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Zargari M, Mohammadian M, Malekshah AK, Mianabadi M, Mogaddam AE, Amiri FT. Tyrosol and Olive Oil Ameliorate Sodium Arsenate-Induced Nephrotoxicity by Modulating of Oxidative Stress and Histological Changes in Mice. Int J Prev Med 2023; 14:47. [PMID: 37351023 PMCID: PMC10284208 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_78_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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Background Sodium arsenate (Na 3As0 4, Sodium As) is an important toxic substance that leads to nephrotoxicity. Due to having bioactive molecules, such as polyphenols and tyrosol, olive oil plays a significant role in scavenging free radicals. This study aimed to investigate the effects of olive oil and tyrosol on As-induced nephrotoxicity. Methods In our study, 42 adult male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into six groups: control (normal saline), olive oil (0.4 ml/d, gavage), tyrosol (5 mg/kg/d), Sodium As (15 mg/kg), olive oil + Sodium As, and tyrosol + Sodium As (olive oil and tyrosol received one hour before Sodium As). Drugs were administreted once daily for 30 consecutive days. On the 31st day of the study, oxidative stress parameters in kidney tissue, FRAP in plasma, renal function parameters in serum, and histopathological assays were performed. Results Sodium As-induced renal damage as characterized by a significant increase of creatinine and BUN (P < 0.001) and histopathological changes. Also, Sodium As markedly altered oxidative stress biomarkers such as a significant increase in MDA (P < 0.001) and significantly decreased in FRAP and GSH (P < 0.01). Olive oil and tyrosol administration significantly improved the renal antioxidant defense system and decreased MDA concentration, markedly preserving the tissue structure and functional markers of kidney. However, these effects were more effective for tyrosol than olive oil. Conclusions Our results suggest that olive oil and tyrosol can be used as a protective agent in preventing Sodium As-induced nephrotoxicity due to antioxidant property.
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- Mehryar Zargari
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Rezaei S, Hosseinimehr SJ, Zargari M, Karimpour Malekshah A, Mirzaei M, Talebpour Amiri F. Sinapic acid attenuates cyclophosphamide-induced liver toxicity in mice by modulating oxidative stress, NF-κB, and caspase-3. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2023; 26:526-531. [PMID: 37051095 PMCID: PMC10083832 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2023.68579.14960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Objectives Cyclophosphamide (CP) as an antineoplastic drug is widely used in cancer patients, and liver toxicity is one of its complications. Sinapic acid (SA) as a natural phenylpropanoid has anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. Materials and Methods The purpose of the current study was to determine the protective effect of SA versus CP-induced liver toxicity. In this research, BALB/c mice were treated with SA (5 and 10 mg/kg) orally for one week, and CP (200 mg/kg) was injected on day 3 of the study. Oxidative stress markers, serum liver-specific enzymes, histopathological features, caspase-3, and nuclear factor kappa-B cells were then checked. Results CP induced hepatotoxicity in mice and showed structural changes in liver tissue. CP significantly increased liver enzymes and lipid peroxidation, and decreased glutathione. The immunoreactivity of caspase-3 and nuclear factor kappa-B cells was significantly increased. Administration of SA significantly maintained histochemical parameters and liver function enzymes in mice treated with CP. Immunohistochemical examination showed SA reduced apoptosis and inflammation. Conclusion The data confirmed that SA with anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidative, and anti-inflammatory activities was able to preserve CP-induced liver injury in mice.
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- Shiva Rezaei
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Corresponding author: Fereshteh Talebpour Amiri. Department of Anatomy, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Khazar Boulevard, Sari, Iran. ;
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PINK1/Parkin-Mediated Mitophagy Partially Protects against Inorganic Arsenic-Induced Hepatic Macrophage Polarization in Acute Arsenic-Exposed Mice. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27248862. [PMID: 36557995 PMCID: PMC9780783 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Inorganic arsenic is a well-known environmental toxicant and carcinogen, and there is overwhelming evidence for an association between this metalloid poisoning and hepatic diseases. However, the biological mechanism involved is not well characterized. In the present study, we probed how inorganic arsenic modulates the hepatic polarization of macrophages, as well as roles of PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1)/Parkin-mediated mitophagy participates in regulating the metalloid-mediated macrophage polarization. Our results indicate that acute arsenic exposure induced macrophage polarization with up-regulated gene expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (Inos) and arginase-1 (Arg1), monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (Mcp-1) and macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (Mip-2), tumor necrosis factor (Tnf)-α, interleukin (Il)-1β and Il-6, as well as anti-inflammatory factors Il-4 and Il-10. In parallel, we demonstrated the disrupted hepatic redox balance typically characterized by the up-regulation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and glutathione (GSH), and activation of PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy in the livers of acute arsenic-exposed mice. In addition, our results demonstrate that it might be the PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy that renders hepatic macrophage refractory to arsenic-induced up-regulation of the genes Inos, Mcp-1, Mip-2, Tnf-α, Il-1β, Il-6 and Il-4. In this regard, this is the first time the protective effects of PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy in inorganic arsenic-induced hepatic macrophage polarization in vivo have been reported. These findings add novel insights into the arsenical immunotoxicity and provide a basis for the preve.ntive and therapeutic potential of PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy in arsenic poisoning.
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Chen L, Xue S, Dai B, Zhao H. Effects of Coix Seed Oil on High Fat Diet-Induced Obesity and Dyslipidemia. Foods 2022. [PMCID: PMC9601554 DOI: 10.3390/foods11203267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Dietary intervention is becoming more popular as a way to improve lipid metabolism and reduce the prevalence of diet-related chronic disorders. We evaluated the effects of several dietary oils on body weight, fat mass, liver weight, and tumor necrosis factor in obese mice given a high-fat diet (HFD) to discover if coix seed oil (CSO) had an anti-obesity impact. As compared to other dietary fats, CSO treatment considerably lowered body weight and liver index, successfully sup-pressed total cholesterol and triglyceride content, and raised liver lipid deposition and lipid metabolism problem induced by high fat intake. Furthermore, gas chromatography research revealed that CSO extracted by supercritical fluid, with 64% being CSO extracted by supercritical fluid, and the greatest amounts of capric acids and lauric acids being 35.28% and 22.21%, respectively. CSO contained a high content of medium-chain fatty acids and was able to modify hepatic fatty acid metabolism and lipid levels in HFD-induced obese mice. According to the results, CSO has the potential to replace dietary lipids as a promising functional lipid in the prevention of met-abolish disorders.
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- Lichun Chen
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-137-7757-7107; Fax: +86-571-2800-8902
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Ahmed RF, Nasr M, Abd Elbaset M, Hussein AF, Ahmed-Farid OAH, Shafee N, Shabana ME. Combating hematopoietic and hepatocellular abnormalities resulting from administration of cisplatin: Role of liver targeted glycyrrhetinic acid nanoliposomes loaded with amino acids. Pharm Dev Technol 2022; 27:925-941. [PMID: 36168910 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2022.2129687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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The effectiveness of cisplatin in cancer treatment renders its use vital to clinicians. However, the accompanying side effects as cachexia, emesis and liver damage necessitate the use of a dietary supplement which is capable of hindering such undesirable complications. The branched chain amino acids as well as glutamine and arginine have been proven to be effective nutritional co-adjuvant therapeutic agents. Furthermore, new pharmaceutical approaches encompass designing organ-targeted nanoformulations to increase the medicinal efficacy. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the beneficial effects of liver-targeted amino acids-loaded nanoliposomes in counteracting the adverse hematopoietic and hepatic complications associated with cisplatin. Results revealed the use of the combination of two nanoliposomal formulations (one loading leucine + isolecuine + valine, and the other loading glutamine and arginine) given orally at a dose of 200 mg/kg for twelve days was effective against cisplatin-induced toxicities represented by improvement in the complete blood picture parameters, decrease in the serum hepatic enzymes levels, amelioration of the hepatic oxidative stress and cellular energy imbalance along with reduction in the histopathological abnormalities. It can be concluded that amino acids loaded nanoliposomes could be considered a new strategy in preventing cisplatin's adverse effects.
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- Rania F Ahmed
- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Research and Clinical studies Institute, National Research Centre, (ID: 60014618), Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Research and Clinical studies Institute, National Research Centre, (ID: 60014618), Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Research and Clinical studies Institute, National Research Centre, (ID: 60014618), Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, National Organization for Drug Control and Research, 12553, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Medical Research and Clinical studies Institute, National Research Centre, (ID: 60014618), Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Medical Research and Clinical studies Institute, National Research Centre, (ID: 60014618), Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt
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Hassan SMA, Saeed AK, Rahim OO, Mahmood SAF. Alleviation of cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity by L-carnitine. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022; 25:897-903. [PMID: 36033956 PMCID: PMC9392569 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2022.65427.14395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Objectives To assess the protective effect of L-carnitine in reducing cisplatin toxicity via estimating biochemical tests, histomorphometric, and immunohistochemistry (IHC) of β-catenin and cyclin D. Materials and Methods Fifteen adult male rabbits were used in this study and allocated into 3 groups; Group 1 (Control negative), rabbits of this group were not given any treatment. In group 2, the animals were injected with cisplatin single-dose/per week. Group 3 rabbits were treated with Cisplatin+L-carnitine orally by gavage tube for 29 days. At the end of the experiments, blood samples from all rabbits were taken from the earlobe, and then the biochemical test was done, the kidney and tissue sections were prepared for both H& E and IHC for both β-catenin and cyclin D genes. Results Treatment with L-carnitine reduced the injury effect of cisplatin via a decline in serum creatinine, urea, bilirubin, GPT, GOP, and ALP significantly (P<0.05). Also, administration of LC attenuates the histopathologic abnormality in the kidney (15.71% vs 85.18%) and liver (score 3 vs 15 ) induced by cisplatin. L-carnitine elevates the expression of β-catenin and cyclin D in renal and hepatic parenchyma by diffuse, moderate-strong positivity vs cisplatin that showed local-weak staining. Conclusion These findings imply that L-carnitine, by its pleiotropic actions in activating Wnt signaling, alleviates cisplatin-induced renal and hepatic destruction. It might be a method of preventing cisplatin-related nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity.
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- Snur Mohammad Amen Hassan
- Department of Anatomy and Histopathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sulaimani University, Sulaimani, 4601, KRG, Iraq,Corresponding author: Snur Mohammad Amen Hassan. Department of Anatomy and Histopathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sulaimani University, Sulaimani, 4601, KRG, Iraq. Tel/ Fax: +964-07701953823;
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- Department of Anatomy and Histopathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sulaimani University, Sulaimani, 4601, KRG, Iraq
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- Department of Food Science and Quality Control, Bakrajo Technical Institute, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaimani, 4601, KRG, Iraq
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Sulaimani University, Sulaimani, 4601, KRG, Iraq
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Kumar Sharma A, Kaur A, Kaur T, Kaur S, Pathak D, Singh AP. Ameliorative role of inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitors against sodium arsenite-induced renal and hepatic dysfunction in rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2021; 45:2255-2261. [PMID: 34006163 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2021.1926109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Arsenic exposure causes immense health distress by increasing risk of cardiovascular abnormalities, diabetes mellitus, neurotoxicity, and nephrotoxicity. The present study explored the role of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) inhibitors against sodium arsenite-induced renal and hepatic dysfunction in rats. Female Sprague Dawley rats were subjected to arsenic toxicity by administering sodium arsenite (5 mg/kg/day, oral) for 4 weeks. The iNOS inhibitors, S-methylisothiourea (10 mg/kg, i.p.) and aminoguanidine (100 mg/kg, i.p.) were given one hour before sodium arsenite administration in rats for 4 weeks. Sodium arsenite led rise in serum creatinine, urea, uric acid, electrolytes (potassium, fractional excretion of sodium), microproteinuria, and decreased creatinine clearance (p < 0.001) indicated renal dysfunction in rats. Arsenic-intoxication resulted in significant oxidative stress in rat kidneys, which was measured in terms of increase in lipid peroxides, superoxide anion generation and decrease in reduced glutathione (p < 0.001) levels. A threefold increase in renal hydroxyproline level in arsenic intoxicated rats indicated fibrosis. Hematoxylin-eosin staining indicated tubular damage, whereas picrosirius red staining highlighted collagen deposition in rat kidneys. S-methylisothiourea and aminoguanidine improved renal function and attenuated arsenic led renal oxidative stress, fibrosis, and decreased the kidney injury score. Additionally, arsenite-intoxication resulted in significant rise in hepatic parameters (serum aspartate aminotransferase, alanine transferase, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin (p < 0.001) along with multi-fold increase in oxidative stress, fibrosis and liver injury score in rats, which was significantly (p < 0.001) attenuated by concurrent administration of iNOS inhibitors). Hence, it is concluded that iNOS inhibitors attenuate sodium arsenite-induced renal and hepatic dysfunction in rats.
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- Ashwani Kumar Sharma
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.,Department of Pharmacology, Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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Taghizadeh F, Hosseinimehr SJ, Zargari M, Karimpour Malekshah A, Mirzaei M, Talebpour Amiri F. Alleviation of cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity by gliclazide: Involvement of oxidative stress and caspase-3 activity. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2021; 9:e00788. [PMID: 34003600 PMCID: PMC8130655 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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AIMS Cisplatin (CP), as an effective alkylating agent, is widely used in cancer treatment, while hepatotoxicity is one of its side effects. Gliclazide (GLZ), as an oral hypoglycemic drug, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This study was designed to investigate the protective effect of GLZ against CP-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. METHODS In this experimental study, 64 adult male mice randomly were allocated into eight groups (8 mice/group). Control, GLZ (5, 10, and 25 mg/kg, orally), CP (10 mg/kg, single dose, intraperitoneally), and CP+GLZ (in three doses). GLZ was administrated for 10 consecutive days. CP was injected on the 7th day of the study. At the end of the experiment, hepatotoxicity was evaluated by serum and tissue biochemical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical assessments. RESULTS The data were revealed that CP increased oxidative stress (increased MDA and reduced GSH), liver damage enzymes (ALT, AST, and ALP), and immunoreactivity of caspase-3 in liver tissue of CP-injected mice. Also, CP induced histopathological changes such as eosinophilic of hepatocytes, dilatation of sinusoids, congestion, and proliferation of Kupffer cells. GLZ administration significantly ameliorated serum functional enzyme and hepatic oxidative stress markers in CP-injected mice. In addition, the histological and immunohistochemical alterations were ameliorated in GLZ-treated mice. Of the three doses, 10 and 25 mg/kg were more effective. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, GLZ with its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic activities, can be suggested as a promising drug in the treatment of CP-induced hepatotoxicity.
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- Fatemeh Taghizadeh
- Department of AnatomyFaculty of MedicineMolecular and Cell Biology Research CenterMazandaran University of Medical SciencesSariIran
- Student Research CommitteeFaculty of MedicineMazandaran University of Medical SciencesSariIran
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- Department of BiochemistryFaculty of MedicineMazandaran University of Medical SciencesSariIran
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- Department of AnatomyFaculty of MedicineMolecular and Cell Biology Research CenterMazandaran University of Medical SciencesSariIran
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- Department of AnatomyFaculty of MedicineMolecular and Cell Biology Research CenterMazandaran University of Medical SciencesSariIran
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- Department of AnatomyFaculty of MedicineMolecular and Cell Biology Research CenterMazandaran University of Medical SciencesSariIran
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Yaghubi Beklar S, Hamzeh M, Karimpour Malekshah A, Talebpour Amiri F. The hydroalcoholic extract of Zingiber officinale diminishes diazinon-induced hepatotoxicity by suppressing oxidative stress and apoptosis in rats. Biotech Histochem 2021; 96:269-275. [PMID: 32672073 DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2020.1794039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Diazinon (DZN) is an organophosphate insecticide that affects the liver adversely. Ginger exhibits antioxidant properties. We investigated the hepatoprotective effects of an ethanolic extract of ginger root on DZN induced hepatotoxicity. We measured total phenolics and flavonoids in the hydroalcoholic extract. We used Wistar rats divided into four groups: control, 100 mg/kg/day ginger by gavage, 10 mg/kg/day DZN intraperitoneally, and ginger + DZN group treated with ginger 1 h before DZN. All treatments were for 30 consecutive days. One day after the last treatment, we evaluated oxidative stress parameters, serum biochemistry, histopathology and immunohistochemistry. The ginger extract contained 101.33 ± 2.73 mg total flavonoid and 237.9 ± 3 mg total phenolic content/g dry ginger plant roots. We found that DZN increased oxidative stress significantly. Histopathology of the liver tissue was consistent with increased AST, ALT, and ALP. Ginger extract treatment reduced oxidative stress and improved histopathology. DZN increased caspase-3 immunoreactivity and ginger extract reduced it. Ginger extract exhibited hepatoprotective effects against DZN induced hepatic injury owing to its antioxidant and anti-apoptotic activity.
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- Saeed Yaghubi Beklar
- Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Sharma AK, Kaur J, Kaur T, Singh B, Yadav HN, Pathak D, Singh AP. Ameliorative role of bosentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist, against sodium arsenite-induced renal dysfunction in rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:7180-7190. [PMID: 33026618 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11035-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Arsenic exposure is well documented to cause serious health hazards, such as cardiovascular abnormalities, neurotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. In the present study, we intended to explore the role of bosentan, an endothelial receptor antagonist, against sodium arsenite-induced nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity in rats. Sodium arsenite (5 mg/kg, oral) was administered for 4 weeks to induce renal dysfunction in rats. Sodium arsenite intoxicated rats were treated with bosentan (50 and 100 mg/kg, oral) for 4 weeks. Arsenic led renal damage was demonstrated by significant increase in serum creatinine, urea, uric acid, potassium, fractional excretion of sodium, microproteinuria and decreased creatinine clearance in rats. Sodium arsenite resulted in marked oxidative stress in rat kidneys as indicated by profound increase in lipid peroxides, and superoxide anion generation alongwith decrease in reduced glutathione levels. Hydroxyproline assay highlighted arsenic-induced renal fibrosis in rats. Hematoxylin-eosin staining indicated glomerular and tubular changes in rat kidneys. Picrosirius red staining highlighted collagen deposition in renal tissues of arsenic treated rats. Immunohistological results demonstrated the reduction of renal eNOS expression in arsenic treated rats. Notably, treatment with bosentan attenuated arsenic-induced renal damage and resisted arsenic-led reduction in renal eNOS expression. In addition, sodium arsenite-induced alteration in hepatic parameters (serum aspartate aminotransferase, alanine transferase, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin), oxidative stress and histological changes were abrogated by bosentan treatment in rats. Hence, we conclude that bosentan treatment attenuated sodium arsenite-induced oxidative stress, fibrosis and reduction in renal eNOS expression in rat kidneys. Moreover, bosentan abrogated arsenic led hepatic changes in rats.
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- Ashwani Kumar Sharma
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India
- Department of Pharmacology, Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India.
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Kumar V, Akhouri V, Singh SK, Kumar A. Phytoremedial effect of Tinospora cordifolia against arsenic induced toxicity in Charles Foster rats. Biometals 2020; 33:379-396. [PMID: 33026605 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-020-00256-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Arsenic poisoning is one of the most serious health hazards of recent times. It has been estimated that more than 200 million people of about 105 countries in the world are affected due to arsenic poisoning. Except mitigation, there is no such mode by which the population can be prevented from being exposed to arsenic. Tinospora cordifolia (T. cordifolia) is widely used in the folk medicine system for the treatment of various diseases. Hence, the aim of the present study was to investigate the antidote effects of ethanolic extract of T. cordifolia stem against arsenic induced hepato-renal toxicity in rat model. Twenty-four male Charles Foster rats (weighing 160-180 g) were randomly divided into two groups, where six rats were used as control group. Eighteen rats were orally treated with arsenic at the dose of 8 mg/kg body weight for 90 days daily and then further divided into three sub groups (n = 6 each). Sub group I-arsenic treated rats, were sacrificed after treatment; sub group II rats were used as arsenic control and the sub group III rats were administrated with T. cordifolia at the dose of 400 mg/kg body weight/day for 90 days. After the completion of dose duration, all the control and treatment group rats were sacrificed to evaluate the various parameters. Arsenic induced rats had significantly (p < 0.0001) altered biochemical serum levels of SGPT, SGOT, ALP, total bilirubin, urea, uric acid, creatinine and albumin; But, after the administration of T. cordifolia there was significant (p < 0.0001) restoration observed in these liver and kidney function parameters. The T. cordifolia administration also significantly (p < 0.0001) restored the serum MDA levels and arsenic concentration in blood, liver and kidney tissues, as well as significant (p < 0.0001) improvement in haematological variables. In histopathological study, the arsenic treated rats showed degenerative changes in the liver and kidney tissues such as lesions and vacuolizations in hepatocytes and nephrocytes respectively. However, after the administration with T. cordifolia rats, there was considerably significant restoration in liver and kidney tissues. The entire study suggests that arsenic caused severe damage to the liver and kidney at haematological, biochemical and histopathological levels in rats. However, T. cordifolia played the vital role to combat the arsenic induced toxicity in rats. Hence, T. cordifolia might be used as a nutritional supplement to combat the arsenic led toxicity among the exposed population.
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- Vikas Kumar
- Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, 801505, India.
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Ommati MM, Heidari R, Zamiri MJ, Sabouri S, Zaker L, Farshad O, Jamshidzadeh A, Mousapour S. The Footprints of Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Impairment in Arsenic Trioxide-Induced Testosterone Release Suppression in Pubertal and Mature F1-Male Balb/c Mice via the Downregulation of 3β-HSD, 17β-HSD, and CYP11a Expression. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 195:125-134. [PMID: 31313246 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01815-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Exposure to arsenic (AS) causes abnormalities in the reproductive system; however, the precise cellular pathway of AS toxicity on steroidogenesis in developing F1-male mice has not been clearly defined. In this study, paternal mice were treated with arsenic trioxide (As2O3; 0, 0.2, 2, and 20 ppm in drinking water) from 5 weeks before mating until weaning and continued for male offspring from weaning until maturity (in vivo). Additionally, Leydig cells (LCs) were isolated from the testes of sacrificed F1-intact mature male mice and incubated with As2O3 (0, 1, 10, and 100 μM) for 48 h (in vitro). Biomarkers of mitochondrial impairment, oxidative stress, and several steroidogenic genes, including the steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein, cytochrome P450 side-chain cleaving enzyme (P450scc; Cyp11a), 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD), and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17β-HSD), were evaluated. High doses of As2O3 interrupted testosterone (T) biosynthesis and T-related gene expression in these experimental models. Altogether, overconsumption of As2O3 can cause testicular and LC toxicity through mitochondrial-related pathways and oxidative stress indices as well as downregulation of androgenic-related genes in mice and isolated LCs. These results could lead to the development of preventive/therapeutic procedures against As2O3-induced reproductive toxicity. Graphical Abstract Mohammad Mehdi Ommati and Reza Heidari contributed equally to this study.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohammad Mehdi Ommati
- Department of Bioinformatics, College of Life Sciences, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, 158371345, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Bioinformatics, College of Life Sciences, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, 158371345, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, 158371345, Iran
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- Department of Embryo Technology Research Institute, Shahr-e Kord University, Shahr-e Kord, Iran
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Chen LC, Zhang SY, Zi Y, Zhao HM, Wang HY, Zhang Y. Functional coix seed protein hydrolysates as a novel agent with potential hepatoprotective effect. Food Funct 2020; 11:9495-9502. [DOI: 10.1039/d0fo01658f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The aim of this study is to explore the hepatoprotective potential of coix seed protein hydrolysates (CPP) against alcohol-induced liver injury, and investigate the underlying mechanisms.
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- Li-Chun Chen
- School of Food Science and Biotechnology
- Zhejiang Gongshang University
- Hangzhou
- China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab for Chem &Bio Processing Technology of Agricultural Products
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab for Chem &Bio Processing Technology of Agricultural Products
- Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
- Hangzhou
- China
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology
- Zhejiang Gongshang University
- Hangzhou
- China
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology
- Zhejiang Gongshang University
- Hangzhou
- China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab for Chem &Bio Processing Technology of Agricultural Products
- Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
- Hangzhou
- China
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology
- Zhejiang Gongshang University
- Hangzhou
- China
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Worasuttayangkurn L, Nakareangrit W, Kwangjai J, Sritangos P, Pholphana N, Watcharasit P, Rangkadilok N, Thiantanawat A, Satayavivad J. Acute oral toxicity evaluation of Andrographis paniculata-standardized first true leaf ethanolic extract. Toxicol Rep 2019; 6:426-430. [PMID: 31193040 PMCID: PMC6514436 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Standardized A. paniculata extract contains high 14-deoxyandrographolide. The LD50 of standardized A. paniculata extract is more than 5000 mg/kg body weight. Standardized A. paniculata extract shows no acute adverse effects.
Andrographis paniculata is widely used in traditional herbal medicines for the treatment of common cold, fever and diarrhea, in many regions of Scandinavia and Asia, including Thailand. The pharmacological activities of A. paniculata are mainly attributed to active diterpenoids including 14-deoxyandrographolide, which is uniquely high in first true leaf ethanolic extract (FTLEE) of A. paniculata. In this study, the acute toxicity of the standardized FTLEE of A. paniculata was examined according to the OECD test guideline No. 420. Mice were divided into four groups of each sex and orally received the standardized FTLEE of A. paniculata (0, 300, 2000, or 5000 mg/kg BW). Post-treatment, body weight, signs of toxicity, and/or mortality were observed for 14 days. At Day 15, animals were euthanized, internal organs were observed grossly, and blood samples collected were subjected to hematology and clinical biochemistry analyses. The results showed that all treated animals survived and no apparent adverse effects were observed during the duration of the study. Gross necropsy observation revealed no lesion in any organ of all the standardized FTLEE-treated mice. Although significant alterations in BUN, lymphocytes, neutrophils, hematocrit and hemoglobin were observed, these alterations were not treatment-related toxic effects. Therefore, we concluded that a single oral administration of the standardized FTLEE of A. paniculata with an upper fixed dose of 5000 mg/kg BW has no significant acute toxicological effects.
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- Food and Drug Quality Unit, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok 10210, Thailand.,Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), Office of Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok 10210, Thailand.,Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), Office of Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok 10210, Thailand.,Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), Office of Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok 10210, Thailand.,Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), Office of Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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