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Ziyanok-Demirtas S. Therapeutic potentials of Hibiscus trionum: Antioxidant, anti-lipid peroxidative, hypoglycemic, and hepatoprotective effects in type 1 diabetic rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 175:116630. [PMID: 38677247 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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Recent advances in diabetes treatment have primarily focused on insulin and hypoglycemic agents; however, there is growing interest in exploring herbal and synthetic alternatives. Numerous studies have highlighted the preventive effectiveness of regular plant consumption in managing chronic conditions, particularly diabetes. Hibiscus, a medicinal plant recognized in various cultures, is known for its diverse health benefits. This study investigated the impact of Hibiscus trionum on glycemic control and assessed its influence on glucose and insulin levels in diabetes-induced rats. The concentrations of antioxidant enzymes, particularly superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), were scrutinized across multiple body tissues (plasma, heart, muscle, liver, and kidney). The malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, an indicator of lipid peroxidation, was examined in both plasma and tissue samples. Serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels were evaluated. Diabetic Group (D) exhibited a significant decrease in body weight, increased fluid and food consumption, elevated blood glucose levels, and increased antioxidant enzyme activity. Moreover, the diabetic group also showed increased levels of MDA, TC, TG, AST, and ALT, along with reduced insulin levels, compared to the control group. A substantial improvement in all parameters impaired by diabetes was observed following the application of Hibiscus trionum (HTT) in the Diabetes+HTT group. The antioxidative stress-reducing, lipid peroxidation-improving, and hepatoprotective potential of Hibiscus trionum in mitigating diabetes-induced oxidative stress is noteworthy. These findings indicate that HTT supplementation has valuable beneficial effects in protecting against the harmful impacts of diabetes.
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- Sedef Ziyanok-Demirtas
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa 16059, Turkey.
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Ziyanok-Demirtas S. A Holistic In Silico and In Vivo Approach to Exploring the Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, and Hepatoprotective Properties of Rose of Sharon. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:686. [PMID: 38929670 PMCID: PMC11204520 DOI: 10.3390/life14060686] [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: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant global health burden that necessitates the exploration of effective and accessible therapeutic options. Phytotherapy has played a vital role in healthcare, with plant extracts being integral to traditional medicinal practices. The therapeutic potential of Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon), a plant with a rich ethnobotanical history, in the management of DM and its associated complications was investigated. In this study, the therapeutic potential of Hibiscus syriacus L. extract (HSE) against DM in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats was assessed, focusing on its effects on glucose regulation, antioxidative defense, and liver protection. The administration of the HSE extract substantially reduced hyperglycemia and increased insulin production, with concurrent improvements in body weight and hydration. The enhanced activity of antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), suggests reduced oxidative stress, which is further supported by molecular docking results with the 3GTV superoxide dismutase enzyme, showing a binding energy of -6.3 kcal/mol. A decrease in MDA levels also indicates a reduction in oxidative stress. Notably, HSE treatment led to decreased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and improved lipid profiles, indicating its hepatoprotective and lipid-modifying benefits. These findings support the inclusion of HSE as an adjunctive therapy in DM management strategies. This study promotes the consideration of Hibiscus syriacus L. therapeutic properties in global health contexts.
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- Sedef Ziyanok-Demirtas
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa 16059, Turkey
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Rastegar-Moghaddam SH, Akbarian M, Rajabian A, Alipour F, Ebrahimzadeh bideskan A, Hosseini M. Vitamin D alleviates hypothyroidism associated liver dysfunction: Histological and biochemical evidence. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18860. [PMID: 37593614 PMCID: PMC10428045 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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There is a complex correlation between thyroid hormones (THs) and liver function. Hypothyroidism as a failure of the thyroid gland to produce adequate thyroid hormones to fulfill the metabolic requirements of the body, may perturb liver structure and function. Emerging evidence suggests the protective effects of vitamin D against liver damage. Herein, this study aimed to investigate the role of vitamin D in hypothyroidism-associated liver injury. Forty male Wistar rats were classified into 4 groups: control, hypothyroid (Hypo) group received 0.05% PTU, Hypo- Vitamin D groups were given 100 and 500 IU/kg vitamin D orally via gavage for 6 weeks. Serum level of liver function including alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were measured. Malondialdehyde (MDA) level, superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme activity, and total thiol content were measured as oxidative stress indicators in the liver tissue. Furthermore, to estimate liver tissue fibrosis, Masson's trichrome staining was done. Our findings showed that hypothyroidism-induced liver fibrosis was associated with increased levels of ALT, AST and ALP. Though, vitamin D administration could significantly reduce the ALT, AST and ALP in the serum and suppress the accumulation of collagen fibers. Moreover, the activity of SOD and total thiol content was notably reduced, while the MDA content was significantly increased in the PTU- induced hypothyroid rats compared to the control group. Nonetheless, treatment with vitamin D improved mentioned oxidative stress markers in the Hypo-vitamin D groups. In conclusion, vitamin D due to its potential antioxidant and anti-fibrotic properties could be effective in the decrease of hypothyroidism-associated liver injury.
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- Seyed Hamidreza Rastegar-Moghaddam
- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Division of Neurocognitive Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Huang Y, Song B, Chen K, Tang Z, Ma H, Kong D, Liu Q, Yuan J. Mitochondria-Targetable Ratiometric Time-Gated Luminescence Probe Activated by Selenocysteine for the Visual Monitoring of Liver Injuries. Anal Chem 2023; 95:4024-4032. [PMID: 36799513 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Liver injury can result from various risk factors including diabetes, virus, alcohol, drugs, and other toxins, which is mainly responsible for global mortality and morbidity. Selenocysteine (Sec), as the main undertaker of selenium function in the life system, features prominently in a series of hepatic injuries and has close association with the pathological progression of liver injuries. Here, we report a mitochondria-targetable lanthanide complex-based probe, Mito-NPTTA-Tb3+/Eu3+, that can be used for accurately determining Sec in live cells and laboratory animals via the ratiometric time-gated luminescence (TGL) technique. This probe is composed of 2,2':6',2″-terpyridine-Tb3+/Eu3+ mixed complexes as the luminophore, 2,4-dinitrophenyl (DNP) as the responsive moiety and a lipophilic triphenylphosphonium cation (PPh3+) as the mitochondria-targeting moiety. Upon reaction with Sec, accompanied by the cleavage of DNP from the probe molecule, the I540/I690 ratio of the probe increased by 55 times, which enabled Sec to be detected with the ratiometric TGL method. After being incubated with living cells, the probe molecules were selectively accumulated in mitochondria to allow the mitochondrial Sec to be successfully imaged under the ratiometric TGL mode. Importantly, using this probe coupled with the ratiometric TGL imaging technique, the fluctuations of liver Sec in various liver injuries of model mice induced by diabetes, drug, toxin, and alcohol were precisely monitored, revealing that Sec plays an important antioxidant role during the oxidative stress process in liver injury, and the Sec levels have a close interrelationship with the degree of liver injury. All the results suggest that the new probe Mito-NPTTA-Tb3+/Eu3+ could be a potential tool for the accurate diagnosis of liver injury.
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- Yundi Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Identification and Quantification of Key Phytochemicals, Phytohormones, and Antioxidant Properties in Coccinia grandis during Fruit Ripening. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11112218. [DOI: 10.3390/antiox11112218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Coccinia grandis contains secondary metabolites, such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, terpenoids, alkaloids, sterols, and glycosides, which are known to have in vitro antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antidyslipidemic activities. C. grandis fruits change dramatically during ripening, and the differences in the phytochemicals contribute to various uses. This study reports the phytochemical compounds and antioxidant activities during ripening of C. grandis for the first time. Characterizations were conducted on the physiologically active substances in C. grandis fruits at three ripening stages, and a total of 25 peaks were identified. Key phytochemicals in the ripening stages of C. grandis were identified, and the major substances that contributed to antioxidant properties were selected and quantitatively analyzed. Although the concentration of tiliroside increased during aging, hydroxycinnamic acid (chlorogenic and p-coumaric acids), flavonols (rutin), and triterpenes (cucurbitacins B and D) with antioxidant effects decreased. Therefore, phenolic compounds and cucurbitacins dominate immature C. grandis quantitatively. Regarding phytohormones, the gibberellin A4 content decreased as the fruits matured, but indoleacetic acid and salicylic acid increased with fruit maturity. The antioxidant capacities determined by DPPH and ABTS consistently decreased with increasing maturity. Accordingly, the extracts of immature C. grandis fruits have high levels of bioactive compounds and can be used to develop food additives and health supplements.
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Dugbartey GJ, Alornyo KK, Adams I, Atule S, Obeng-Kyeremeh R, Amoah D, Adjei S. Targeting hepatic sulfane sulfur/hydrogen sulfide signaling pathway with α-lipoic acid to prevent diabetes-induced liver injury via upregulating hepatic CSE/3-MST expression. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2022; 14:148. [PMID: 36229864 PMCID: PMC9558364 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-022-00921-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes-induced liver injury is a complication of diabetes mellitus of which there are no approved drugs for effective treatment or prevention. This study investigates possible hepatoprotective effect of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), and sulfane sulfur/hydrogen sulfide pathway as a novel protective mechanism in a rat model of type 2 diabetes-induced liver injury. METHODS Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats underwent fasting for 12 h after which fasting blood glucose was measured and rats were randomly assigned to diabetic and non-diabetic groups. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was induced in diabetic group by administration of nicotinamide (110 mg/kg) and streptozotocin (55 mg/kg). Diabetic rats were treated daily with ALA (60 mg/kg/day p.o.) or 40 mg/kg/day DL-propargylglycine (PPG, an inhibitor of endogenous hydrogen sulfide production) for 6 weeks and then sacrificed. Liver, pancreas and blood samples were collected for analysis. Untreated T2DM rats received distilled water. RESULTS Hypoinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, hepatomegaly and reduced hepatic glycogen content were observed in untreated T2DM rats compared to healthy control group (p < 0.001). Also, the pancreas of untreated T2DM rats showed severely damaged pancreatic islets while liver damage was characterized by markedly increased hepatocellular vacuolation, sinusoidal enlargement, abnormal intrahepatic lipid accumulation, severe transaminitis, hyperbilirubinemia, and impaired hepatic antioxidant status and inflammation compared to healthy control rats (p < 0.01). While pharmacological inhibition of hepatic sulfane sulfur/hydrogen sulfide with PPG administration aggravated these pathological changes (p < 0.05), ALA strongly prevented these changes. ALA also significantly increased hepatic expression of hydrogen sulfide-producing enzymes (cystathionine γ-lyase and 3-mecaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase) as well as hepatic sulfane sulfur and hydrogen sulfide levels compared to all groups (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS To the best of our knowledge, this is the first experimental evidence showing that ALA prevents diabetes-induced liver injury by activating hepatic sulfane sulfur/hydrogen sulfide pathway via upregulation of hepatic cystathionine γ-lyase and 3-mecaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase expressions. Therefore, ALA could serve as a novel pharmacological agent for the treatment and prevention of diabetes-induced liver injury, with hepatic sulfane sulfur/hydrogen sulfide as a novel therapeutic target.
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- George J Dugbartey
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Animal Experimentation, College of Health Sciences, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Animal Experimentation, College of Health Sciences, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Animal Experimentation, College of Health Sciences, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Jolayemi AK, Adeyemi DO, Awoniran PO. Lead nitrate toxicity: its effects on hepatic extracellular matrix fibers, filamentous cytoskeleton and the mitigative potentials of Morinda lucida extract. Vet Anim Sci 2022; 17:100260. [PMID: 35800154 PMCID: PMC9253832 DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2022.100260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Lead nitrate accumulation cause severe deleterious effect on the cellular and cytoskeletal structure of the liver. Efficacy of Morinda lucida, a medicinal plant, in the mitigation of lead nitrate-induced cellular, cytoskeletal and extracellular alterations in the liver was investigated in Wistar rats. Morinda lucida significantly reversed lead-nitrate-induced hepatocellular, cytoskeletal and extracellular changes in Wistar rats. Possible ameliorative property of Morinda lucida could be due to the antioxidant and membrane stabilizing properties of its phenolic compounds.
In this study, the effect of orally administered methanolic extract of Morinda lucida stem bark (MLSB) was tested for its efficacy to reverse lead nitrate-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. Thirty-six female rats were assigned into six groups (n = 6). Rats in group I received 2.2 mL/kg distilled water for 28 days, those in group II received 30 mg/kg lead nitrate for 14 days while those in groups III to VI received 30 mg/kg lead nitrate for 14 days followed by a treatment with 100, 250, 500 mg/kg BW MLSB extract and 0.2 mL/100 kg rats silymarin respectively for 14 days. They were sacrificed after 28 days after which biochemical, histological, and immunohistochemical parameters were examined. The results of this study showed a reduction of catalase and superoxide dismutase activities by lead nitrate. Deranged hepatic histomorphology was also observed intracellularly and extracellularly in lead nitrate-treated rats. Altered vimentin arrangement was also observed in lead nitrate-treated rats. However, 250 mg/kg BW dose of Morinda lucida significantly reversed some of these changes while the 500 mg had some toxic effect on liver tissue. We concluded that the extract at 250mg/kg BW dose may be a potential treatment for conditions associated with lead toxicity and other metallic particles.
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Hibiscus sabdariffa in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment—Does It Work? An Evidence-Based Review. Foods 2022; 11:foods11142134. [PMID: 35885378 PMCID: PMC9319339 DOI: 10.3390/foods11142134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Diabetes is currently a global health problem that is already reported as an epidemic. This metabolic disease, characterized by a disturbance in the carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism, is often accompanied by disorders of several organs. Its treatment is expensive and often difficult to control. Therefore, it seems necessary to search for new drugs and solutions to facilitate therapy and reduce treatment costs. Herbal medicines are becoming more and more popular. Hibiscus sabdariffa (roselle) is a plant that grows wild in a tropical climate. It has been used in folk medicine for thousands of years. Thanks to the numerous active compounds, including polyphenols, polysaccharides, organic acids, or pectins, it is reported to exhibit hypoglycemic, antioxidant, hypotensive, and anti-lipidemic activities and numerous indirect effects that are related to them. The aim of this review was to update the knowledge about the therapeutic effects of roselle in diabetes and its comorbidities based on in vitro, animal, and human studies. After a careful analysis of the scientific literature, it can be stated that roselle is a promising product that can be used either on its own or as an addition to the conventional treatment regimens to prevent or treat diabetes and its accompanying diseases.
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Naseem S, Ismail H. In vitro and in vivo evaluations of antioxidative, anti-Alzheimer, antidiabetic and anticancer potentials of hydroponically and soil grown Lactuca sativa. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:30. [PMID: 35101010 PMCID: PMC8805276 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03520-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lactuca sativa is an edible plant commonly used by local communities to manage diabetes and stomach problems. METHODS This work aimed to investigate the anti-oxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic and Anti-Alzheimer effects of hydroponically (HyL) and soil-grown (SoL) Lactuca sativa. Streptozotocin-induced diabetes and AlCl3-induced Alzheimer's disease model was used to evaluate the medicinal effects of Lactuca sativa. RESULTS HyL showed significant activity in lipid peroxidation assay, DPPH and DNA protection assay, while SoL extract showed moderated activity, respectively. A similar activity response was quantified for α-glucosidase, α-amylase, acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibition assays. The cytotoxic potential of HyL and SoL extracts against MCF7, and HePG2 cancer cell lines exhibited significant activity. HyL and SoL showed a substantial decrease in blood glucose levels in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Diabetes-related liver/kidney biomarkers and anti-oxidant enzyme trends moved toward normal after HyL and SoL treatment. In Anti-Alzheimer's based Morris water and elevated plus maze tests, HyL and SoL displayed memory-enhancing response and anti-anxiety behaviour, respectively. HPLC quantification of dopamine and serotonin revealed a moderate but significant (p<0.05) increase in the level of these neurotransmitters in HyL and SoL groups. CONCLUSION Overall, the study revealed that hydroponic Lactuca sativa possesses the therapeutic potential to treat diseases like Alzheimer's and diabetes.
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- Shahid Naseem
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, 50700 Pakistan
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Abdulhafiz F, Farhan Hanif Reduan M, Hamzah Z, Abdul Kari Z, Dawood MA, Mohammed A. Acute Oral Toxicity Assessment and Anti-hyperuricemic Activity of Alocasia longiloba Extracts on Sprague-Dawley Rats. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:3184-3193. [PMID: 35844413 PMCID: PMC9280170 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.01.050] [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: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Hyperuricemia is defined as a metabolic abnormality that occurs when serum uric acid (UA) level is abnormally high in the body. We previously reported that A. longiloba possesses various important phytochemicals and in vitro xanthine oxidase activity. Despite A. longiloba ethnomedicinal benefits, its toxicity and anti-hyperuricemic effects have not been reported. The present study was carried out to ensure the safety and investigate the anti-hyperuricemic effects of A. longiloba fruit and petiole ethanolic extracts on rats. In the acute toxicity study, extracts were orally administered at a dose of 2000 mg/kg bodyweight and closely monitored for 2-week for any toxicity effects. The rats were then sacrificed and samples were collected and analyzed for hematological, biochemical, and histopathological parameters. The anti-hyperuricemic effect of A. longiloba fruit or petiole extract was investigated through determination of UA levels on potassium oxonate (PO)-induced hyperuricemic rats. Extracts or standard drug treatments were orally administrated 1-h after PO administration for 14-day. Animals were euthanized and samples were collected for further experiments. The toxicity results show, no significant changes were observed in behavioral, bodyweight changes in experimental groups compared to the control. Moreover, there were no significant changes in hematological, biochemical, and histological parameters between extracts treated and control group. In the anti-hyperuricemia study, the fruit and petiole extracts treatments significantly reduced the level of UA in serum compared to the hyperuricemic model group. This study demonstrated that the extracts of A. longiloba have anti-hyperuricemic activity and was found to be non-toxic to rats in acute toxicity test.
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Makena W, Iliya AI, Hambolu JO, Timbuak JA, Umana UE, Dibal NI. Genistein and Momordica charantia L. prevent oxidative stress and upregulate proglucagon and insulin receptor mRNA in diabetic rats. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2021; 47:1-10. [PMID: 34432988 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2021-0378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes occurs as a result of insulin resistance and dysfunction in insulin signaling. Controlling hyperglycemia and activation of insulin signaling are important in the management of type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of genistein and Momordica charantia L. fruit (MCF) on oxidative stress, markers of inflammation, and their role in proglucagon and insulin receptor messenger RNA (mRNA) expression by real-time PCR in diabetic rats. Thirty-five albino rats were divided into 7 groups (n = 5). Group I (non-diabetic) and group II (diabetic control) were treated with distilled water, and groups III and IV received 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg lyophilized MCF, respectively. Groups V and VI received 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg genistein, respectively, while group VII received 500 mg/kg metformin. The administration lasted for 28 days. MCF and genistein significantly reduced interleukin (IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) levels, which were elevated in the serum of diabetic rats. Treatment with MCF and genistein significantly increased the expression of proglucagon mRNA in the small intestine and insulin receptor mRNA in the liver of diabetic rats. In conclusion, MCF and genistein ameliorate type 2 diabetes complications by preventing the loss of insulin-positive cells, inhibiting IL-1β and TNF-α, and upregulating proglucagon and insulin receptor mRNA expression. Novelty: MCF and genistein have an inhibitory effect on diabetic induced IL-1β and TNF-α production. MCF and genistein upregulate proglucagon and insulin receptor mRNA expression.
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- Wusa Makena
- Department of Human Anatomy, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
- Department of Human Anatomy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Anatomy, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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Doghmane A, Aouacheri O, Laouaichia R, Saka S. The investigation of the efficacy ratio of cress seeds supplementation to moderate hyperglycemia and hepatotoxicity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2021; 20:447-459. [PMID: 34178850 PMCID: PMC8212251 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-021-00764-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Oxidative stress resulting from chronic hyperglycemia induced many complications in diabetes and led to disorders and dysfunctions in different organs. This study aimed to evaluate the hepatoprotective rate of cress seeds (CS) or Lepidium sativum seeds in the diet on lowering hyperglycemia and oxidative stress damaging. METHODS Diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of 60 mg/kg of streptozotocin (STZ). Forty-eight male rats were randomly divided into six groups : (D-0) and (ND-0) diabetic, and non-diabetic groups were fed with a normal diet, (ND-CS2) and (ND-CS5) non-diabetic groups were fed with diet containing 2 % and 5 % of cress seeds respectively, (D-CS2) and (D-CS5) diabetic groups were fed with diet containing 2 % and 5 % of cress seeds respectively. After 28 days of treatment, biochemical, histological, and oxidative parameters were determined. Hepatic and pancreatic histological sections were developed. RESULTS STZ-injection caused hyperglycemia accompanied by a disturbance in biochemical parameters and intensified oxidative stress status compared to the (ND-0) group. Hepatic and pancreatic histological sections of diabetic rats showed a disrupted architecture. However, the cress seeds-diet revealed a significant decrease of hyperglycemia and a reduction of the intensity of oxidative stress induced by diabetes compared to the (D-0) group, remarked by a decreased level of Malondialdehyde (MDA) and high levels of glutathione (GSH) and the antioxidant enzymes, led to the decrease of the majority of parameters principally hepatic and lipid profile with histological regeneration. CONCLUSIONS Cress seeds supplementation confirmed their potential anti-diabetic and antioxidant activities with higher efficacy of 5 % dose than the lower dose of 2 %. Therefore, 5 % of cress seeds administration seems to be the excellent rate recommended in controlling diabetes and its complications.
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- Amina Doghmane
- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria
- Laboratory of Animal Ecophysiology, Department of Biology, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria
- Laboratory of Animal Ecophysiology, Department of Biology, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria
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Rubio‐Rodríguez JC, Reynoso‐Camacho R, Rocha‐Guzmán N, Salgado LM. Functional beverages improve insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis modulating lysophospholipids in diet-induced obese rats. Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:1961-1971. [PMID: 33841814 PMCID: PMC8020945 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Hypercaloric beverages increase the prevalence of insulin resistance and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), diets with polyphenolic compounds improved these alterations. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of the consumption of three functional beverages (prepared with: Roselle, green tea, cinnamon, Malabar tamarind, and peppermint in different proportions) on insulin resistance and NAFLD and their relation to liver phospholipid regulation in Wistar rats fed with a high-fat and fructose (HFF) diet. The consumption of beverages showed lower liver triglycerides compared to HFF control group, being the called beverage B the successful triggering up to 30.1%. The consumption of functional beverages improved insulin resistance and decreased the abundance of LysoPC (20:2), LysoPC (16:0), LysoPC (14:0), LysoPE (18:0), LysoPC (15:0), and LysoPC (20:1), with beverage C being the one with the meaningful effect. The results indicate that the functional beverage consumption improves insulin resistance, and decrease the degree of NAFLD, these through modifications of lysophosphatidylcholines, and lipids metabolism.
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- Research and Graduate Studies in Food ScienceFaculty of ChemistryAutonomous University of QueretaroQueretaroMexico
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- Departamento de Ingenierías Química y BioquímicaResearch Group on Functional Foods and NutraceuticalsTecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de DurangoDurangoMéxico
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- CICATA‐QuerétaroInstituto Politécnico NacionalQuerétaroMéxico
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Janson B, Prasomthong J, Malakul W, Boonsong T, Tunsophon S. Hibiscus sabdariffa L. calyx extract prevents the adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 adipocytes, and obesity-related insulin resistance in high-fat diet-induced obese rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 138:111438. [PMID: 33721756 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is reported to be beneficial in treating obesity which can develop into a range of metabolic disorders. The molecular mechanisms by which roselle extract works to prevent obesity-related insulin resistance remains poorly understood. We hypothesized that the roselle extract can decrease lipid accumulation and improve insulin resistance by downregulating adipogenesis. The aim of this study is to investigate the protective effect of roselle extract on the mechanism of adipogenesis and prevent complications of the obesity-related insulin resistance in high-fat diet-induced obese rats for 8 weeks. Male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups: control (C), high-fat diet (HFD), high-fat diet supplemented with 250 mg/kg BW of roselle (R250), and high-fat diet supplemented with 500 mg/kg BW of roselle (R500). The results demonstrated that roselle had the potential to reduce body weight, food intake, lipid profiles, inflammatory cytokines, lipid peroxidation, serum leptin, insulin and duodenal glucose absorption, while significantly increased glucose uptake of adipose tissue and muscle when compared to the HFD group. Roselle can prevent lipid accumulation by suppressing differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocyte by downregulating the adipogenic gene expression. The results of this study demonstrated that the molecular mechanism underlying the protective effect of roselle, could be an alternative approach for obesity-related insulin resistance prevention.
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- Benjarat Janson
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand; Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000 Thailand.
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Salem MA, Zayed A, Beshay ME, Abdel Mesih MM, Ben Khayal RF, George FA, Ezzat SM. Hibiscus sabdariffa L.: phytoconstituents, nutritive, and pharmacological applications. ADVANCES IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13596-020-00542-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Sekiou O, Boumendjel M, Taibi F, Tichati L, Boumendjel A, Messarah M. Nephroprotective effect of Artemisia herba alba aqueous extract in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. J Tradit Complement Med 2021; 11:53-61. [PMID: 33511062 PMCID: PMC7817709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2020.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM In the present study, we investigate the phytochemical composition and the nephroprotective effects as well as the antioxidant properties of Artemisia herba alba aqueous extract in alloxan-induced experimental diabetes in rats. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE Wistar rats were divided into four groups of seven rats each: Group I: Normal control (NC) received saline solution at 9‰ given by intraperitoneal way; Group II: Diabetic control (DC) received alloxan (150 mg/kg b.w) intraperitoneally; Group III: Normal control (NC + AHA) received saline solution at 9‰ and treated orally by AHA aqueous extract (400 mg/kg/b.w); Group IV: Diabetic control (DC + AHA) received alloxan solution (150 mg/kg b.w) intraperitoneally and treated by aqueous extract of AHA (400 mg/kg/b.w/day) orally after one week of alloxan administration. After 30 days, blood and tissue samples were collected for biochemical and histopathological analysis, respectively. Glomerular damage markers, including creatinine, serum urea, urine creatinine and urine urea levels were estimated. Creatinine clearance was also assessed. Oxidative stress parameters were assessed in the kidney homogenate. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Alloxan-exposure resulted in significant increase in blood glucose and serum level of glomerular damage markers. The antioxidant enzyme activities were significantly downregulated associated with an increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) level over the baseline values. Artemisia herba alba aqueous extract supplementation significantly improved the studied parameters. In concluding, the results obtained suggests that Artemisia herbs-alba aqueous extract supplementation reduces alloxan-induced free radical generation, potentiates the antioxidant defense system and alleviates renal sensitivity to oxidative stress.
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Key Words
- AHA, Artemisia herba-alba
- AlCl3, Aluminum trichloride
- Artemisia herba alba
- CAT, catalase
- DC, Diabetic control
- DPPH, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl
- DTNB, 5,5-dithiobis (2-nitrobenzoic acid)
- Diabetes
- Free radicals
- GPx, glutathione peroxidase
- GSH, reduced glutathione
- GST, glutathione-S-transferase
- H2O2, hydrogen peroxide
- MDA, malondialdehyde
- NBT, Nitro-blue tetrazolium
- Nephroprotection
- Oxidative stress
- RFC, Folin-Ciocalteu
- ROS, reactive oxygen species
- SOD, superoxide dismutase
- STZ, streptozotocin
- TBA, thiobarbituric acid
- TCA, trichloroacetic acid
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- Omar Sekiou
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, BP 12 Sidi Amar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, BP 12 Sidi Amar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, BP 12 Sidi Amar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, BP 12 Sidi Amar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, BP 12 Sidi Amar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, BP 12 Sidi Amar, Annaba, Algeria
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Jia FJ, Han Z, Ma JH, Jiang SQ, Zhao XM, Ruan H, Xie WD, Li X. Involvement of Reactive Oxygen Species in the Hepatorenal Toxicity of Actinomycin V In Vitro and In Vivo. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:md18080428. [PMID: 32824227 PMCID: PMC7460479 DOI: 10.3390/md18080428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The high toxicity of actinomycin D (Act D) severely limits its use as a first-line chemotherapeutic agent in the clinic. Actinomycin V (Act V), an analog of Act D, exhibited strong anticancer activity in our previous studies. Here, we provide evidence that Act V has less hepatorenal toxicity than Act D in vitro and in vivo, associated with the reactive oxygen species (ROS) pathway. Compared to Act D, Act V exhibited considerably stronger sensitivity for cancer cells and less toxicity to human normal liver LO-2 and human embryonic kidney 293T cells using the MTT (3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide) assay. Notably, Act V caused less damage to both the liver and kidney than Act D in vivo, indicated by organ to body weight ratios, as well as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and serum creatinine (Scr) levels. Further experiments showed that the ROS pathway is involved in Act V-induced hepatorenal toxicity. Act V generates ROS and accumulates malondialdehyde (MDA), reducing levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) in LO-2 and 293T cells. These findings indicate that Act V induces less hepatorenal toxicity than Act D in vitro and in vivo and merits further development as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of cancer.
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- Fu-juan Jia
- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China; (F.-j.J.); (Z.H.); (J.-h.M.); (S.-q.J.); (X.-m.Z.); (H.R.); (W.-d.X.)
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China; (F.-j.J.); (Z.H.); (J.-h.M.); (S.-q.J.); (X.-m.Z.); (H.R.); (W.-d.X.)
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China; (F.-j.J.); (Z.H.); (J.-h.M.); (S.-q.J.); (X.-m.Z.); (H.R.); (W.-d.X.)
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China; (F.-j.J.); (Z.H.); (J.-h.M.); (S.-q.J.); (X.-m.Z.); (H.R.); (W.-d.X.)
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China; (F.-j.J.); (Z.H.); (J.-h.M.); (S.-q.J.); (X.-m.Z.); (H.R.); (W.-d.X.)
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China; (F.-j.J.); (Z.H.); (J.-h.M.); (S.-q.J.); (X.-m.Z.); (H.R.); (W.-d.X.)
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China; (F.-j.J.); (Z.H.); (J.-h.M.); (S.-q.J.); (X.-m.Z.); (H.R.); (W.-d.X.)
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China; (F.-j.J.); (Z.H.); (J.-h.M.); (S.-q.J.); (X.-m.Z.); (H.R.); (W.-d.X.)
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-631-5688303
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Ofuegbe SO, Oyagbemi AA, Omobowale TO, Adedapo AD, Ayodele AE, Yakubu MA, Oguntibeju OO, Adedapo AA. Methanol leaf extract of Momordica charantia protects alloxan-induced hepatopathy through modulation of caspase-9 and interleukin-1β signaling pathways in rats. Vet World 2020; 13:1528-1535. [PMID: 33061223 PMCID: PMC7522944 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.1528-1535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Momordica charantia is a highly valued plant, widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions. The plant is reported to have a wide range of medicinal uses. This study was designed to explore the ameliorative potential of M. charantia methanol leaf extract in alloxan-induced diabetic animal model with a particular focus on the liver. Materials and Methods: Hepatoprotective effect of methanol leaf extract of M. charantia was assessed in alloxan-induced toxicity in 50 rats divided into five groups (A-E) (n=10). Group A normal control, Group B was toxicant group, and Group C animals received glibenclamide treatment while Groups D and E received extracts at 200 and 400 mg/kg doses, respectively. The experiment lasted for 28 days. Histopathological changes, blood glucose level, and serum enzymes such as aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase, oxidative status and caspase-9, and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) were evaluated. Results: Extract-treatment caused a decreased blood glucose level, markers of oxidative stress such as malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Treatment of rats with leaf extract of M. charantia resulted in increased levels and activities of protein thiols, non-protein thiols, glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase, glutathione S-transferase, and superoxide dismutase indicating its antioxidant potential. The liver section revealed mild distortion of the hepatic architecture compared to the toxicant group, while decreased expressions of caspase-9 and IL-1β in extract-treated groups was observed. Conclusion: The plant extract exhibited antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory effects, thus showing its hepatoprotective property.
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- Sunday Oluwaseun Ofuegbe
- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, NSB303, Vascular Biology Unit, Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, COPHS, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Oxidative Stress Research Centre, Phytomedicine and Phytochemistry, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville 7535, South Africa
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Fortis-Barrera MDLÁ, Alarcón-Aguilar FJ, Becerril-García A, Flores-Sáenz JLE, Almanza-Pérez JC, García-Lorenzana M, Lazzarini-Lechuga RC, Román-Ramos R, Blancas-Flores G. Mechanism of the Hypoglycemic Activity and Hepatoprotective Effect of the Aqueous Extract of Cecropia obtusifolia Bertol. J Med Food 2020; 23:783-792. [DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2019.0126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- María de los Ángeles Fortis-Barrera
- Division of Health and Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University of Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Health and Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University of Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Health and Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University of Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Health and Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University of Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Health and Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University of Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Health and Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Tissue Neurobiology, Department of Reproduction Biology, Metropolitan Autonomous University of Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Health and Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Confocal Microscopy, Department of Reproduction Biology, Metropolitan Autonomous University of Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Health and Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University of Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Health and Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University of Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
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Wen Y, Geng L, Zhou L, Pei X, Yang Z, Ding Z. Betulin alleviates on myocardial inflammation in diabetes mice via regulating Siti1/NLRP3/NF-κB pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 85:106653. [PMID: 32531709 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The aim of this study is to study the effect of betulin (BE) on myocardial injury in diabetic mice. Insulin-related indexes and inflammation-related cytokines are detected by commercial kits. The mechanism of BE on diabetic myocardial injury was studied by modern molecular biology techniques. BE significantly improved glocose tolerance, reduced lipid accumulation and reduced the content of inflammatory cytokines in diabetic mice. Furthermore, BE regulated Siti1/NLRP3/NF-κB signaling pathway in db/db mice and H9C2 cells. Siti1 inhibitor (EX-57) counteracted those changes. BE significantly protected against diabetic cardiomyopathy, which was related to the regulation of Siti1/NLRP3/NF-κB pathway.
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- Yongjin Wen
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, China; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, China.
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- Ward of Orthopedic and Rehabilitation, Zhengzhou Central Hospital, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, China; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, China; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, China; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, China
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Hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and hepatoprotective effects of Polyscias fulva (Hiern) Harms ethanolic bark extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar rats. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13410-020-00818-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Mota RI, Morgan SE, Bahnson EM. Diabetic vasculopathy: macro and microvascular injury. CURRENT PATHOBIOLOGY REPORTS 2020; 8:1-14. [PMID: 32655983 PMCID: PMC7351096 DOI: 10.1007/s40139-020-00205-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Diabetes is a common and prevalent medical condition as it affects many lives around the globe. Specifically, type-2 Diabetes (T2D) is characterized by chronic systemic inflammation alongside hyperglycemia and insulin resistance in the body, which can result in atherosclerotic legion formation in the arteries and thus progression of related conditions called diabetic vasculopathies. T2D patients are especially at risk for vascular injury; adjunct in many of these patients heir cholesterol and triglyceride levels reach dangerously high levels and accumulate in the lumen of their vascular system. RECENT FINDINGS Microvascular and macrovascular vasculopathies as complications of diabetes can accentuate the onset of organ illnesses, thus it is imperative that research efforts help identify more effective methods for prevention and diagnosis of early vascular injuries. Current research into vasculopathy identification/treatment will aid in the amelioration of diabetes-related symptoms and thus reduce the large number of deaths that this disease accounts annually. SUMMARY This review aims to showcase the evolution and effects of diabetic vasculopathy from development to clinical disease as macrovascular and microvascular complications with a concerted reference to sex-specific disease progression as well.
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- Roberto I. Mota
- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- McAllister Heart Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- McAllister Heart Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Wei C, Wang J, Duan C, Fan H, Liu X. Aqueous Extracts of Se-Enriched Auricularia auricular Exhibits Antioxidant Capacity and Attenuate Liver Damage in High-Fat Diet/Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice. J Med Food 2020; 23:153-160. [DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2019.4416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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- Chunyan Wei
- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standards and Testing Technology and Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standards and Testing Technology and Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Agro-food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standards and Testing Technology and Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standards and Testing Technology and Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Xue P, Zhao J, Zheng A, Li L, Chen H, Tu W, Zhang N, Yu Z, Wang Q, Gu M. Chrysophanol alleviates myocardial injury in diabetic db/db mice by regulating the SIRT1/HMGB1/NF-κB signaling pathway. Exp Ther Med 2019; 18:4406-4412. [PMID: 31772635 PMCID: PMC6862128 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.8083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Myocardial injury induced by diabetes has become an increasing health problem. Chrysophanol (CHR) has been widely studied as a potential treatment for many diseases due to its anti-inflammatory effects, but has not been investigated in regard to diabetes-induced myocardial injury. The present study evaluated the myocardial protective effects of CHR in C57BL/KsJ-db/db diabetic mice. C57BL/KsJ-db/db and C57BLKS/J mice were treated with vehicle, metformin (100 mg/kg/day) or CHR (50 or 100 mg/kg/day) for 28 days. An oral glucose tolerance test was performed to detect blood glucose levels. Blood lipids, triglycerides, total cholesterol, myocardial function-associated enzymes, namely creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and insulin levels were analyzed. TNF-α, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 inflammatory cytokine levels in serum and myocardial tissues were determined by ELISA. Expression of silent information regulator l (SIRT1) and high mobility group box 1/NF-κB pathway-associated proteins in myocardial tissues were measured by western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry. CHR treatment at both concentrations markedly decreased blood lipid and serum insulin levels, and inhibited the myocardial enzymes CK and LDH. CHR also significantly ameliorated the cardiac pathological changes in diabetic mice. The inflammatory cytokine levels that were increased in C57BL/KsJ-db/db diabetic mice were downregulated by CHR treatment. CHR also increased SIRT1 protein expression and inhibited activation of the HMGB1/NF-κB pathway. In conclusion, the present study indicates that CHR effectively protected against diabetic myocardial injury via regulation of SIRT1 and the HMGB1/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Peng Xue
- Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Children's Hospital of Nantong Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Children's Hospital of Nantong Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Children's Hospital of Nantong Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Children's Hospital of Nantong Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Children's Hospital of Nantong Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Children's Hospital of Nantong Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Children's Hospital of Nantong Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, Jiangsu 210004, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Children's Hospital of Nantong Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Children's Hospital of Nantong Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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Sekiou O, Boumendjel M, Taibi F, Boumendjel A, Messarah M. Mitigating effects of antioxidant properties of Artemisia herba alba aqueous extract on hyperlipidemia and oxidative damage in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Arch Physiol Biochem 2019; 125:163-173. [PMID: 29482369 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2018.1443470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chronic hyperglycemia and excess reactive oxygen species overproduced in diabetes were associated with oxidative stress, led to continuous injury and functions damage to different organs: eyes, kidneys, neural and cardiovascular system. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the protective effect of Artemisia herba alba (AHA) leaf powder against alloxane-induced oxidative damage in diabetic rats. Rats were randomly divided into four groups: Group I controls received saline solution 9%; Group II was treated with 150 mg alloxane/(kg body weight) administered by intraperitoneal. Rats of Group III have received saline solution and treated with 400 mg AHA/(kg body weight). Animals of Group IV were treated with alloxane and AHA. Alloxane exposure led to increased blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, malondialdehyde, and a decrease in the antioxidants enzymes activities (catalase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione-S-transferase). Administration of AHA aqueous extract ameliorated these parameters. These results demonstrate that AHA ameliorates hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia and oxidative damage in alloxan-induced diabetes in rats.
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- Omar Sekiou
- a Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology , University of Badji Mokhtar , Annaba , Algeria
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- a Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology , University of Badji Mokhtar , Annaba , Algeria
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- a Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology , University of Badji Mokhtar , Annaba , Algeria
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- a Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology , University of Badji Mokhtar , Annaba , Algeria
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- a Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology , University of Badji Mokhtar , Annaba , Algeria
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Adeyemi DO, Awoniran PO. Curcuma longa extracts suppress pathophysiology of experimental hepatic parenchymal cell necrosis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 26:153-162. [PMID: 31023565 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The study sought to investigate the protective potentials of Curcuma longa rhizome following potassium bromate-induced liver injury in Wistar rats. Thirty-five male Wistar rats were divided into 7 groups of 5 rats each (n = 5). Control group received normal saline while the other groups received oral administration of 100 mg/kg potassium bromate daily for two weeks to induce hepatic injury. Negative control I rats were sacrificed immediately after induction of hepatic injury, while the test groups were given oral dose of ethanol extract of Curcuma longa rhizome (EECLOR) at 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg for two weeks. Positive control group was treated with Silymarin for two weeks, while negative control II group was observed for the two-week period. At the end of the study, serum biochemical parameters of liver function enzymes, malondialdehyde and histopathological changes were investigated. Necrotic hepatocytes were quantified in H&E-stained liver sections using the morphologic criteria of typical necrotic tissue. Hepatocytes that remained intact were identified as those with round euchromatic nuclei with prominent nucleoli. Histological examination and morphological grading of the stained sections showed massive necrosis across the zones. EECLOR improved liver functions evidenced by reduced activity of serum amino transferases. It also reduced lipid peroxidation. In addition, there was significant reduction of hepatocytes showing morphological criteria of necrosis in EECLOR-treated rats across the zones, with appreciable radial sinusoidal arrangement. In conclusion, the protective actions of EECLOR against potassium bromate liver toxicity in rats, appears to be due to its ability to reduce lipid peroxidation.
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- David Olawale Adeyemi
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Wu Y, Ye F, Lu Y, Yong H, Yin R, Chen B, Yong Y. Diosgenin glucoside protects against myocardial injury in diabetic mice by inhibiting RIP140 signaling. Am J Transl Res 2018; 10:3742-3749. [PMID: 30662624 PMCID: PMC6291728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Myocardial injury is often observed during diabetes, but the nature physiological association is unclear. Here, we investigated the protective effective of diosgenin glucoside (DG), a pharmacologically active saponin extracted from Tritulus terrestris L., against myocardial injury in type 2 diabetic (db/db) mice and its molecular mechanism of action. Levels of serum and myocardial tissues, blood glucose and inflammatory cytokines, as well as cardiac function indicators, of db/db mice were measured, and DG's mechanism of action was evaluated by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. We found that long-term DG treatment improved glucose tolerance and lipid profiles, reduced production of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α, and decreased serum levels of the cardiac injury indicators creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase. Interestingly, DG also inhibited RIP140 signaling, which normally regulates transcription of estrogen receptor genes and influences expression of proinflammatory cytokines. Our study revealed a novel mechanism of DG's anti-inflammatory effect against myocardial injury via RIP140 signaling modulation in diabetic mice.
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- Yanming Wu
- Department of Cardiology, The First People’s Hospital of Wu Jiang District of SuzhouSuzhou 215200, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People’s Hospital of Wu Jiang District of SuzhouSuzhou 215200, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People’s Hospital of Wu Jiang District of SuzhouSuzhou 215200, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People’s Hospital of Wu Jiang District of SuzhouSuzhou 215200, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjing 210029, China
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Rashmi R, Bojan Magesh S, Mohanram Ramkumar K, Suryanarayanan1 S, Venkata SubbaRao M. Antioxidant Potential of Naringenin Helps to Protect Liver Tissue from Streptozotocin-Induced Damage. Rep Biochem Mol Biol 2018; 7:76-84. [PMID: 30324121 PMCID: PMC6175592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Naringenin is a bioactive flavonoid found in grapes and citrus fruits including tangelo, blood orange, lemons, and tangerines. The aims of this study were to investigate the ability of naringenin to scavenge free radicals and determine its ability to protect animals from streptozotocin (STZ) -induced liver damage. METHODS The free radical-scavenging activity of naringenin was evaluated by in vitro cell-free assay systems. In animals, the antioxidant potential of orally administered 50 and 100 mg/kg body weight naringenin for 45 days was assessed by measuring TBARS, lipid hydroperoxides, SOD, catalase, GST, GPx, and glutathione levels in liver homogenates prepared from animals injected intraperitoneally with multiple low dose streptozotocin at 50 mg/kg for five consecutive days. The extent of cellular damage caused by STZ administration was analyzed using H & E staining. RESULTS Naringenin showed potent free radical scavenging activity in vitro. Naringenin effectively neutralized (a) hydroxyl radicals, (b) superoxide, (c) hydrogen peroxide, (d) nitric oxide radical, (e) DPPH, and (f) lipid peroxidation. In animals, administration of naringenin reduced lipid peroxidation and increased antioxidant levels. Analysis of liver sections showed the restoration of normal morphology upon treatment with naringenin. CONCLUSION Naringenin helps to mitigate STZ-induced liver complications by promoting antioxidant defence enzyme activities and increasing glutathione levels.
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- Rajappa Rashmi
- Department of Water and Health, Faculty of Life Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru- 570 015, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Water and Health, Faculty of Life Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru- 570 015, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Water and Health, Faculty of Life Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru- 570 015, Karnataka, India.
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CEMR), Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru -570 015, Karnataka, India.
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Uslu S, Alaca N, Kilic KD, Uysal A, Kurtel H. The effects of aerobic exercise frequencies on liver fibrosis, α-fetoprotein and cytokeratin 19 in experimental type 2 diabetes-induced rats: an immunohistochemistry study. Biotech Histochem 2018; 93:615-622. [DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2018.1517898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medeniyet University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Umbelliferone alleviates hepatic injury in diabetic db/db mice via inhibiting inflammatory response and activating Nrf2-mediated antioxidant. Biosci Rep 2018; 38:BSR20180444. [PMID: 29967293 PMCID: PMC6131207 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20180444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The current study was designed to investigate the protective effect and possible mechanisms of umbelliferone (Umb) on liver injury in diabetic C57BL/KsJ-db/db (dbdb) mice. Mice were divided into five groups: wild-type mice group (WY), dbdb mice group, dbdb mice + Metformin (100 mg/kg) group, dbdb mice + Umb (20, 40 mg/kg) group. Blood glucose regulation was assessed by an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). At 28 days after drug administration, blood samples were obtained for the analysis of lipids and enzymes related to hepatic function, including alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransaminase (AST) and total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride (TG). Expression levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) and oxidative stress indicators (SOD and MDA) were measured with ELISA kit. The expressions of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 (TLR4), Myd88, NF-κB, IκB, Nrf2, and HO-1 proteins were also evaluated by Western blotting analysis. The results showed that Umb significantly restored the blood glucose in OGTT, and inhibited the levels of insulin, TG, TC, as well as activities of ALT and AST. Moreover, Umb inhibited diabetic inflammation through down-regulating the expression of HMGB1, TLR4, NF-κB, and IκB. In addition, Umb alleviated oxidative damage in the liver by activating Nrf2-mediated signal pathway. These findings demonstrated that Umb exhibited protective effect against diabetic live injury, which may be through inhibiting HMGB1-induced inflammatory response and activating Nrf2-mediated antioxidant.
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Ulilalbab A, Wiratmadi B, Adriani M. Purple Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.) Petal Extract Prevents Hepatocyte Degeneration in Wistar Rats Exposed to Cigarette Smoke. FOLIA MEDICA INDONESIANA 2018. [DOI: 10.20473/fmi.v54i2.8857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Currently, the number of smokers in Indonesia is still high. Cigarette smoke contains free radicals. This study aimed to analyze the effects of purple rosella petal extract on the prevention of hepatocyte degeneration in Wistar rats exposed to cigarette smoke. Twenty male rats were divided into four groups: negative control, positive control, treatment group receiving 270 mg/kg BW purple rosella petal extract, and treatment group receiving 540 mg/kg BW purple rosella calyx extract. Negative control was only given with standard feed. Positive control was given with standard feed and exposed to 2 cigarettes a day. Treatment groups were fed with standard feed and administered with rosella extract in the morning then exposed to 2 cigarettes every day. This study was conducted for 28 days. At the end of the study, hepatocyte degeneration was observed in liver histopathology stained with hematoxilin eosin. The administration of purple rosella petal extracts in the doses of 540 mg/kgBW and 270 mg/kgBW significantly (p<0.05) prevented hepatocyte degeneration. Purple rosella petal extract is able to prevent hepatocyte degeneration in Wistar rats exposed to cigarette smoke.
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Bading Taika B, Bouckandou M, Souza A, Bourobou Bourobou HP, MacKenzie LS, Lione L. An overview of anti-diabetic plants used in Gabon: Pharmacology and toxicology. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 216:203-228. [PMID: 29305175 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Revised: 12/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The management of diabetes mellitus management in African communities, especially in Gabon, is not well established as more than 60% of population rely on traditional treatments as primary healthcare. The aim of this review was to collect and present the scientific evidence for the use of medicinal plants that are in currect by Gabonese traditional healers to manage diabetes or hyperglycaemia based here on the pharmacological and toxicological profiles of plants with anti-diabetic activity. There are presented in order to promote their therapeutic value, ensure a safer use by population and provide some bases for further study on high potential plants reviewed. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ethnobotanical studies were sourced using databases such as Online Wiley library, Pubmed, Google Scholar, PROTA, books and unpublished data including Ph.D. and Master thesis, African and Asian journals. Keywords including 'Diabetes', 'Gabon', 'Toxicity', 'Constituents', 'hyperglycaemia' were used. RESULTS A total of 69 plants currently used in Gabon with potential anti-diabetic activity have been identified in the literature, all of which have been used in in vivo or in vitro studies. Most of the plants have been studied in human or animal models for their ability to reduce blood glucose, stimulate insulin secretion or inhibit carbohydrates enzymes. Active substances have been identified in 12 out of 69 plants outlined in this review, these include Allium cepa and Tabernanthe iboga. Only eight plants have their active substances tested for anti-diabetic activity and are suitables for further investigation. Toxicological data is scarce and is dose-related to the functional parameters of major organs such as kidney and liver. CONCLUSION An in-depth understanding on the pharmacology and toxicology of Gabonese anti-diabetic plants is lacking yet there is a great scope for new treatments. With further research, the use of Gabonese anti-diabetic plants is important to ensure the safety of the diabetic patients in Gabon.
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- B Bading Taika
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Postgraduate Medicine, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK; IPHAMETRA Institute, Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, CENAREST, Libreville, Gabon.
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- IPHAMETRA Institute, Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, CENAREST, Libreville, Gabon
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- Institut National Supérieur d'Agronomie et de Biotechnologies (INSAB), Franceville, Gabon
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- IPHAMETRA Institute, Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, CENAREST, Libreville, Gabon
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Postgraduate Medicine, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Postgraduate Medicine, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK
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Famurewa AC, Folawiyo AM, Epete MA, Igwe EC, Okike PI, Maduagwuna EK. Abrogation of Hepatic Damage Induced by Anticancer Drug Methotrexate by Zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffaextract) Supplementation via Targeting Oxidative Hepatotoxicity in Rats. J Diet Suppl 2018; 16:318-330. [DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2018.1456502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Ademola C. Famurewa
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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Meng X, Li Y, Li S, Gan RY, Li HB. Natural Products for Prevention and Treatment of Chemical-Induced Liver Injuries. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2018; 17:472-495. [DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Revised: 12/26/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Xiao Meng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Dept. of Nutrition, School of Public Health; Sun Yat-sen Univ.; Guangzhou 510080 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Dept. of Nutrition, School of Public Health; Sun Yat-sen Univ.; Guangzhou 510080 China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine; The Univ. of Hong Kong; Hong Kong China
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- Dept. of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology; Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ.; Shanghai 200240 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Dept. of Nutrition, School of Public Health; Sun Yat-sen Univ.; Guangzhou 510080 China
- South China Sea Bioresource Exploitation and Utilization Collaborative Innovation Center; Sun Yat-sen Univ.; Guangzhou 510006 China
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Taghizadeh M, Rashidi AA, Taherian AA, Vakili Z, Mehran M. The Protective Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Rosa canina (Dog Rose) Fruit on Liver Function and Structure in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats. J Diet Suppl 2017; 15:624-635. [PMID: 29095652 DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2017.1369205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This study was conducted to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of Rosa canina (R. canina) extract on streptozotocin- (STZ-) induced diabetes in rats by measuring the fasting blood glucose (FBG), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and liver enzyme activity, including serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Forty adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups and treated daily for 42 days as follows: group I (control) received saline as a vehicle; group II (diabetic) received saline; groups III and IV (diabetic) treated with 250 and 500 mg/kg body weight (BW) per day R. canina extract, respectively. Diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal (IP) injection of streptozotocin (50 mg/kg BW). At the end of the study, blood samples were collected via heart puncture and sera were used for estimation of the mentioned parameters. Then all the rats were sacrificed and their livers used for histopathological evaluations. In the untreated diabetic group, the results showed a significant increase in FBG, ALT, and AST levels compared to the other groups (p < .05). The level of TAC decreased in this group, but not significantly compared to the other groups (p > .05). In the treated groups, administration of R. canina extract significantly improved the mentioned parameters in a dose-dependent manner (p < .05). Histological evaluations indicated that R. canina extract ameliorated defective liver caused by STZ. It can be concluded that R. canina extract has a hepatoprotective effect in STZ-induced diabetes in rats.
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- Mohsen Taghizadeh
- a Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases , Kashan University of Medical Sciences , Kashan , I.R. Iran
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- b Non-Communicable Disease Research Center , Fasa University of Medical Sciences , Fasa , Iran
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- c Anatomical Sciences Research Center , Kashan University of Medical Sciences , Kashan , I.R. Iran
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- c Anatomical Sciences Research Center , Kashan University of Medical Sciences , Kashan , I.R. Iran
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- d Phytochemistry Group , Barij Medicinal Plants Research Center , Kashan , I.R. Iran
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Ogunyinka BI, Oyinloye BE, Osunsanmi FO, Opoku AR, Kappo AP. Protective Effects of Parkia biglobosa Protein Isolate on Streptozotocin-Induced Hepatic Damage and Oxidative Stress in Diabetic Male Rats. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22101654. [PMID: 28974040 PMCID: PMC6151535 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22101654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study sought to investigate the possible protective role of Parkia biglobosa seed protein isolate (PBPi) against streptozotocin-induced hepatic damage and oxidative stress in diabetic male rats. Prior to animal experiments, a HPLC fingerprint of PBPi was recorded. Diabetes was induced in rats by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ; 60 mg/kg body weight). Diabetic rats were orally treated daily with PBPi (200 or 400 mg/kg body weight) or insulin (5 U/kg, i.p.) for 28 days. The degree of protection was evaluated using biochemical parameters such as malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, serum transaminases (ALT and AST), total protein, total glutathione (Total GSH), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) activities. Histology of liver sections was also performed. The HPLC fingerprint of PBPi revealed eleven distinct peaks; PBPi at tested doses significantly attenuates STZ-induced elevated levels of serum IL-6, ALT and AST; and hepatic TBARS levels. Hepatic antioxidants (Total GSH, GST, SOD, CAT) as well as total protein were markedly restored in a dose-dependent manner. Histopathological results strongly support the protective role of PBPi. These results suggest PBPi could confer protection by ameliorating hepatic damage and oxidative stress caused by STZ in animal model possibly via its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
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- Bolajoko Idiat Ogunyinka
- Biotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.
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- Biotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, Afe Babalola University, PMB 5454, Ado-Ekiti 360001, Nigeria.
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- Biotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.
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- Biotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.
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- Biotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.
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Xiao H, Wu C, Li P, Gao W, Zhang W, Zhang W, Tong L, Tang B. Ratiometric photoacoustic imaging of endoplasmic reticulum polarity in injured liver tissues of diabetic mice. Chem Sci 2017; 8:7025-7030. [PMID: 29147529 PMCID: PMC5642195 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc02330h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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As one of the complications of diabetes, liver injury results in significant hazards. Therefore, accurately diagnosing diabetes-induced liver injury beforehand is crucial for the warning and treatment of hepatic diseases. Diabetes-induced liver injury can cause changes in the microstructure and morphology of liver tissue, leading to changes in the hydrophilic and hydrophobic domains in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), which is closely associated with changes in cellular ER polarity. So, differences in the ER polarity can indicate the degree of diabetes-induced liver injury. Herein, we develop a new fluorescent and photoacoustic dual-mode probe, ER-P, for detection of the ER polarity of liver tissue in normal and diabetic mice. Upon excitation with a 633 nm laser, ER-P showed increasing fluorescence intensity at 800 nm accompanying a decline in the polarity. Due to its polarity-sensitivity, ER-P was utilized for confocal fluorescence imaging in live cells, and the results demonstrate that ER-P can exclusively accumulate in the ER and indicate an increase in the polarity during ER stress. Importantly, ER-P displayed different absorbance intensities at 700 nm and 800 nm in different polarity environments because of intramolecular charge transfer. The photoacoustic intensity ratios between 700 nm and 800 nm will enable quantification of polarity to be achieved. The ratiometric photoacoustic imaging data demonstrate that the polarity of the liver tissue of diabetic mice is higher than that of the liver tissue of normal mice. Meanwhile, after treatment with the antidiabetic drug metformin, diabetic mice exhibit a reduced polarity environment in their liver tissue. The proposed study may serve as a new approach for the early diagnosis and therapeutic evaluation of diabetes-induced liver injury.
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- Haibin Xiao
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong , Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes , Ministry of Education , Shandong Normal University , Jinan 250014 , PR China . ;
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong , Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes , Ministry of Education , Shandong Normal University , Jinan 250014 , PR China . ;
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong , Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes , Ministry of Education , Shandong Normal University , Jinan 250014 , PR China . ;
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong , Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes , Ministry of Education , Shandong Normal University , Jinan 250014 , PR China . ;
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong , Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes , Ministry of Education , Shandong Normal University , Jinan 250014 , PR China . ;
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong , Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes , Ministry of Education , Shandong Normal University , Jinan 250014 , PR China . ;
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong , Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes , Ministry of Education , Shandong Normal University , Jinan 250014 , PR China . ;
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong , Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes , Ministry of Education , Shandong Normal University , Jinan 250014 , PR China . ;
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Herranz-López M, Olivares-Vicente M, Encinar JA, Barrajón-Catalán E, Segura-Carretero A, Joven J, Micol V. Multi-Targeted Molecular Effects of Hibiscus sabdariffa Polyphenols: An Opportunity for a Global Approach to Obesity. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9080907. [PMID: 28825642 PMCID: PMC5579700 DOI: 10.3390/nu9080907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Revised: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Improper diet can alter gene expression by breaking the energy balance equation and changing metabolic and oxidative stress biomarkers, which can result in the development of obesity-related metabolic disorders. The pleiotropic effects of dietary plant polyphenols are capable of counteracting by modulating different key molecular targets at the cell, as well as through epigenetic modifications. Hibiscus sabdariffa (HS)-derived polyphenols are known to ameliorate various obesity-related conditions. Recent evidence leads to propose the complex nature of the underlying mechanism of action. This multi-targeted mechanism includes the regulation of energy metabolism, oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways, transcription factors, hormones and peptides, digestive enzymes, as well as epigenetic modifications. This article reviews the accumulated evidence on the multiple anti-obesity effects of HS polyphenols in cell and animal models, as well as in humans, and its putative molecular targets. In silico studies reveal the capacity of several HS polyphenols to act as putative ligands for different digestive and metabolic enzymes, which may also deserve further attention. Therefore, a global approach including integrated and networked omics techniques, virtual screening and epigenetic analysis is necessary to fully understand the molecular mechanisms of HS polyphenols and metabolites involved, as well as their possible implications in the design of safe and effective polyphenolic formulations for obesity.
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- María Herranz-López
- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular (IBMC), Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), Edificio Torregaitán, Elche 03202, Spain.
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular (IBMC), Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), Edificio Torregaitán, Elche 03202, Spain.
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular (IBMC), Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), Edificio Torregaitán, Elche 03202, Spain.
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular (IBMC), Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), Edificio Torregaitán, Elche 03202, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva s/n, Granada 18071, Spain.
- Research and Development of Functional Food Centre (CIDAF), PTS Granada, Avda. del Conocimiento s/n., Edificio BioRegión, Granada 18016, Spain.
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- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus 43201, Spain.
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular (IBMC), Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), Edificio Torregaitán, Elche 03202, Spain.
- CIBER: CB12/03/30038, Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición, CIBERobn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Palma de Mallorca 07122, Spain.
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Hemmeti AA, Khodayar MJ, Malayeri A, Rashidi Nooshabadi MA, Ranjbari N, Rashidi Nooshabadi MR. Comparison of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Extract and Enalapril with Regard to Their Effect on Lung Fibrosis in a Bleomycin-induced Rat Model of Lung Fibrosis. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2016. [DOI: 10.17795/jjnpp-38798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Sahu CR. Mechanisms Involved in Toxicity of Liver Caused by Piroxicam in Mice and Protective Effects of Leaf Extract of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. CLINICAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS. ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS 2016; 9:9-13. [PMID: 26819562 PMCID: PMC4720181 DOI: 10.4137/cmamd.s29463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Revised: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 12/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Piroxicam is one of the important therapeutic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory class of drugs used mainly to suppress pain and inflammation in arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders. Besides being anti-inflammatory, these drugs are analgesic and antipyretic often used for the relief of nonspecific fever condition. Recently, piroxicam has also gained attention as an effective therapy for tumors, colorectal, and invasive bladder cancers. The objective of the current study is to evaluate the protective effects of the alcoholic leaf extract of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (AEH), Malvaceae, against piroxicam-induced toxicity in mice. Sixty adult Swiss albino mice (Mus musculus) were divided into four groups (n = 10), which included a control group, a group treated orally with AEH (30 mg kg(-1) b.w.) for 15 days, a group treated orally with piroxicam (6.6 mg kg(-1) b.w.) for 15 days, and another group treated orally with piroxicam and AEH for 15 days. The results indicated that treatment with piroxicam alone resulted in a significant increase in the activities of serum marker enzymes, namely, aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, and alkaline phosphatase with profound hepatic lipid peroxidation as evidenced by a marked increment in the level of thoibarbituric acid reactive substances along with a distinct diminution in reduced glutathoine content and various antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase in the liver. However, treatment with AEH during piroxicam treatment retrieved or partially antagonized the effects induced by piroxicam toward the normal values of controls. Histopathological observations also corroborate with the above findings. It can be concluded that AEH exhibited a protective action against piroxicam toxicity and effective in combating oxidative stress-induced hepatic damage.
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- C. R. Sahu
- Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, India
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Yao R, Chen Z, Zhou C, Luo M, Shi X, Li J, Gao Y, Zhou F, Pu J, Sun H, He J. Xerophilusin B induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells and does not cause toxicity in nude mice. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2015; 78:10-16. [PMID: 25555195 DOI: 10.1021/np500429w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer in the world and ranks as the sixth leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Esophageal cancer has a poor prognosis partially due to its low sensitivity to chemotherapy agents, and the development of new therapeutic agents is urgently needed. Here, the antitumor activity of a natural ent-kaurane diterpenoid, xerophilusin B (1), which was isolated from Isodon xerophilus, a perennial herb frequently used in Chinese folk medicine for tumor treatment, was investigated. Compound 1 exhibited antiproliferative effects against esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) cell lines in a time- and dose-dependent manner with lower toxicity against normal human and murine cell lines. In vivo studies demonstrated that 1 inhibited tumor growth of a human esophageal tumor xenograft in BALB/c nude mice without significant secondary adverse effects, indicating its safety in treating ESCC. Furthermore, 1 induced G2/M cell cycle arrest and promoted apoptosis through mitochondrial cytochrome c-dependent activation of the caspase-9 and caspase-3 cascade pathway in ESCC cell lines. In conclusion, the observations herein reported showed that 1 is a potential chemotherapeutic agent for ESCC and merits further preclinical and clinical investigation for cancer drug development.
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- Ran Yao
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences , Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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