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Wang L, Guo W, Guan H, Yan N, Cai X, Zhu L. Tramadol suppresses growth of orthotopic liver tumors via promoting M1 macrophage polarization in the tumor microenvironment. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 397:4205-4218. [PMID: 38041778 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02871-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are major infiltrating immune cells in liver cancer. They are polarized to anti-tumor M1 type or tumor-supporting M2 type in a dynamic changing state. Tramadol, a synthetic opioid, exhibits tumor-suppressing effect in several cancers, but whether it plays a role in TAMs polarization is uncertain. In the present study, the potential influence of tramadol on TAMs polarization was explored in liver cancer. An orthotopic murine Hepa 1-6 liver cancer model was constructed. The potential function of tramadol was evaluated by cell viability assay, EdU incorporation assay, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assay, T cell proliferation and suppression assays and western blot. We found that tramadol suppressed proliferation and tumor formation of murine Hepa 1-6 cells in vitro and in vivo. Tramadol reprogramed the immune microenvironment to favor M1 macrophage polarization in orthotopic Hepa 1-6 tumors. Moreover, tramadol facilitated M1 macrophage polarization and inhibited M2 macrophage polarization of bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) and human THP-1 macrophages in vitro. Furthermore, tramadol-treated BMDMs promoted proliferation and activation of splenic CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. Tramadol induced cellular ROS production and mitochondrial dysfunction of BMDMs. Finally, tramadol activated NF-κB signaling in BMDMs and THP-1 macrophages, while inhibition of NF-κB signaling by JSH-23 attenuated the influence of tramadol on macrophage polarization. In conclusion, these data elucidated a novel anti-tumor mechanism of tramadol in liver cancer. Tramadol might be a promising treatment strategy for liver cancer patients.
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- Lei Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University., No. 222 Zhongshan Road, Xigang District, Dalian, 116000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University., No. 222 Zhongshan Road, Xigang District, Dalian, 116000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University., No. 222 Zhongshan Road, Xigang District, Dalian, 116000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University., No. 222 Zhongshan Road, Xigang District, Dalian, 116000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University., No. 222 Zhongshan Road, Xigang District, Dalian, 116000, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University. , No. 222 Zhongshan Road, Xigang District, Dalian, 116000, China.
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Baki KB, Sapmaz T, Sevgin K, Topkaraoglu S, Erdem E, Tekayev M, Guler EM, Beyaztas H, Bozali K, Aktas S, Irkorucu O, Sapmaz E. Curcumin and gallic acid have a synergistic protective effect against ovarian surface epithelium and follicle reserve damage caused by autologous intraperitoneal ovary transplantation in rats. Pathol Res Pract 2024; 258:155320. [PMID: 38728794 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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The objective of this study to examine the effects of curcumin and gallic acid use against oxidative stress damage in the autologous intraperitoneal ovarian transplantation model created in rats on ovarian follicle reserve, ovarian surface epithelium, and oxidant-antioxidant systems. 42 adult female Sprague Dawley rats (n=7) were allocated into 6 groups. Group 1 served as the control. In Group 2, rats underwent ovarian transplantation (TR) to their peritoneal walls. Group 3 received corn oil (CO) (0.5 ml/day) one day before and 14 days after transplantation. Group 4 was administered curcumin (CUR) (100 mg/kg/day), Group 5 received gallic acid (GA) (20 mg/kg/day), and Group 6 was treated with a combination of curcumin and gallic acid via oral gavage after transplantation. Rats were sacrificed on the 14th postoperative day, and blood along with ovaries were collected for analysis. The removed ovaries were analyzed at light microscopic, fluorescence microscopic, and biochemical levels. In Group 2 and Group 3, while serum and tissue Total Oxidant Levels (TOS) and Oxidative Stress Index (OSI) increased, serum Total Antioxidant Levels (TAS) decreased statistically significantly (p˂0.05) compared to the other groups (Groups 1, 4, 5, and 6). The ovarian follicle reserve was preserved and the changes in the ovarian surface epithelium and histopathological findings were reduced in the antioxidant-treated groups (Groups 4, 5, and 6). In addition, immunofluorescence examination revealed that the expression of Cytochrome C and Caspase 3 was stronger and Ki-67 was weaker in Groups 2 and 3, in comparison to the groups that were given antioxidants. It can be said that curcumin and gallic acid have a histological and biochemical protective effect against ischemia-reperfusion injury due to ovarian transplantation, and this effect is stronger when these two antioxidants are applied together compared to individual use.
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- Kubra Basol Baki
- University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul 34668, Türkiye; Bezmialem Vakif University, Medical Faculty, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul 34668, Türkiye.
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- University of Health Sciences, International Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul 34668, Türkiye
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- University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul 34668, Türkiye; University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul 34668, Türkiye
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- University of Health Sciences, Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Pathology Laboratory Techniques Program, Istanbul 34668, Türkiye
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- University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul 34668, Türkiye
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- University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Haydarpasa Numune Health Application and Research Center, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul, Türkiye; University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- University of Sharjah, College of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- University of Health Sciences, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Adana, Türkiye
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Ekpono EU, Eze ED, Adam AM, Ibiam UA, Obasi OU, Ifie JE, Ekpono EU, Alum EU, Noreen S, Awuchi CG, Aja PM. Ameliorative Potential of Pumpkin Seed Oil ( Cucurbita pepo L.) Against Tramadol-Induced Oxidative Stress. Dose Response 2024; 22:15593258241226913. [PMID: 38234695 PMCID: PMC10793191 DOI: 10.1177/15593258241226913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Background of the Study The increase in the therapeutic use of tramadol in the management of moderate to severe pains in some disease conditions and its unregulated access has led to its associated toxicity and there is little or no information on the protection against its associated toxicity. Aim of the Study Considering the medicinal value of pumpkin seed oil, its availability, and neglected use, it becomes necessary to evaluate the possible potential of the seed oil in tramadol-induced oxidative stress in Wister Albino rats. Methods of the Study This study used fifty-six (56) albino rats to determine the impact of Cucurbita pepo seed oil (CPSO) on tramadol-induced oxidative stress. The rats were grouped into 7. After a week of acclimatization, rats in group 1 (normal control) had access to water and food, while rats in group 2 received 5 mL/Kg (b.w) of normal saline. 100 mg/kg of tramadol (TM) was delivered to groups 3-6 to induce toxicity. The third group (TM control) received no treatment, whilst the other 3 groups (TM-CPSO treatment groups) received 5, 2.5, and 1.5 mL/Kg of CPSO, respectively. Group 7 received only 5 mL/kg CPSO (CPSO group). Similarly, groups 2 through 7 had unrestricted access to food and water for 42 days and received treatments via oral intubation once per day. Indicators of oxidative stress were discovered in the brain homogenate. Results TM toxicity was demonstrated by a considerable increase (P < .05) in the brain MDA level and a significant drop (P < .05) in the brain GSH level, as well as a significant reduction (P < .05) in GPx, catalase, SOD, GST, and quinone reductase activities. Conclusion The dose-dependent delivery of CPSO was able to restore not only the activity but also the concentrations of the altered markers.
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- Ezebuilo U. Ekpono
- Department of Biochemistry, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnique, Oko, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Kabale University, Kabale, Uganda
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- Department of Medical Imaging Science, School of Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Rwanda
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kampala International University, Bushenyi, Uganda
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
- Department of Research Publication and Extensions, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda
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- University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kampala International University, Bushenyi, Uganda
- School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
- Department of Biochemistry, Kampala International University, Bushenyi, Uganda
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Abo-EL-Sooud K, Abd-El Hakim YM, Hashem MM, El-Metwally AE, Hassan BA, El-Nour HH. Restorative effects of gallic acid against sub-chronic hepatic toxicity of co-exposure to zinc oxide nanoparticles and arsenic trioxide in male rats. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17326. [PMID: 37389053 PMCID: PMC10300221 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17326] [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: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Background and objectives This study aimed to assess the effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZNPs) and/or arsenic trioxide (ATO) exposure on the liver of adult male Sprague Dawley rats. Moreover, the probable ameliorative impact of gallic acid (GA) against ZNPs and ATO-induced hepatotoxicity and the possible underlying mechanisms were evaluated. Methods Sixty male Sprague Dawley rats were distributed into six groups. The 1st and 2nd groups were orally given distilled water (1 ml/kg) and 20 mg GA/kg b. wt, respectively. The 3rd and 4th groups were orally given 100 mg ZNPs/kg b. wt and 8 mg ATO/kg b. wt, respectively. The 5th group was co-administered ZNPs and ATO at the doses mentioned above. The last one was co-administered ZNPs, ATO, and GA at the earlier described doses. All tested compounds were orally given once a day for 60 successive days. Then, serum levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total, direct, indirect bilirubin, triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL, VLDL, and LDL were estimated. The hepatic content of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) was evaluated. Moreover, Bcl-2 and Bax's reactive proteins were immunohistochemically detected, and Zn and As residual patterns in hepatic tissues were assessed. Results ZNPs, ATO, and ZNPs+ATO-exposed rats showed significantly (P < 0.001) elevated serum AST (219%, 233%, and 333%), ALT (300%, 400%, and 475%), ALP (169%, 205%, and 294%), and total bilirubin (42%, 68%, and 109%) compared to the control ones. On the other hand, a significantly (P < 0.001) declined SOD (58%, 49%, and 43%) and GPx (70%, 63%, and 56%) but increased MDA (133%, 150%, and 224%) was recorded in the hepatic tissues of ZNPs, ATO, and ZNPs+ATO exposed rats, respectively, relative to the control rats. Moreover, the hepatic tissues of the ZNPs, ATO, and ZNPs+ATO exposed rats showed a significant (P < 0.001) decrease in Bcl-2 (28%, 33%, and 23%) but elevation in Bax (217%, 267%, and 236%) immunoreactivities compared to the control rats. These findings were consistent with the microscopic alterations in the hepatic architecture and accumulation of Zn and As. Furthermore, a notable hyperlipidemic condition was recorded following ZNPs and/or ATO exposure. On the contrary, GA notably reduced hepatic enzymes compared to ZNPs+ATO-exposed rats. Additionally, GA markedly improved ZNPs+ATO-afforded liver tissue damage and apoptotic events. Conclusion Overall, GA oral dosing significantly mitigated the negative effects of ZNPs and ATO on the liver by improving the antioxidant defense system and controlling apoptotic changes.
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- Khaled Abo-EL-Sooud
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Animal Reproduction Research Institute, Giza 3514805, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University, Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Biology of Reproduction Department, Animal Reproduction Research Institute, Giza 3514805, Egypt
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Morphological, immunohistochemical, and biochemical study on the ameliorative effect of gallic acid against bisphenol A-induced nephrotoxicity in male albino rats. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1732. [PMID: 36720896 PMCID: PMC9889795 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28860-1] [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: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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This study aimed to determine the effect of gallic acid (GA) on ameliorating bisphenol A (BPA) nephrotoxicity in male rat kidneys. Forty rats were assigned randomly into two groups: control (ten animals) and BPA (40 mg/kg bwt) (thirty animals), the second group was divided into three subgroups: BPA alone, BPA + G50 (50 mg/kg bwt), and BPA + G200 (200 mg/kg bwt). The biochemical analysis included measurements of the contents of nitric oxide, lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species, and cytokines (interleukin-1α and interleukin-6) in the kidney. The antioxidant enzymes catalase and superoxide dismutase were also measured in the kidney. Kidney function was assessed by determining uric acid, urea, and creatinine levels. The morphological investigations included hematoxylin and eosin staining for assessing the general histology and determining the glomerular and corpuscular areas, the tubular cell degeneration mean area, and the mean leukocyte infiltration area. Also, collagen fiber intensity and polysaccharide content were analyzed. Furthermore, immunohistochemical, morphometric, and ultrastructural studies were carried out. The results revealed morphological, immunohistochemical, and biochemical alterations in the kidney. Most of these changes showed a satisfactory improvement of kidney damage when BPA-administered rats were treated with GA at both doses. In conclusion, GA exhibited a strong protective effect against BPA-induced nephrotoxicity.
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Righetti BPH, Lima D, Dias VHV, Mattos JJ, Piazza CE, Vilas-Boas LOB, Alves TC, Almeida EA, Lüchmann KH, Bainy ACD. Life after death? Exploring biochemical and molecular changes following organismal death in green turtles, Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758). CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136569. [PMID: 36155023 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Green turtles, Chelonia mydas, have been included in biomonitoring efforts given its status as an endangered species. Many studies, however, rely on samples from stranded animals, raising the question of how death affects important biochemical and molecular biomarkers. The goal of this study was to investigate post mortem fluctuations in the antioxidant response and metabolism of carbohydrates in the liver of C. mydas. Liver samples were obtained from six green turtles which were submitted to rehabilitation and euthanized due to the impossibility of recovery. Samples were collected immediately after death (t = 0) and at various time intervals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 18 and 24 h post mortem), frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at -80 °C. The activities of catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR) and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) were analyzed, as were the levels of lipid peroxidation, glycogen concentration, RNA integrity (RNA IQ) and transcript levels of carbonic anhydrase and pyruvate carboxylase genes. Comparison between post mortem intervals showed a temporal stability for all the biomarkers evaluated, suggesting that changes in biochemical and molecular parameters following green turtle death are not immediate, and metabolism may remain somewhat unaltered up to 24 h after death. Such stability may be associated with the overall lower metabolism of turtles, especially under an oxygen deprivation scenario such as organismal death. Overall, this study supports the use of biomarkers in sea turtles sampled within a period of 24 h post mortem for biomonitoring purposes, though it is recommended that post mortem fluctuations of particular biomarkers be evaluated prior to their application, given that proteins may show varying degrees of susceptibility to proteolysis.
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- B P H Righetti
- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Pathology Research Center - NEPAQ, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, University of Blumenau, Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, University of Blumenau, Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Scientific and Technological Education, Santa Catarina State University, Florianópolis, 88035-001, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil.
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Sheweita SA, El-Dafrawi YA, El-Ghalid OA, Ghoneim AA, Wahid A. Antioxidants (selenium and garlic) alleviated the adverse effects of tramadol on the reproductive system and oxidative stress markers in male rabbits. Sci Rep 2022; 12:13958. [PMID: 35978015 PMCID: PMC9385640 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16862-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Tramadol has been used by millions of patients as an analgesic drug to relief the severe pain caused by cancers and other diseases. The current study aimed to investigate the protective effects of antioxidants (garlic and selenium) against the toxic effects of tramadol on semen characteristics, steroid hormones, the protein expressions of different cytochrome P450 isozymes [CYP 21A2, CYP 19, and 11A1], and on antioxidant enzyme activities in testes of rabbits. Western immunoblotting, spectrophotometric, and histological methods were used in this study. Tramadol (1.5 mg/kg body weight) was administered orally to male rabbits for up to three months (three times/week), and after pretreatment of rabbits with garlic (800 mg/kg) and/or selenium (1 mg/kg body weight) by 2 h. The present study showed that motilities, semen volumes, morphologies, sperm counts, testosterone, and estrogen levels were significantly decreased after 4, 8, and 12 weeks of tramadol treatment. In addition, the protein expressions of CYP 21A2, CYP 19, and 11A1 were down-regulated in the testes of the tramadol-treated rabbits. On the other hand, pretreatment of rabbits with garlic, selenium, and/or garlic-selenium for 2 h before administration of tramadol restored the downregulated CYP 21A2 and 11A1 to their normal levels after 12 weeks of tramadol treatment. Activities of antioxidant enzymes including glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione S-transferase, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and levels of glutathione were inhibited in the testes of tramadol-treated rabbits. On the other hand, free radical levels were significantly increased in the testes of tramadol-treated rabbits for 12 weeks. Interestingly, such changes in the activities of antioxidant enzymes as well as free radical levels caused by tramadol were restored to their normal levels in the rabbits pretreated with either selenium, garlic, and/or their combination. Histopathological investigations showed that tramadol caused substantial vacuolization with the presence of damaged immature spermatozoid in the testes. However, selenium and garlic treatments showed an increase in healthy sperm production with normal mitotic and meiotic divisions. The present study illustrated for the first time the mechanisms of low steroid hormone levels in the testes of tramadol-treated rabbits which could be due to the downregulation of CYPs proteins, induction of oxidative stress, and inhibition of antioxidant enzyme activities. In addition, the present data showed that such toxic effects of tramadol were attenuated and restored to their normal levels after pretreatment of rabbits with garlic, selenium, and/or their combination. This finding may pave the way for a new approach to reducing the toxicity of tramadol.
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- Salah A Sheweita
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, King Khalid University, P.O.Box: 960, Abha, 61421, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. .,Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt. .,Poultry Physiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.,Poultry Physiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Medical Research Institute, Alexandra University, Alexandria, Egypt.,Poultry Physiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.,Poultry Physiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Poultry Physiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.,Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Abbasnezhad A, Salami F, Mohebbati R. A review: Systematic research approach on toxicity model of liver and kidney in laboratory animals. Animal Model Exp Med 2022; 5:436-444. [PMID: 35918879 PMCID: PMC9610155 DOI: 10.1002/ame2.12230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Therapeutic experiments are commonly performed on laboratory animals to investigate the possible mechanism(s) of action of toxic agents as well as drugs or substances under consideration. The use of toxins in laboratory animal models, including rats, is intended to cause toxicity. This study aimed to investigate different models of hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in laboratory animals to help researchers advance their research goals. The current narrative review used databases such as Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase and appropriate keywords until June 2021. Nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity models derived from some toxic agents such as cisplatin, acetaminophen, doxorubicin, some anticancer drugs, and other materials through various signaling pathways are investigated. To understand the models of renal or hepatotoxicity in laboratory animals, we have provided a list of toxic agents and their toxicity procedures in this review.
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- Abbasali Abbasnezhad
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.,Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Mowaad NA, Asaad GF, El-Shamarka ME, Khalil S. Cross-talk between down-regulation of steroidogenic genes expression and oxidative and apoptotic biomarkers in testes induced by administration of tramadol and boldenone and their combination in male albino rats. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022; 25:808-815. [PMID: 36033952 PMCID: PMC9392572 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2022.61745.13662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The testis is the male reproductive gland or gonad having two vital functions: to produce both sperm and androgens, primarily testosterone. The study aimed to investigate the effect of tramadol and boldenone injected alone or in combination for 2 months in rats on testicular function. MATERIALS AND METHODS Group 1, normal control; Group 2, tramadol HCl (TRAM) (20 mg/kg bwt.) (IP); Group 3, boldenone undecylenate (BOLD) (5 mg/kg bwt) (i.m); Group 4, combination of TRAM (20 mg/kg bwt.) and BOLD (5 mg/kg); respectively for 2 months. RESULTS TRAM and BOLD alone and in combination showed deteriorated testicular functions, lowered serum steroid levels (FSH, LH, and testosterone), elevation in oxidative biomarkers (MDA & NO) and reduction in GSH and SOD, down-regulation of StaR and HSD17B3 as well as histopathological testicular assessment using H&E staining revealing massive degenerative changes in the seminiferous epithelium and vacuolar changes of most of the spermatogenic stages in both TRAM and BOLD groups. PAS stain showed an intensive reaction in the interstitial tissue between the tubules in the TRAM group. Masson trichrome stain showed abundant collagen fiber deposits in the tunica albuginea with congested BV in the TRAM group. CONCLUSION The study illuminated the hazard of administration of these drugs for a long period as well as the prominent deleterious effects reported on concurrent use of both drugs.
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- Noha A. Mowaad
- Department of Narcotics, Ergogenics, and Poisons, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt,Corresponding author: Noha A.Mowaad. Department of Narcotics, Ergogenics, and Poisons, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre.33 EL Bohouth St. (former El Tahrir St.), P.O. 12622, Dokki, Giza, Egypt. Tel: 0201003385528;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Narcotics, Ergogenics, and Poisons, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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Mohammadnejad L, Soltaninejad K, Seyedabadi M, Ghasem Pouri SK, Shokrzadeh M, Mohammadi H. Evaluation of mitochondrial dysfunction due to oxidative stress in therapeutic, toxic and lethal concentrations of tramadol. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2021; 10:1162-1170. [PMID: 34956619 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfab096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Tramadol (TR) is a centrally acting analgesic drug that is used to relieve pain. The therapeutic (0.1-0.8 mg/l), toxic (1-2 mg/l) and lethal (>2 mg/l) ranges were reported for TR. The present study was designed to evaluate which doses of TR can induce liver mitochondrial toxicity. Mitochondria were isolated from the five rats' liver and were incubated with therapeutic to lethal concentrations (1.7-600 μM) of TR. Biomarkers of oxidative stress including: reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation (LPO), protein carbonyl content, glutathione (GSH) content, mitochondrial function, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and mitochondrial swelling were assessed. Our results showed that ROS and LPO at 100 μM and protein carbonylation at 600 μM concentrations of TR were significantly increased. GSH was decreased specifically at 600 μM concentration. Mitochondrial function, MMP and mitochondrial swelling decreased in isolated rat liver mitochondria after exposure to 100 and 300 μM, respectively. This study suggested that TR at therapeutic and toxic levels by single exposure could not induce mitochondrial toxicity. But, in lethal concentration (≥100 μM), TR induced oxidative damage and mitochondria dysfunction. This study suggested that ROS overproduction by increasing of TR concentration induced mitochondrial dysfunction and caused mitochondrial damage via Complex II and membrane permeability transition pores disorders, MMP collapse and mitochondria swelling.
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- Leila Mohammadnejad
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari 48157-33971, Iran
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- Department of Forensic Toxicology, Legal Medicine Research Center, Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran 48157-33971, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari 48157-33971, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Ghaem Shahr Razi Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari 48157-33971, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari 48157-33971, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari 48157-33971, Iran
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Bakr MH, Radwan E, Shaltout AS, Farrag AA, Mahmoud AR, Abd-Elhamid TH, Ali M. Chronic exposure to tramadol induces cardiac inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in mice. Sci Rep 2021; 11:18772. [PMID: 34548593 PMCID: PMC8455605 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98206-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Tramadol is an opioid extensively used to treat moderate to severe pain; however, prolonged therapy is associated with several tissues damage. Chronic use of tramadol was linked to increased hospitalizations due to cardiovascular complications. Limited literature has described the effects of tramadol on the cardiovascular system, so we sought to investigate these actions and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. Mice received tramadol hydrochloride (40 mg/kg body weight) orally for 4 successive weeks. Oxidative stress, inflammation, and cardiac toxicity were assessed. In addition, eNOS expression was evaluated. Our results demonstrated marked histopathological alteration in heart and aortic tissues after exposure to tramadol. Tramadol upregulated the expression of oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in mice heart and aorta, whereas downregulated eNOS expression. Tramadol caused cardiac damage shown by the increase in LDH, Troponin I, and CK-MB activities in serum samples. Overall, these results highlight the risks of tramadol on the cardiovascular system.
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- Marwa H Bakr
- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71515, Egypt.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.,Department of Biochemistry, Sphinx University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71515, Egypt.,Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Bisha University, Bisha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.,Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71515, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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Mousavi K, Manthari RK, Najibi A, Jia Z, Ommati MM, Heidari R. Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are involved in the mechanism of tramadol-induced renal injury. CURRENT RESEARCH IN PHARMACOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY 2021; 2:100049. [PMID: 34909675 PMCID: PMC8663991 DOI: 10.1016/j.crphar.2021.100049] [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: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Tramadol (TMDL) is an opioid analgesic widely administered for the management of moderate to severe pain. On the other hand, TMDL is commonly abused in many countries because of its availability and cheap cost. Renal injury is related to high dose or chronic administration of TMDL. No precise mechanism for TMDL-induced renal damage has been identified so far. The current study aimed to evaluate the potential role of oxidative stress and mitochondrial impairment in the pathogenesis of TMDL-induced renal injury. For this purpose, rats were treated with TMDL (40 and 80 mg/kg, i.p, 28 consecutive days). A significant increase in serum Cr and BUN was detected in TMDL groups. On the other hand, TMDL (80 mg/kg) caused a substantial increase in urine glucose, ALP, protein, and γ-GT levels. Moreover, urine Cr was significantly decreased in TMDL-treated rats (40 and 80 mg/kg). Renal histopathological alterations included inflammation, necrosis, and tubular degeneration in the kidney of TMDL-treated animals. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, increased oxidized glutathione (GSSG), lipid peroxidation, and protein carbonylation was increased, whereas total antioxidant capacity and reduced glutathione levels were considerably decreased in TMDL groups. Significant mitochondrial impairment was also detected in the form of mitochondrial depolarization, adenosine-tri-phosphate (ATP) depletion, mitochondrial permeabilization, lipid peroxidation, and decreased mitochondrial dehydrogenase activity in the kidney of TMDL (80 mg/kg)-treated animals. These data suggest mitochondrial impairment and oxidative stress as mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of TMDL-induced renal injury.
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- Khadijah Mousavi
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, GITAM Institute of Science, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam, 530045, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- College of Animal Sciences, Shanxi Agricultural University, Shanxi, Taigu, China
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- College of Life Sciences, Shanxi Agricultural University, Shanxi, Taigu, China
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Helmy MA, Abdalla HA, Abd El Rahman HA, Ahmed DAM. Hepatotoxic effect of tramadol and O-desmethyltramadol in HepG2 cells and potential role of PI3K/AKT/mTOR. Xenobiotica 2021; 51:1029-1037. [PMID: 34319855 DOI: 10.1080/00498254.2021.1961919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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1. The aim of this study was to compare the in vitro cytotoxic effect of tramadol and M1 metabolite in HepG2 cell line, the underlying mechanism, and PI3K/AKT/mTOR as potential target.2. Concentrations representing therapeutic level for tramadol (2 µM) and M1 metabolite (0.5 µM) were used. In addition, other increasing concentrations representing higher toxic levels were used (6, 10 µM for tramadol and 1.5, 2.5 µM for M1 metabolites). Cytotoxicity was assessed at 24, 48 and 72 h.3. Both tramadol and M1 metabolites were able to produce cytotoxicity in a dose and time dependent manner. Insignificant difference was detected between cells exposed to tramadol and M1 metabolite at therapeutic concentrations. Tramadol-induced apoptotic and autophagic cell death while M1 metabolite-induced apoptosis only. For PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, the therapeutic concentration of tramadol was only able to increase phosphorylation of AKT while higher toxic concentrations were able to increase phosphorylation of whole pathway; Meanwhile, M1 metabolite was able to increase the phosphorylation of the whole pathway significantly in therapeutic and toxic concentrations.4. In conclusion, both tramadol and M1 are equally cytotoxic. Apoptosis and autophagy both mediate hepatic cell death. PI3K/AKT pathway is involved in apoptosis induction while autophagy is regulated through mTOR independent pathway.
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- Manar A Helmy
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Yongzhong Lu, Zhao J, Cheng L. Virtual Screening of Antimicrobial Agents from Medicinal Plants. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1068162021040154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Aref ABM, Momenah MA, Jad MM, Semmler M, Mohamedaiin HS, Ahmed A, Mohamedien D. Tramadol Biological Effects: 4: Effective Therapeutic Efficacy of Lagenaria siceraria Preparation (Gamal & Aref1) and Melatonin on Cell Biological, Histochemical, and Histopathological Changes in the Kidney of Tramadol-Induced Male Mice. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MICROBEAM ANALYSIS SOCIETY, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2021; 27:1-13. [PMID: 33829981 DOI: 10.1017/s1431927621000271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Tramadol is used worldwide and is listed in many medical guidelines to treat both acute and chronic pains. There is a growing evidence of abuse of tramadol in some African and West Asian countries. Tramadol has some side effects. The present study designed to follow up the treatment of the cellular responses which might be induced in the kidney of tramadol mice. Treated mice received daily injection of tramadol dose (125 μg/100 g b.wt) for 20 and 40 days. Other mice received tramadol for 40 days and then were divided into three groups: the first received distilled water, the second received Lagenaria siceraria, and the third received melatonin daily for 40 days. Both the daily injection of tramadol for 20 and 40 days resulted in radical, extensive, and severe alterations in the normal histological architecture of the kidney. Treatment with Lagenaria siceraria or melatonin after tramadol administration for a long-term, markedly changed the collagen content and other chemical components, that may reach nearly normal levels. Such findings propose that although tramadol has many cytological and histopathological side effects on the kidneys of male mice, the treatments via Lagenaria siceraria and melatonin have effective therapeutic impacts on the tramadol side effects.
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- Abdel-Baset M Aref
- Cell Biology and Histochemistry Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of South Valley University (IACUC-SVU), Qena, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Cell Biology and Histochemistry Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of South Valley University (IACUC-SVU), Qena, Egypt
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- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of South Valley University (IACUC-SVU), Qena, Egypt
- Diabetes Research Institute, Düsseldorf University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of South Valley University (IACUC-SVU), Qena, Egypt
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Urology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt
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- Histology Department, Faculty of Veterinary, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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Sanjay S, Girish C, Toi PC, Bobby Z. Gallic acid attenuates isoniazid and rifampicin-induced liver injury by improving hepatic redox homeostasis through influence on Nrf2 and NF-κB signalling cascades in Wistar Rats. J Pharm Pharmacol 2021; 73:473-486. [PMID: 33793834 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgaa048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Anti-TB drugs-isoniazid and rifampicin induced hepatotoxicity present a significant clinical problem. We aimed to evaluate the beneficial effect of gallic acid in anti-TB drug-induced liver injury in vivo and for the mechanism of action, we explored the influence of gallic acid on Nrf2 and NF-κB pathways. METHODS We assessed serum liver function tests and histopathological analysis for the preventive effect of gallic acid on liver injury. For exploring the beneficial mechanism, we studied Nrf2 and NF-κB signalling pathways using molecular assays. Subsequently, we conducted in vitro cytotoxicity assays with Nrf2(ML385) and NF-κB(BAY 11-7085) antagonists. KEY FINDINGS Gallic acid co-administration attenuated the elevation of liver function enzymes, hepatic necrosis and inflammation compared to the anti-TB drug treatment alone. Mechanistic investigations reveal that gallic acid increased Nrf2 activation and induction of its downstream targets, preventing cytotoxicity by isoniazid and rifampicin. The protective effect of gallic acid diminished in the presence of Nrf2 antagonists in vitro. Furthermore, we found that gallic acid treatment inhibited NF-κB/TLR-4 axis upregulated by the anti-TB drugs. CONCLUSIONS Gallic acid is effective in preventing isoniazid and rifampicin induced hepatotoxicity in vivo by improving the redox homeostasis by activating Nrf2 and inhibiting NF-κB signalling pathways.
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- Department of Pathology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India
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Changes on proteomic and metabolomic profile in serum of mice induced by chronic exposure to tramadol. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1454. [PMID: 33446901 PMCID: PMC7809287 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81109-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Tramadol is an opioid used as an analgesic for treating moderate or severe pain. The long-term use of tramadol can induce several adverse effects. The toxicological mechanism of tramadol abuse is unclear. Limited literature available indicates the change of proteomic profile after chronic exposure to tramadol. In this study, we analyzed the proteomic and metabolomic profile by TMT-labeled quantitative proteomics and untargeted metabolomics between the tramadol and the control group. Proteomic analysis revealed 31 differential expressed serum proteins (9 increased and 22 decreased) in tramadol-treated mice (oral, 50 mg/kg, 5 weeks) as compared with the control ones. Bioinformatics analysis showed that the dysregulated proteins mainly included: enzyme inhibitor-associated proteins (i.e. apolipoprotein C-III (Apoc-III), alpha-1-antitrypsin 1–2 (Serpina 1b), apolipoprotein C-II (Apoc-II), plasma protease C1 inhibitor, inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H3 (itih3)); mitochondria-related proteins (i.e. 14-3-3 protein zeta/delta (YWHAZ)); cytoskeleton proteins (i.e. tubulin alpha-4A chain (TUBA4A), vinculin (Vcl)). And we found that the differential expressed proteins mainly involved in the pathway of the protein digestion and absorption. Metabolomics analysis revealed that differential expressed metabolites mainly involved in protein ingestion and absorption, fatty acid biosynthesis, steroid hormone biosynthesis and bile secretion. Our overall findings revealed that chronic exposure to tramadol changed the proteomic and metabolomic profile of mice. Moreover, integrated proteomic and metabolomic revealed that the protein digestion and absorption is the common enrichment KEGG pathway. Thus, the combination of proteomics and metabolomics opens new avenues for the research of the molecular mechanisms of tramadol toxicity.
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Akhigbe RE, Ajayi LO, Adelakun AA, Olorunnisola OS, Ajayi AF. Codeine-induced hepatic injury is via oxido-inflammatory damage and caspase-3-mediated apoptosis. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:9521-9530. [PMID: 33211294 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05983-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Codeine (3-methylmorphine) is a known analgesic, antitussive, and antidiarrheal drug that is often abused for recreational purposes. It is metabolized in the liver via the cytochrome P450 system and thus hypothesized to induce hepatic injury especially when misused. Thus, the present study aimed at investigating changes in liver function, hepatic enzyme biomarker, proton pumps, antioxidant status, free radicals and TNF-α levels, as well as caspase 3 activities and hepatic DNA fragmentation after 6 weeks of oral codeine administration. Twenty-one male rabbits were randomized into 3 groups (n = 7). The control group had 1 ml of normal saline, while the low-dose and high-dose codeine groups received 4 and 10 mg/kg b.w of codeine respectively daily. The codeine-treated animals had significantly lower levels of serum proteins, increased activities of hepatic enzyme biomarkers and caspase 3, raised hepatic concentrations of free radicals and TNF-α, as well as increased hepatic DNA fragmentation. Codeine treatment also led to a significant decline in hepatic weight, activities of hepatic enzymatic antioxidant, Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca2+-ATPase. These alterations were more pronounced in high-dose codeine treated animals than in the low-dose group. Histopathological study showed moderate fatty degeneration of hepatic parenchyma, infiltration of the portal tract by inflammatory cells with dense collagen fibre deposition in codeine-treated animals. The present study revealed that codeine induced liver injury and hepatic DNA damage via caspase 3-dependent signaling by suppressing hepatic antioxidant status and enhancing free radical and TNF-α generation.
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- R E Akhigbe
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo, Nigeria.
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Ahmadimanesh M, Naeini MB, Rouini MR, Shadnia S, Ghazi-Khansari M. Assessment of tramadol pharmacokinetics in correlation with CYP2D6 and clinical symptoms. Drug Metab Pers Ther 2020; 35:/j/dmdi.2020.35.issue-2/dmpt-2019-0021/dmpt-2019-0021.xml. [PMID: 32681776 DOI: 10.1515/dmpt-2019-0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives Due to lack of adequate data on tramadol kinetic in relevance of CYP2D6 toxicity, this study was designed to investigate the effect of CYP2D6 phenotype in tramadol poisoning. The saliva, urine and blood samples were taken at the admission time. Consequently, concentration of tramadol and its major metabolites were measured. Methods A pharmacokinetic and metabolic study was developed in cases of tramadol poisoned (n=96). Cases of tramadol poisoned evidenced seizure, hypertension, dizziness, nausea and vomiting symptoms participated. Results Female cases showed higher N-desmethyltramadol (M2) tramadol concentrations than male cases: in urine (40.12 ± 124.53 vs. 7.3 ± 7.13), saliva (16.91 ± 26.03 vs. 5.89 ± 7.02), and blood (1.11 ± 1.56 vs. 0.3 ± 0.38) samples. Significant correlation between blood, saliva, and urine concentrations were found (r = 0.5). Based on the metabolic ratio of O-desmethyltramadol (M1) of male (0.53 ± 0.22) and female (0.43 ± 0.26), poisoning and severe symptoms like seizure in female occurs statistically fewer (13.04%) than in male (50.6%). Assessment of CYP2D6 phenotype showed all of the participants were extensive metabolizers (EM) and their phenotype was associated with clinical symptoms. Conclusions According to our results, M1 as a high potent metabolite has an important role in toxicity and the likelihood of poisoning in people with EM phenotype. Finally, tramadol metabolic ratio may justify the cause of various symptoms in human tramadol poisoning.
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- Mahnaz Ahmadimanesh
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Food and Drug Vice Presidency, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetic Division, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Toxicology, Loghman-Hakim Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Excellent Center of Clinical Toxicology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ahmadimanesh M, Naeini MB, Rouini MR, Shadnia S, Ghazi-Khansari M. Assessment of tramadol pharmacokinetics in correlation with CYP2D6 and clinical symptoms. Drug Metab Pers Ther 2020; 0:/j/dmdi.ahead-of-print/dmdi-2019-0021/dmdi-2019-0021.xml. [PMID: 32598307 DOI: 10.1515/dmdi-2019-0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives Due to lack of adequate data on tramadol kinetic in relevance of CYP2D6 toxicity, this study was designed to investigate the effect of CYP2D6 phenotype in tramadol poisoning. The saliva, urine and blood samples were taken at the admission time. Consequently, concentration of tramadol and its major metabolites were measured. Methods A pharmacokinetic and metabolic study was developed in cases of tramadol poisoned (n=96). Cases of tramadol poisoned evidenced seizure, hypertension, dizziness, nausea and vomiting symptoms participated. Results Female cases showed higher N-desmethyltramadol (M2) tramadol concentrations than male cases: in urine (40.12 ± 124.53 vs. 7.3 ± 7.13), saliva (16.91 ± 26.03 vs. 5.89 ± 7.02), and blood (1.11 ± 1.56 vs. 0.3 ± 0.38) samples. Significant correlation between blood, saliva, and urine concentrations were found (r = 0.5). Based on the metabolic ratio of O-desmethyltramadol (M1) of male (0.53 ± 0.22) and female (0.43 ± 0.26), poisoning and severe symptoms like seizure in female occurs statistically fewer (13.04%) than in male (50.6%). Assessment of CYP2D6 phenotype showed all of the participants were extensive metabolizers (EM) and their phenotype was associated with clinical symptoms. Conclusions According to our results, M1 as a high potent metabolite has an important role in toxicity and the likelihood of poisoning in people with EM phenotype. Finally, tramadol metabolic ratio may justify the cause of various symptoms in human tramadol poisoning.
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- Mahnaz Ahmadimanesh
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Food and Drug Vice Presidency, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetic Division, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Toxicology, Loghman-Hakim Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Excellent Center of Clinical Toxicology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Neurotoxic, Hepatotoxic and Nephrotoxic Effects of Tramadol Administration in Rats. J Mol Neurosci 2020; 70:1934-1942. [PMID: 32440822 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-020-01592-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The current study was performed to study the tramadol HCL toxic effects on the brain, liver, and kidney of adult male rats. Forty male adult albino rats were divided into 4 groups; the first one was considered as a control group, the others were orally administrated with 25, 50, and 100 b.wt. representing therapeutic, double therapeutic, and 4 times therapeutic doses, respectively, of tramadol HCL daily for 1 month. Serum and brain, hepatic, and renal tissues were collected for biochemical and molecular investigations. Tramadol HCL resulted in a significant increase in the brain serotonin, 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and malonyldialdehyde (MDA) levels with a significant decrease in the reduced glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities. At the same line, hepatic and renal 8-OHdG and MDA levels showed a significant increase with a significant decrease in reduced glutathione (GSH), CAT, and SOD activities. In addition, hepatic and renal function parameters including serum alanine amino transferase (ALT), aspartate amino transferase (AST), urea, and creatinine were increased in a dose-dependent manner. At the molecular levels, hepatic cytochrome P5402E1 (CYP2E1), renal Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) showed also a significant increase in the expression levels. Histopathological evaluation of the brain confirmed the above biochemical results. In conclusion, tramadol HCL induced neurotoxic, hepatotoxic, and nephrotoxic effects in a manner relative to its concentration by affecting brain serotonin levels and hepatic and renal function, with the production of DNA damage and oxidative stress.
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Raj K, Chawla P, Singh S. Neurobehavioral Consequences Associated with Long Term Tramadol Utilization and Pathological Mechanisms. CNS & NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS-DRUG TARGETS 2020; 18:758-768. [DOI: 10.2174/1871527318666191112124435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Tramadol is a synthetic analog of codeine used to treat pain of moderate to severe intensity
and is reported to have neurotoxic potential. At therapeutic dose, tramadol does not cause major side
effects in comparison to other opioid analgesics, and is useful for the management of neurological
problems like anxiety and depression. Long term utilization of tramadol is associated with various neurological
disorders like seizures, serotonin syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
Tramadol produces seizures through inhibition of nitric oxide, serotonin reuptake and inhibitory effects
on GABA receptors. Extensive tramadol intake alters redox balance through elevating lipid peroxidation
and free radical leading to neurotoxicity and produces neurobehavioral deficits. During Alzheimer’s
disease progression, low level of intracellular signalling molecules like cGMP, cAMP, PKC
and PKA affect both learning and memory. Pharmacologically tramadol produces actions similar to Selective
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), increasing the concentration of serotonin, which causes
serotonin syndrome. In addition, tramadol also inhibits GABAA receptors in the CNS has been evidenced
to interfere with dopamine synthesis and release, responsible for motor symptoms. The reduced
level of dopamine may produce bradykinesia and tremors which are chief motor abnormalities in Parkinson’s
Disease (PD).
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Affiliation(s)
- Khadga Raj
- Neuroscience Division, Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab 142001, India
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- Neuroscience Division, Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab 142001, India
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