP: received four MPTP injections (20 mg/kg, i.p.) at 2 h intervals, MPTP groups treated with levodopa/carbidopa (100/10 mg/kg/twice/day for 28 days) or single intravenous injection of 10(6) CD34+ stem cells/mouse at day 7 and allowed to survive until the end of week 5. RESULTS Levodopa and stem cells improved MPTP-induced motor deficits; they abolished the difference in stride length, decreased percentage of foot slip errors and increased ambulation, activity factor and mobility duration in parkinsonian mice (p < 0.05). Further, they significantly (p < 0.05) increased striatal dopamine (85.3 ±4.3 and 110.6 ±5.3) and ATP levels (10.6 ±1.1 and 15.5 ±1.14) compared to MPTP (60.1 ±3.9 pmol/g and 3.6 ±0.09 mmol/g, respectively) (p < 0.05). Moreover, mitochondrial DNA from mice treated with levodopa or stem cells was in intact form; average concentration was (52.8 ±3.01 and 107.8 ±8.6) and no appreciable fragmentation of nuclear DNA was found compared to MPTP group. Regarding tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) immunostaining, stem cell group showed a marked increase of percentage of TH-immunopositive neurons (63.55 ±5.2) compared to both MPTP (37.6 ±3.1) and levodopa groups (41.6 ±3.5). CONCLUSIONS CD34+ cells ameliorated motor, biochemical and histological deficits in MPTP-parkinsonian mice, these effects were superior to those produced by levodopa that would be promising for the treatment of PD.
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- Noha Abo-Grisha
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Suez, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Suez, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Suez, Egypt
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- Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Suez, Egypt
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Coskun R, Turan MI, Turan IS, Gulapoglu M. The protective effect of thiamine pyrophosphate, but not thiamine, against cardiotoxicity induced with cisplatin in rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2013; 37:290-4. [PMID: 24215635 DOI: 10.3109/01480545.2013.851688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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This study investigated the effect of thiamine pyrophosphate on oxidative damage associated with cardiotoxicity caused by cisplatin (CIS), an antineoplastic agent, in rats, and compared this with thiamine. Animals used in the study were divided into four groups of 6 rats each. These represented a control group receiving 5 mg/kg of CIS, study groups receiving 20 mg/kg of thiamine pyrophosphate plus 5 mg/kg of cisplatin (CTPG) or 20 mg/kg of thiamine plus 5 mg/kg of cisplatin and a healthy (H) group. All doses were administered intraperitoneally once a day for 14 days. Malondialdehyde, total glutathione and products of DNA injury results were similar in the CTPG and H groups (p > 0.05). Creatinine kinase, creatine kinase MB and troponin 1 levels were similar in the CTPG and H groups (p > 0.05). Thiamine pyrophosphate prevented CIS-associated oxidative stress and heart injury, whereas thiamine did not prevent these.
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- Resit Coskun
- Department of Cardiology, Numune State Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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Cuevas E, Trickler WJ, Guo X, Ali SF, Paule MG, Kanungo J. Acetyl L-carnitine protects motor neurons and Rohon-Beard sensory neurons against ketamine-induced neurotoxicity in zebrafish embryos. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2013; 39:69-76. [PMID: 23896048 DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2013.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2013] [Revised: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ketamine, a non-competitive antagonist of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) type glutamate receptors is commonly used as a pediatric anesthetic. Multiple studies have shown ketamine to be neurotoxic, particularly when administered during the brain growth spurt. Previously, we have shown that ketamine is detrimental to motor neuron development in the zebrafish embryos. Here, using both wild type (WT) and transgenic (hb9:GFP) zebrafish embryos, we demonstrate that ketamine is neurotoxic to both motor and sensory neurons. Drug absorption studies showed that in the WT embryos, ketamine accumulation was approximately 0.4% of the original dose added to the exposure medium. The transgenic embryos express green fluorescent protein (GFP) localized in the motor neurons making them ideal for evaluating motor neuron development and toxicities in vivo. The hb9:GFP zebrafish embryos (28 h post fertilization) treated with 2 mM ketamine for 20 h demonstrated significant reductions in spinal motor neuron numbers, while co-treatment with acetyl L-carnitine proved to be neuroprotective. In whole mount immunohistochemical studies using WT embryos, a similar effect was observed for the primary sensory neurons. In the ketamine-treated WT embryos, the number of primary sensory Rohon-Beard (RB) neurons was significantly reduced compared to that in controls. However, acetyl L-carnitine co-treatment prevented ketamine-induced adverse effects on the RB neurons. These results suggest that acetyl L-carnitine protects both motor and sensory neurons from ketamine-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Elvis Cuevas
- Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research, US Food and Drug Administration, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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Lee HS, Kim BK, Nam Y, Sohn UD, Park ES, Hong SA, Lee JH, Chung YH, Jeong JH. Protective role of phosphatidylcholine against cisplatin-induced renal toxicity and oxidative stress in rats. Food Chem Toxicol 2013; 58:388-93. [PMID: 23684996 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2013] [Revised: 05/01/2013] [Accepted: 05/04/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Although cisplatin is widely used in the treatment of cancers, clinical use of cisplatin is limited due to its nephrotoxicity. Pathophysiological mechanism of cisplatin-induced renal toxicity is a complex process and has not been fully understand. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress have been presumed to be involved in this damage process. Phosphatidylcholine (PC) has antioxidant effect and prevents oxidative stress. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate potential protective effects of PC on cisplatin-induced renal damage in rat. We examined the protective effects of PC on cisplatin-induced renal damage by assessment of serum creatinine, BUN, lipid peroxidation, total glutathione, glutathione peroxidase activity, catalase activity, superoxide dismutase activity and histophathological changes. PC ameliorated cisplatin-induced increases in serum creatinine, urea and oxidative stress. PC also decreased tubular degeneration and hypertrophy of glomeruli. PC may have a protective effect against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats via enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity.
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- Ho Sung Lee
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-756, Republic of Korea
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Jafari A, Dashti-Khavidaki S, Khalili H, Lessan-Pezeshki M. Potential nephroprotective effects of l-carnitine against drug-induced nephropathy: a review of literature. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2013; 12:523-43. [PMID: 23656498 DOI: 10.1517/14740338.2013.794217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Drug-induced nephrotoxicity (DIN) has been reported with a great number of medications and contributes to ∼ 20% of hospital admissions. l-carnitine owing to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic properties has been proposed as a candidate for nephroprotection against DIN. Increasing need to use nephrotoxic therapeutic agents necessitated this review. AREAS COVERED The present review covers all published clinical and animal researches on nephroprotective effects of l-carnitine against DIN. l-carnitine significantly ameliorates DIN in animal studies especially against cisplatin-induced renal damage. Inhibition of reactive oxygen species generation, lipid peroxidation, matrix remodeling and apoptosis, anti-inflammatory properties and improvement in carnitine deficiency has been suggested as probable nephroprotective mechanisms of l-carnitine. EXPERT OPINION In spite of the evidences that support the nephroprotective effect of l-carnitine, the main problems in this area are inadequacy of reliable studies in humans and difficulty of translating the experimental results into clinical practice. In most of the described studies, l-carnitine treatment is prophylactically given. Use of l-carnitine as a prophylactic agent in clinical situations with an indication for nephrotoxic therapies is rarely possible except for contrast-induced nephrotoxicity. Development of validated early biomarkers to detect DIN may provide the opportunity to use prophylactic nephroprotective agents at golden time.
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- Atefeh Jafari
- Tehran University of Medical Science, Resident of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran, Iran
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Phongnimitr T, Liang Y, Srirattana K, Panyawai K, Sripunya N, Treetampinich C, Parnpai R. Effect of L-carnitine on maturation, cryo-tolerance and embryo developmental competence of bovine oocytes. Anim Sci J 2013; 84:719-25. [DOI: 10.1111/asj.12067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2012] [Accepted: 01/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Teewara Phongnimitr
- Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center and School of Biotechnology; Suranaree University of Technology; Nakhon Ratchasima
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- Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center and School of Biotechnology; Suranaree University of Technology; Nakhon Ratchasima
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- Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center and School of Biotechnology; Suranaree University of Technology; Nakhon Ratchasima
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- Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center and School of Biotechnology; Suranaree University of Technology; Nakhon Ratchasima
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- Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center and School of Biotechnology; Suranaree University of Technology; Nakhon Ratchasima
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital; Mahidol University; Bangkok; Thailand
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- Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center and School of Biotechnology; Suranaree University of Technology; Nakhon Ratchasima
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