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Mobasher MA, Alsirhani AM, Alwaili MA, Baakdah F, Eid TM, Alshanbari FA, Alzahri RY, Alkhodair SA, El-Said KS. Annona squamosa Fruit Extract Ameliorates Lead Acetate-Induced Testicular Injury by Modulating JAK-1/STAT-3/SOCS-1 Signaling in Male Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5562. [PMID: 38791600 PMCID: PMC11122399 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Lead (Pb) is a common pollutant that is not biodegradable and gravely endangers the environment and human health. Annona squamosa fruit has a wide range of medicinal uses owing to its phytochemical constituents. This study evaluated the effect of treatment with A. squamosa fruit extract (ASFE) on testicular toxicity induced in male rats by lead acetate. The metal-chelating capacity and phytochemical composition of ASFE were determined. The LD50 of ASFE was evaluated by probit analysis. Molecular docking simulations were performed using Auto Dock Vina. Forty male Sprague Dawley rats were equally divided into the following groups: Gp1, a negative control group; Gp2, given ASFE (350 mg/kg body weight (b. wt.)) (1/10 of LD50); Gp3, given lead acetate (PbAc) solution (100 mg/kg b. wt.); and Gp4, given PbAc as in Gp3 and ASFE as in Gp2. All treatments were given by oro-gastric intubation daily for 30 days. Body weight changes, spermatological parameters, reproductive hormone levels, oxidative stress parameters, and inflammatory biomarkers were evaluated, and molecular and histopathological investigations were performed. The results showed that ASFE had promising metal-chelating activity and phytochemical composition. The LD50 of ASFE was 3500 mg/kg b. wt. The docking analysis showed that quercetin demonstrated a high binding affinity for JAK-1 and STAT-3 proteins, and this could make it a more promising candidate for targeting the JAK-1/STAT-3 pathway than others. The rats given lead acetate had defective testicular tissues, with altered molecular, biochemical, and histological features, as well as impaired spermatological characteristics. Treatment with ASFE led to a significant mitigation of these dysfunctions and modulated the JAK-1/STAT-3/SOCS-1 axis in the rats.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maysa A. Mobasher
- Department of Pathology, Biochemistry Division, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 2014, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
- Special Infectious Agents Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.E.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Medical Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.E.); (S.A.A.)
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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Hussein S, Ben Bacha A, Alonazi M, Alwaili MA, Mobasher MA, Alburae NA, Banjabi AA, El-Said KS. Urtica pilulifera leaves extract mitigates cadmium induced hepatotoxicity via modulation of antioxidants, inflammatory markers and Nrf-2 signaling in mice. Front Mol Biosci 2024; 11:1365440. [PMID: 38469182 PMCID: PMC10925629 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2024.1365440] [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: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Introduction: Cadmium (Cd) is a harmful heavy metal that results in many toxic issues. Urtica pilulifera showed potential pharmaceutical applications. This study investigated the possible ameliorative mechanism of Urtica pilulifera leaves extract (UPLE) against hepatotoxicity induced by cadmium chloride (CdCl2) in mice. Methods: In vitro phytochemical screening and the metal-chelating activity of UPLE were ascertained. Four groups of forty male mice were used (n = 10) as follows; Group 1 (G1) was a negative control. G2 was injected i.p., with UPLE (100 mg/kg b. wt) daily. G3 was injected i.p., with Cd (5 mg/kg b. wt) daily. G4 was injected with Cd as in G3 and with UPLE as in G2. On day 11, the body weight changes were evaluated, blood, and serum samples were collected for hematological and biochemical assessments. Liver tissues were used for biochemical, molecular, and histopathological investigations. Results: The results showed that UPLE contains promising secondary metabolites that considerably lessen the negative effects of Cd on liver. Furthermore, UPLE inhibited oxidative stress and inflammation; restored antioxidant molecules; and promoted nuclear-related factor-2 (Nrf-2) expression. Also, UPLE improved the histopathological alterations induced by Cd. Discussion: This study explored the beneficial role of UPLE treatment in Cd-induced liver injury through enhancing Nrf-2 signaling and antioxidant enzyme gene expression in the liver of mice. Therefore, UPLE could have valuable implications against hepatotoxicity induced by environmental cadmium exposure. Which can be used as a chelating agent against Cd.
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- Shaimaa Hussein
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Al Jawf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, Biochemistry Division, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Shehab WS, Elsayed DA, Abdel Hamid AM, Assy MG, Mouneir SM, Hamed EO, Mousa SM, El-Bassyouni GT. CuO nanoparticles for green synthesis of significant anti-Helicobacter pylori compounds with in silico studies. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1608. [PMID: 38238369 PMCID: PMC10796945 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51708-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a universal health intimidation as mentioned by the World Health Organization. The primary causal agent linked to a number of illnesses, including inflammation and the development of stomach ulcers, is Helicobacter pylori. Since, H. pylori develops antibiotic resistance quickly, current H. pylori treatment approaches are becoming less effective. Our research aims to highlight novel formulation antibiotics using CuO-NPs as catalysts and studied their activity as anti-helicobacter pylori supported by computational studies (POM analysis and molecular docking) software. They were designed for anti-Helicobacter Pylori action. All compounds revealed a bactericidal effect better than the reference McFarland standards.
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Grants
- STDF Open access funding provided by Te Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB).
- STDF Open access funding provided by Te Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB).
- STDF Open access funding provided by Te Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB).
- STDF Open access funding provided by Te Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB).
- STDF Open access funding provided by Te Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB).
- STDF Open access funding provided by Te Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB).
- STDF Open access funding provided by Te Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB).
- STDF Open access funding provided by Te Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB).
- STDF Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB)., STDF
- STDF Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB)., STDF
- STDF Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB)., STDF
- STDF Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB)., STDF
- STDF Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB)., STDF
- STDF Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB)., STDF
- STDF Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB)., STDF
- STDF Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in cooperation with Te Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB)., STDF
- Zagazig University
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- Wesam S Shehab
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Inorganic Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Buhouth St., Dokki, Cairo, 12622, Egypt
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- Ceramics and Building Materials Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Buhouth St., Dokki, Cairo, 12622, Egypt
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El-Said KS, Haidyrah AS, Mobasher MA, Khayyat AIA, Shakoori A, Al-Sowayan NS, Barnawi IO, Mariah RA. Artemisia annua Extract Attenuate Doxorubicin-Induced Hepatic Injury via PI-3K/Akt/Nrf-2-Mediated Signaling Pathway in Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15525. [PMID: 37958509 PMCID: PMC10647718 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115525] [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: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX), which is used to treat cancer, has harmful effects that limit its therapeutic application. Finding preventative agents to thwart DOX-caused injuries is thus imperative. Artemisia annua has numerous biomedical uses. This study aims to investigate the attenuative effect of Artemisia annua leaf extract (AALE) treatment on DOX-induced hepatic toxicity in male rats. A phytochemical screening of AALE was evaluated. Forty male rats were used; G1 was a negative control group, G2 was injected with AALE (150 mg/kg) intraperitoneally (i.p) daily for a month, 4 mg/kg of DOX was given i.p to G3 once a week for a month, and G4 was injected with DOX as G3 and with AALE as G2. Body weight changes and biochemical, molecular, and histopathological investigations were assessed. The results showed that AALE contains promising phytochemical constituents that contribute to several potential biomedical applications. AALE mitigated the hepatotoxicity induced by DOX in rats as evidenced by restoring the alterations in the biochemical parameters, antioxidant gene expression, and hepatic histopathological alterations in rats. Importantly, the impact of AALE against the hepatic deterioration resulting from DOX treatment is through activation of the PI-3K/Akt/Nrf-2 signaling, which in turn induces the antioxidant agents.
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- Karim Samy El-Said
- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt;
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- Digital & Smart Laboratories (DSL), King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pathology, Biochemistry Division, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia;
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- Biochemistry Department, Science College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah 41321, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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Renu K, Mukherjee AG, Wanjari UR, Vinayagam S, Veeraraghavan VP, Vellingiri B, George A, Lagoa R, Sattu K, Dey A, Gopalakrishnan AV. Misuse of Cardiac Lipid upon Exposure to Toxic Trace Elements-A Focused Review. Molecules 2022; 27:5657. [PMID: 36080424 PMCID: PMC9457865 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Heavy metals and metalloids like cadmium, arsenic, mercury, and lead are frequently found in the soil, water, food, and atmosphere; trace amounts can cause serious health issues to the human organism. These toxic trace elements (TTE) affect almost all the organs, mainly the heart, kidney, liver, lungs, and the nervous system, through increased free radical formation, DNA damage, lipid peroxidation, and protein sulfhydryl depletion. This work aims to advance our understanding of the mechanisms behind lipid accumulation via increased free fatty acid levels in circulation due to TTEs. The increased lipid level in the myocardium worsens the heart function. This dysregulation of the lipid metabolism leads to damage in the structure of the myocardium, inclusive fibrosis in cardiac tissue, myocyte apoptosis, and decreased contractility due to mitochondrial dysfunction. Additionally, it is discussed herein how exposure to cadmium decreases the heart rate, contractile tension, the conductivity of the atrioventricular node, and coronary flow rate. Arsenic may induce atherosclerosis by increasing platelet aggregation and reducing fibrinolysis, as exposure interferes with apolipoprotein (Apo) levels, resulting in the rise of the Apo-B/Apo-A1 ratio and an elevated risk of acute cardiovascular events. Concerning mercury and lead, these toxicants can cause hypertension, myocardial infarction, and carotid atherosclerosis, in association with the generation of free radicals and oxidative stress. This review offers a complete overview of the critical factors and biomarkers of lipid and TTE-induced cardiotoxicity useful for developing future protective interventions.
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- Kaviyarasi Renu
- Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of BioSciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of BioSciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, PG Extension Centre, Periyar University, Dharmapuri 636701, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Human Molecular Cytogenetics and Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Jubilee Centre for Medical Research, Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur 680005, Kerala, India
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- School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
- Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Department of Biotechnology, PG Extension Centre, Periyar University, Dharmapuri 636701, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata 700073, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of BioSciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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