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Techapichetvanich P, Tangpanithandee S, Supannapan K, Wongwiwatthananukit S, Chang LC, Khemawoot P. Oral sub-chronic toxicity of fingerroot ( Boesenbergia rotunda) rhizome extract formulation in Wistar rats. Toxicol Rep 2024; 12:224-233. [PMID: 38328737 PMCID: PMC10847838 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2024.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Background Boesenbergia rotunda (fingerroot) rhizome extract contains two major bioactive components, panduratin A and pinostrobin. In our previous study, we found the anti-inflammatory effects of the fingerroot extract against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in golden Syrian hamsters. In the present study, we evaluated the sub-chronic toxicity of a fingerroot extract formulation over 90 consecutive days of oral administration. Methods We enhanced the water solubility of a fingerroot extract by formulating it with cyclodextrin, containing panduratin A (29% w/w) and pinostrobin (32% w/w). This formulation was administered to male and female Wistar rats at doses of 25, 50, or 100 mg/kg/day for a duration of 90 days. Additionally, two recovery groups, comprising a control group and a high-dose group, were designated for a 14-day observation period to assess the persistence and reversibility of potential adverse effects. Throughout the experiment, we performed clinical and health observations, followed by hematological testing, clinical biochemistry analysis, necropsy examination, and histopathological evaluation at the end of the experiment. Results The administration of the fingerroot extract formulation at doses of 25, 50, or 100 mg/kg/day did not result in mortality or clinical signs of toxicity. No clinically significant findings were associated with the oral administration of the fingerroot extract formulation. Conclusion The fingerroot extract formulation showed no serious adverse effects at doses up to 100 mg/kg/day in Wistar rats under the experimental condition. Consequently, the No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) was considered to be 100 mg/kg/day. This finding contributes significance for future developments involving fingerroot extract in herbal medicinal products targeting chronic inflammation.
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- Pinnakarn Techapichetvanich
- Program in Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Samut Prakarn, Thailand
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- The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawai’i at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA
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- Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Samut Prakarn, Thailand
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Jabbar AA, Alamri ZZ, Abdulla MA, Salehen NA, Salim Amur Al Sinawi Z, Alfaifi SM. Hepatoprotective effects of Gynura procumbens against thioacetamide-induced cirrhosis in rats: Targeting inflammatory and oxidative stress signalling pathways. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19418. [PMID: 37662795 PMCID: PMC10472062 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Gynura procumbens is an edible flowering plant that has been utilized as traditional therapy for numerous diseases. The current experiment investigates the hepatoprotective potentials of the ethanol extract of Gynura procumbens leaf (EEGPL) against thioacetamide (TAA)-induced liver cirrhosis in rats. Thirty Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into 5 clusters: A, rats received orally 10% Tween 80 and intraperitoneal (i.p) inoculation of sterile distal water; B, rats received orally10% Tween 80; C, rats received orally daily 50 mg/kg of silymarin, while groups; D and E, rats received orally daily doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg of EEGPL, respectively. Furthermore, B-E clusters received 200 mg/kg thioacetamide (i.p) three times a week for 60 days. The liver gross morphology of rats that received only TAA (B) revealed irregular rough surface layers compared to smoother livers of rats that received EEGPL. Histopathology of group B revealed clear hepatic necrosis and fibrous connective tissue, which were significantly reduced in C-E groups. EEGPL treatment caused a significant down-regulation of PCNA and α-SMA protein expressions. Antioxidant (SOD and CAT) enzymes in hepatic homogeneity were meaningfully lower, and MDA levels were significantly higher in TAA controls compared to those of C-E groups. Moreover, EEGPL treatment caused a reduction of TNF-α and IL-6 and increased expression of IL-10 cytokines. Therefore, the hepatoprotective potentials of EEGPL might be contributed to its modulation of detoxification enzymes, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities.
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- Ahmed A.j. Jabbar
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Erbil Technical Health and Medical College, Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Sciences, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Mariod AA, Jabbar AA, Alamri ZZ, Salim Al Rashdi A, Abdulla MA. Gastroprotective effects of Polygonatum odoratum in rodents by regulation of apoptotic proteins and inflammatory cytokines. Saudi J Biol Sci 2023; 30:103678. [PMID: 37266408 PMCID: PMC10230262 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2023.103678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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In an increasing interest in natural antiulcer compounds that may have gastric healing effects and possibly prevent ulcer recurrence, Polygonatum odoratum appears as a strong candidate. The gastroprotective potentials of P. odoratum rhizome extract (PORE) were explored on ethanol-induced gastric ulceration in rats. Sprague Dawley rats were caged in 5 groups, normal and ulcer control rats received CMC (1% carboxymethyl cellulose). Omeprazole (20 mg/kg) was given to reference Rats. Experimental rats were treated with 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg PORE, respectively. After an hour, the normal control rats received 1% CMC, whereas rat groups 2-5 were given absolute ethanol by oral gavage. After 60 min, rats received anesthesia and were sacrificed. Dissected gastric tissue was analyzed by histopathological and immunohistochemical techniques. PORE treatment significantly lowered the ethanol-induced gastric injury, as shown by up-surging gastric pH and mucus content, reduced leukocyte infiltration, lower ulcerative areas in mucosal layers, and increased antioxidants (SOD and CAT) and (MDA) levels. Furthermore, PORE pre-treated rats showed significantly increased expression of the Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS), HSP-70 protein, and decreased Bax protein in their gastric epithelial layers. PORE treatment showed an important regulation of inflammatory cytokines shown by decreasing the TNF-a, and IL-6 and increasing the IL-10 values. The detected biological activity of PORE is encouraging and presents the scientific evidence for its traditional use as a gastroprotection agent however further studies are required to determine the exact phytochemicals and mechanism pathway responsible for this bioactivity.
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- Abdalbasit A. Mariod
- College of Science and Arts, Alkamil Branch, University of Jeddah, Alkamil 21931, Saudi Arabia
- Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage Centre, Ghibaish College of Science and Technology, 110 Ghibaish, Sudan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Erbil Technical Health and Medical College, Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil 44001, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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Jabbar AAJ, Alamri ZZ, Abdulla MA, AlRashdi AS, Najmaldin SK, Zainel MA. Sinapic Acid Attenuate Liver Injury by Modulating Antioxidant Activity and Inflammatory Cytokines in Thioacetamide-Induced Liver Cirrhosis in Rats. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11051447. [PMID: 37239118 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11051447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Sinapic acid (SA) is a natural pharmacological active compound found in berries, nuts, and cereals. The current study aimed to investigate the protective effects of SA against thioacetamide (TAA) fibrosis in rats by histopathological and immunohistochemical assays. The albino rats (30) were randomly divided into five groups (G). G1 was injected with distilled water 3 times/week and fed orally daily with 10% Tween 20 for two months. G2-5 were injected with 200 mg/kg TAA three times weekly for two months and fed with 10% Tween 20, 50 mg/kg silymarin, 20, and 40 mg/kg of SA daily for 2 months, respectively. The results showed that rats treated with SA had fewer hepatocyte injuries with lower liver index (serum bilirubin, total protein, albumin, and liver enzymes (ALP, ALT, and AST) and were similar to that of control and silymarin-treated rats. Acute toxicity for 2 and 4 g/kg SA showed to be safe without any toxic signs in treated rats. Macroscopic examination showed that hepatotoxic liver had an irregular, rough surface with micro and macro nodules and histopathology expressed by Hematoxylin and Eosin, and Masson Trichrome revealed severe inflammation and infiltration of focal necrosis, fibrosis, lymphocytes, and proliferation bile duct. In contrast, rats fed with SA had significantly lower TAA toxicity in gross and histology and liver tissues as presented by less liver tissue disruption, lesser fibrosis, and minimum in filtered hepatocytes. Immunohistochemistry of rats receiving SA showed significant up-regulation of HSP 70% and down-regulation of alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) protein expression compared to positive control rats. The homogenized liver tissues showed a notable rise in the antioxidant enzymes (SOD and CAT) actions with significantly lower malondialdehyde (MDA) levels compared to that of the positive control group. Furthermore, the SA-treated rats had significantly lower TNF-a, IL-6, and higher IL-10 levels than the positive control rats. Thus, the findings suggest SA as a hepatoprotective compound due to its inhibitory effects on fibrosis, hepatotoxicity, liver cell proliferation, up-regulation of HSP 70, and downregulation of α-SMA expression, inhibiting lipid peroxidation (MDA), while retaining the liver index and antioxidant enzymes to normal.
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- Ahmed A J Jabbar
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Erbil Technical Health and Medical College, Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23218, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Sciences, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Central Public Health Laboratories, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 2294, Muscat 111, Oman
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- Department of Medical Analysis, Faculty of Applied Science, Tishk International University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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Zhao W, Lei M, Li J, Zhang H, Zhang H, Han Y, Ba Z, Zhang M, Li D, Liu C. Yes-associated protein inhibition ameliorates liver fibrosis and acute and chronic liver failure by decreasing ferroptosis and necroptosis. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15075. [PMID: 37151632 PMCID: PMC10161368 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Background/aims This study aims to determine which cell death modes contribute most in the progression of cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), and to investigate whether Yes associated protein (YAP) affects the disease process by regulating cell death. Materials and methods 30C57BL/6 male mice were divided into five groups: control, carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver fibrosis model, CCl4+verteporfin, CCl4+lipopolysaccharides (LPS) combined with the D-(+)-Galactosamine (LPS/D-GalN)-induced ACLF model, and ACLF + verteporfin. Patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), hepatitis B virus (HBV) related liver cirrhosis or ACLF were enrolled. Histology, immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, Western blot and ELISA were conducted to assess the roles of YAP and cell death in liver cirrhosis and ACLF, and to explore the effect of YAP inhibition on cell deaths. Results YAP was markedly increased in mice with liver fibrosis and ACLF, along with ferroptosis and necroptosis. Furthermore, YAP inhibition significantly suppressed fibrosis in CCl4-mediated liver fibrosis and ACLF-associated liver injury. Notably, CCl4 induced up-regulation of ACSL4 and RIPK3 and down-regulation of SLC7A11, key factors in ferroptosis and necroptosis. This was significantly abrogated by verteporfin treatment. Similar changes in ferroptosis and necroptosis were found in ACLF and ACLF + verteporfin groups. Consistent with the above findings in mice, we found that plasma YAP levels were gradually increased with the development of HBV-related liver fibrosis and ACLF. Conclusion Ferroptosis and necroptosis are involved in the development of liver cirrhosis and ACLF. Inhibition of YAP improved liver fibrosis and liver damage in ACLF through a reduction in ferroptosis and necroptosis. Our findings may help better understanding the role of YAP in liver fibrosis and ACLF.
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- Wen Zhao
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233000, China
- Core Cooperative Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, China
- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233000, China
- Core Cooperative Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, China
- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233000, China
- Core Cooperative Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, China
- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233000, China
- Core Cooperative Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, China
- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233000, China
- Core Cooperative Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, China
- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233000, China
- Core Cooperative Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, China
- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233000, China
- Core Cooperative Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, China
- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233000, China
- Core Cooperative Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, China
- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233000, China
- Core Cooperative Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, China
- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233000, China
- Core Cooperative Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, China
- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Anhui Province, China
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Kaewjai C, Tonsomboon A, Pawiwongchai J, Prommano AO. Antiprotozoal activity of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf and Ganoderma lucidum (Fr.) Kart extracts against Blastocystis hominis. Vet World 2023; 16:187-193. [PMID: 36855350 PMCID: PMC9967722 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.187-193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background and Aim Blastocystis hominis is an intestinal protozoan in humans and animals. The parasite causes mild-to-severe intestinal complications, such as diarrhea, in healthy humans and immunocompromised hosts. This study aimed to determine the antiprotozoal activity of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf and Ganoderma lucidum (Fr.) Kart extracts against B. hominis. Materials and Methods Antiprotozoal activity of B. rotunda and G. lucidum extracts against B. hominis subtype 3 was determined using the erythrosin B exclusion assay, confirmed by a time-kill study. The morphology of the parasite treated with the extracts was observed by a scanning electron microscope. The phytochemicals present in B. rotunda and G. lucidum extracts were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. Results Both B. rotunda and G. lucidum extracts demonstrated strong antiprotozoal activity with similar minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of 62.5 μg/mL. At 4× MIC and 8× MIC, both B. rotunda and G. lucidum extracts, and metronidazole inhibited the growth of B. hominis by up to 90% after 12 h treatment. Blastocystis hominis cells treated with B. rotunda extract, G. lucidum extract, and metronidazole were deformed and withered when compared with the control. Geraniol and versalide were found as the main compounds in B. rotunda and G. lucidum extracts, respectively. Conclusion These results indicate the potential medicinal benefits of B. rotunda and G. lucidum extracts in the growth inhibition of B. hominis.
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- Chalermpon Kaewjai
- Faculty of Medical Technology, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand,Corresponding author: Chalermpon Kaewjai, e-mail: Co-authors: AT: , JP: , OP:
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Hamad Shareef S, Al-Medhtiy MH, Al Rashdi AS, Aziz PY, Abdulla MA. Hepatoprotective Effect of Pinostrobin against Thioacetamide-Induced Liver Cirrhosis in Rats. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 30:103506. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Salama S, Kue CS, Mohamad H, Omer F, Ibrahim MY, Abdulla M, Ali H, Mariod A, Jayash SN. Hepatoprotective potential of a novel quinazoline derivative in thioacetamide-induced liver toxicity. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:943340. [PMID: 36204229 PMCID: PMC9531777 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.943340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose: The compound quinazoline Q-Br, 3-(5-bromo-2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)-2-(5-bromo-2 hydroxyphenyl) 2,3-dihydroquinazoline-4(1H)-one (Q-Br) was evaluated for its antioxidant capacity and potential hepatoprotectivity against sub-chronic liver toxicity induced by thioacetamide in rats. Materials and Methods: Rats were assigned into five groups; healthy (normal) and cirrhosis control groups were given 5% Tween 20 orally, the reference control group was given a Silymarin dose of 50 mg/kg, and low-dose Q-Br and high-dose Q-Br groups were given a daily dose of 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/g Q-Br, respectively. Liver status was detected via fluorescence imaging with intravenous injection of indocyanine green (ICG) and a plasma ICG clearance test. Liver malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were also tested. The degree of fibrosis was determined histologically by hematoxylin and eosin and Masson’s Trichrome staining. The immunohistochemistry of liver tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-2), and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) was performed. Results: Q-Br recorded mild antioxidant capacity, dose-dependent improvement in the liver status, and inhibition of oxidative stress compared to cirrhosis control. Histopathology notified a remarkable reduction in the degree of fibrosis. Immunohistochemistry revealed an obvious low expression of MMP-2 and α-SMA along with a higher expression of TIMP-1 in Q-Br- and Silymarin-treated livers. Conclusion: Q-Br treatment altered the course of toxicity induced by thioacetamide suggesting significant hepatoprotective potential of Q-Br treatment.
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- Suzy Salama
- Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage Center, Ghibaish College of Science and Technology, Ghibaish, Sudan
- *Correspondence: Suzy Salama, ; Soher Nagi Jayash, ,
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Animal Experimental Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Education-Hantoub, University of Gezira, Gezira, Sudan
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- Department of General Biology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq
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- Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage Center, Ghibaish College of Science and Technology, Ghibaish, Sudan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science & Arts, University of Jeddah, Alkamil, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- *Correspondence: Suzy Salama, ; Soher Nagi Jayash, ,
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Histopathological Evaluation of Annona muricata in TAA-Induced Liver Injury in Rats. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10081613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This research in vivo assessed the impact of the ethanolic extract of Annona muricata (A. muricata) on the histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and biochemistry of thioacetamide (TAA)-induced liver cirrhosis in Sprague Dawley rats. The rats, gavaged precisely with two doses of A. muricata (250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg) with TAA, presented a substantial reduction in the liver index and hepatocyte propagation, with much lower cell injury. These groups showed meaningfully down-regulated proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in the liver and spleen, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) in liver parenchymal tissue. The liver homogenate displayed enhanced antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity, along with a decrease in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. The serum levels of bilirubin, total protein, albumin, and liver enzymes alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were returned to normal and were similar to that of the normal control and silymarin with TAA-treated groups. Oral acute toxicity revealed no evidence of any toxic symbols or mortality in rats, indicating the safety of A. muricata. Therefore, the normal microanatomy of hepatocytes, the clampdown of PCNA, α-SMA, TGF-β, improved antioxidant enzymes (SOD and CAT), and condensed MDA with repairs of liver biomarkers validate the hepatoprotective effect of A. muricata.
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Hamad Shareef S, Abdel Aziz Ibrahim I, Alzahrani AR, Al-Medhtiy MH, Ameen Abdulla M. Hepatoprotective effects of methanolic extract of green tea against Thioacetamide-Induced liver injury in Sprague Dawley rats. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:564-573. [PMID: 35002452 PMCID: PMC8716963 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Since ancient times, herbal medicines have been applied in the treatment of cancer. Tea, derivative from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze plant is the most popular beverage globally after water and is available in various forms. Green tea has been expansively investigated for its beneficial properties of cancer prevention and therapy. The goal of the research: The current study was conducted to evaluate the hepaprotective character of methanolic green tea extract and its mechanism of action contrary to thioacetamide (TAA)-produced liver fibrosis of Sprague Dawley rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty rodents were equally placed in 5 clusters including normal control, TAA group as a positive control, silymarin as standard drug control, and treatment groups consisting of high dose and a low dose Camellia sinensis. Rats in experimental clusters by mouth fed with C. sinensis at 250 mg/kg or 500 mg/kg daily for 2 months. After 60 days, all rats were sacrificed. Blood specimens were gathered for liver biochemical examination. Livers of all groups were dissected out and subjected to histopathological examination through the Hematoxylin and Eosin stain, Masson trichrome, and immunohistochemistry stains (PCNA). Liver tissue homogenate was also analyzed for antioxidant activity parameters. RESULTS Gross morphological examination showed a regular liver architecture in C. sinensis fed collections compared to the TAA sets. Histology of rat's liver fed with C. sinensis showed an important decrease in the liver index with hepatic cells propagation, mild cellular injury, and immunostaining showed significant down-expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). TAA produced liver fibrosis through a significant increase in serum alanine transferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin. Total protein and albumin also decreased in the TAA group. Moreover, the reduction of antioxidant enzyme activity including superoxide dismutase and catalase as well as the increase in malondialdehyde was detected in the TAA control group. Meanwhile, an abnormal level of liver biochemical parameters was restored closer to the normal levels in serum of the C. sinensis-fed clusters. In addition, C. sinensis fed assemblies showed elevated antioxidative enzymes activity with a reduction in malondialdehyde level comparable to the levels in silymarin-treated rats. CONCLUSIONS Green tea potentially inhibited the progression of liver cirrhosis, down -regulation of PCNA proliferation, prevented oxidation of hepatocytes, recovered SOD and CAT enzymes, condensed MDA and reduced cellular inflammation.
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- Suhayla Hamad Shareef
- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
- Department of Biology, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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Bradosty SW, Hamad SW, Agha NFS, Shaikh FK, Qadir Nanakali NM, Aziz PY, Salehen N, Suzergoz F, Abdulla MA. In vivo hepatoprotective effect of Morinda elliptica stem extract against liver fibrosis induced by thioacetamide. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2021; 36:2404-2413. [PMID: 34436826 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Morinda elliptica L. (Rubiaceae) is a phytomedicinal herb, used to treat gastrointestinal complications in Peninsular Malaysia. The study evaluates the in vivo hepatoprotective activity of ethanolic extract of M. elliptica stem in thioacetamide (TAA) induced liver fibrosis in male Sprague Drawly rats. Thirty adult rats were divided into five groups of six rats each. Rats of the normal control group received intraperitoneal injections (i. p.) of vehicle 10% Tween-20, 5 ml/kg, and hepatotoxic group 200 mg/kg TAA three times per week respectively. Three supplementary groups were treated with TAA plus daily oral silymarin (50 mg/kg) or M. elliptica (250 or 500 mg/kg). After 8 weeks of treatment, all rats were sacrificed. Liver fibrosis was assessed by gross macroscopic and microscopic tissue analysis, histopathological, and biochemical analysis. The livers of the TAA treated group showed uniform coarse granules, hepatocytic necrosis with lymphocytes infiltration. Contrary, the livers of M. elliptica treated groups (250 and 500 mg/kg) were much smoother and the cell damage was much lesser. The livers of M. elliptica treated groups rats showed elevated activity of SOD and CAT with a significant decrease in MDA level at p < .0001. The level of liver damage parameters, that is, ALP, ALT, and AST, bilirubin, total protein, and albumin were restored to the normal comparable to silymarin. M. elliptica stem extract significantly promoted normal rat liver architecture with significant perfections in biochemical parameters. The molecular contents of M. elliptica with hepatoprotective influence could be discovered, is the future prospective of this study.
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- Sarwan W Bradosty
- Department of Community Health, College of Health Technology, Cihan University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Field Crops Production, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Anesthesia, Erbil Medical Technical Institute, Erbil Polytechnic University, Iraq
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of General Biology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
- Department of Biology, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Technical college of Applied Science, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of General Biology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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Abood WN, Bradosty SW, Shaikh FK, Salehen N, Farghadani R, Agha NFS, Al-Medhtiy MH, Kamil TDA, Agha AS, Abdulla MA. Garcinia mangostana peel extracts exhibit hepatoprotective activity against thioacetamide-induced liver cirrhosis in rats. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Inhibitory Activity of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf. Rhizome towards the Expression of Akt and NF-KappaB p65 in Acetic Acid-Induced Wistar Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:6940313. [PMID: 32565870 PMCID: PMC7256739 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6940313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Materials and Methods Forty-eight male Wistar rats were divided into anti-inflammatory mechanism study (n = 18) and acute toxicity study (n = 30). The anti-inflammatory mechanism study employed six groups (n = 3), e.g., the normal control, negative control, positive control (quercetin 20 mg/kg BW), and three doses of BREE (250 mg/kg BW; 500 mg/kg BW; 1000 mg/kg BW). All groups (except the normal control) were inflammatory-induced i.p. using 0.1 mL of 1% of acetic acid. The expression of Akt and NF-kappaB p65 in the stomach and intestine of the rats was examined using Western blot analysis. The acute toxicity study (21 days) was conducted by following the Regulation of Indonesia National Agency of Drug and Food Control No. 7/2014 about In Vivo Nonclinical Toxicity Study using 5 doses of BREE (250 mg/kg BW; 500 mg/kg BW; 1000 mg/kg BW; 2000 mg/kg BW; 4000 mg/kg BW). Results BREE reduces the infiltration of inflammatory cells in both the stomach and the intestine of acetic acid-induced rats. BREE also alters the expression of Akt and NF-kappaB p65 in the rat's stomach and intestine (p=0.005). The acute toxicity study reveals no lethal effects and behavioral signs of toxicity at all tested doses, which indicates that the LD50 is greater than 4000 mg/kg BW. Conclusion Taken together, BREE could inhibit the expression of Akt and NF-kappaB p65 in the stomach and intestine of acetic acid-induced Wistar rats. This plant could be further explored for its potential as plant-based antistomach ulceration.
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Salama SM, Ibrahim IAA, Shahzad N, Al-Ghamdi S, Ayoub N, AlRashdi AS, Abdulla MA, Salehen N, Bilgen M. Hepatoprotectivity of Panduratin A against liver damage: In vivo demonstration with a rat model of cirrhosis induced by thioacetamide. APMIS 2018; 126:710-721. [PMID: 30058214 DOI: 10.1111/apm.12878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This experiment evaluated Panduratin A (PA), a chalcone isolated from Boesenbergia rotunda rhizomes, for its hepatoprotectivity. Rats were subjected to liver damage induced by intra-peritoneal injection of thioacetamide (TAA). PA was tested first for its acute toxicity and then administered by oral gavage at doses 5, 10, and 50 mg/kg to rats. At the end of the 8th week, livers from all rats were excised and evaluated ex vivo. Measurements included alkaline phosphatase (AP), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), serum platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and transforming growth factor (TGF-β1), and hepatic metalloproteinase enzyme (MMP-2) and its inhibitor extracellular matrix protein (TIMP-1). Oxidative stress was measured by liver malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitrotyrosine levels, urinary 8-hydroxy 2- deoxyguanosine (8-OH-dG), and hepatic antioxidant enzyme activities. The immunohistochemistry of TGF-β1 was additionally performed. PA revealed safe dose of 250 mg/kg on experimental rats and positive effect on the liver. The results suggested reduced hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) activity as verified from the attenuation of serum PDGF and TGF-β1, hepatic MMP-2 and TIMP-1, and oxidative stress. The extensive data altogether conclude that PA treatment could protect the liver from the progression of cirrhosis through a possible mechanism inhibiting HSCs activity.
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- Suzy M Salama
- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Biophysics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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The protective effect of pentoxifylline versus silymarin on the pancreas through increasing adenosine by CD39 in a rat model of liver cirrhosis: Pharmacological, biochemical and histological study. Gene 2018; 651:9-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chatsumpun N, Sritularak B, Likhitwitayawuid K. New Biflavonoids with α-Glucosidase and Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitory Activities from Boesenbergia rotunda. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22111862. [PMID: 29084164 PMCID: PMC6150212 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22111862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Roots of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf. are prominent ingredients in the cuisine of several Asian countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and China. An extract prepared from the roots of this plant showed strong inhibitory activity against enzymes α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase and was subjected to chromatographic separation to identify the active components. Three new biflavonoids of the flavanone-chalcone type (9, 12, and 13) were isolated, along with 12 known compounds. Among the 15 isolates, the three new compounds showed stronger inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase than the drug acarbose but displayed lower pancreatic lipase inhibitory effect than the drug orlistat. The results indicated the potential of B. rotunda roots as a functional food for controlling after-meal blood glucose levels.
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- Nutputsorn Chatsumpun
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Abdel-Rafei MK, Amin MM, Hasan HF. Novel effect of Daflon and low-dose γ-radiation in modulation of thioacetamide-induced hepatic encephalopathy in male albino rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2016; 36:62-81. [PMID: 26987350 DOI: 10.1177/0960327116637657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This study was designed to evaluate the hepato and neuroprotective activity of Daflon and low-dose γ radiation on thioacetamide (TAA)-induced liver damage and hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in rats. Effect of daily Daflon treatment (100 mg/kg body weight, Per OS (p.o.) for consecutive 3 days) and/or fractionated low-dose γ-radiation (LDR; 0.25 Gy, twice the total dose of 0.5 Gy at the 1st and 3rd day, respectively) was evaluated against TAA (300 mg/kg, intraperitoneal × 3) induced liver damage and HE in rats. Serum aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, γ-glutamyltransferase, total bilirubin, ammonia, and manganese were estimated to evaluate liver function. In addition, malondialdehyde (MDA) as well as reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) were determined to assess antioxidant capacity in liver tissue. Moreover, hepatic apoptotic markers (cysteine-dependent aspartate-directed proteases 3, 8 (caspase-3, 8) and cytochrome C) were estimated to indicate hepatic apoptosis. HE was evaluated through the determination of whole brain ammonia, manganese, MDA, GSH, GPX, SOD, CAT, and caspase-3. The cognitive and locomotor deficits were assessed via step through passive avoidance test, activity cage (actophotometer), γ-aminobutyric acid, and N-methyl-d-aspartate/adenosine triphosphate-neuronal nitric oxide synthase/nitric oxide-cyclic guanosine monophosphate axis in rats' cerebella and hippocampi. The involvement of hypoxia inducible factor-1α, aquaporine-4, and matrix metalloproteinase 9 in association with the brain water content (%) in the whole brain as an index for brain edema was also evaluated. The obtained results showed a marked amelioration of the aforementioned biochemical parameters and behavioral tasks which is supported by histopathological and immunohistochemical examination. It could be concluded that Daflon and LDR afforded hepatoprotection and neuroprotection against TAA-induced acute liver damage and HE.
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- MKh Abdel-Rafei
- 1 Department of Radiation Biology, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Atomic Energy Authority, Nasr city, Cairo, Egypt
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- 2 Department of Pharmacology, Medical Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- 1 Department of Radiation Biology, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Atomic Energy Authority, Nasr city, Cairo, Egypt
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Eryilmaz U, Demirci B, Aksun S, Boyacioglu M, Akgullu C, Ilgenli TF, Yalinkilinc HS, Bilgen M. S100A1 as a Potential Diagnostic Biomarker for Assessing Cardiotoxicity and Implications for the Chemotherapy of Certain Cancers. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0145418. [PMID: 26682543 PMCID: PMC4687715 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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This study examined the value of blood marker S100A1 in detecting cardiotoxicity induced by chemotherapy agents; trastuzumab and lapatinib, in normal rat heart. The rats were divided into three groups: control (n = 8, no treatment), T (n = 8, one time ip treatment with 10 mg/kg trastuzumab) and L (n = 8, oral treatment with 100 mg/kg/day lapatinib for 7 days). The activities of oxidative stress parameters Malondialdehyde (MDA), Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT) and Glutathione (GSH) were measured from the extracted cardiac tissues. The levels of troponinI and S100A1 expressions were measured from blood samples. All biomarkers responded to the treatments as they exhibited alterations from their normative values, validating the chemically induced cardiotoxicity. S100A1 expression attenuated significantly (75%), which made the sensitive detection of cardiotoxicity feasible. Assessment of cardiotoxicity with S100A1 may be a valuable alternative in clinical oncology of cancers in some organs such as breast and prostate, as they do not overexpress it to compete against.
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- Ufuk Eryilmaz
- Department of Cardiology, Medical Faculty, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical Faculty, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Medical Faculty, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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Nordin N, Salama SM, Golbabapour S, Hajrezaie M, Hassandarvish P, Kamalidehghan B, Majid NA, Hashim NM, Omar H, Fadaienasab M, Karimian H, Taha H, Ali HM, Abdulla MA. Anti-ulcerogenic effect of methanolic extracts from Enicosanthellum pulchrum (King) Heusden against ethanol-induced acute gastric lesion in animal models. PLoS One 2014; 9:e111925. [PMID: 25379712 PMCID: PMC4224391 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 10/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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A natural source of medicine, Enicosanthellum pulchrum is a tropical plant which belongs to the family Annonaceae. In this study, methanol extract from the leaves and stems of this species was evaluated for its gastroprotective potential against mucosal lesions induced by ethanol in rats. Seven groups of rats were assigned, groups 1 and 2 were given Tween 20 (10% v/v) orally. Group 3 was administered omeprazole 20 mg/kg (10% Tween 20) whilst the remaining groups received the leaf and stem extracts at doses of 150 and 300 mg/kg, respectively. After an additional hour, the rats in groups 2-7 received ethanol (95% v/v; 8 mL/kg) orally while group 1 received Tween 20 (10% v/v) instead. Rats were sacrificed after 1 h and their stomachs subjected to further studies. Macroscopically and histologically, group 2 rats showed extremely severe disruption of the gastric mucosa compared to rats pre-treated with the E. pulchrum extracts based on the ulcer index, where remarkable protection was noticed. Meanwhile, a significant percentage of inhibition was shown with the stem extract at 62% (150 mg/kg) and 65% (300 mg/kg), whilst the percentage with the leaf extract at doses of 150 and 300 mg/kg was 63% and 75%, respectively. An increase in mucus content, nitric oxide, glutathione, prostaglandin E2, superoxide dismutase, protein and catalase, and a decrease in malondialdehyde level compared to group 2 were also obtained. Furthermore, immunohistochemical staining of groups 4-7 exhibited down-regulation of Bax and up-regulation of Hsp70 proteins. The methanol extract from the leaves and the stems showed notable gastroprotective potential against ethanol.
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- Noraziah Nordin
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Institute of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Institute of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Center of Foundation Studies in Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Bardi DA, Halabi MF, Hassandarvish P, Rouhollahi E, Paydar M, Moghadamtousi SZ, Al-Wajeeh NS, Ablat A, Abdullah NA, Abdulla MA. Andrographis paniculata leaf extract prevents thioacetamide-induced liver cirrhosis in rats. PLoS One 2014; 9:e109424. [PMID: 25280007 PMCID: PMC4184875 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 09/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This study investigated the hepatoprotective effects of ethanolic Andrographis paniculata leaf extract (ELAP) on thioacetamide-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. An acute toxicity study proved that ELAP is not toxic in rats. To examine the effects of ELAP invivo, male Sprague Dawley rats were given intraperitoneal injections of vehicle 10% Tween-20, 5 mL/kg (normal control) or 200 mg/kg TAA thioacetamide (to induce liver cirrhosis) three times per week. Three additional groups were treated with thioacetamide plus daily oral silymarin (50 mg/kg) or ELAP (250 or 500 mg/kg). Liver injury was assessed using biochemical tests, macroscopic and microscopic tissue analysis, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry. In addition, HepG2 and WRL-68 cells were treated invitro with ELAP fractions to test cytotoxicity. Rats treated with ELAP exhibited significantly lower liver/body weight ratios and smoother, more normal liver surfaces compared with the cirrhosis group. Histopathology using Hematoxylin and Eosin along with Masson’s Trichrome stain showed minimal disruption of hepatic cellular structure, minor fibrotic septa, a low degree of lymphocyte infiltration, and minimal collagen deposition after ELAP treatment. Immunohistochemistry indicated that ELAP induced down regulation of proliferating cell nuclear antigen. Also, hepatic antioxidant enzymes and oxidative stress parameters in ELAP-treated rats were comparable to silymarin-treated rats. ELAP administration reduced levels of altered serum liver biomarkers. ELAP fractions were non-cytotoxic to WRL-68 cells, but possessed anti-proliferative activity on HepG2 cells, which was confirmed by a significant elevation of lactate dehydrogenase, reactive oxygen species, cell membrane permeability, cytochrome c, and caspase-8,-9, and, -3/7 activity in HepG2 cells. A reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential was also detected in ELAP-treated HepG2 cells. The hepatoprotective effect of 500 mg/kg of ELAP is proposed to result from the reduction of thioacetamide-induced toxicity, normalizing reactive oxygen species levels, inhibiting cellular proliferation, and inducing apoptosis in HepG2 cells.
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- Daleya Abdulaziz Bardi
- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Biomolecular Research Group, Biochemistry Program, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Abdulaziz Bardi D, Halabi MF, Abdullah NA, Rouhollahi E, Hajrezaie M, Abdulla MA. In vivo evaluation of ethanolic extract of Zingiber officinale rhizomes for its protective effect against liver cirrhosis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:918460. [PMID: 24396831 PMCID: PMC3874366 DOI: 10.1155/2013/918460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2013] [Revised: 10/25/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Zingiber officinale is a traditional medicine against various disorders including liver diseases.The aim of this study was to assess the hepatoprotective activity of the ethanolic extract of rhizomes of Z. officinale (ERZO) against thioacetamide-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Five groups of male Sprague Dawley have been used. In group 1 rats received intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of normal saline while groups 2-5 received thioacetamide (TAA, 200 mg/kg; i.p.) for induction of liver cirrhosis, thrice weekly for eight weeks. Group 3 received 50 mg/kg of silymarin. The rats in groups 4 and 5 received 250 and 500 mg/kg of ERZO (dissolved in 10% Tween), respectively. Hepatic damage was assessed grossly and microscopically for all of the groups. Results confirmed the induction of liver cirrhosis in group 2 whilst administration of silymarin or ERZO significantly reduced the impact of thioacetamide toxicity. These groups decreased fibrosis of the liver tissues. Immunohistochemistry assessment against proliferating cell nuclear antigen did not show remarkable proliferation in the ERZO-treated rats when compared with group 2. Moreover, factions of the ERZO extract were tested on Hep-G2 cells and showed antiproliferative activity (IC50 38-60 μ g/mL). This study showed hepatoprotective effect of ERZO.
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- Daleya Abdulaziz Bardi
- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Institute of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Salama SM, AlRashdi AS, Abdulla MA, Hassandarvish P, Bilgen M. Protective activity of Panduratin A against thioacetamide-induced oxidative damage: demonstration with in vitro experiments using WRL-68 liver cell line. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 13:279. [PMID: 24156366 PMCID: PMC3874749 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2013] [Accepted: 10/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Chalcone Panduratin A (PA) has been known for its antioxidant property, but its merits against oxidative damage in liver cells has yet to be investigated. Hence, the paper aimed at accomplishing this task with normal embryonic cell line WRL-68. METHODS PA was isolated from Boesenbergia rotunda rhizomes and its 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging and ferric reducing power (FRAP) activities were measured in comparison with that of the standard reference drug Silymarin (SI). Oxidative damage was induced by treating the cells with 0.04 g/ml of toxic thioacetamide for 60 minutes followed by treatment with 1, 10 and 100 μg/ml concentrations of either PA or SI. The severities of oxidative stress in the control and experimental groups of cells were measured by Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities. RESULTS PA exhibited an acceptable DPPH scavenging and FRAP activities close to that of Silymarin. Treating the injured cells with PA significantly reduced the MDA level and increased the cell viability, comparable to SI. The activities of SOD, CAT and GPx were significantly elevated in the PA-treated cells in a dose dependent manner and again similar to SI. CONCLUSION Collectively, data suggested that PA has capacity to protect normal liver cells from oxidative damage, most likely via its antioxidant scavenging ability.
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Affiliation(s)
- Suzy M Salama
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Biophysics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
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Mechanism of Hepatoprotective Effect of Boesenbergia rotunda in Thioacetamide-Induced Liver Damage in Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 2013:157456. [PMID: 23997791 PMCID: PMC3749608 DOI: 10.1155/2013/157456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2013] [Revised: 06/02/2013] [Accepted: 06/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background. Researchers focused on developing traditional therapies as pharmacological medicines to treat liver cirrhosis. Objectives. Evaluating the hepatoprotective activity of Boesenbergia rotunda (BR) rhizome ethanolic extract on thioacetamide-induced liver cirrhosis in rats. Methods. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were intraperitoneally injected with 200 mg/kg TAA 3 times/week and daily oral administration of 250 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg of BR extract, and 50 mg/kg of the reference drug Silymarin for 8 weeks. At the end of the experiment, Masson's trichrome staining was used to measure the degree of liver fibrosis. Hepatic antioxidant enzymes (CAT and GPx), nitrotyrosine, cytochrome (P450 2E1), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-2 and MMP-9), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1), and urinary 8-hydroxyguanosine were measured. Serum levels of transforming growth factor TGF-β1, nuclear transcription factor NF-κB, proinflammatory cytokine IL-6, and caspase-3 were evaluated. Serum protein expression and immunohistochemistry of proapoptotic Bax and antiapoptotic Bcl-2 proteins were measured and confirmed by immunohistochemistry of Bax, Bcl-2, and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Results. BR treatment improved liver histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and biochemistry, triggered apoptosis, and inhibited cytokines, extracellular matrix proteins, and hepatocytes proliferation. Conclusion. Liver cirrhosis progression can be inhibited by the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of BR ethanolic extract while preserving the normal liver status.
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