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Firouzeh G, Susan A, Zeinab K. Quercetin prevents rats from type 1 diabetic liver damage by inhibiting TGF-ꞵ/apelin gene expression. CURRENT RESEARCH IN PHARMACOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY 2024; 7:100201. [PMID: 39351284 PMCID: PMC11440311 DOI: 10.1016/j.crphar.2024.100201] [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: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 09/16/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024] Open
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Background Hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress is a significant contributor to diabetic complications, including hepatopathy. The current survey aimed to evaluate the ameliorative effect of quercetin (Q) on liver functional disorders and tissue damage developed by diabetes mellitus in rats. Methods Grouping of 35 male Wistar rats was performed as follows: sham; sham + quercetin (sham + Q: quercetin, 50 mg/kg/day in 1 ml 1% DMSO for 6 weeks, by gavage); diabetic control (Diabetes: streptozotocin (STZ), 65 mg/kg, i.p.); diabetic + quercetin 1 (D + Q1: quercetin, 25 mg/kg/day in 1 ml 1% DMSO for 6 weeks, by gavage after STZ injection); and diabetic + quercetin 2 (D + Q2: quercetin, 50 mg/kg/day in 1 ml 1% DMSO for 6 weeks, by gavage after STZ injection). Body weight, food intake, and water intake were measured. Ultimately, the samples of plasma and urine, as well as tissue samples of the liver and pancreas were gathered for later assays. Results STZ injection ended in elevated plasma blood glucose levels, decreased plasma insulin levels, liver dysfunction (increased activity levels of AST, ALT, and ALP, increased plasma levels of total bilirubin, cholesterol, LDL, triglyceride, decreased plasma levels of total protein, albumin and HDL), enhanced levels of malondialdehyde, diminished activities of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, and catalase), reduced level of glutathione (GSH) increased gene expression levels of apelin and TGF-ꞵ, plus liver histological destruction. All these changes were diminished by quercetin. However, the measure of improvement in the D + Q2 group was higher than that of the D + Q1 group. Conclusions Quercetin improved liver function after diabetes mellitus type 1, possibly due to reduced lipid peroxidation, increased antioxidant systems, and inhibiting the apelin/TGF-ꞵ signaling pathway.
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Nephro-Urology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Gu W, Wu G, Chen G, Meng X, Xie Z, Cai S. Polyphenols alleviate metabolic disorders: the role of ubiquitin-proteasome system. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1445080. [PMID: 39188976 PMCID: PMC11345163 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1445080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
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Metabolic disorders include obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. It has become a major health issue around the world. Ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) is essential for nearly all cellular processes, functions as a primary pathway for intracellular protein degradation. Recent researches indicated that dysfunctions in the UPS may result in the accumulation of toxic proteins, lipotoxicity, oxidative stress, inflammation, and insulin resistance, all of which contribute to the development and progression of metabolic disorders. An increasing body of evidence indicates that specific dietary polyphenols ameliorate metabolic disorders by preventing lipid synthesis and transport, excessive inflammation, hyperglycemia and insulin resistance, and oxidative stress, through regulation of the UPS. This review summarized the latest research progress of natural polyphenols improving metabolic disorders by regulating lipid accumulation, inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance through the UPS. In addition, the possible mechanisms of UPS-mediated prevention of metabolic disorders are comprehensively proposed. We aim to provide new angle to the development and utilization of polyphenols in improving metabolic disorders.
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- Wei Gu
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, School of Tea and Food Sciences and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Joint Research Center for Food Nutrition and Health of IHM, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, School of Tea and Food Sciences and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Joint Research Center for Food Nutrition and Health of IHM, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, School of Tea and Food Sciences and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Joint Research Center for Food Nutrition and Health of IHM, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, School of Tea and Food Sciences and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Joint Research Center for Food Nutrition and Health of IHM, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Xu D, Yuan L, Meng F, Lu D, Che M, Yang Y, Liu W, Nan Y. Research progress on antitumor effects of sea buckthorn, a traditional Chinese medicine homologous to food and medicine. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1430768. [PMID: 39045282 PMCID: PMC11263281 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1430768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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Sea buckthorn (Hippophae Fructus), as a homologous species of medicine and food, is widely used by Mongolians and Tibetans for its anti-tumor, antioxidant and liver-protecting properties. In this review, the excellent anti-tumor effect of sea buckthorn was first found through network pharmacology, and its active components such as isorhamnetin, quercetin, gallic acid and protocatechuic acid were found to have significant anti-tumor effects. The research progress and application prospect of sea buckthorn and its active components in anti-tumor types, mechanism of action, liver protection, anti-radiation and toxicology were reviewed, providing theoretical basis for the development of sea buckthorn products in the field of anti-tumor research and clinical application.
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- Duojie Xu
- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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Juhi UH, El-Nashar HAS, Al Faruq A, Bhuia MS, Sultana I, Alam S, Abuyousef F, Saleh N, El-Shazly M, Islam MT. Phytochemical analysis and biological investigation of Cheilanthes tenuifolia (Burm.f.) Swartz. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1366889. [PMID: 38638865 PMCID: PMC11024464 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1366889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Introduction: Cheilanthes tenuifolia is an evergreen ornamental small fern, belonging to the family Pteridaceae, that grows in warm and rocky regions worldwide. Many species of Cheilanthes genus are evidently endowed with important phytochemicals and bioactivities. This study aimed to perform a preliminary phytochemical analysis of Cheilanthes tenuifolia leaves alongside an evaluation of free radical scavenging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and clot lysis activities of extract fractions. Materials and methods: A preliminary phytochemical analysis was done after fractionation of ethanolic extract (ECT) with n-hexane (HCT) and chloroform (CCT). Then, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging, egg albumin and RBC membrane stabilization tests, disc diffusion, and human blood clot lysis assays were performed. Results: Phytochemical investigations suggested that the plant is rich in alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, and flavonoids. All obtained fractions exhibited concentration-dependent radical scavenging, inhibition of egg protein denaturation and RBC membrane lysis capacities. Except for antifungal tests, ECT exhibited better DPPH radical scavenging, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and clot lysis capacities than HCT and CCT fractions. However, all fractions exhibited a mild anti-inflammatory activity. Conclusion: C. tenuifolia might be a good source of antioxidant, anti-microbial, and anti-atherothrombotic agents. Further studies are required to isolate and characterize the active principles liable for each bioactivity, along with possible molecular interactions.
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- Umme Habiba Juhi
- Department of Pharmacy, Southern University Bangladesh, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southern University Bangladesh, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh
- Bioluster Research Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southern University Bangladesh, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Forest Botany Division, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI), Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh
- Bioluster Research Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
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Chetehouna S, Derouiche S, Reggami Y, Boulaares I. Sonchus maritimus Extract-Loaded Niosomes Bioconjugated by Linoleic Acid in Hepatic Encephalopathy Induced by High-Fructose Diet in Albino Wistar Rats. ARCHIVES OF RAZI INSTITUTE 2024; 79:189-200. [PMID: 39192951 PMCID: PMC11345485 DOI: 10.32592/ari.2024.79.1.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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One of the major roles of nanotechnology in the pharmaceutical field is to provide a facility to improve drug delivery systems and design smart nanocarriers with the potential to deliver specific biomolecules to the target site for treatment. This study evaluated Sonchus maritimus-loaded niosomes (SmE-N) in hepatic encephalopathy induced by a high-fructose diet (HFD) in rats. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis of Sonchus maritimus extracts (SmE), the synthesis of niosomes, and their characterization were performed. For the in vivo study, 24 male rats were haphazardly divided into 4 groups (n=6) control, HFD (35%), HFD+SmE-N (50 mg/kg/day), and HFD+metformin (50 mg/kg/day). Clinical behaviors and biological markers were assessed for all groups. The in vitro results of the chromatographic analysis revealed that Sonchus maritimus contains important phenolic acids, including gallic acid, vanillic acid, chlorogenic acid, and caffeic acid, as well as diverse flavonoids, including quercetin, rutin, and naringin bioactive compounds. The niosome formulation, characterized by the encapsulation efficiency of SmE, reached up to 61.40%. The in vivo results of the HFD showed a significant change in behavior parameters, liver glycogen, transaminase enzymes, brain protein, and acetylcholine esterase levels. In addition, there was a significant increase in malondialdehyde levels and a decrease in glutathione, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase activities in the HFD group compared to the control group. Furthermore, the histopathological observation recorded a profound modification in the liver and brain tissues of the HFD group. In contrast, the treatment with SmE-N and metformin assured a partial amelioration in the noticed parameters compared to the HFD group, but SmE-N led to a better improvement than metformin compared to the control group. In conclusion, the use of SmE-N bioconjugated by linoleic acid seems powerful in treating the complications of fructose-induced metabolic disorders due to its hepato-neuroprotective abilities.
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- S Chetehouna
- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Mohamed Boudiaf-M'sila University, M'sila 28000, Algeria
- Laboratory of Biology: Applications in Health and Environment, Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Mohamed Boudiaf-M'sila University, M'sila 28000, Algeria
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- Njuki Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, El Oued University, El Oued 39000, Algeria
- Laboratory of Biodiversity and application of biotechnology in the agricultural field, Faculty of natural and life sciences, El Oued University, El-Oued 39000, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biology: Applications in Health and Environment, Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Mohamed Boudiaf-M'sila University, M'sila 28000, Algeria
- Department of Natural and Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University 20 August 1955 - Skikda, SKIKDA 21000, Algeria
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- Njuki Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, El Oued University, El Oued 39000, Algeria
- Laboratory of Biodiversity and application of biotechnology in the agricultural field, Faculty of natural and life sciences, El Oued University, El-Oued 39000, Algeria
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ALRashdi BM, Hussein MM, Mohammed RM, Abdelhamed NW, Asaad ME, Alruwaili M, Alrashidi SM, Habotta OA, Abdel Moneim AE, Ramadan SS. Turmeric Extract-loaded Selenium Nanoparticles Counter Doxorubicin-induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice via Repressing Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Cytokines, and Cell Apoptosis. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2024; 24:443-453. [PMID: 38204261 DOI: 10.2174/0118715206274530231213104519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Doxorubicin (DOX) is an antitumor anthracycline used to treat a variety of malignancies; however, its clinical use is associated with noticeable hepatotoxicity. Therefore, the current study was designed to delineate if biosynthesized SeNPs with turmeric extract (Tur-SeNPs) could alleviate DOX-induced hepatic adverse effects. METHODS Mice were orally post-treated with Tur extract, Tur-SeNPs, or N-acetyl cysteine after the intraperitoneal injection of DOX. RESULTS Our findings have unveiled a remarkable liver attenuating effect in DOX-injected mice post-treated with Tur-SeNPs. High serum levels of ALT, AST, ALP, and total bilirubin induced by DOX were significantly decreased by Tur-SeNPs therapy. Furthermore, Tur-SeNPs counteracted DOX-caused hepatic oxidative stress, indicated by decreased MDA and NO levels along with elevated levels of SOD, CAT, GPx, GR, GSH, and mRNA expression levels of Nrf-2. Noteworthily, decreased hepatic IL-1β, TNF-α, and NF-κB p65 levels in addition to downregulated iNOS gene expression in Tur-SeNPs-treated mice have indicated their potent antiinflammatory impact. Post-treatment with Tur-SeNPs also mitigated the hepatic apoptosis evoked by DOX injection. A liver histological examination confirmed the biochemical and molecular findings. CONCLUSIONS In brief, the outcomes have demonstrated Tur loaded with nanoselenium to successfully mitigate the liver damage induced by DOX via blocking oxidative stress, and inflammatory and apoptotic signaling.
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- Barakat M ALRashdi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Consultant Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, King Fahad Medical City & College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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Karakuyu NF, Savran M, Candan IA, Buyukbayram HI, Erzurumlu Y. Investigation of cardioprotective effect of lercanidipine on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 396:3635-3645. [PMID: 37284897 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02566-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Although doxorubicin (DOX) is an effective anti-neoplastic drug for many types of cancer, particularly dose-related cardiotoxicity limits the use of the drug. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the protective effect of lercanidipine (LRD) against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. In our study, 40 Wistar albino female rats were randomly divided into 5 groups as control, DOX, LRD 0.5 (DOX + 0.5 mg/kg LRD), LRD 1 (DOX + 1 mg/kg LRD), and LRD 2 (DOX + 2 mg/kg LRD). At the end of the experiment, the rats were sacrificed, and their blood, heart, and endothelial tissues were examined biochemically, histopathologically, immunohistochemically, and genetically. According to our findings, necrosis, tumor necrosis factor alpha activity, vascular endothelial growth factor activity, and oxidative stress were increased in the heart tissues of the DOX group. In addition, DOX treatment caused the deteriorations in biochemical parameters, and levels of autophagy-related proteins, Atg5, Beclin1, and LC3-I/II were detected. Significant dose-related improvements in these findings were observed with LRD treatment. Besides, Atg5, LC3-I/II, and Beclin1 levels evaluated by western blot revealed that LRD exerts a tissue protective effect by regulating autophagy in endothelial tissue. LRD treatment, which is a new-generation calcium channel blocker, showed antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties in heart and endothelial tissue in a dose-dependent manner and also showed protective activity by regulating autophagy in endothelial tissue. With studies evaluating these mechanisms in more detail, the protective effects of LRD will be revealed more clearly.
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- Nasif Fatih Karakuyu
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Alanya, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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Khaled SS, Soliman HA, Abdel-Gabbar M, Ahmed NA, El-Nahass ES, Ahmed OM. Naringin and naringenin counteract taxol-induced liver injury in Wistar rats via suppression of oxidative stress, apoptosis and inflammation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:90892-90905. [PMID: 37466839 PMCID: PMC10439847 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28454-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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This research aimed to evaluate the preventing effects of naringin, naringenin, and their combination on liver injury induced by Taxol (paclitaxel) in Wistar rats. Male Wistar rats received 2 mg/kg Taxol intraperitoneal injections twice weekly on the second and fifth days of each week for 6 weeks. During the same period as Taxol administration, rats were given naringin, naringenin, or a combination of the two (10 mg/kg b.wt) every other day. Treatment with naringin and/or naringenin reduced the abnormally high serum levels of total bilirubin, aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, and gamma-glutamyl transferase in Taxol-treated rats. It also significantly increased the level of serum albumin, indicating an improvement in the liver. The perturbed histological liver changes were markedly improved due to the naringin and/or naringenin treatment in Taxol-administered rats. Additionally, the treatments reduced high hepatic lipid peroxidation and increased liver glutathione content as well as the activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase. Furthermore, the treatments reduced the levels of alpha-fetoprotein and caspase-3, a pro-apoptotic mediator. The naringin and naringenin mixture appeared more effective in improving organ function and structural integrity. In conclusion, naringin and naringenin are suggested to employ their hepatoprotective benefits via boosting the body's antioxidant defense system, reducing inflammation, and suppressing apoptosis.
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- Shimaa S. Khaled
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Ali YA, Soliman HA, Abdel-Gabbar M, Ahmed NA, Attia KAA, Shalaby FM, El-Nahass ES, Ahmed OM. Rutin and Hesperidin Revoke the Hepatotoxicity Induced by Paclitaxel in Male Wistar Rats via Their Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antiapoptotic Activities. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2023; 2023:2738351. [PMID: 37275575 PMCID: PMC10238143 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2738351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Paclitaxel, one of the most effective chemotherapeutic drugs, is used to treat various cancers but it is exceedingly toxic when used long-term and can harm the liver. This study aimed to see if rutin, hesperidin, and their combination could protect male Wistar rats against paclitaxel (Taxol)-induced hepatotoxicity. Adult male Wistar rats were subdivided into 5 groups (each of six rats). The normal group was orally given the equivalent volume of vehicles for 6 weeks. The paclitaxel-administered control group received intraperitoneal injection of paclitaxel at a dose of 2 mg/Kg body weight twice a week for 6 weeks. Treated paclitaxel-administered groups were given paclitaxel similar to the paclitaxel-administered control group together with oral supplementation of rutin, hesperidin, and their combination at a dose of 10 mg/Kg body weight every other day for 6 weeks. The treatment of paclitaxel-administered rats with rutin and hesperidin significantly reduced paclitaxel-induced increases in serum alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, and gamma-glutamyl transferase activities as well as total bilirubin level and liver lipid peroxidation. However, the levels of serum albumin, liver glutathione content, and the activities of liver superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase increased. Furthermore, paclitaxel-induced harmful hepatic histological changes (central vein and portal area blood vessel congestion, fatty changes, and moderate necrotic changes with focal nuclear pyknosis, focal mononuclear infiltration, and Kupffer cell proliferation) were remarkably enhanced by rutin and hesperidin treatments. Moreover, the elevated hepatic proapoptotic mediator (caspase-3) and pro-inflammatory cytokine (tumor necrosis factor-α) expressions were decreased by the three treatments in paclitaxel-administered rats. The cotreatment with rutin and hesperidin was the most effective in restoring the majority of liver function and histological integrity. Therefore, rutin, hesperidin, and their combination may exert hepatic protective effects in paclitaxel-administered rats by improving antioxidant defenses and inhibiting inflammation and apoptosis.
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- Yasmine A. Ali
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Evaluation of Natural Resources, Environmental Studies and Research Institute, El-Sadat City University, El-Sadat City 32897, Egypt
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, P.O. Box 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Yılmaz S, Doğanyiğit Z, Oflamaz AO, Ateş Ş, Söylemez ESA, Nisari M, Farooqı AA. Determination of Rutin's antitumoral effect on EAC solid tumor by AgNOR count and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Med Oncol 2023; 40:131. [PMID: 36971893 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-023-01999-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Rutin is one of the flavonoids found in fruits and vegetables. The PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway is critical for the life cycle at the cellular level. In current study, we purposed to demonstrate the antitumoral effect of rutin at different doses through the mTOR-signaling pathway and argyrophilic nucleolar regulatory region. EAC cells were injected subcutaneously into the experimental groups. 25 and 50 mg/kg Rutin were injected intraperitoneally to the animals with solid tumors for 14 days. Immunohistochemical, Real-time PCR and AgNOR analyzes were actualized on the taken tumors. When the rutin given groups and the tumor group were compared, the tumor size increase was detected to be statistically significant (p < 0.05). In immunohistochemical analysis, a significant decrease was encountered in the AKT, mTOR, PI3K and F8 expressions especially in the groups administered 25 mg Rutin, in comparison with the control group (p < 0.05). AgNOR area/nuclear area (TAA/NA) and average AgNOR number were determineted, and statistically important differences were detected between the groups in terms of TAA/NA ratio (p < 0.05). There were significant statistical differences between the mRNA quantity of the PI3K, AKT1 and mTOR genes (p < 0.05). In the in vitro study, cell apoptosis was evaluated with different doses of annexin V and it was determined that a dose of 10 µg/mL Rutin induced apoptosis (p < 0.05). In our study, it was demonstrated in vivo and in vitro that Rutin has an anti-tumor effect on the development of solid tumors formed by both EAC cells.
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- Seher Yılmaz
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Yozgat Bozok University, 66100, Yozgat, Turkey.
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- Department of Histology and Embriology, Faculty of Medicine, Yozgat Bozok University, 66100, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embriology, Faculty of Medicine, Yozgat Bozok University, 66100, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Yozgat Bozok University, 66100, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, 03100, Afyon, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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Shaaban HH, Hozayen WG, Khaliefa AK, El-Kenawy AE, Ali TM, Ahmed OM. Diosmin and Trolox Have Anti-Arthritic, Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Potencies in Complete Freund’s Adjuvant-Induced Arthritic Male Wistar Rats: Roles of NF-κB, iNOS, Nrf2 and MMPs. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11091721. [PMID: 36139795 PMCID: PMC9495550 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11091721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, autoimmune disease caused by a malfunction of the immune system. The aim of this study was to examine the anti-arthritic effects and suggest the mechanisms of actions of diosmin and trolox in male Wistar rats. Complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) was used to establish RA in the animals by subcutaneous injection of 100 µL CFA/rat into plantar region of right hind leg in two consecutive days. Diosmin and/or trolox were administered orally at a dosage of 20 mg/kg/day to CFA-induced arthritic rats for 2 weeks. The normal and arthritic control groups were orally given the same equivalent volume of a vehicle (1% carboxymethyl cellulose) in which treatment agents were dissolved. At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected from the jugular vein for the detection of the total leukocyte count (TLC) and differential leukocyte count (DLC) in blood and the detection of rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-13 (IL-13), and interleukin-17 (IL-17) levels by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), as well as markers of oxidative stress and the antioxidant defense system in serum. The right hind ankle regions of three rats from each group were dissected out and fixed in 10% neutral-buffered formalin for histological examination and the other three were kept at −30 °C for Western blot analysis of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) protein 50 (NF-κB p50), NF-κB p65, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 (MMP-1), MMP-3, and MMP-9. The CFA injection was deleterious to the ankle joint’s histological architecture, manifesting as infiltration of inflammatory cells into the articular cartilage, hyperplasia of the synovium, and erosion of the cartilage. All these effects were ameliorated by diosmin and/or trolox, with the combined dose being the most effective. The two compounds significantly lowered the elevated serum levels of RF, ACPA, TNF-α, and IL-17, as well as other pro-inflammatory mediators, such as NF-κB p50, NF-κB p65, iNOS, MMP-1, MMP-3 and MMP-9. They also increased the levels of the anti-inflammatory cytokine, IL-13, and the cytoprotective transcription factor Nrf2. The compounds stimulated higher activities of antioxidants, such as glutathione, glutathione-S-transferase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase, and reduced lipid peroxidation in the serum of arthritic rats. In conclusion, diosmin, trolox, and their combination, which was the most potent, exerted anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects by suppressing NF-κB signaling, inhibiting matrix metalloproteinases, and activating Nrf2.
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- Huda H. Shaaban
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef P.O. Box 62521, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef P.O. Box 62521, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef P.O. Box 62521, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Physiology Division, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef P.O. Box 62521, Egypt
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