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Histological changes induced by Piroxicam on the hepatic and renal tissues of mice with and without administration of Peppermint oil. CURRENT ISSUES IN PHARMACY AND MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/cipms-2022-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Piroxicam is a popular anti-inflammatory drug that displays palliative and antipyretic activity. Peppermint oil is a common flavoring used in foods and drinks. To investigate the defensive action of Peppermint oil against the hepatic and renal histological damage induced by Piroxicam in mice.
Forty healthy adult Swiss albino mice of both sexes were categorized into 4 groups (10 mice in each group): Control group (I); Treatment group (II) – injected with Piroxicam 0.3 mg/kg/rat/day via intraperitoneal route for 28 days; Treatment group (III) – oral Peppermint oil 0.2 ml/kg/day by oral gavage 24 hours preceding each injection of Piroxicam; Treatment group (IV) oral Peppermint oil alone. Blood samples were withdrawn to estimate the hepatic and renal functions. Immediately after death, specimens of liver and kidney from the four groups were isolated and put in 10% concentration buffered formalin for 24 hours then prepared for light microscopic examination.
There was a highly significant rise in the serum level of hepatic enzymes (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase and total serum bilirubin) in the group treated with Piroxicam, as compared to the control group. These returned to near normal level in the group treated with Piroxicam and Peppermint oil. Liver samples of the treated mice showed ballooning degeneration of hepatocytes, small apoptotic hepatocytes and inflammatory cellular infiltration, whereas kidney sections revealed cystic dilatation of Bowman’s space, shrinkage of glomerular tuft and apoptosis of epithelial cells lining the tubules. In contrast, the addition of peppermint oil efficiently ameliorated the hepatic and renal tissue changes.
Piroxicam induces hepatorenal toxicity as exhibited by histological, histochemical and biochemical findings. Peppermint oil shows ameliorative properties against the hepatorenal toxic effects induced by Piroxicam.
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Zainab Muhsan A, Ali Khalaf A. Histological Study for Median lethal Dose (LD50) of Eucalyptus Oil Administrated Orally in ( Mice mus musculus). BIONATURA 2022. [DOI: 10.21931/rb/2022.07.02.49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Eucalyptus oil is used in a wide range of medicinal and other uses, and the current study aims to estimate the median lethal dose LD50 of eucalyptus oil of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and estimate the pathological effect of eucalyptus oil in mice. Eucalyptus oil was obtained in the study by extracting the leaves of the plant Eucalyptus camaldulensis using hydrodistillation. Toxicity testing was performed by dividing mice into groups that you treated with different doses of eucalyptus oil 1200, 1600, 2000, and 2400 mg/kg. The current study showed that the average lethal dose, the LD50, was 1820 mg/kg. The study suggested the emergence of clinical signs in mice when consuming eucalyptus oil in high doses, such as slow movement, suffocation, and convulsion, compared with the control group and the group that administered a lower dose, It was observed that high doses of eucalyptus oil could cause damage to the lung, liver, kidneys, and heart, as the lung was the organ most affected by the oil, followed by the liver, kidneys, and then the heart, and it was less affected by eucalyptus oil, and this indicates that eucalyptus oil, when administered orally in high doses, causes clear toxicity effects. Eucalyptus oil is a safe medicine for external use.
Keywords. Eucalyptus oil, LD50; Administrated; Lung; Liver; Heart; Kidney; Mice.
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Misan, Misan, Iraq
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Liu CY, Chen HL, Zhou HJ, Yu SM, Yao WH, Wang N, Lu AH, Qiao WH. Precise delivery of multi-stimulus-responsive nanocarriers based on interchangeable visual guidance. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 134:112558. [PMID: 35525754 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cancer treatment is imminent, and controlled drug carriers are an important development direction for future clinical chemotherapy. Visual guidance is a feasible means to achieve precise treatment, reduce toxicity and increase drug efficacy. However, the existing visual control methods are limited by imaging time-consuming, sensitivity and side effects. In addition, the ability of the carrier to respond to environmental stimuli in vivo is another difficulty that limits its application. Here, we propose a highly stimulus-responsive GC liposome with precise tracing and sensitive feedback capabilities. It combines magnetic resonance imaging and fluorescence imaging, and addresses the need for precise visualization by alternating imaging modalities. More importantly, GC liposomes are a carrier that can accumulate stimuli. In this paper, by tracking the fragmentation process of empty GC and drug-loaded D-GC liposomes, we confirm the synergistic effect between multiple stimuli, which can result in a more efficient drug release performance. Finally, in mice models we examined the GC liposome imaging approach and the D-GC + UV group guided by this visualization exhibited the highest tumor inhibition efficiency (6.85-fold). This study highlights the advantages of alternate visualization-guided and co-stimulation treatment strategies, and provides design ideas and potential materials for efficient and less toxic cancer treatments.
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- Chen-Yu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China.
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Okafor AI, Ogban NN, Odinigwe AA. Kolaviron alleviates haematological abnormalities and hepato-renal damage in Naja nigricollis nigricollis venom-treated rats. Toxicol Rep 2022; 9:1869-1876. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2022.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Ebaid HAR, Abdel-Mageed A, Al-Tamimi JH, Hassan I, Rady AM, El-Newehy MH, Mashaly AM, Abdel-Megeed AAM, Alhazza I, Abdel-Halim ES, Salem AZM. Biosurfactant electrospun nanofibers exhibit minimal side effects on the structure and function of the liver tissue in male rat model. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:40009-40019. [PMID: 32651797 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10077-8] [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: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Oil spills can result in significant damage to marine estuaries, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and shorelines. Electrospun nanofibers containing biosurfactant (ENFs) can be used to clean oil spills up and protect the environmental biology. Present work aimed to study the side-effects of prepared nanofibers on animal models. Screening of the prepared ECNFs on animals showed that three of them (PVA-5, PEO-1, and PEO-5) are safe to hepatic tissues and liver functions. Furthermore, oxidative stress did not change after using these nanofibers. The PVA-1 nanofibers, however, were found to cause major pathological changes in the liver tissue. In addition, PVA-1 nanofibers were proved to alter the total white blood count and the neutrophil percentages significantly in comparison to the control. In conclusion, PVA-5, PEO-1, and PEO-5 are safe to hepatic tissues and liver functions.
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- Hossam Abd Rabou Ebaid
- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Mina, Egypt.
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Abdeen A, Abdelkader A, Elgazzar D, Aboubakr M, Abdulah OA, Shoghy K, Abdel-Daim M, El-Serehy HA, Najda A, El-Mleeh A. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation mitigates piroxicam-induced oxidative injury and apoptotic pathways in the stomach, liver, and kidney. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 130:110627. [PMID: 34321156 PMCID: PMC7453214 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Piroxicam (PM) is an oxicam-NSAID commonly recommended for various pain and associated inflammatory disorders. However, it is reported to have a gastric and hepato-renal toxic effect. Therefore, the current research was planned to investigate the possible mechanisms behind the mitigating action of the coenzyme (CoQ10), a natural, free radical scavenger, against PM tissue injury. Rats were assigned to five equal groups; Control, CoQ10 (10 mg/kg, orally), PM (7 mg/kg, i.p.), CoQ + PM L, and CoQ + PM H group. After 28 days, PM provoked severe gastric ulceration and marked liver and kidney damage indicated by an elevated gastric ulcer index and considerable alteration in liver and kidney biochemical tests. The toxic effects might be attributed to mitochondrial dysfunction and excess generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), as indicated by enhanced malondialdehyde (MDA) levels along with decreased reduced-glutathione (GSH) levels and catalase (CAT) activity. Apoptotic cell death also was demonstrated by increased regulation of activated caspase-3 in the stomach, liver, and kidney tissues. Interestingly, external supplementation of CoQ10 attenuated the PM-inflicted deleterious oxidative harm and apoptosis. This ameliorative action was ascribed to the free radical scavenging activity of CoQ10.
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- Ahmed Abdeen
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Toukh, 13736, Egypt; Center of Excellence for Screening of Environmental Contaminants, Benha University, Toukh 13736, Egypt.
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- Center of Excellence for Screening of Environmental Contaminants, Benha University, Toukh 13736, Egypt; Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha 13518, Egypt
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- Benha University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha 13518, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Toukh 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha 13518, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, 32897, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Quality of Vegetables and Medicinal Plants, Department of Vegetable Crops and Medicinal Plants, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin Elkoum 32514, Egypt
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Mostafa GAE, Al-Dosseri AS, Al-Badr AA. Piroxicam. PROFILES OF DRUG SUBSTANCES, EXCIPIENTS, AND RELATED METHODOLOGY 2019; 45:199-474. [PMID: 32164968 DOI: 10.1016/bs.podrm.2019.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A comprehensive profile of piroxicam including the nomenclatures, formulae, elemental composition, appearance, uses and applications. The methods which were utilized for the preparation of the drug substance and their respective schemes are outlined. The physical characteristics of the drug including the ionization constant, solubility, x-ray powder diffraction pattern, differential scanning calorimetry, thermal behavior and spectroscopic studies are described. The methods which were used for the analysis of the drug substance in bulk drug and/or in pharmaceutical formulations including the compendial, spectrophotometric, electrochemical and the chromatographic methods are reported. The stability, toxicity, pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, drug evaluation, comparison, in addition to compiled reviews on the drug substance are involved. Finally, more than four hundred and fifty references are listed at the end of this profile.
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- Gamal A E Mostafa
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ebaid H, Abdel-Salam B, Alhazza I, Al-Tamimi J, Hassan I, Rady A, Mashaly A, Mahmoud A, Sammour R. Samsum ant venom modulates the immune response and redox status at the acute toxic dose in vivo. J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis 2019; 25:e20190020. [PMID: 31839800 PMCID: PMC6892565 DOI: 10.1590/1678-9199-jvatitd-2019-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ant venoms express surface molecules that participate in antigen presentation involving pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. This work aims to investigate the expression of MHC-II, CD80 and CD86 on the polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs) in rats injected with samsum ant venom (SAV). METHODS Rats were divided into three groups - control, SAV-treated (intraperitoneal route, 600 μg/kg), and SAV-treated (subcutaneous route, 600 μg/kg). After five doses, animals were euthanized and samples collected for analysis. RESULTS The subcutaneous SAV-trated rats presented decreased levels of glutathione with increased cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Intraperitoneal SAV-treated animals displayed significantly reduced concentrations of both IFN-γ and IL-17 in comparison with the control group. However, intraperitoneal and subcutaneous SAV-treated rats were able to upregulate the expressions of MHC-II, CD80 and CD86 on PMNs in comparison with the control respectively. The histological examination showed severe lymphocyte depletion in the splenic white pulp of the intraperitoneal SAV-injected rats. CONCLUSION Stimulation of PMNs by SAV leads to upregulation of MHC-II, CD 80, and CD 86, which plays critical roles in antigen presentation and consequently proliferation of T-cells. Subcutaneous route was more efficient than intraperitoneal by elevating MHC-II, CD80 and CD86 expression, disturbing oxidative stability and increasing lipogram concentration.
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- Hossam Ebaid
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University,
Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities in
El-Quwiaya, 11961, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University,
Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University,
Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University,
Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University,
Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University,
Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University,
Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University,
Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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The Protective Effects of Syzygium aromaticum Essential Oil Extract against Methotrexate Induced Hepatic and Renal Toxicity in Rats. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.13.1.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Abdeen A, Aboubakr M, Elgazzar D, Abdo M, Abdelkader A, Ibrahim S, Elkomy A. Rosuvastatin attenuates piroxicam-mediated gastric ulceration and hepato-renal toxicity in rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 110:895-905. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Nigatu TA, Afework M, Urga K, Ergete W, Makonnen E. Toxicological investigation of acute and chronic treatment with Gnidia stenophylla Gilg root extract on some blood parameters and histopathology of spleen, liver and kidney in mice. BMC Res Notes 2017; 10:625. [PMID: 29183389 PMCID: PMC5704563 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-017-2964-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background In southeast Ethiopia, people locally use the roots of Gnidia stenophylla Gilg (Thymelaeaceae) to cure malaria and other diseases with no literature evidence substantiating its safety. The aim of this study was, therefore, to investigate the safety of the aqueous root extract of G. stenophylla after acute (single dose) and repeated sub chronic oral administration in mice. Results A single oral administration of the extract at 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 mg/kg body weight did not induce any behavioral change and mortality in both sexes. The oral LD50 of the extract was found to be above 6000 mg/kg body weight in mice. Chronic treatment with the extract for 13 weeks did not induce any sign of illness and/or death and had no adverse effect on the body weight. Dose-related elevations of erythrocytes, hematocrit, hemoglobin, platelets and neutrophils differential and significant decrease in the number of lymphocyte were observed. Liver sections of mice treated with 800 mg/kg body weight, revealed mild inflammations around the portal triads and central veins; whereas the spleen and kidneys appeared normal with no detectable gross morphological and histopathological alteration at both doses. Conclusions The results of this study revealed that aqueous root extract of G. stenophylla Gilg at antimalarial dose is safe even when taken for a longer period. At a higher dose, the extract may have a potential to increase some hematological indices but may induce mild hepatotoxicity as a side effect. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13104-017-2964-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Tilahun Alemayehu Nigatu
- Anatomy Course Team, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, P.O.Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Traditional and Modern Medicine, Vaccines Directorate, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Summa NM, Guzman DSM, Larrat S, Troncy E, Bird DM, Lair S, Fitzgerald, G. Evaluation of High Dosages of Oral Meloxicam in American Kestrels (Falco sparverius). J Avian Med Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1647/2015-150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Zaulet M, Kevorkian SEM, Dinescu S, Cotoraci C, Suciu M, Herman H, Buburuzan L, Badulescu L, Ardelean A, Hermenean A. Protective effects of silymarin against bisphenol A-induced hepatotoxicity in mouse liver. Exp Ther Med 2017; 13:821-828. [PMID: 28450905 PMCID: PMC5403334 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine-disrupting chemical released into the environment, with severe consequences for human health, including metabolic syndrome and associated pathological conditions. Due to limited information on BPA-induced hepatotoxicity, the present study focused on investigating the association between BPA-induced toxicity and inflammatory markers in the liver, and how these injuries may be alleviated using the natural agent silymarin, a flavonoid with antioxidant properties obtained from Silybum marianum. Administration of BPA to male CD-1 mice for 10 days caused a significant increase in the number of cells immunopositive for interleukin 6 and tumor necrosis factor-α, pro-inflammatory cytokines that mediate the hepatic inflammatory response. Treatment with 200 mg/kg of silymarin concurrently with BPA for 10 days resulted in a diminished level of pro-inflammatory cytokines and in significantly reduced ultrastructural injuries. Additionally, silymarin was able to restore the significantly decreased glycogen deposits observed following BPA exposure to normal levels, thus favoring hepatic glycogenesis. This study represents the first report of silymarin ability to reduce hepatic lesions and to counteract inflammation caused by BPA in mice. A dose of 200 mg/kg silymarin was sufficient to induce a protective effect against structural and ultrastructural injuries induced by BPA and to lower the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines observed in murine liver tissue following exposure to BPA.
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- Mihaela Zaulet
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest, 050095 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Experimental and Applied Biology, Institute of Life Sciences, 'Vasile Goldiș' Western University of Arad, 310414 Arad, Romania
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest, 050095 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry, 'Vasile Goldiș' Western University of Arad, 310414 Arad, Romania
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- Department of Experimental and Applied Biology, Institute of Life Sciences, 'Vasile Goldiș' Western University of Arad, 310414 Arad, Romania
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- Department of Experimental and Applied Biology, Institute of Life Sciences, 'Vasile Goldiș' Western University of Arad, 310414 Arad, Romania
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- Department of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, 'Vasile Goldiș' Western University of Arad, 310414 Arad, Romania
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- Department of Bioengineering of Horti-Viticultural System, University of Agronomical Science and Veterinary Medicine, 011464 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, 'Vasile Goldiș' Western University of Arad, 310414 Arad, Romania
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- Department of Experimental and Applied Biology, Institute of Life Sciences, 'Vasile Goldiș' Western University of Arad, 310414 Arad, Romania.,Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, 'Vasile Goldiș' Western University of Arad, 310414 Arad, Romania
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