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Aslani MR, Saadat S, Boskabady MH. Comprehensive and updated review on anti-oxidant effects of Nigella sativa and its constituent, thymoquinone, in various disorders. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2024; 27:923-951. [PMID: 38911247 PMCID: PMC11193497 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2024.75985.16453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Several pharmacological effects were described for Nigella sativa (N. sativa) seed and it has been used traditionally to treat various diseases. In this review article, the updated and comprehensive anti-oxidant effects of N. sativa and its main constituent, thymoquinone (TQ), on various disorders are described. The relevant articles were retrieved through PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus up to December 31, 2023. Various extracts and essential oils of N. sativa showed anti-oxidant effects on cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal and liver, neurologic, respiratory, and urogenital diseases by decreasing and increasing various oxidant and anti-oxidant marketers, respectively. The main constituent of the plant, TQ, also showed similar anti-oxidant effects as the plant itself. The anti-oxidant effects of different extracts and essential oils of N. sativa were demonstrated in various studies which were perhaps due to the main constituent of the plant, TQ. The findings of this review article suggest the possible therapeutic effect of N. sativa and TQ in oxidative stress disorders.
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- Mohammad Reza Aslani
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Lung Inflammatory Diseases Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Caglar K, Dokuyucu R, Agturk G, Tumer C, Tutuk O, Gocmen HD, Gokce H, Tas ZA, Ozcan O, Gogebakan B. Effect of thymoquinone on transient receptor potential melastatin (TRPM) channels in rats with liver ischemia reperfusion model in rats. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2024; 27:319-325. [PMID: 38333755 PMCID: PMC10849204 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2023.71990.15647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Objectives We aimed to investigate the levels of transient receptor potential melastatin (TRPM) gene expression, and the antioxidant and histopathologic effect of thymoquinone (Tmq) in the hepatic I/R rat model. Materials and Methods Fifty Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups. Group 1: Control; Group 2: Sham; Group 3: Hepatic I/R (45 min/45 min); Group 4: Tmq (50 mg/kg); Group 5: Tmq+I/R (ten days before I/R at the dose of 50 mg/kg of Tmq). The hepatic I/R (45min/45min) model was performed at the portal vein and the hepatic artery with atraumatic vascular clamp in the ischemia groups. The liver tissues and blood samples that were taken at the end of the study were evaluated for histopathologic and biochemical analysis. Besides TRPM gene expression levels were determined in liver tissues. It was seen that cellular swelling, congestion, PNL, and apoptosis parameters statistically decreased in Tmq and Tmq+I/R groups in comparison with the I/R group in histopathological evaluation. Results It was observed that biochemical parameters, AST, ALT, GGT, LDH, creatinine, and urea levels significantly increased in the I/R group as compared with, sham, Tmq, and Tmq+I/R groups. It was found that TRPM2,6,7,8 gene expression decreased significantly in Tmq+I/R groups as compared to the I/R group. Conclusion We showed that thymoquinone can inhibit the entry of Ca+2 into the cell by decreasing TRPM2,6,7,8 gene expression. Based on our findings, we think that Tmq application in the treatment of liver diseases due to I/R damage may be important in terms of both ischemia and apoptosis and can also be used in the treatment of liver-related diseases.
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- Kerem Caglar
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Atlas University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Health Sciences, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Halic University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Private Sevgi Hospital, Osmaniye, Turkey
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Abdel Ghfar SS, Ali ME, Momenah MA, Al-Saeed FA, Al-Doaiss AA, Mostafa YS, Ahmed AE, Abdelrahman M. Effect of Allium sativum and Nigella sativa on alleviating aluminum toxicity state in the albino rats. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:1042640. [PMID: 36524230 PMCID: PMC9745150 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1042640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The study objective was to evaluate Allium sativum's potential and Nigella Sativa's combination's potential to reduce aluminum toxicity and return to the normal state. In the present study, a hundred albino rats were randomly divided into five equal groups. The first group was used as a control group; the other four groups were exposed to aluminum 1,600 ppm. The second exposed to aluminum only; the third and fourth groups were treated with Allium sativum 5% and Nigella sativa 5%, respectively, while the fifth group was treated with a mix of Allium sativum 2.5% and Nigella sativa 2.5% for 8th weeks. After 8 weeks, the aluminum administration was stopped, and the second group was divided into three groups. The groups were treated with Allium sativum 5% and Nigella sativa 5%, and a mix of Allium sativum 2.5% and Nigella sativa 2.5%, respectively. The first group was the control group (continued from the first experiment). Garlic and Nigella sativa were crushed and added to feed while receiving aluminum chloride daily at a dose of 1.6 ml/l was added to the drinking water. Histopathological changes in the liver, kidney, and testes were investigated after 8 and 16 weeks, and blood samples were collected after 4, 8, and 16 weeks for biochemical blood parameters. The results showed that the histopathological examination of the liver, kidney, and testes showed signs of congestion in blood vessels after aluminum exposure. Meanwhile, the treatment with Allium sativum or Nigella sativum or the mixture between them had positive effects on evading the harmful effects of aluminum in the liver, Kidney, and testes tissues. In addition, there were protective effects for Allium sativum and Nigella sativa against aluminum on serum creatinine, urea, ALT, and AST concentrations. The present study concluded that supplementation with Allium sativum or Nigella sativa or their combination could reduce aluminum toxicity and return the liver, kidney, and testes to normal.
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- Department of Animal Productions, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Theriogenology, Obstetrics, and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Asyut, Egypt
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Effects of Nigella sativa on Performance, Blood Profiles, and Antibody Titer against Newcastle Disease in Broilers. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:2070375. [PMID: 34234833 PMCID: PMC8216824 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2070375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Recent anxiety about resistance to chemical drugs has elevated the position of phytogenic feed additives including Nigella sativa in preventive strategy in the poultry industry. During this study, a completely randomized experiment was designed to investigate the efficacy of different levels (0 to 16%) of N. sativa seeds supplemented in the diet of broilers on performance, immune responses, and hematological and biochemical parameters. The results indicated the following: (a) Supplementation of 1% N. sativa seeds in diet had the highest positive effects and 16% N. sativa had the highest significant (p=0.03) adverse effects on weight gain, while up to 2% N. sativa seeds in the diet reduced feed conversion ratio (FCR) whereas 4% and over that increased the FCR. (b) Chickens fed with a diet containing 1% N. sativa seeds had the highest antibody titers, but those fed with 16% N. sativa seeds had the lowest antibody titers at end of the experiment. (c) Dietary inclusion of N. sativa seeds increased hemogram parameters and the group fed with 16% N. sativa seeds had the highest values on day 21 until the end of the experiment. (d) Supplementation of N. sativa seeds decreased in WBC and lymphocytes but increased heterophils, H/L, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils percentages. Supplementation of up to 2% of N. sativa seeds in broiler's diets elaborated serum level of those parameters, while supplementation of ≥ 4% N. sativa seeds decreased their serum levels. In conclusion, supplementation of N. sativa seed (1-2%) in broiler diets, as a multipurpose natural growth promoter, improves performance, elevates humoral immune responses, affects serum biochemical profiles of broiler chickens, and induces changes in their hemogram and leukogram, while there are no side, residual, and hazardous effects.
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Tabassum H, Ahmad IZ. Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulation Analysis of Thymoquinone and Thymol Compounds from Nigella sativa L. that Inhibits P38 Protein: Probable Remedies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Med Chem 2020; 16:350-357. [PMID: 31038073 DOI: 10.2174/1573406415666190416165732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Currently, a novel antagonist against p38 is being designed and applied to inhibit hepatocellular carcinoma. Protein-ligand interaction plays a major role in the identification of the possible mechanism for the pharmacological action. The involvement of p38 remains an important target for anticancer drug development as its activation induces apoptosis in hepatoma cells. OBJECTIVE The aim is to identify the best candidate from the plants of N. sativa which binds with the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) targets by computational approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS The reported phytoconstituents such as thymoquinone and thymol present in the plant, N. sativa were docked with the HCC target such as p38. Structures of phytoconstituents were prepared using ChemDraw Ultra 10 software and converted into its 3D PDB structure and minimized using Discovery Studio client 2.5. The target protein, p38 was retrieved from RCSB PDB. Lipinski's rule and ADMET toxicity profiling were carried out on the phytoconstituents of the N. sativa, and the compounds were further promoted for molecular docking and MD simulation analysis. RESULTS The docking results revealed promising inhibitory potential of thymoquinone against p38 with binding energy of -7.67 kcal/mole as compared to its known standard doxorubicin having binding energy of -6.68 kcal/mol respectively. Further, molecular dynamic (MD) simulations for 5ns were conducted for optimization, flexibility prediction, and determination of folded p38 stability. The p38-thymoquinone complex was found to be quite stable with RMSD value of 0.2 nm. CONCLUSION Obtained results propose thymoquinone binding energy on the selected targets. Hence, this compound bears outstanding potential against hepatocellular carcinoma and has to be taken up for experimental work against hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Heena Tabassum
- Natural Products Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Dasauli, Kursi Road, Lucknow- 226026, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Natural Products Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Dasauli, Kursi Road, Lucknow- 226026, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Tabassum H, Ahmad IZ. Evaluation of the anticancer activity of sprout extract-loaded nanoemulsion of N. sativa against hepatocellular carcinoma. J Microencapsul 2019; 35:643-656. [DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2019.1571641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Heena Tabassum
- Department of Bioengineering, Natural Products Laboratory, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Natural Products Laboratory, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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Erisgin Z, Atasever M, Cetinkaya K, Akarca Dizakar SÖ, Omeroglu S, Sahin H. Protective effects of Nigella sativa oil against carboplatin-induced liver damage in rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 110:742-747. [PMID: 30554112 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 11/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of nigella sativa oil (NSO) against liver damage due to intraperitoneal (i.p.) usage of carboplatin which is commonly used as a chemotherapeutic agent. MATERIAL AND METHOD Twenty four female Wistar-albino rats (about 200-350 grams each) were divided into 4 groups. Group 1 (n = 6) was administered 4 ml/kg intraperitoneal (i.p.) saline 48 and 24 h before. Group 2 (n = 6) was i.p. administered 4 ml/kg NSO 48 h before and 4 ml/kg saline 24 h before. Group 3 (n = 6) was i.p. administered 4 ml/kg saline 48 h before and 80 mg/kg carboplatin 24 h before. Group 4 (n = 6) was i.p. administered 4 ml/kg NSO 48 h before and 80 mg/kg carboplatin 24 h before. At the end of 48 h, all rats were sacrificed, and liver tissues were put into 10% neutral formalin. After the routine tissue follow-up, histopathological changes and collagen fiber density were evaluated with Hematoxylin-Eosin and Masson's Trichrome staining. Apoptotic index was determined with TUNEL staining. RESULTS The degeneration in hepatocytes, fiber distribution and density around central vein and portal space was observed in the carboplatin group compared to the control and NSO groups, hepatocyte cords preserved integrity, partial degeneration in hepatocytes and decreased collagen fiber distribution around central vein was noted in the NSO-carboplatin group compared to the carboplatin group. The apoptosis was lower in the NSO-carboplatin group compare with the carboplatin group, but no statistically significant difference was found between the two groups (p = 0.449). CONCLUSION When used NSO before carboplatin exposure, it may protect against liver damage.
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- Zuleyha Erisgin
- Giresun University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Giresun, Turkey.
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- Giresun University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gynaecology, Giresun, Turkey
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- Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Giresun University, Espiye Vocational School, Giresun, Turkey
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Hosseini M, Ghasemi S, Hadjzadeh MAR, Ghorbani A, Aghili S, Aghaei A, Soukhtanloo M, Beheshti F. Administration of Nigella sativa during neonatal and juvenile growth period improved liver function of propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroid rats. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 33:718-725. [PMID: 30189756 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1500540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Aim: Propylthiouracil (PTU) is frequently used as an antithyroid medication. It is also commonly used to induce hypothyroidism in rodents. PTU administration and hypothyroidism have been shown to affect the liver function. Nigella sativa (NS) has been suggested to have antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of NS extract administration during neonatal and juvenile growth period on liver function of PTU-induced hypothyroid rats.Methods: The pregnant rats were kept in separate cages. After delivery, the mothers and their offspring were randomly divided into five groups and were treated with the following programs: (1) control; (2) PTU, 0.005% in their drinking water (3-5); PTU-plus 100, 200, or 400 mg/kg NS extract. After lactation period, the offspring continued to receive the same experimental treatment for the first 8 weeks of their life. Ten offspring of each group were randomly selected and weighted at days 10, 30, and 60 after delivery. Their blood samples were collected and the liver tissues were removed.Results: Malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration was increased while, thiol concentration and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity were decreased in the liver tissues of PTU-treated rats. Serum aspartate amino transferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALK-P), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in the PTU group were higher than the control group. Treatment with 200 and 400 mg/kg decreased MDA while increasing thiol concentration in the liver tissues compared to the PTU group. Treatment with all doses of the extract decreased serum ALK-P concentration compared with the PTU group. Treatment with 400 mg/kg NS increased CAT and SOD concentrations in the liver tissues and decreased serum AST and ALT concentrations compared to the PTU group. PTU decreased body weight gain of offspring and while, the extract increased the body weight gain of offspring rats.Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that administration of NS hydroalcoholic extract in the neonatal and juvenile growth period has an improving effect on the liver function of PTU- induced hypothyroid rats.
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- Mahmoud Hosseini
- Division of Neurocognitive Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Division of Neurocognitive Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Neurogenic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Neurogenic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Basic Sciences and Neuroscience Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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Protective Effect of Nigella Sativa in an Animal Model of Colon Anastomosis With Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Int Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.9738/intsurg-d-15-00301.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Anastomotic leaks are one of the chief complications after gastrointestinal surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether Nigella sativa administration protects against ischemia/reperfusion injury on healing of colonic anastomosis in rats.
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Thirty male Wistar albino rats, weighing between 200 and 240 g, were used in the study. They were randomly divided into three groups (n = 10 for each group): Anastomosis (group 1), anastomosis and ischemia/reperfusion injury (group 2), and treatment group of anastomosis, ischemia/reperfusion injury, and Nigella sativa (group 3). After 7 days, serum, plasma, and colonic tissue were obtained and then all rats were sacrificed. Tissue and serum level of total oxidant status, total antioxidant status, total thiol levels, hydroxyproline, interleukin-6, and TNF-alpha were determined and specimens were histopathologically evaluated.
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In the Nigella sativa treated rats, serum hydroxyproline levels were significantly higher, while tissue levels were significantly lower than those seen in group 1 and group 2 (P = 0.007, P = 0.01, respectively). In the Nigella sativa group, the serum levels of TNF-α were significantly lower than those seen in group 1 and 2 (P = 0.001). Also, in group 3, the tissue IL-6 level was significantly higher than that seen in group 1 and group 2 (P = 0.009). The histopathologic analysis showed less edema and inflammatory cell infiltration in the Nigella sativa treated group, as well as a statistically significant difference according to the Chiu classification (P < 0.05).
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The results of this study indicate that Nigella sativa has a protective and therapeutic effect against ischemia/reperfusion injury on the healing of colonic anastomosis in rats.
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Cascella M, Bimonte S, Barbieri A, Del Vecchio V, Muzio MR, Vitale A, Benincasa G, Ferriello AB, Azzariti A, Arra C, Cuomo A. Dissecting the Potential Roles of Nigella sativa and Its Constituent Thymoquinone on the Prevention and on the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease. Front Aging Neurosci 2018; 10:16. [PMID: 29479315 PMCID: PMC5811465 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2018.00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Several nutraceuticals have been investigated for preventing or retarding the progression of different neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Because Nigella sativa (NS) and its isolated compound thymoquinone (TQ) have significant anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory proprieties, they could represent effective neuroprotective agents. The purpose of this manuscript is to analyze and to recapitulate the results of in vitro and in vivo studies on the potential role of NS/TQ in AD's prevention and treatment. The level of evidence for each included animal study has been assessed by using a modified CAMARADES (Collaborative Approach to Meta-Analysis and Review of Animal Data from Experimental Studies) 10-item checklist. We used MEDLINE and EMBASE databases to screen relevant articles published up to July 2017. A manual search was also performed. The database search yielded 38 studies, of which 18 were included in this manuscript. Results from these approaches suggest that NS or TQ could represent an effective strategy against AD due to the balancing of oxidative processes and the binding to specific intracellular targets. The overall effects mainly regard the prevention of hippocampal pyramidal cell loss and the increased cognitive functions.
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- Marco Cascella
- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- S.S.D. Sperimentazione Animale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- S.S.D. Sperimentazione Animale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Infantile Neuropsychiatry, UOMI-Maternal and Infant Health, Naples, Italy
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- Experimental Pharmacology Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy
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- S.S.D. Sperimentazione Animale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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Srinivasan K. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) and black cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds: traditional uses, chemical constituents, and nutraceutical effects. FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/fqsafe/fyx031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Radwan RR, Mohamed HA. Nigella sativa oil modulates the therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells against liver injury in irradiated rats. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2017; 178:447-456. [PMID: 29216568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2017] [Revised: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Stem cell transplantation is a novel strategy for regenerative medicine in liver disease. This study was conducted to explore the modulatory effect of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) on the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) against irradiation-induced liver damage in rats. Liver damage was induced by a total body exposure to a single dose of 7Gy. NSO (2mg/kg/day) was then given orally for 4 consecutive weeks starting 24h after irradiation with or without a single intravenous MSCs administration, then rats were sacrificed four weeks after exposure to γ radiation. Data revealed that irradiation elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities in serum, increased hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) content and reduced hepatic superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Furthermore, it caused elevation in pro-inflammatory mediators such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) associated with reduction in anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10) and it increased fibrogenic marker transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in liver tissues. It was observed that combined NSO/MSCs therapy provided more beneficial tissue repair comparable to MSCs alone as demonstrated by modulating the tested parameters. Finally, these results were confirmed by histopathological examination. In conclusion, dual therapy with NSO and MSCs could serve as a promising approach for alleviating radiation-induced liver injury in patients with radiotherapy.
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- Rasha R Radwan
- Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), PO Box 29, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), PO Box 29, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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Tokaç M, Bacanli M, Dumlu EG, Aydin S, Engin M, Bozkurt B, Yalçin A, Erel Ö, Kiliç M, Başaran N. The Ameliorative Effects of Pycnogenol ® on Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats. Turk J Pharm Sci 2017; 14:257-263. [PMID: 32454622 DOI: 10.4274/tjps.49369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Objectives Pycnogenol® (PYC®), a standardized extract from the bark of Pinus maritima, consists of different phenolic compounds. PYC® has shown to have protective effects on chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, cancer, and immune disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of PYC® against the DNA damage and biochemical changes in blood, liver, and lung tissues of ischemia-reperfusion (IR)-induced Wistar albino rats. Materials and Methods A sham group, IR injury-induced group, and IR+PYC® group were formed. Ischemia was induced and sustained for 45 min, then the ischemic liver was reperfused, which was sustained for a further 120 min at the end of this period. After anesthesia and before the IR inducement, 100 mg/kg PYC® was given to the IR+PYC® group through intraperitoneal injections. The total oxidant (TOS) and total antioxidant status (TAS), total thiol levels (TTL), advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), and biochemical parameters [myeloperoxidase (MPO), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)] in the rats were analyzed using spectrophotometric methods and DNA damage was assessed using single-cell gel electrophoresis. Results The levels of TOS, TTL, MPO, AOPP, ALT, AST, and LDH were significantly decreased in the IR+PYC® group compared with the IR group (p<0.05). The levels of TAS were significantly increased in the IR+PYC® group compared with the IR group (p<0.05). PYC® reduced the DNA damage when compared with the IR group (p<0.05). Conclusion The present results suggest that PYC® treatment might have a role in the prevention of IR-induced oxidative damage by decreasing DNA damage and increasing antioxidant status.
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- Mehmet Tokaç
- Yeni Yüzyıl University, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Clinic of General Surgery, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Biochemistry, Ankara, Turkey
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- Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Sivas, Turkey
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- Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Ankara, Turkey
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- Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Ankara, Turkey
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Atasever M, Bakacak Z. Nigella Sativa Oil Protects the Rat Ovary from Oxidative Injury Due to Ischemia-Reperfusion. Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5027-5033. [PMID: 29055179 PMCID: PMC5665610 DOI: 10.12659/msm.905356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Nigella sativa (N. sativa) oil (NSO) on ovarian oxidative damage following ischemia-reperfusion injury, using a rat model of ovarian torsion. Material/Methods Forty-eight female albino Wistar rats were divided into six groups: (Group 1) laparotomy only; (Group 2) intraperitoneal NSO (2 ml/kg), 1 hour following laparotomy; (Group 3) 3 hours of ovarian ischemia; (Group 4) 3 hours of ovarian ischemia followed by 3 hours of reperfusion; (Group 5) 3 hours of ovarian ischemia and 2 ml/kg of NSO 1 hour before laparotomy; (Group 6) 3 hours of reperfusion after 3 hours of ovarian ischemia and 2 ml/mg of NSO 1 hour before laparotomy. Results The antioxidant status, ceruloplasmin level, native thiol, total thiol, and disulfide levels of the control group (Group 1) were significantly increased compared with the ovarian ischemia-reperfusion group treated with NSO (Group 6) (p=0.003, p=0.002, p=0.006, p=0.001 and p=0.003, respectively); these levels in the ovarian ischemia group (Group 3) and ischemia-reperfusion group (Group 4) were statistically similar to those of the ovarian ischemia + NSO group (Group 5) and ovarian ischemia-reperfusion + NSO group (Group 6). Conclusions In this preliminary rat study, administration of NSO shortly after the onset of ovarian ischemia-reperfusion injury, did not significantly reduce levels of markers of oxidative injury. Further studies are required to evaluate the ovarian changes at the tissue level, and to determine the optimum dose of NSO.
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- Melahat Atasever
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Giresun University Faculty of Medicine, Giresun, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Private Vatan Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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Cascella M, Palma G, Barbieri A, Bimonte S, Amruthraj NJ, Muzio MR, Del Vecchio V, Rea D, Falco M, Luciano A, Arra C, Cuomo A. Role of Nigella sativa and Its Constituent Thymoquinone on Chemotherapy-Induced Nephrotoxicity: Evidences from Experimental Animal Studies. Nutrients 2017. [PMID: 28629150 PMCID: PMC5490604 DOI: 10.3390/nu9060625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: Most chemotherapeutic drugs are known to cause nephrotoxicity. Therefore, new strategies have been considered to prevent chemotherapy-induced nephrotoxicity. It is of note that Nigella sativa (NS), or its isolated compound Thymoquinone (TQ), has a potential role in combating chemotherapy-induced nephrotoxicity. AIM: To analyze and report the outcome of experimental animal studies on the protective effects of NS/TQ on chemotherapy-associated kidney complications. Design: Standard systematic review and narrative synthesis. Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE databases were searched for relevant articles published up to March 2017. Additionally, a manual search was performed. Criteria for a study’s inclusion were: conducted in animals, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, containing data on nephroprotective effects of NS/TQ compared to a placebo or other substance. All strains and genders were included. Results: The database search yielded 71 studies, of which 12 (cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity 8; methotrexate-induced nephrotoxicity 1; doxorubicin-induced nephrotoxicity 2; ifosfamide-induced nephrotoxicity 1) were included in this review. Conclusions: Experimental animal studies showed the protective effect of NS, or TQ, on chemotherapy-induced nephrotoxicity. These effects are caused by decreasing lipid peroxidation and increasing activity of antioxidant enzymes in renal tissue of chemotherapy-treated animals.
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- Marco Cascella
- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-"Fondazione G. Pascale", Via Mariano Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- S.S.D. Sperimentazione Animale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-"Fondazione G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- S.S.D. Sperimentazione Animale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-"Fondazione G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-"Fondazione G. Pascale", Via Mariano Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- S.S.D. Sperimentazione Animale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-"Fondazione G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
- Clinical, Experimental and Medical Sciences, Chair of Nephrology, Department of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, University of Study of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 81100 Caserta, Italy.
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- Division of Infantile Neuropsychiatry, UOMI-Maternal and Infant Health, Asl NA 3 SUD, Torre del Greco, Via Marconi, 80059 Naples, Italy.
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- S.S.D. Sperimentazione Animale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-"Fondazione G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- S.S.D. Sperimentazione Animale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-"Fondazione G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- S.S.D. Sperimentazione Animale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-"Fondazione G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- S.S.D. Sperimentazione Animale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-"Fondazione G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- S.S.D. Sperimentazione Animale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-"Fondazione G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-"Fondazione G. Pascale", Via Mariano Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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Kooti W, Hasanzadeh-Noohi Z, Sharafi-Ahvazi N, Asadi-Samani M, Ashtary-Larky D. Phytochemistry, pharmacology, and therapeutic uses of black seed (Nigella sativa). Chin J Nat Med 2016; 14:732-745. [PMID: 28236403 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(16)30088-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Black seed (Nigella sativa) is an annual flowering plant from Ranunculaceae family, native to southwest Asia. This plant has many food and medicinal uses. The use of its seeds and oil is common for treatment of many diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, inflammatory diseases, diabetes and digestive diseases. The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive review on the scientific reports that have been published about N. sativa. The facts and statistics presented in this review article were gathered from the journals accessible in creditable databases such as Science Direct, Medline, PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO, EMBASE, SID and IranMedex. The keywords searched in Persian and English books on medicinal plants and traditional medicine, as well as the above reputable databases were "Black seed", "Nigella sativa", "therapeutic effect", and "medicinal plant". The results showed that N. sativa has many biological effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-microbial, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, and wound healing activities. It also has effects on reproductive, digestive, immune and central nervous systems, such as anticonvulsant and analgesic activities. In summary, it can be used as a valuable plant for production of new drugs for treatment of many diseases.
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- Wesam Kooti
- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center of Farshchian Hospital, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamdan, Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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El Sayed SM, Abdelrahman AA, Ozbak HA, Hemeg HA, Kheyami AM, Rezk N, El-Ghoul MB, Nabo MMH, Fathy YM. Updates in diagnosis and management of Ebola hemorrhagic fever. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES 2016; 21:84. [PMID: 28163730 PMCID: PMC5244689 DOI: 10.4103/1735-1995.192500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Revised: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a lethal viral disease transmitted by contact with infected people and animals. Ebola infection represents a worldwide health threat causing enormous mortality rates and fatal epidemics. Major concern is pilgrimage seasons with possible transmission to Middle East populations. In this review, we aim to shed light on Ebola hemorrhagic fever as regard: virology, transmission, biology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, and complications to get the best results for prevention and management. We also aim to guide future research to new therapeutic perspectives to precise targets. Our methodology was to review the literature extensively to make an overall view of the biology of Ebola virus infection, its serious health effects and possible therapeutic benefits using currently available remedies and future perspectives. Key findings in Ebola patients are fever, hepatic impairment, hepatocellular necrosis, lymphopenia (for T-lymphocyte and natural killer cells) with lymphocyte apoptosis, hemorrhagic manifestations, and complications. Pathogenesis in Ebola infection includes oxidative stress, immune suppression of both cell-mediated and humoral immunities, hepatic and adrenal impairment and failure, hemorrhagic fever, activation of deleterious inflammatory pathways, for example, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand, and factor of apoptotic signal death receptor pathways causing lymphocyte depletion. Several inflammatory mediators and cytokines are involved in pathogenesis, for example, interleukin-2, 6, 8, and 10 and others. In conclusion, Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a serious fatal viral infection that can be prevented using strict health measures and can be treated to some extent using some currently available remedies. Newer treatment lines, for example, prophetic medicine remedies as nigella sativa may be promising.
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- Salah Mohamed El Sayed
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Taibah College of Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Central Laboratories and Blood Bank, Directorate of Health, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Uhud General Hospital, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sohag Teaching Hospital, Sohag, Egypt; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Maternity and Children Hospital, King Abdullah Medical City, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Abd-Elbaset M, Arafa ESA, El Sherbiny GA, Abdel-Bakky MS, Elgendy ANAM. Thymoquinone mitigate ischemia-reperfusion-induced liver injury in rats: a pivotal role of nitric oxide signaling pathway. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2016; 390:69-76. [PMID: 27717985 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-016-1306-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Oxidative and nitrosative stress-induced endothelial cell damage play an essential role in the pathogenesis of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. IR is associated with reduced eNOS expression and exacerbated by superimposed stress. NOSTRIN induces intracellular endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) translocation and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) increases nitric oxide (NO) production. Our aim was to assess hepatic expression of iNOS, eNOS, and NOSTRIN in IR with or without N-acetylcysteine (NAC) or thymoquinone (TQ) pretreatment and to compare their hepatoprotective effects. Surgical induction of IR was performed by occlusion of hepatic pedicle for 30 min with mini-clamp and reperfused for 30 min. The effects of TQ (20 mg/kg/day) or NAC (300 mg/kg/day) administered orally for 10 days were evaluated by serum ALT and AST, oxidative stress parameters, NO production, and histopathological analysis. Also, localization and expression of iNOS, eNOS, and NOSTRIN were assessed by immunofluorescence. TQ or NAC pretreatment significantly decreased elevated serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities, malondialdehyde (MDA) level, and NO production. In addition, they restored the depleted GSH content and alleviated histopathological changes. Furthermore, they up-regulated eNOS and down-regulated iNOS and NOSTRIN expressions. TQ exerts its hepatoprotective effect, at least in part, by nitric oxide signaling pathway through modulation of iNOS, eNOS, and NOSTRIN expressions as well as suppression of oxidative stress.
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- Mohamed Abd-Elbaset
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt. .,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University of Science and Technology, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafr El-Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pharmacology, College of pharmacy, Al Jouf University, Al Jouf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt
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Oyero OG, Toyama M, Mitsuhiro N, Onifade AA, Hidaka A, Okamoto M, Baba M. SELECTIVE INHIBITION OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS REPLICATION BY ALPHA-ZAM, A NIGELLA SATIVA SEED FORMULATION. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL, COMPLEMENTARY, AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES 2016; 13:144-148. [PMID: 28480371 PMCID: PMC5412185 DOI: 10.21010/ajtcam.v13i6.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection became curable because of the development of direct acting antivirals (DAAs). However, the high cost of DAAs has greatly impeded their potential impact on the treatment of HCV infection. As a result, hepatitis C will continue to cause substantial morbidity, and mortality among chronically infected individuals in low and middle income countries. Thus, urgent need exists for developing cheaper drugs available to hepatitis C patients in these countries. Materials and Methods: Alpha-zam, an indigenous herbal formulation from Nigella sativa seed, was examined for its anti-HCV activity and cytotoxicity in genotype 1b HCV replicon cells. The antiviral activity was determined by luciferase expression and viral RNA synthesis, while the cytotoxicity was assessed by viable cell number and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase RNA synthesis in the replicon cells. Results: Alpha-zam was found to be a selective inhibitor of HCV replication. The 50% effective dilution and 50% cytotoxic dilution of Alpha-zam were 761- and < 100-fold, respectively, in the subgenomic replicon cells LucNeo#2. Its selective inhibition of HCV was also confirmed by HCV RNA levels in LucNeo#2 and in the full-genome HCV replicon cells NNC#2 using real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Furthermore, the anti-HCV activity of Alpha-zam was not due to the induction of interferon. Conclusion: Alpha-zam selectively inhibits HCV replication and therefore has potential for a novel antiviral agent against HCV infection.
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- Olufunmilayo G Oyero
- Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Division of Antiviral Chemotherapy, Center for Chronic Viral Diseases, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Division of Antiviral Chemotherapy, Center for Chronic Viral Diseases, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Division of Antiviral Chemotherapy, Center for Chronic Viral Diseases, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Division of Antiviral Chemotherapy, Center for Chronic Viral Diseases, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Division of Antiviral Chemotherapy, Center for Chronic Viral Diseases, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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El-Hack MEA, Alagawany M, Farag MR, Tiwari R, Karthik K, Dhama K. Nutritional, Healthical and Therapeutic Efficacy of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) in Animals, Poultry and Humans. INT J PHARMACOL 2016. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2016.232.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Shakeri F, Gholamnezhad Z, Mégarbane B, Rezaee R, Boskabady MH. Gastrointestinal effects of Nigella sativa and its main constituent, thymoquinone: a review. AVICENNA JOURNAL OF PHYTOMEDICINE 2016; 6:9-20. [PMID: 27247918 PMCID: PMC4884214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases affect a large number of people all over the world. Uncontrolled acid secretion and occurrence of gastric ulcers are common disorders of GI tract which pose serious problems to human health. Many synthetic drugs have been used to treat GI disorders but a definite cure has not been discovered so far and the available medications cause several side effects. Nigella sativa (N. sativa) (Ranunculacea) has several therapeutic effects which are attributed to its constituents like nigellicine, nigellidine, thymoquinone, dithymoquinone, thymol and carvacrol. Several beneficial pharmacological properties of this plant such as anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-histaminic, anti-hypertensive, hypoglycemic, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and immunomodulatory effects were reported and different therapeutic properties such as reliving bronchial asthma, jaundice, hydrophobia, paralysis, conjunctivitis, piles, skin diseases, anorexia, headache, dysentery, infections, obesity, back pain, hypertension and gastrointestinal problems, have been described for the seeds of N. sativa and its oil. The present review provides a detailed summery of scientific researches regarding gastrointestinal effect of N. sativa and its main constituent, thymoquinone.
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- Farzaneh Shakeri
- Neurogenic Inflammation Research Centre and Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Neurogenic Inflammation Research Centre and Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical and Toxicological Critical Care, Paris-Diderot University, INSERM U1144, Paris, France
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Neurogenic Inflammation Research Centre and Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran,Corresponding Author: Tel: +98 513 8002228, Fax: +98 513 8828564,
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Eghlidospour M, Mortazavi SMJ, Yousefi F, Mortazavi SAR. New Horizons in Enhancing the Proliferation and Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells Using Stimulatory Effects of the Short Time Exposure to Radiofrequency Radiation. J Biomed Phys Eng 2015; 5:95-104. [PMID: 26396965 PMCID: PMC4576878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Mobile phone use and wireless communication technology have grown explosively over the past decades. This rapid growth has caused widespread global concern about the potential detrimental effects of this technology on human health. Stem cells generate specialized cell types of the tissue in which they reside through normal differentiation pathways. Considering the undeniable importance of stem cells in modern medicine, numerous studies have been performed on the effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on cellular processes such as: proliferation, differentiation, cell cycle and DNA repair processes. We have conducted extensive studies on beneficial (stimulatory) or detrimental biological effects of exposure to different sources of electromagnetic fields such as mobile phones, mobile phone base stations, mobile phone jammers, radar systems, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems and dentistry cavitrons over the past years. In this article, recent studies on the biological effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation in the range of radiofrequency (RF) on some important features of stem cells such as their proliferation and differentiation are reviewed. Studies reviewed in this paper indicate that the stimulatory or inhibitory effects of RF radiation on the proliferation and differentiation of stem cells depend on various factors such as the biological systems, experiment conditions, the frequency and intensity of RF and the duration of exposure.
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- M. Eghlidospour
- Medical Physics and Medical Engineering Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medical Physics and Medical Engineering Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medical Student, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Abd-Elbaset M, Arafa ESA, El Sherbiny GA, Abdel-Bakky MS, Elgendy ANA. Quercetin modulates iNOS, eNOS and NOSTRIN expressions and attenuates oxidative stress in warm hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjbas.2015.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Ahmad A, Husain A, Mujeeb M, Khan SA, Najmi AK, Siddique NA, Damanhouri ZA, Anwar F. A review on therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa: A miracle herb. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2015; 3:337-52. [PMID: 23646296 DOI: 10.1016/s2221-1691(13)60075-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 581] [Impact Index Per Article: 64.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2013] [Accepted: 04/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Nigella sativa (N. sativa) (Family Ranunculaceae) is a widely used medicinal plant throughout the world. It is very popular in various traditional systems of medicine like Unani and Tibb, Ayurveda and Siddha. Seeds and oil have a long history of folklore usage in various systems of medicines and food. The seeds of N. sativa have been widely used in the treatment of different diseases and ailments. In Islamic literature, it is considered as one of the greatest forms of healing medicine. It has been recommended for using on regular basis in Tibb-e-Nabwi (Prophetic Medicine). It has been widely used as antihypertensive, liver tonics, diuretics, digestive, anti-diarrheal, appetite stimulant, analgesics, anti-bacterial and in skin disorders. Extensive studies on N. sativa have been carried out by various researchers and a wide spectrum of its pharmacological actions have been explored which may include antidiabetic, anticancer, immunomodulator, analgesic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic, bronchodilator, hepato-protective, renal protective, gastro-protective, antioxidant properties, etc. Due to its miraculous power of healing, N. sativa has got the place among the top ranked evidence based herbal medicines. This is also revealed that most of the therapeutic properties of this plant are due to the presence of thymoquinone which is major bioactive component of the essential oil. The present review is an effort to provide a detailed survey of the literature on scientific researches of pharmacognostical characteristics, chemical composition and pharmacological activities of the seeds of this plant.
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- Health Information Technology Department, Jeddah Community College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah-21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Aycan İÖ, Tokgöz O, Tüfek A, Alabalık U, Evliyaoğlu O, Turgut H, Çelik F, Güzel A. The use of thymoquinone in nephrotoxicity related to acetaminophen. Int J Surg 2015; 13:33-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2014] [Revised: 11/11/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A review of hepatoprotective plants used in saudi traditional medicine. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2014; 2014:890842. [PMID: 25587347 PMCID: PMC4281445 DOI: 10.1155/2014/890842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2014] [Revised: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 09/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Liver disease is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality across the world. According to WHO estimates, about 500 million people are living with chronic hepatitis infections resulting in the death of over one million people annually. Medicinal plants serve as a vital source of potentially useful new compounds for the development of effective therapy to combat liver problems. Moreover herbal products have the advantage of better affordability and acceptability, better compatibility with the human body, and minimal side effects and is easier to store. In this review attempt has been made to summarize the scientific data published on hepatoprotective plants used in Saudi Arabian traditional medicine. The information includes medicinal uses of the plants, distribution in Saudi Arabia, ethnopharmacological profile, possible mechanism of action, chemical constituents, and toxicity data. Comprehensive scientific studies on safety and efficacy of these plants can revitalise the treatment of liver diseases.
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Havakhah S, Sadeghnia HR, Hajzadeh MAR, Roshan NM, Shafiee S, Hosseinzadeh H, Mohareri N, Rad AK. Effect of Nigella sativa on ischemia-reperfusion induced rat kidney damage. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2014; 17:986-92. [PMID: 25859302 PMCID: PMC4387234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/31/2014] [Indexed: 10/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES There are a few previously reported studies about the effect of Nigella sativa oil on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis whether pre- or post-treatment with N. sativa hydroalcoholic extract (NSE) would reduce tissue injury and oxidative damages in a clinically relevant rat model of renal IRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS IRI was induced by clamping of bilateral renal arteries for 40 min fallowed by reperfusion for 180 min. NSE was prepared in a Soxhlet extractor and administrated with doses of 150 mg/kg or 300 mg/kg at 1 hr before ischemia induction (P-150 and 300) or at the beginning of reperfusion phase (T-150 and 300), via jugular catheter intravenously. The kidneys were then removed and subjected to biochemical analysis, comet assay or histopathological examination. RESULTS The kidneys of untreated IRI rats had a higher histopathological score (P<0.001), while in P-150, as well as T-150 and T-300 groups tubular lesions significantly decreased (P<0.001). Pre- and post-treatment with NSE also resulted in a significant decrease in malondialdehyde (MDA) level (P<0.001) and DNA damage (P<0.001) that were increased by renal I/R injury. NSE treatment also significantly restore (P<0.01) the decrease in renal thiol content caused by IRI. CONCLUSION The present study shows N. sativa extract has marked protective action against renal IRI, which may be partly due to its antioxidant effects.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Neurocognitive Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamy and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Neuroinflammation Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran,*Corresponding author: Abolfazl Khajavi Rad. Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Tel: +98-513-8002229; Fax: +98-513-8828564;
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Mollazadeh H, Hosseinzadeh H. The protective effect of Nigella sativa against liver injury: a review. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2014; 17:958-66. [PMID: 25859299 PMCID: PMC4387231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2014] [Accepted: 12/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nigella sativa (Family Ranunculaceae) is a widely used medicinal plant throughout the world. N. sativa is referred in the Middle East as a part of an overall holistic approach to health. Pharmacological properties of N. sativa including immune stimulant, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, spasmolytic and bronchodilator have been shown. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress are known as the major causes of many diseases such as liver injury and many substances and drugs can induce oxidative damage by generation of ROS in the body. Many pharmacological properties of N. sativa are known to be attributed to the presence of thymoquinone and its antioxidant effects. Thymoquinone protects liver from injury via different mechanisms including inhibition of iron-dependent lipid peroxidation, elevation in total thiol content and glutathione level, radical scavengering, increasing the activity of quinone reductase, catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione transferase, inhibition of NF-κB activity and inhibition of both cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase. Therefore, this review aimed to highlight the roles of ROS in liver diseases and the mechanisms of N. sativa in prevention of liver injury.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran,*Corresponding author: Hossein Hosseinzadeh, Pharmaceutical Research Center, Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Fax: +98-5138823251;
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Adam ANI. Some mechanisms of the protective effect of ischemic preconditioning on rat liver ischemia-reperfusion injury. Int J Gen Med 2014; 7:483-9. [PMID: 25382983 PMCID: PMC4222984 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s66766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is a multifactorial process that affects graft function after liver transplantation. An understanding of the mechanisms involved in I/R injury is essential for the design of therapeutic strategies to improve the outcome of liver transplantation. The generation of reactive oxygen species subsequent to reoxygenation inflicts tissue damage and initiates a cascade of deleterious cellular responses, leading to inflammation, cell death, and ultimate organ failure. Increasing experimental evidence has suggested that Kupffer cells and T-cells mediate activation of neutrophil inflammatory responses. Activated neutrophils infiltrate the injured liver in parallel with increased expression of adhesion molecules on endothelial cells. The heme oxygenase system is among the most critical of the cytoprotective mechanisms activated during cellular stress, exerting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions, modulating the cell cycle, and maintaining the microcirculation. Finally, the activation of toll-like receptors on Kupffer cells may play a fundamental role in exploring new therapeutic strategies based on the concept that hepatic I/R injury represents a case for host “innate” immunity. In the present study, there was a significant decrease in hepatic activity of glycogen in the I/R group as compared with corresponding values in the control group. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in the hepatic activity of glycogen in the I/R-IP (ischemic preconditioning) group as compared with corresponding values in the I/R group.
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Develi S, Evran B, Betül Kalaz E, Koçak-Toker N, Erata GÖ. Protective effect of Nigella sativa oil against binge ethanol-induced oxidative stress and liver injury in rats. Chin J Nat Med 2014; 12:495-9. [DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(14)60077-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bin Sayeed MS, Shams T, Fahim Hossain S, Rahman MR, Mostofa A, Fahim Kadir M, Mahmood S, Asaduzzaman M. Nigella sativa L. seeds modulate mood, anxiety and cognition in healthy adolescent males. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 152:156-162. [PMID: 24412554 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2013] [Revised: 12/17/2013] [Accepted: 12/28/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Previous studies conducted on animals linked consumption of Nigella sativa L. seeds (NS) to decreased anxiety and improved memory. The present study, which was carried out at a boarding school in Bangladesh, was designed to examine probable effect of NS on mood, anxiety and cognition in adolescent human males. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-eight healthy adolescent human males aged between 14 to 17 years were randomly recruited as volunteers and were randomly split into two groups: A (n=24) and B (n=24). The treatment procedure for group A and B were one capsule of 500 mg placebo and 500 mg NS respectively once daily for four weeks. All the volunteers were assessed for cognition with modified California verbal learning test-II (CVLT-II), mood with Bond-Lader scale and anxiety with State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) at the beginning and after four weeks of either NS or placebo ingestion. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION No parameter showed statistically significant variation between A and B in measurements in the beginning, but after 4 weeks of one capsule of NS 500 mg intake, there was statistically significant variation of mood within group B but there was not statistically significant variation between group A and B. No significant variation was found in state anxiety within groups and between group A and B but in case of trait anxiety, significant variation was found within group B but not between group A and B. In case of CVLT II, there was significant variation within B in immediate short-term recall at trial 4 and 5 whereas this difference was found only in case of trial 5 between group A and B. Within group B, short term-free recall, long-term free recall and long-term cued recall had statistical difference whereas between group A and B long-term free recall and long-term cued recall had statistical difference. No parameters had significant variation within group A after placebo intake for 4 weeks. CONCLUSIONS Over the 4 weeks study period, the use of NS as a nutritional supplement been observed to- stabilize mood, decrease anxiety and modulate cognition positively. However, long term study is suggested before using NS extensively.
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- Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh; Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh; Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Shabana A, El-Menyar A, Asim M, Al-Azzeh H, Al Thani H. Cardiovascular benefits of black cumin (Nigella sativa). Cardiovasc Toxicol 2013; 13:9-21. [PMID: 22911452 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-012-9181-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Black Cumin (Nigella sativa), which belongs to the botanical family of Ranunculaceae, commonly grows in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Western Asia. Its ripe fruit contains tiny black seeds, known as "Al-Habba Al-Sauda" and "Al-Habba Al-Barakah" in Arabic and black seed or black cumin in English. Seeds of Nigella sativa are frequently used in folk medicine in the Middle East and some Asian countries for the promotion of good health and the treatment of many ailments. However, data for the cardiovascular benefits of black cumin are not well-established. We reviewed the literature from 1960 to March 2012 by using the following key words: "Nigella sativa," "black seeds," and "thymoquinone." Herein, we discussed the most relevant articles to find out the role of Nigella sativa in the cardiovascular diseases spectrum especially when there is a paucity of information and need of further studies in human to establish the utility of Nigella sativa in cardiovascular system protection.
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- Deparment of Cardiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Bin Sayeed MS, Asaduzzaman M, Morshed H, Hossain MM, Kadir MF, Rahman MR. The effect of Nigella sativa Linn. seed on memory, attention and cognition in healthy human volunteers. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2013; 148:780-786. [PMID: 23707331 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2012] [Revised: 04/24/2013] [Accepted: 05/04/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Experimental evidences have demonstrated that Nigella sativa Linn. seed (NS) has positive modulation effects on aged rats with memory impairments, prevents against hippocampal pyramidal cell loss and enhances consolidation of recall capability of stored information and spatial memory in rats. NS has neuroprotective, nephroprotective, lung protective, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective activities as established by previous studies on animals. Several clinical trials with NS on human have also demonstrated beneficial effect. AIM OF THE STUDY The present study was designed to investigate the effects of NS on memory, attention and cognition in healthy elderly volunteers. Furthermore, safety profile of NS was assessed during the nine-week study period. METHODS Forty elderly volunteers were recruited and divided randomly into group A and group B--each consisting of 20 volunteers. The treatment procedure for group A was 500 mg NS capsule twice daily for nine weeks and Group B received placebo instead of NS in the similar manner. All the volunteers were assessed for neuropsychological state and safety profile twice before treatment and after nine weeks. The neuropsychological tests were logical memory test, digit span test, Rey-Osterrieth complex figure test, letter cancellation test, trail making test and stroop test. Safety profile was assessed by measuring biochemical markers of Cardiac (total cholesterol, triglycerides and high density lipoprotein cholesterol, very low density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, creatine kinase-MB); Liver (aspartate aminotransferase, alanin aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, total protein, albumin, bilirubin) and Kidney (creatinine and blood urea nitrogen) through using commercial kits. RESULTS There was significant difference (p<0.05) in the score of logical memory test-I and II, total score of digit span, 30 min delayed-recall, percent score in Rey-Osterrieth complex figure test, time taken to complete letter cancellation test, time taken in trail making test-A and test-B, score in part C of stroop test due to ingestion of NS for nine weeks. There were not statistically significant changes (p>0.05) in any of the biochemical markers of cardiac, liver, kidney function during this nine-week study period. CONCLUSIONS The current study demonstrates the role of NS in enhancing memory, attention and cognition. Therefore, whether NS could be considered as potential food supplement for preventing or slow progressing of Alzheimer disease needs further investigations. However, study with Alzheimer's patients with large population size for longer period of time is recommended before using NS daily and extensive phytochemical investigations are recommended for novel drug discovery from NS for treating cognitive disorders.
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Seif AA. Nigella sativa attenuates myocardial ischemic reperfusion injury in rats. J Physiol Biochem 2013; 69:937-44. [PMID: 23846789 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-013-0272-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2012] [Accepted: 07/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) represents a clinically relevant problem associated with thrombolysis, angioplasty, and coronary bypass surgery. Radical oxygen species generated during early reperfusion are the primary activator of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) opening which finally results in cardiomyocyte death. Nigella sativa (NS) has been shown to have antioxidant properties. The present study aimed to determine whether supplementation with NS can provide sufficient protection for the myocardium against I/R insult and any possible role on mitochondrial MPTP. Adult male Wistar rats were allocated into two groups: control group and NS-treated group receiving NS (800 mg/kg) orally for 12 weeks. Rats' isolated hearts were perfused in Langendorff preparation to determine the baseline heart beating rate, developed peak tension, time to peak tension, rate of tension development, half relaxation time, and myocardial flow rate. Ischemia was then induced by stopping the perfusion fluid for 30 min, followed by 30 min of reperfusion and recording post I/R cardiac functions. Hearts were then used for assessment of malondialdehyde (MDA) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD(+)), since the hydrolysis of mitochondrial NAD(+) directly reflects MPTP opening in situ, and for histological examination. The NS-treated group showed enhanced post I/R contractile and vascular recovery, which was accompanied by elevated NAD(+) and decreased MDA compared to the control group. Histological examination showed marked improvement of cardiac musculature compared to the control group. In conclusion, N. sativa afforded substantial recovery of post I/R cardiac functions probably via inhibition of MPTP opening.
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, 12 Abdullah Abu Elseoud Street, Triumph, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt,
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Yousefi M, Barikbin B, Kamalinejad M, Abolhasani E, Ebadi A, Younespour S, Manouchehrian M, Hejazi S. Comparison of therapeutic effect of topical Nigella with Betamethasone and Eucerin in hand eczema. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2012. [PMID: 23198836 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nigella sativa has been used in traditional medicine. Although it was investigated in different studies, its effect on hand eczema has not been studied yet. OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of Nigella, Betamethasone and Eucerin on severity of hand eczema and patients' life quality. METHODS In this randomized, controlled, double-blinded clinical trial, we allocated new cases of hand eczema with 18-60 years of age in three therapeutic groups (Nigella, Betamethasone and Eucerin) by using permuted blocks for randomization. Patients applied medications twice a day and followed in a 4-week period. The primary outcome of the study was changes in severity and life quality, which were assessed at the beginning, 14th and 28th days of the study by Hand Eczema Severity index (HECSI) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) respectively. RESULTS Sixty patients recruited in the study with 20 patients allocated in each study arm. Eighteen, 19 and 15 patients in Eucerin, Nigella and Betamethasone groups, respectively, attended at least one of the therapy sessions. Nigella and Betamethasone showed significantly more rapid improvement in hand eczema compared with Eucerin (P = 0.003 and P = 0.012 respectively); Nigella and Betamethasone ointments caused significant decreases in DLQI scores compared with Eucerin (P < 0.0001 and P = 0.007 respectively). No significant difference was detected in mean DLQI and HECSI of the Nigella and Betamethasone groups over time (P = 0.38 and P = 0.99 respectively). CONCLUSION It seems that Nigella might have the same efficacy as Betamethasone in improvement of life quality and decreasing severity of hand eczema.
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- Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, TehranDepartment of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, TehranDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, TehranSchool of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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EL BOGHDADY NOHAA, DARWISH HEBATALLAHA. CHEMOMODULATORY EFFECT OF NIGELLA SATIVAAND GREEN TEA AGAINST FE-NTA-MEDIATED RENAL OXIDATIVE DAMAGE IN RAT. J Food Biochem 2012. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2011.00595.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tayman C, Cekmez F, Kafa IM, Canpolat FE, Cetinkaya M, Uysal S, Tunc T, Sarıcı SU. Beneficial effects of Nigella sativa oil on intestinal damage in necrotizing enterocolitis. J INVEST SURG 2012; 25:286-94. [PMID: 22571716 DOI: 10.3109/08941939.2011.639849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to determine the beneficial effects of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) on rats with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty newborn Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups as NEC, NEC + NSO, and control. NEC was induced by enteral formula feeding, exposure to hypoxia-hyperoxia and cold stress. Pups in the NEC + NSO group were administered NOS at a dose of 2 ml/kg daily by intraperitoneal route from the first day until the end of the study. Proximal colon and ileum were excised for histopathologic, apoptosis (TUNEL) and biochemical evaluation, including xanthine oxidase (XO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), malonaldehyde (MDA), and myeloperoxdase (MPO) activities. RESULTS Pups in the NEC + NOS group had better clinical sickness scores and weight gain compared to the NEC group (p < 0.05). In the macroscopic assessment, histopathologic and apoptosis evaluation (TUNEL), severity of bowel damage was significantly lower in the NEC + NOS group compared to the NEC group (p < 0.05). Tissue GSH-Px and SOD levels were significantly preserved in the NEC + NSO group (p < 0.05), whereas, tissue MDA, MPO levels of the NEC + NSO group were significantly lower than those in the NEC group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION NSO significantly reduced the severity of intestinal damage in NEC.
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- Department of Neonatology, GATA Military School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Aksoy N, Dogan Y, Iriadam M, Bitiren M, Uzer E, Ozgonul A, Aksoy S. Protective and therapeutic effects of licorice in rats with acute tubular necrosis. J Ren Nutr 2012; 22:336-43. [PMID: 22047711 PMCID: PMC7111674 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2011.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2011] [Revised: 05/28/2011] [Accepted: 07/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Various protective and therapeutic effects such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antihistaminic, and antibacterial effects have been depicted for licorice. However, its biological effects in the kidney are still not clear. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the efficiency of licorice in rats with gentamicin (GM)-induced acute tubular necrosis. DESIGN AND METHODS Rats were randomized into the control group (only saline for 12 days), licorice group (licorice for 12 days), GM group (GM for 12 days), GM + licorice group, and licorice-treated GM group (licorice for 12 days after taking GM for 12 days). Blood urea, creatinine, and uric acid levels were measured and histopathological analyses of the kidneys were performed. The oxidative side of oxidant-antioxidant balance was evaluated by detecting lipid peroxidation (LPO) and total peroxide levels, and antioxidative side was determined by measuring total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and reduced glutathione (GSH) levels in plasma and kidney tissues. RESULTS The oxidant-antioxidant balance seemed to be shifted to the oxidative side in the GM group when compared with the control and GM + licorice groups. In GM group, biochemical profiles showed a remarkable increase in blood uric acid, urea, and creatinine levels, and depletion of renal tissue and plasma TAC and GSH levels. In addition, histopathologic studies revealed severe acute tubular necrosis, congestion, and hyaline casts, verifying GM-induced nephrotoxicity. Licorice was effective in reduction of blood urea, creatinine, and uric acid levels, and also effective in decreasing the tubular necrosis score. Licorice treatment also significantly reduced LPO and total peroxide levels, and increased TAC and GSH levels in both renal tissue and blood. Moreover, these changes in rats subjected to the combined therapy (GM + licorice) were significantly less than those of GM group. CONCLUSIONS Licorice ameliorates GM-induced nephrotoxicity and oxidative damage by scavenging oxygen free radicals, decreasing LPO, and improving antioxidant defense.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
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Liu X, Abd El-Aty AM, Cho SK, Yang A, Park JH, Shim JH. Characterization of secondary volatile profiles in Nigella sativa seeds from two different origins using accelerated solvent extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr 2012; 26:1157-62. [PMID: 22290690 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.2671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2011] [Revised: 11/08/2011] [Accepted: 11/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from herbs is of great interest. In this study, accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) technique was used to analyze the secondary volatile profiles in Nigella sativa seeds obtained from two different origins, Egypt and Bangladesh. The main extraction parameters, including extraction temperature, pressure and static extraction time, were investigated and optimized. Identification and quantification of the major constituents in nonpolar extracts (hexane) were achieved by means of GC-FID/GC-MS analysis with external standards. The two seeds showed a similar variety of chemical composition; however, the secondary volatiles profile of Bangladesh seed was higher than that of the Egyptian seed. A total of 25 compounds were identified from the ASE extract under the following optimum extraction conditions: 100°C, 1500 psi and 5 min, for extraction temperature, pressure and static time, respectively. The proposed technique can be used for the characterization of N. sativa varieties or cultivars.
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- Xue Liu
- Natural Products Chemistry Laboratory, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, 300 Yong-Bong Dong, Buk-Ku, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Bayir Y, Karagoz Y, Karakus E, Albayrak A, Sengul O, Can I, Yayla N, Kuskun U, Keles MS. Nigella SativaReduces Tissue Damage in Rat Ovaries Subjected to Torsion and Detorsion: Oxidative Stress, Proinflammatory Response and Histopathological Evaluation. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2012; 74:41-9. [DOI: 10.1159/000336295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2011] [Accepted: 01/03/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Erşahin M, Toklu HZ, Akakin D, Yuksel M, Yeğen BC, Sener G. The effects of Nigella sativa against oxidative injury in a rat model of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2011; 153:333-41. [PMID: 21072672 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-010-0853-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2010] [Accepted: 10/23/2010] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate the putative neuroprotective effect of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) treatment against subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in rats. METHODS To induce SAH, rats were injected with 0.3 ml blood into their cisterna magna. Male Wistar albino rats were divided as control, vehicle-treated SAH, and NSO-treated (0.2 ml/kg, intraperitoneally) SAH groups. Forty-eight hours after SAH induction, neurological examination scores were recorded and the rats were decapitated. Brain tissue samples were taken for blood brain barrier permeability, brain water content, or determination of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels, myeloperoxidase (MPO), and Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activities. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION On the second day of SAH induction, neurological examination scores were increased in SAH groups, while SAH caused significant decreases in brain GSH content and Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity, which were accompanied with significant increases in MDA levels and MPO activity. The histological observation showed vasospasm of the basillary artery. On the other hand, NSO treatment markedly improved the neurological scores while all oxidant responses were prevented, implicating that NSO treatment may be of therapeutic use in preventing oxidative stress due to SAH.
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- Mehmet Erşahin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Gastritis induced by Helicobacter pylori infection in experimental rats. Dig Dis Sci 2010; 55:2770-7. [PMID: 20094782 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-009-1103-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2009] [Accepted: 12/10/2009] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastritis, an inflammation of gastric mucosa, may be due to many pathological factors and infection, such as with Helicobacter pylori. The use of experimental models of gastritis is important to evaluate the biochemical changes and study chemotherapeutic intervention. In a previous study we demonstrated an acute gastritis model induced by iodoacetamide. AIMS Our objective in this study was to evaluate a new gastritis model induced by H. pylori infection in experimental rats in terms of certain biomarkers in serum and mucosal tissues in addition to histopathological examination. METHODS Gastritis was induced in 20 albino Wistar rats by H. pylori isolated from antral biopsy taken from a 49-year-old male patient endoscopically diagnosed as having H. pylori infection. Another ten rats were used as controls. Serum gastrin, pepsinogen I activity, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and gastric mucosal myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) were measured. Immunostaining for inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), nitrotyrosine and DNA fragmentation were used to further evaluate H. pylori-induced gastritis. RESULTS Serum gastrin, IL-6, mucosal MPO activity, and PGE(2) demonstrated significant increases joined with a decreased serum pepsinogen I activity (P < 0.001). Immunohistochemistry demonstrated positive reaction for iNOS, nitrotyrosine and DNA fragmentation. CONCLUSIONS Helicobacter pylori-induced gastritis models demonstrated massive oxidative stress and pronounced injury in mucosal tissue. Since our model in rats reflected the clinical picture of H. pylori infection, it can be considered as a consistent model to study chemotherapeutic intervention for this type of gastritis.
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Purified micronized flavonoid fraction ameliorates the injury of spleen and ileum secondary to hepatic ischemia-reperfusion in rats. Dig Dis Sci 2010; 55:2237-43. [PMID: 19847650 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-009-1018-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2008] [Accepted: 09/30/2009] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Flavonoids have been subjected to considerable investigations due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Yet the effects of flavonoids on the ileum and spleen against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury have so far not been addressed. AIMS We aimed to investigate whether micronized purified flavonoid fraction (MPFF) protects the ileum and spleen against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS Rats were subjected to hepatic ischemia by clamping the hilar area of the rats for 60 min, followed by 60 min of reperfusion. Rats in the treatment group were treated with MPFF (80 mg/kg/day) by gavage for 3 days before surgery, 30 min prior to ischemia and just before the reperfusion. After the reperfusion period, all rats were sacrificed. Ileal and splenic tissues were taken for histological evaluation and determination of the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), catalase, total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels. RESULTS TAC levels in the splenic tissue and intestinal tissue were significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P < 0.01 for both). TOS, OSI, and MPO in splenic tissue (P < 0.01, P < 0.05, and P < 0.05, respectively) and intestinal tissue (P < 0.01, P < 0.01, and P < 0.001, respectively) were significantly lower in the treatment group than in the control group. Histological tissue damage of intestinal tissue was milder in the treatment group than in the control group. CONCLUSION The results of this study indicated that MPFF pretreatment significantly limited the injury to the small intestine and spleen induced by hepatic ischemia-reperfusion in rats.
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Terzi A, Coban S, Yildiz F, Ates M, Bitiren M, Taskin A, Aksoy N. Protective Effects of Nigella Sativa on Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats. J INVEST SURG 2010; 23:21-7. [DOI: 10.3109/08941930903469375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Kandis H, Karapolat S, Yildirim U, Saritas A, Gezer S, Memisogullari R. Effects of Urtica dioica on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2010; 65:1357-61. [PMID: 21340227 PMCID: PMC3020349 DOI: 10.1590/s1807-59322010001200021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2010] [Accepted: 09/27/2010] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of Urtica dioica on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS Thirty adult male Wistar albino rats were divided into three groups: sham group (group 1), control group (group 2), and Urtica dioica group (group 3). All the rats were exposed to hepatic ischemia for 60 min, followed by 60 min of reperfusion. In group 2, a total of 2 ml/kg 0.9% saline solution was given intraperitoneally. In group 3, a total of 2 ml/kg Urtica dioica was given intraperitoneally. At the end of the procedure, liver tissue and blood samples were taken from all rats. Serum aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, ceruloplasmin, catalase, paraoxonase, arylesterase, and lipid hydroperoxide levels were measured. Liver tissue histopathologies were also evaluated by light microscopy. RESULTS Serum aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase levels were significantly higher in group 2 than in group 1, and significantly lower in group 3 than in group 2. Also, group 2 had higher serum lipid hydroperoxides and ceruloplasmin levels but lower catalase, paraoxonase, and arylesterase levels than group 1. In group 3, serum lipid hydroperoxides and ceruloplasmin levels were significantly lower, and catalase, paraoxonase, and arylesterase levels were higher than those in group 2. Histopathological examination showed that liver tissue damage was significantly decreased in group 3 compared with group 2. CONCLUSIONS Urtica dioica has a protective effect on the liver in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion-injured rats.
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- Hayati Kandis
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey.
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Nigella sativa (N. sativa) decreases DNA damage and thereby prevents initiation of carcinogenesis in colonic tissue secondary to exposure to toxic agents such as azoxymethane. N. sativa is of immense therapeutic benefit in diabetic individuals and those with glucose intolerance as it accentuates glucose-induced secretion of insulin besides having a negative impact on glucose absorption from the intestinal mucosa. N. sativa administration protects hepatic tissue from deleterious effects of toxic metals such as lead, and attenuates hepatic lipid peroxidation following exposure to chemicals such as carbon tetrachloride.
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