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Bjørklund G, Cruz-Martins N, Goh BH, Mykhailenko O, Lysiuk R, Shanaida M, Lenchyk L, Upyr T, Rusu ME, Pryshlyak A, Shanaida V, Chirumbolo S. Medicinal Plant-derived Phytochemicals in Detoxification. Curr Pharm Des 2024; 30:988-1015. [PMID: 37559241 DOI: 10.2174/1381612829666230809094242] [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: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
Abstract
The average worldwide human life expectancy is 70 years, with a significantly higher value in Western societies. Many modern diseases are not associated with premature mortality but with a decreased quality of life in aged patients and an excessive accumulation of various toxic compounds in the human body during life. Today, scientists are especially interested in finding compounds that can help increase a healthy lifespan by detoxifying the body. Phytotherapy with specific approaches is used in alternative medicine to remove toxins from the body. Worldwide, research is conducted to identify medicinal plant-derived molecules that, with few or no side effects, may protect the liver and other organs. This review provides updated information about the detoxification process, the traditional and modern use of the most effective medicinal plants, their active metabolites as detoxifying agents, and the mechanisms and pathways involved in the detoxification process. Among medicinal plants with substantial detoxifying properties, a major part belongs to the Asteraceae family (Silybum marianum, Cynara scolymus, Arctium lappa, Helichrysum species, Inula helenium, and Taraxacum officinale). The most widely used hepatoprotective phytocomponent is silymarin, a standardized extract from the Silybum marianum seeds containing a mixture of flavonolignans. Many polysaccharides, polyphenols, and terpenoids have a detoxifying effect. Overall, scientific data on medicinal plants used in phytotherapeutic practice worldwide provides an understanding and awareness of their efficacy in detoxification.
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- Geir Bjørklund
- Department of Research, Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM), Toften 24, Mo i Rana 8610, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and Technologies (CESPU), Rua Central de Gandra, 1317, 4585-116 Gandra PRD, Portugal
- TOXRUN-Toxicology Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences, CESPU, CRL, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
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- Biofunctional Molecule Exploratory (BMEX) Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Victoria, Malaysia
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Lahore, Pakistan
- Center of Health Outcomes Research and Therapeutic Safety (Cohorts), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National University of Pharmacy of Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine
- CONEM Ukraine Bromatology and Medicinal Chemistry Group, National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
- CONEM Ukraine Life Science Research Group, Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medical Botany, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- CONEM Ukraine Pharmacognosy and Natural Product Chemistry Research Group, National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technologies and Quality of Medicines, Institute for Advanced Training of Pharmacy Specialists, National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- CONEM Ukraine Pharmacognosy and Natural Product Chemistry Research Group, National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Human Anatomy, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Design of Machine Tools, Instruments and Machines Department, Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- CONEM Scientific Secretary, Verona, Italy
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Gürler M, Selçuk EB, Özerol BG, Tanbek K, Taşlıdere E, Yıldız A, Yağın FH, Gürel E. Protective effect of dexpanthenol against methotrexate-induced liver oxidative toxicity in rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2023; 46:708-716. [PMID: 35655424 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2022.2084103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
Methotrexate is a familiar chemotherapeutic preferred in a wide range of clinical fields such as leukemia, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, neoplastic and autoimmune disorders. However, methotrexate therapy has limitations as it causes severe side effects from which liver damage is the most important one. Several antioxidant compounds have been studied against methotrexate related liver toxicity, but dexpanthenol has not been experienced. Vitamin B5-derived dexpanthenol is a usual therapeutic having a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the ameliorating effect of dexpanthenol against methotrexate-induced hepatotoxicity. We performed our experiments on Wistar albino rats divided randomly into four groups involving control, dexphantenol, dexpanthenol + methotrexate and methotrexate applied animals. After this experimental work on rats, for the first time, we showed dexpanthenol improvement effect on ROS-caused hepatotoxicity initiated by methotrexate administration in terms of liver tissue antioxidant/oxidant enzymes, liver function tests, and histological changes. We suggest that dexpanthenol might be applied during methotrexate treatment in order to reduce the liver toxicity. However, further studies are needed to find out the optimal dose regimen and to understand the mechanism of action.
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- Mukaddes Gürler
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty of Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Medical Faculty of Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yesilyurt Hasan Çalık State Hospital, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty of Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Histology, Medical Faculty of Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Histology, Medical Faculty of Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Medical Faculty of Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty of Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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Crocus sativus L. Stigmas, Tepals, and Leaves Ameliorate Gentamicin-Induced Renal Toxicity: A Biochemical and Histopathological Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:7127037. [PMID: 36217433 PMCID: PMC9547688 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7127037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The most costly spice in the world, Crocus sativus L. (C. sativus), has been used for more than 3,000 years. It has various beneficial applications in a range of fields, including aromas, colorants, and medications, but its usefulness as a food flavoring and coloring ingredient is the highest. Large quantities of by-products from the processing of saffron are typically thrown as unwanted bio-residues. This study's goal was to assess and compare the nephroprotective effects of hydroethanolic extracts of C. sativus stigmas, tepals, and leaves on gentamicin (GM)-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. For that, we used a biochemical and histological investigation to propose new pharmaceutical valorizations. Based on the biochemical and histological analyses, it is concluded that all the studied parts of C sativus showed a renoprotective effect. Markedly, tepals revealed the most significant reduction of relative liver weight (p < 0.05), water intake (p < 0.05), plasma creatinine (p < 0.01), plasma urea (p < 0.01), plasma uric acid (p < 0.05), urinary protein (p < 0.01) and albumin (p < 0.001), and renal malondialdehyde (MDA) (p < 0.001). In addition, C. sativus tepals caused a significant increase in body weight (p < 0.05), urinary creatinine (p < 0.01), creatinine clearance (p < 0.05), and urinary urea (p < 0.05) compared with the gentamicin untreated (GM) group. This is confirmed by the histopathological study which shows that treatment with stigmas, tepals, and leaves preserved kidney morphology at the glomerular and tubular cell level. The studied extracts exhibit good recovery potential for nephrotoxicity induced by gentamicin. In order to create potent dietary supplements or phytomedicines, it would also be very interesting to confirm these actions through clinical research.
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Foadoddini M, Javdani H, Farahi A, Hosseini M. Therapeutic potential of Ferula foetida(Bunge) Regel on gastric ulcer model in rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:12147-12156. [PMID: 34561804 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16687-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The plant Ferula foetida(Bunge) Regel (FFBR) has a long history in Asian traditional medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the ulcer healing potential of FFBR umbel ethanolic extract on acetic acid-induced chronic gastric ulcer in rats. First, the gastric ulcer model was imitated by serosal application of acetic acid in male Wistar rats. Then, the animals were orally fed by ethanolic extract of FFBR umbel (100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, and 300 mg/kg), omeprazole (40 mg/kg), or saline for 12 days. Eventually, on the 13th day, animals were sacrificed, and their stomachs were taken out. The macroscopic and microscopic appearances of gastric ulcers and the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in gastric tissues were assessed. In addition, the expression of NF-κB p65 was investigated by immunohistochemistry. Compared to the untreated rats with gastric ulcer, FFBR extract significantly decreased ulcer area even superior to omeprazole in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, histological examination revealed that the extract (300 mg/kg) accelerated the epithelialization and differentiation of proliferative cells to mucosal tissue. The FFBR extract (300 mg/kg) increased tissue levels of VEGF and PGE2, but it did not affect MDA levels in rats with gastric ulcers. FFBR treatment (all doses) could significantly inhibit the expression of NF-κB p65 in gastric tissue. Taken together, experimental findings suggested that FFBR could accelerate the healing process of gastric ulcers in rats through mediating NF-κB and VEGF/PGE2 pathways.
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- Mohsen Foadoddini
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Hassanzadeh-Taheri M, Salimi M, Vazifeshenas-Darmiyan K, Mohammadifard M, Hosseini M. Investigating the effect of ethanolic extract of Commiphora myrrha (Nees) Engl. gum-resin against hepatorenal injury in diabetic rats. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2021; 20:1573-1581. [PMID: 34900809 PMCID: PMC8630135 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-021-00904-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Management of hepatorenal complications in diabetic patients is still a challenge for clinicians. The study aimed to investigate the impacts of ethanolic extract of Commiphora myrrha (Nees) Engl.oleo-gum-resin (EEM) against hepatorenal injury in diabetic rats. METHODS Diabetes was induced by an intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of streptozotocin (55 mg/kg) in adult male Wistar rats (n = 40); whereas, normal control rats (NC, n = 8) were treated with vehicle solution (citrate buffer, i.p.). Diabetic animals were gavaged with 500 mg/kg of metformin (MET500) and different doses of EEM (100, 300, and 500 mg/kg) once daily for 28 days. Diabetic model (DM) and NC groups were treated with normal saline. Various parameters like fasting blood glucose (FBG), plasma insulin, aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), creatinine (Cr), urea, 24-h urine total protein (UTP), urine volume, and hepatorenal histopathology were assessed at the end of the study. RESULTS Compared to the NC group, diabetic rats showed marked elevations in FBG, AST, ALT, urea, Cr, UTP, urine volume, and a significant reduction in insulin. Diabetic animals also exhibited severe histopathological alterations in liver and kidney tissues. The EEM treatment could not influence the biochemical and pathological alterations. Treatment with EEM at the dose of 300 mg/kg could slightly ameliorate some pathological alterations (fatty changes and tubular congestion) in hepatic and renal tissues. CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrated that EEM treatment at doses up to 500 mg/kg could not effectively slow down the pathological process of hepatorenal damage in diabetic rats.
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- Mohammadmehdi Hassanzadeh-Taheri
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Biochemistry, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Hassanzadeh-Taheri M, Ahmadi-Zohan A, Mohammadifard M, Hosseini M. Rosmarinic acid attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment in rats. J Chem Neuroanat 2021; 117:102008. [PMID: 34314849 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2021.102008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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It has been recently demonstrated that rosmarinic acid (RA) through modulation in the amyloidogenic pathway exhibit neuroprotective potential in Alzheimer's disease. However, its effects on non-amyloidogenic pathways such as neuroinflammation (NI) and oxidative stress have not been elucidated carefully. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the effect of RA on cognitive function, cortical and hippocampal oxidant-antioxidant balance, and proinflammatory cytokines production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced NI in rats. NI was induced by intracerebroventricular injection of LPS (50 μg/20 μL; 10 μL into each ventricle) in Wistar rats. RA (25 and 50 mg/kg.) was intraperitoneally administrated to the experimental groups 30 min before the LPS injection and continued once per day for seven days. Cognitive function was investigated by the Y-maze test, and the production of proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress markers were evaluated in their hippocampi (HIP) and prefrontal cortex (PFC). In addition, neuronal damage was evaluated in the HIP subfields histologically. The RA administration could alleviate cognitive impairments caused by NI in LPS-treated rats as evidenced by improved working memory and attenuated neuronal injury in the HIP subfields. RA treatment in a dose-dependent manner prevented the overproduction of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), and IL-6 in both the HIP and PFC. RA significantly alleviated the HIP and PFC levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NOx) and enhanced the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. These findings demonstrated that RA could also exert its neuroprotective effects by modulating non-amyloidogenic pathways such as inflammation and oxidative stress.
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- Mohammadmehdi Hassanzadeh-Taheri
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran; Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran; Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran.
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Mesbahzadeh B, Hassanzadeh-Taheri M, Aliparast MS, Baniasadi P, Hosseini M. The protective effect of crocin on cisplatin-induced testicular impairment in rats. BMC Urol 2021; 21:117. [PMID: 34470647 PMCID: PMC8411509 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-021-00889-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Side effects of cisplatin (CIS) such as testicular toxicity restrict its clinical use. Instead, evidence indicates that crocin (CR) has synergistic anti-cancer potential with CIS and exhibited beneficial effects on CIS-induced hepatorenal damage. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective potential of CR against CIS-induced testicular toxicity in rats. METHODS Fifty adult male Wistar rats randomly assigned to five equal groups including control, CIS, and CIS plus CR at doses of 6.25 mg/kg (CIS + CR6.25), 25 mg/kg (CIS + CR25), and 100 mg/kg (CIS + CR100). CIS and CIS + CR groups received a single intraperitoneally (i.p.) injection of CIS (7 mg/kg). CR (6.25-100 mg/kg i.p.) injections were started three days before the CIS injection and continued once a day for up to 13 days. On the 14th day, all animals were sacrificed and their blood samples and testes were removed for biochemical and histological analyses. RESULTS Compared to the control group, CIS significantly decreased relative testis weight (0.28 vs. 0.39, p < 0.001), testosterone level (0.3 vs. 2.31 ng/mL, p < 0.001), germinal layer area (25,886 vs. 35,320 µm2, p < 0.001), superoxide dismutase (SOD) (0.9 vs.1.73 U/mg, p < 0.001) and increased testicular lipid peroxidation (3.05 vs. 15.35 nmol/mg, p < 0.001). CR at 25 mg/kg ameliorated testicular lipid peroxidation and enhanced SOD activity compared to CIS group (p < 0.05). Besides, CR treatment at the maximum dose (100 mg/kg) resulted in reversing CIS effects on testis weight, testosterone level, SOD, lipid peroxidation, and germinal layer area. CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrated that CR co-treatment could prevent CIS-induced testicular toxicity in rats.
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- Behzad Mesbahzadeh
- Department of Physiology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Sherif IO, Al-Shaalan NH. Hepatoprotective effect of Ginkgo biloba extract against methotrexate-induced hepatotoxicity via targeting STAT3/miRNA-21 axis. Drug Chem Toxicol 2020; 45:1723-1731. [DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2020.1862859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Iman O. Sherif
- Emergency Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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