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Chandra Shill M, El-Nashar HAS, Prova Mollick P, Nath Acharyya R, Afrin S, Hossain H, Halder S, Torequl Islam M, Bhuia MS, Reza HM, El-Shazly M, Mubarak MS. Longevity Spinach (Gynura procumbens) Ameliorated Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Mediators in Cisplatin-Induced Organ Dysfunction in Rats: Comprehensive in vivo and in silico Studies. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202301719. [PMID: 38361048 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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This study focused to assess the efficacy of Gynura procumbens (GP) leaf extract against cisplatin (CP)-induced hepatorenal complications in Wister albino rats. Additionally, it aims to detect polyphenolic compounds using high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD). The rats were treated intraperitoneally with CP (7.5 mg/kg) to mediate hepatorenal damage. They were then treated with GP extract (75 and 150 mg/kg, P.O.) for 7 consecutive days. Although GP extract significantly ameliorated CP-mediated hepatorenal biomarkers like alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels in a dose-dependent manner, GP extract at 150 mg/kg dose normalized hepatorenal biomarkers ALP (45.11 U/L), ALT (34 U/L), AST (29 U/L), creatinine (10.3 mg/dl) and BUN (11.19 mg/dl) while comparing to control and disease group. Similarly, though it significantly reduced CP-induced oxidative stress inducers, including nitric oxide (NO) and advanced oxidative protein products (AOPP), higher dose (150 mg/kg) exhibited better activity in reducing NO (281.54 mmol/gm tissue in liver and 52.73 mmol/gm tissue in the kidney) and AOPP (770.95 mmol/mg protein in liver and 651.90 mmol/mg protein in the kidney). Besides, it showed better enhancement in the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase, and glutathione levels at a higher dose (150 mg/kg). Histopathological studies showed that CP caused collagen accumulation in the liver and kidney tissues. GP extract drained the collagen mass and acted against hepatorenal damage. Ellagic acid, gallic acid, quercetin hydrate, kaempferol, and rutin hydrate were revealed in GP extract. In-silico modelling showed good docking scores of the polyphenolic compounds with molecular targets including CYP4502E1, NF-κB, caspase-3, and TNF-α. GP could be an effective therapeutic option for management of anticancer drugs' complications like CP-induced organ damage, although clinical studies are required to establish herbal formulation.
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- Manik Chandra Shill
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, 11566, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Dhaka University, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh
- Bioluster Research Center, Gopalganj, 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh
- Bioluster Research Center, Gopalganj, 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, 11566, Cairo, Egypt
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Ozkul O, Ozkul B, Erdogan MA, Erbas O. Ameliorating Effect of Propofol on Cisplatin-Induced Liver and Kidney Damage in Rats. INT J PHARMACOL 2022. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2022.1623.1635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Widyananda MH, Wicaksono ST, Rahmawati K, Puspitarini S, Ulfa SM, Jatmiko YD, Masruri M, Widodo N. A Potential Anticancer Mechanism of Finger Root ( Boesenbergia rotunda) Extracts against a Breast Cancer Cell Line. SCIENTIFICA 2022; 2022:9130252. [PMID: 36106139 PMCID: PMC9467824 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9130252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer women suffer from worldwide in 2020 and the 4th leading cause of cancer death. Boesenbergia rotunda is an herb with high potential as an anticancer agent. This study explores the potential bioactive compounds in B. rotunda as anti-breast cancer agents using in silico and in vitro approaches. The in silico study was used for active compound analysis, selection of anticancer compound candidates, prediction of target protein, functional annotation, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulation, respectively. The in vitro study was conducted by measurement toxicity, rhodamine 123, and apoptosis assays on T47D cells. Based on the KNApSAcK database, B. rotunda contained 20 metabolites, which are dominated by chalcone and flavonoid groups. Seven of them were predicted to have anticancer activity, namely, sakuranetin, cardamonin, alpinetin, 2S-pinocembrin, 7.4'-dihydroxy-5-methoxyflavanone, 5.6-dehydrokawain, and pinostrobin chalcone. These compounds targeted proteins related to cancer progression pathways such as the PI3K/Akt, FOXO, JAK/STAT, and estrogen signaling pathways. Therefore, these compounds are predicted to inhibit growth and induce apoptosis of cancer cells through their interactions with MMP12, MMP13, CDK4, JAK3, VEGFR1, VEGFR2, and KCNA3. Anticancer activity of B. rotunda through in vitro study confirmed that B. rotunda extract is strong cytotoxic and induces apoptosis of breast cancer cell lines. This study concludes that Boesenbergia rotunda has potency as an anticancer candidate.
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Agricultural Product Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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Dasari S, Njiki S, Mbemi A, Yedjou CG, Tchounwou PB. Pharmacological Effects of Cisplatin Combination with Natural Products in Cancer Chemotherapy. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031532. [PMID: 35163459 PMCID: PMC8835907 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cisplatin and other platinum-based drugs, such as carboplatin, ormaplatin, and oxaliplatin, have been widely used to treat a multitude of human cancers. However, a considerable proportion of patients often relapse due to drug resistance and/or toxicity to multiple organs including the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and the cardiovascular, hematologic, and nervous systems. In this study, we sought to provide a comprehensive review of the current state of the science highlighting the use of cisplatin in cancer therapy, with a special emphasis on its molecular mechanisms of action, and treatment modalities including the combination therapy with natural products. Hence, we searched the literature using various scientific databases., such as MEDLINE, PubMed, Google Scholar, and relevant sources, to collect and review relevant publications on cisplatin, natural products, combination therapy, uses in cancer treatment, modes of action, and therapeutic strategies. Our search results revealed that new strategic approaches for cancer treatment, including the combination therapy of cisplatin and natural products, have been evaluated with some degree of success. Scientific evidence from both in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrates that many medicinal plants contain bioactive compounds that are promising candidates for the treatment of human diseases, and therefore represent an excellent source for drug discovery. In preclinical studies, it has been demonstrated that natural products not only enhance the therapeutic activity of cisplatin but also attenuate its chemotherapy-induced toxicity. Many experimental studies have also reported that natural products exert their therapeutic action by triggering apoptosis through modulation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and p53 signal transduction pathways and enhancement of cisplatin chemosensitivity. Furthermore, natural products protect against cisplatin-induced organ toxicity by modulating several gene transcription factors and inducing cell death through apoptosis and/or necrosis. In addition, formulations of cisplatin with polymeric, lipid, inorganic, and carbon-based nano-drug delivery systems have been found to delay drug release, prolong half-life, and reduce systemic toxicity while other formulations, such as nanocapsules, nanogels, and hydrogels, have been reported to enhance cell penetration, target cancer cells, and inhibit tumor progression.
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- Shaloam Dasari
- Environmental Toxicology Research Laboratory, NIH-RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA; (S.D.); (S.N.); (A.M.)
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- Environmental Toxicology Research Laboratory, NIH-RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA; (S.D.); (S.N.); (A.M.)
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- Environmental Toxicology Research Laboratory, NIH-RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA; (S.D.); (S.N.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1610 S. Martin Luther King Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA;
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- Environmental Toxicology Research Laboratory, NIH-RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA; (S.D.); (S.N.); (A.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-601-979-0777
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Zafari J, Abbasinia H, Gharehyazi H, Javani Jouni F, Jamali S, Razzaghi M. Evaluation of Biological Activity of Different Wavelengths of Low-Level Laser Therapy on the Cancer Prostate Cell Line Compared With Cisplatin. J Lasers Med Sci 2021; 12:e17. [PMID: 34733740 DOI: 10.34172/jlms.2021.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Introduction: Cancer is one of the most important problems in the world. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been emerged as a new approach, having both stimulation and inhibition effects on cellular function. The goal of this study was to analyze and compare the different concentrations of cisplatin and wavelengths of laser therapy on the LnCap cell lines. Methods: LnCap cells were cultured and treated with different concentrations of cisplatin (0.1, 0.4, 0.8, 1.2 and 2 µg/mL for 24 hours) and wavelengths of laser therapy (610, 630 and 810 nm) (0.45 J/cm2) separately. The viability of cells was examined by MTT assay and IC50 was also calculated. Furthermore, a combination of cisplatin IC50 (24 hours) and different wavelengths of the laser was examined. Results: The results of this study showed that 2 µg/mL of cisplatin has the most significant reduction effect on the cell viability of the LnCap cell line. Cisplatin decreased the viability of cells in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, IC50 of cisplatin was 1.24 µg/mL. On the other hand, LLLT with wavelengths of 610, 630 and 810 nm did not show notable biological effects on cell viability. Conclusion: As known, cisplatin has the capability to reduce the viability of LnCap cell lines. However, LLLT cannot be a remarkable option for the treatment of prostate cancer. Therefore, although laser therapy showed praiseful therapeutic activity against some cancer cell lines, in this study the results indicated that defined laser wavelengths had no inhibitory effects against the prostate cancer cell line.
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- Jaber Zafari
- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Health, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hydration with Mannitol and Dextrose May Promote Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity: Test of Five Protocols of Hydration during Cisplatin Therapy in Rat Models. J Toxicol 2021; 2021:5547341. [PMID: 34646321 PMCID: PMC8505073 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5547341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Backgrounds Cisplatin (CP) still is a novel choice for solid tumor therapy, but it is accompanied with the side effect of nephrotoxicity. Hydration may reduce the risk of CP-induced nephrotoxicity, while the issue is still challenging. In this study, five types of hydration protocols including saline, mannitol, dextrose saline, saline plus furosemide, and saline plus mannitol were examined in both sexes of rats during CP therapy. Methods Seventy-six male and female Wistar rats in 14 groups of experiments were subjected to CP therapy, and five types of hydration protocols were implemented, and the induced nephrotoxicity was evaluated via biochemical markers, kidney function parameters, and pathology investigation. Results Male and female rats had different responses to hydration protocol types. The higher mortality rate was seen in female rats that received mannitol or dextrose hydration types. In addition, the serum levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) and sodium excretion fraction (ENa%) increased and the clearance of Cr (ClCr) decreased significantly (P < 0.05) in female rats hydrated with saline plus furosemide or mannitol plus saline-treated groups. The worsened condition in male rats is observed in the mannitol hydration group with a significant decrease of ClCr and significant increase of serum BUN and Cr and ENa% (P < 0.05). The higher kidney tissue damage score (KTDS) in the mentioned groups verified the findings. Conclusion Hydration with mannitol or dextrose promotes the risk of nephrotoxicity during CP therapy with more intensity on the female.
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Un H, Ugan RA, Gurbuz MA, Bayir Y, Kahramanlar A, Kaya G, Cadirci E, Halici Z. Phloretin and phloridzin guard against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in mice through inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation. Life Sci 2020; 266:118869. [PMID: 33309722 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIM Cisplatin (Cis) is widely used chemotherapeutic and has some serious side effects as nephrotoxicity. Phloretin (PH) and Phloridzin (PZ) are known their anti-oxidant anti-inflammatory effects. We aimed to examine the protective effects of PH and PZ on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. MAIN METHODS Totally, 48 Balb/C female mice were separated into eight groups (n = 6). First day, single dose of cisplatin (20 mg/kg intraperitoneal) was administered to induce toxicity. PH and PZ were given (50 and 100 mg/kg orally) to treatment groups during 3 days. After the experimental procedures serum renal function enzymes (BUN and Creatinine), oxidative parameters (SOD, GSH and MDA), nuclear agent NFKβ, inflammatory cytokines (Tnf-α and IL1β) and HSP70 expressions and histopathological assessments were analyzed. KEY FINDINGS Serum enzymes, tissue cytokines and oxidative stress were increased after the Cis treatment. PH and PZ treatments normalized all parameters compared to Cis administrated group. After the treatments, SOD activities and GSH levels were increased while MDA levels were decreased. PH and PZ treatments decreased Tnf-α, IL1β and NFKβ mRNA expressions. Cis significantly increased the HSP70 expression while PH and PZ administrations significantly decreased. Similar the biochemical and molecular results, PH and PZ showed positive effects on tissue pathological parameters. Cisplatin cause a lot of abnormal structures as tubular and glomeruli damages on the kidney. SIGNIFICANCE PH and PZ play important physiological roles in the prevention of nephrotoxicity. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of PH and PZ demonstrated visible protective effects in the cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity model.
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- Harun Un
- Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Agri, Turkey.
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Erzurum, Turkey; Clinical Research, Development and Design Application and Research Center, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Erzurum, Turkey; Clinical Research, Development and Design Application and Research Center, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Un H, Ugan RA, Kose D, Bayir Y, Cadirci E, Selli J, Halici Z. A novel effect of Aprepitant: Protection for cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 880:173168. [PMID: 32423870 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Cisplatin is widely used chemotherapeutic drug and have some serious side effects as tissue toxicity and nausea and vomiting. Aprepitant is used in clinic as an anti-emetic drug for cisplatin treated patient to prevent nausea and vomiting. We aimed to investigate the protective effects of Aprepitant on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. In total 42 male rats were separated into six groups (n = 7). A single dose of cisplatin (10 mg/kg i.p.) was administered to induce toxicity on first day. Different doses of Aprepitant (5, 10 and 20 mg/kg, p.o.) were given to treatment groups during 3 days. After the experimental procedures serum enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP, BUN and Creatinin), kidney and liver oxidative parameters (SOD, GSH and MDA), inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and NF-κB) and Cyp2e1 expressions analyzed. Histopathological investigations also performed for all groups. Cisplatin caused tissue toxicity in both kidney and liver. Serum enzymes, tissue cytokines and oxidative stress were increased after the Cis treatment. Aprepitant treatment normalized all parameters compared to cisplatin treated group. Cisplatin significantly increased the Cyp2e1 expression in the kidney while significantly decreased in the liver compared to Healthy group. Histopathologically, it was shown that cisplatin causes a lot of abnormal structures as inflammatory infiltration and necrosis on the liver and kidney. Similar the biochemical and molecular results, aprepitant showed positive effects on tissue pathological parameters. With its main anti-emetic effect, Aprepitant treatment may be an effective option for cancer patients if they have additional injury as nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity due to cisplatin.
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- Harun Un
- Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Agri, Turkey.
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Erzurum, Turkey; Clinical Research, Development and Design Application and Research Center, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Erzurum, Turkey; Clinical Research, Development and Design Application and Research Center, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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The Effect of Testosterone and Estradiol on Renal Function Markers in Two Protocols of Cisplatin Induced Nephrotoxicity Models in Surgically Orchiectomized and Ovariectomized Rats. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER MANAGEMENT 2019. [DOI: 10.5812/ijcm.89086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Yucel C, Erdogan Yucel E, Arslan FD, Ekmekci S, Kisa E, Ulker V, Ucar M, Ilbey YO, Celik O, Isbilen Basok B, Kozacioglu Z. All-trans retinoic acid prevents cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2019; 392:159-164. [PMID: 30610249 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-018-01603-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) use on cisplatin (CP)-induced nephrotoxicty. Twenty-eight rats were randomly divided into four groups. The rats in the control group were injected a single dose of 1 ml/kg saline intra-peritoneally (IP) during 10 days. The rats in the ATRA group were injected a single dose of ATRA during 10 days. The rats in the ATRA+CP group were injected a single dose of CP on the fourth day of the 10 days of ATRA treatment. The rats in the CP group were injected a single dose of CP on the fourth day of 10 days without administering a treatment. After treatment, the groups were compared with regard to total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), and oxidative stress index (OSI) levels in renal tissue and renal histopathology. The serum creatinine and urea values were statistically significantly higher in the CP group compared to the other groups. The serum creatinine and urea values were statistically significantly lower in the ATRA+CP group when compared to the CP group. Although the TOS and OSI levels were found to be lower in the ATRA+CP group compared to the CP group, the difference was not statistically significant. Administration of ATRA together with CP was observed to reduce the histopathologic destruction in the kidney and lead to mild tubular degeneration, vacuolization, and necrosis (57.1% grade 1; 28.6% grade2, and 14.3% grade 3 necrosis). The results of the present study have revealed that ATRA administration ameliorates CP-induced nephrotoxicity; however, further studies are required to identify this issue before clinical application.
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- Cem Yucel
- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenişehir Mah, Gaziler Cad. No:468, Konak, 35100, İzmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenişehir Mah, Gaziler Cad. No:468, Konak, 35100, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenişehir Mah, Gaziler Cad. No:468, Konak, 35100, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenişehir Mah, Gaziler Cad. No:468, Konak, 35100, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenişehir Mah, Gaziler Cad. No:468, Konak, 35100, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenişehir Mah, Gaziler Cad. No:468, Konak, 35100, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenişehir Mah, Gaziler Cad. No:468, Konak, 35100, İzmir, Turkey
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Wang J, Jia H, Zhang B, Yin L, Mao F, Yu J, Ji C, Xu X, Yan Y, Xu W, Qian H. HucMSC exosome-transported 14-3-3ζ prevents the injury of cisplatin to HK-2 cells by inducing autophagy in vitro. Cytotherapy 2018; 20:29-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2017.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Revised: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Dikmen M, Canturk Z, Artagan O, Ozturk N. Antioxidant, Antiproliferative and Apoptotic Effects of Secondary Metabolites of Halotolerant Aspergillus terreus on Colon Adenocarcinoma Caco-2 Cells. INT J PHARMACOL 2017. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2017.227.236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Pezeshki Z, Khosravi A, Nekuei M, Khoshnood S, Zandi E, Eslamian M, Talebi A, Emami SNED, Nematbakhsh M. Time course of cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. J Nephropathol 2017; 6:163-167. [PMID: 28975096 PMCID: PMC5607978 DOI: 10.15171/jnp.2017.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 12/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: One of the main therapeutic limitations of cisplatin (CP) is nephrotoxicity which is time-dependent. Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal timing for initiation of CP toxicity.
Materials and Methods:
Sixty male and female Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups. All the animals in groups 2-5 received single dose of CP (10 mg/kg; i.p.), and were evaluated 25, 50, 75, and 100 hours after CP administration. Group 1 as an untreated group did not receive any agent and was considered as time zero.
Results:
The data indicated time-dependent progression of kidney and hepatic toxicity due to CP administration. Histological examination showed increase in kidney tissue damage score (KTDS) at hour 25, which peaked 75-100 hours after CP administration. Significant body weight loss and reduction of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 50 hours after CP injection were observed. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cr), and serum nitrite increased significantly 75 hours after CP injection. Also, enhancement of kidney and testis weights, and alkaline aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level; and reduction of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level and uterus weight occurred significantly 100 hours after the injection, while kidney malondialdehyde level enhanced significantly 75 hours after CP administration.
Conclusions:
These findings suggest that the CP-induced nephrotoxicity started to develop almost 3 days after administration of the drug in rats. CP surprisingly reduced the serum levels ALP and ALT while AST increased 100 hours after CP injection. CP-induced nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity are time-dependent, and the related biomarkers may alter by different trends.
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- Zahra Pezeshki
- Water & Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Water & Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Water & Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Water & Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Water & Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Water & Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Water & Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,Department of Clinical Pathology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Najaf-Abad Branch, Najaf-Abad, Iran
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- Water & Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,IsfahanMN Institute of Basic & Applied Sciences Research, Isfahan, Iran Original Article
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Prata-Sena M, Ramos A, Buttachon S, Castro-Carvalho B, Marques P, Dethoup T, Kijjoa A, Rocha E. Cytotoxic activity of Secondary Metabolites from Marine-derived FungusNeosartorya siamensisin Human Cancer Cells. Phytother Res 2016; 30:1862-1871. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2016] [Revised: 07/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- M. Prata-Sena
- Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture; Kasetsart University; Bangkok Thailand
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS); University of Porto (UPorto); Porto Portugal
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Jokar Z, Nematbakhsh M, Moeini M, Talebi A. Role of endothelin-1 antagonist; bosentan, against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in male and female rats. Adv Biomed Res 2015; 4:83. [PMID: 26015909 PMCID: PMC4434484 DOI: 10.4103/2277-9175.156642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cisplatin (CP) is a chemotherapy drug, with the major side effect of nephrotoxicity. The level of endothelin-1 (ET-1) increases during nephrotoxicity, which is accompanied with vasoconstrictive properties. Bosentan (BOS) is a nonselective ET-1 receptor antagonist, having vasodilatory and anti-hypertension effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the renoprotective effect of BOS against CP-induced nephrotoxicity in male and female rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male and female rats were divided into six groups; groups 1-3 and 4-6 were male and female rats, respectively. Animals in groups 1 and 4 were considered as negative control and groups 2 and 5 considered as positive control groups received BOS (30 mg/kg/day) alone and CP (2.5 mg/kg/day) alone, respectively, for 1-week. The animals in groups 3 and 6 were treated with both CP and BOS. Finally, serum parameters were measured, and the kidney tissue was subjected to staining to evaluate tissue damage. RESULTS The serum levels of blood urea nitrogen and creatinine, kidney tissue damage score and kidney weight elevated, and body weight significantly decreased in both CP alone and in CP plus BOS-treated groups when compared with the control groups (P < 0.05), while BOS did not ameliorate these parameters neither in males nor in females. No significant differences were observed in serum levels of nitrite and malondialdehyde between the groups, but kidney tissue level of nitrite decreased significantly in CP alone and CP plus BOS-treated groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Renoprotective effect of BOS, as ET-1 blocker, was not observed against CP-induced nephrotoxicity neither in male nor in female rats. This is while BOS promoted the severity of injuries in females.
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- Zahra Jokar
- Water and Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran ; Department of Physiology, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom Brunch, Jahrom, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom Brunch, Jahrom, Iran ; Department of Physiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran ; Isfahan MN Institute of Basic and Applied Sciences Research, Isfahan, Iran
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- Water and Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Water and Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Yousuf MJ, Vellaichamy E. Protective activity of gallic acid against glyoxal -induced renal fibrosis in experimental rats. Toxicol Rep 2015; 2:1246-1254. [PMID: 28962467 PMCID: PMC5598517 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2015.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2015] [Revised: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 07/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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This study was designed to evaluate the protective activity of gallic acid (GA) against glyoxal (GO) an advanced glycation intermediate-induced renal fibrosis in experimental rats. Glyoxal (i.p) at a dose of 15 mg/Kg body weight/day for 4 weeks induces renal fibrosis. GA was administered orally (100 mg/Kg body weight/day) along with GO for 4 weeks. The anti-fibrotic activity of GA was analyzed by measuring the collagen synthesis and deposition in renal tissues using mRNA expression analysis and Masson trichrome staining (MTS), respectively. The nephroprotective potential of GA was assessed by quantifying the markers of kidney damage such as serum blood-urea-nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (CR) and alkaline phosphatase (AP). Moreover, basement membrane damage in renal tissues was analysed by periodic acid Schiff’s (PAS) staining. GA co-treatment markedly suppressed the GO-induced elevation in mRNA expression of collagenIand III, MMP-2, MMP-9 and NOX (p < 0.05, respectively) genes as compared with GO alone infused rats. In addition, GA co-treatment significantly attenuated the GO -induced elevation in serum markers such as BUN, CR and AP levels (p < 0.05, respectively). Furthermore, GA co-treatment restored back the decreased renal super oxide dismutase (SOD) activity (p < 0.05) thereby assuage the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and maintained the normal architecture of glomerulus. The present study clearly indicates that GO -induces renal fibrosis by enhancing GO/receptor of advanced glycation end product (RAGE) induced ROS generation and GA effectively counteracted GO-induced renal fibrosis by its ROS quenching and anti-glycation activity.
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Nasri H, Rafieian-Kopaei M. Kidney tubular cell protection; recent findings. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 2014; 24:781-3. [PMID: 26019788 PMCID: PMC4442844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2013] [Accepted: 09/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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- Hamid Nasri
- Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephro pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran,Corresponding Author; Address: Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Sharekord, Iran, E-mail:
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Yakubov E, Buchfelder M, Eyüpoglu IY, Savaskan NE. Selenium action in neuro-oncology. Biol Trace Elem Res 2014; 161:246-54. [PMID: 25164034 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-014-0111-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The trace element selenium and selenocysteine-carrying selenoproteins play a pivotal role in the brain. Beside the essential function during development and maintenance of brain action, selenium has also been associated with several neurological and neuro-oncological conditions. Reliable supply of selenium is important since selenium compounds can affect tumor microenvironment and neoangiogenesis in malignant gliomas (WHO grade III and IV [glioblastoma, GBM]) via induction of apoptosis and alteration of matrix metalloproteinases expression. Here, we summarize recent findings focusing on the anti-toxicity and cancer-preventive properties of selenium and their implication in current multimodal therapies including temozolomide (Temodal), cyclophosphamide (Endoxan), and cisplatin (DDP, Platiblastin, and Platinol). We shed light on unintended side effects in chemotherapy and the developments of novel combinatorial chemotherapeutics with selenium compounds. We found that selenium and selenium compounds have dual action profiles with direct anti-cancer and chemotherapy-intensifier effects as well as neuroprotective and cytoprotective agents. Current selenium trials and selenium supplementation with focus on neuro-oncology will be discussed with regard to low-adequate-to-high/toxic selenium status.
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- Eduard Yakubov
- Department of Neurosurgery, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, FAU-Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Nasri H. The protective effect of recombinant human erythropoietin against cisplatin-induced renal and hepatic dysfunctions in Wistar rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2014; 33:1085-6. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327113489051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Hamid Nasri
- Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephropathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Nasri H, Rafieian-Kopaei M. Metformin: Current knowledge. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2014; 19:658-64. [PMID: 25364368 PMCID: PMC4214027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2013] [Revised: 12/25/2013] [Accepted: 01/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders in which the blood glucose is higher than normal levels, due to insufficiency of insulin release or improper response of cells to insulin, resulting in high blood pressure. The resultant hyperglycemia produces sever complications. Metformin drug has been shown to prevent diabetes in people who are at high risk and decrease most of the diabetic complications. Recent reports on metformin, not only indicate some implications such as renoprotective properties have been suggested for metformin, but some reports indicate its adverse effects as well that are negligible when its benefits are brought into account. We aimed here to review the new implications of metformin and discuss about the concerns in the use of metformin, referring to the recently published papers.
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- Hamid Nasri
- Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephropathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Nasri H. Renal Cell Protection of Erythropoietin beyond Correcting The Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients. CELL JOURNAL 2014; 15:378-80. [PMID: 24381864 PMCID: PMC3866543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2013] [Accepted: 07/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Currently many patients with chronic renal failure have profited from the use of erythropoietin to correct anemia (1,2). In chronic kidney disease, anemia is believed to be a surrogate index for tissue hypoxia that continues preexisting renal tissue injury (1-3). Erythropoietin is an essential glycoprotein that accelerates red blood cell maturation from erythroid progenitors and facilitates erythropoiesis. It is a 30.4 kD glycoprotein and class I cytokine containing 165 amino acids (3,4). Approximately 90% of systemic erythropoietin in adults is produced by peritubular interstitial fibroblasts in the renal cortex and outer medulla of the kidney (3-5). A feedback mechanism involving oxygen delivery to the tissues seems to regulate erythropoietin production. Hypoxia-inducible factor regulates transcription of the erythropoietin gene in the kidney, which determines erythropoietin synthesis (3-5). Erythropoietin is an essential glycoprotein that accelerates red blood cell maturation from erythroid progenitors and mediates erythropoiesis in the bone marrow (4-6). Kidney fibrosis is the last common pathway in chronic renal failure irrespective of the initial etiology (5,6). Constant inflammatory cell infiltration and pericyte-myofibroblast transition lead to renal fibrosis and insufficiency which result in decreased production of erythropoietin (4-7). Thus far, therapeutic efforts to treat patients with chronic renal failure by administering erythropoietin have been made only to correct anemia and putative hypoxic tissue damage. The introduction of recombinant human erythropoietin has marked a significant advance in the management of anemia associated with chronic renal failure (6-9). With an increasing number of patients with chronic renal failure receiving erythropoietin treatment, emerging evidence suggests that erythropoietin not only has an erythropoietic function, but also has renoprotective potential. In fact, in recent years, the additional non-erythropoietic tissue/ organ protective efficacy of erythropoietin has become evident, especially in the kidneys (5-12). Various investigations have shown the kidney protective property of erythropoietin in acute kidney injury. In a study to evaluate the ameliorative effects of erythropoietin on renal tubular cells, we studied 40 male rats. We found that erythropoietin was able to prevent the increase in serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen. Furthermore, co-administration of gentamicin and erythropoietin effectively reduced kidney tissue damage compared to the control group. However, the protective properties of erythropoietin were also evident in our study. When the drug was applied after gentamicin- induced tubular damage we were able to show that the drug was still effective after tissue injury onset. This indicates that erythropoietin may have curative effects in addition to its preventive properties (13). Thus, erythropoietin is a promising kidney protective agent to prevent, ameliorate or attenuate tubular damage induced by gentamicin or other nephrotoxic agents that act in a similar manner to this drug (14-17). Recent studies have elucidated the cellular mechanism involved in kidney erythropoietin production and the consequent events that lead to kidney fibrosis, showing that they are closely related to each other (18-20). In contrast to previous findings, fibroblasts originating from damaged renal tubular epithelial cells do not have an important role in kidney fibrosis, but renal erythropoietin- producing cells, stemming from neural crests, have been shown to trans-differentiate into myofibroblasts after long-term exposure to inflammatory situations related to kidney fibrosis. In fact, almost all myofibroblasts expressing α-smooth muscle actin originate from renal erythropoietin-producing cells, which are naturally peritubular interstitial fibroblastic cells expressing neural cell marker genes but not α-smooth muscle actin. Macrophages and myofibroblasts are responsible for fibrosis in the renal tissue. Macrophages could be differentiated to phenotype M1 (classically activated) or M2 (wound healing) according to the distinctive cytokine production and behavior that follows different routes of activation (6,8,21,22). While erythropoietin can disengage macrophages by stopping the activity of NF-κB, it is possible that one of the mechanisms explaining the antifibrotic effects of erythropoietin in chronic kidney disease is in vivo macrophage regulation (20-25). These important findings stipulate the missing link in chronic renal failure between anemia and kidney fibrosis (6,8,21,22). In patients with chronic kidney disease, anemia due to reduced erythropoietin production eventually appears (1,4,5). Recombinant human erythropoietin has been used for more than 20 years in chronic kidney disease to recompense for reduced endogenous erythropoietin production (1,4,5,25). Recent investigations have pointed out that erythropoietin administration improves kidney functions in chronic kidney disease either directly or indirectly (17-24). The therapeutic benefits of erythropoietin beyond the correction of anemia are still questioned. However, it is notable that various pieces of evidence simply reflect the pleiotropic effects of erythropoietinon on the central nervous, cardiovascular system and on the kidney (18,20,25). In brief, clinical evidence shows the kidney protective potential of erythropoietin in patients with chronic renal failure, however, additional clinical investigations are crucial to outline when to start erythropoietin treatment and what is the optimal erythropoietin dosage for slowing disease progression in patients with chronic renal failure. The application of erythropoietin treatment for renoprotection may need to be earlier than that for erythropoiesis, while it is possible that the erythropoietin attenuation of renal fibrosis through macrophage regulation and endothelial cell protection operates through other unidentified mechanisms. While agents restoring the initial function of renal erythropoietin-producing cells could delay kidney fibrosis, further laboratory studies are necessary to clarify the cellular target of erythropoietin in the kidney and for developing a novel erythropoietin derivative or mimetic for kidney protection.
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Comment on: A model for prediction of cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity by kidney weight in experimental rats. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2013; 18:1119-20. [PMID: 24523810 PMCID: PMC3908540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2013] [Revised: 07/28/2013] [Accepted: 07/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cisplatin (cis-diamminedichloroplatinum II), as one of the most applicable and potent anticancer medication, is used in the treatment of a various pediatric and adult malignancies. However, it gives side-effects such as renal toxicity which is dose-dependent, and thus limited its usage. Treatment with cisplatin induces the inflammatory mechanisms, which leads to a reduction in the antioxidant levels, leading to a failure of the antioxidant protection against free-radical damage generated by antitumor drugs. The oxidative stress, induced by cisplatin in the kidney was partially inhibited by antioxidant therapy using selenium, glutathione, flavonoids, and superoxide dismutase.
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Rafieian-Kopaie M, Nasri H. R: recombinant human erythropoietin reduces rhabdomyolysis-induced acute renal failure in rats. Injury 2013; 44:1662. [PMID: 23587212 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2013.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2013] [Accepted: 03/20/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Comment on: The effects of Vitamin E and Selenium on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in cancer patients treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy: A randomized, placebo-controlled study. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2013; 18:922-3. [PMID: 24497869 PMCID: PMC3897082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Hamid Nasri
- Dr. Hamid Nasri, Internal Medicine, Hajar Medical,, Educational and Therapeutic Center,, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences,, Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiyari, Iran T: 00989121439584 F: 0098381 2243715 ,
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Setorki M, Rafieian-Kopaei M, Merikhi A, Heidarian E, Shahinfard N, Ansari R, Nasri H, Esmael N, Baradaran A. Suppressive impact of anethum graveolens consumption on biochemical risk factors of atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. Int J Prev Med 2013; 4:889-95. [PMID: 24049614 PMCID: PMC3775165] [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: 09/01/2012] [Accepted: 05/28/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to determine the effects of Anethum graveolens (Dill) powder on postprandial lipid profile, markers of oxidation and endothelial activation when added to a fatty meal. METHODS In an experimental study, 32 rabbits were randomly designated into four diet groups: normal diet, high cholesterol diet (1%), high cholesterol diet plus 5% (w/w) dill powder and high cholesterol diet plus lovastatin (10 mg/kg, bw). The concentrations of glucose, total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoproteins-cholesterol (LDL-C), alanine aminotransferase (alt), aspartate aminotransferase (ast), fibrinogen, factor VII, apolipoprotein B (ApoB), nitrite and nitrate were measured in blood samples following 15 h of fasting and 3 h after feeding. RESULTS Concurrent use of A. graveolens powder or lovastatin significantly decreased ALT, TC, glucose, fibrinogen and LDL-C values in comparison with hypercholesterolemic diet group (P < 0.05). Consumption of A. graveolens or lovastatin did not change factor VII, ApoB, nitrite and nitrate levels significantly in comparison with hypercholesterolemic diet group. Intake of A. graveolens significantly decreased serum AST compared to hypercholesterolemic diet. CONCLUSIONS A. graveolens might have some protective values against atherosclerosis and that it significantly affects some biochemical risk factors of this disease. Our findings also confirm the potential harmful effects of oxidized fats and the importance of dietary polyphenols in the meal.
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- Mahbubeh Setorki
- Department of Biology, Izeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Izeh, Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Sharekord, Iran,Correspondence to: Dr. Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei, Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Sharekord, Iran. E-mail:
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Clinical Biochemistry Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Sharekord, Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Sharekord, Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Sharekord, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine Isfahan Kidney Disease Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Rafieian-Kopaei M, Nasri H. Comment on: preventive effect of Teucrium polium on learning and memory deficits in diabetic rats. Med Sci Monit Basic Res 2013; 19:208-9. [PMID: 23900026 PMCID: PMC3735372 DOI: 10.12659/msmbr.889344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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- Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephropathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Corresponding Author: Hamid Nasri, e-mail:
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Nematbakhsh M, Nasri H. The effects of vitamin E and selenium on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in cancer patients treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy: A randomized, placebo-controlled study. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2013; 18:626-7. [PMID: 24516499 PMCID: PMC3897034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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- Mehdi Nematbakhsh
- Water and Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephropathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran,Address for correspondence: Prof. Hamid Nasri, Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephropathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. E-mail:
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Nasri RH. Renoprotective effects of metformin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 21:36. [PMID: 23679951 PMCID: PMC3658943 DOI: 10.1186/2008-2231-21-36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2013] [Accepted: 05/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Metformin as a biguanid drug entered to the market 50 years ago and now is generally recommended as the first-line treatment in type 2 diabetes, especially in overweight patients, however in recent years new indications for its use have emerged . It improves peripheral and liver sensitivity to insulin, reduces basal hepatic glucose production, increases insulin-stimulated uptake and utilization of glucose by peripheral tissues, decreases hunger and causes weight reduction.Recently, much attention has been made toward the possible kidney protective efficacy of metformin. Recent studies have proven that metformin, possesses antioxidant properties, too.
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- Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephropathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Rafieian-Kopaei M, Baradaran A, Merrikhi A, Nematbakhsh M, Madihi Y, Nasri H. Efficacy of Co-administration of Garlic Extract and Metformin for Prevention of Gentamicin-Renal Toxicity in Wistar Rats: A Biochemical Study. Int J Prev Med 2013; 4:258-64. [PMID: 23626881 PMCID: PMC3634163] [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: 10/23/2012] [Accepted: 01/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gentamicin (GM) nephrotoxicity has been related to oxidative stress. Garlic and metformin (MF) have anti-oxadant activity and therefore, this study was aimed to evaluate the preventive and curative effects of garlic, MF and their combination on GM indeced tubular toxicity in Wistar rats. METHODS In a pre-clinical study, 70 male Wistar rats were randomly designated into 7 groups of 10 and treated as follows: Group 1: Received saline for 20 days. Group 2: Were injected 100 mg/kg/d of GM intraperitoneally (ip), for 10 days and saline for 10 more days. Group 3: Received GM for 10 days then 20 mg/kg garlic ip for the next 10 days. Group 4: Received GM for 10 days and MF (100 mg/kg) orally for the next 10 days. Group 5: Received GM for 10 days and a combination of MF and garlic for the next 10 days (100 and 20 mg/kg, respectively). Group 6: The same as group 5but with half-doses of MF and Garlic. Group 7: Received GM for 10 days together with a combination ofMF and garlic. On 20(th) day of the experiment the serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) were measured and compared in different groups. RESULTS GM injection significantly increased the serum BUN and Cr (P < 0.05). Administration of MF, garlic or their combination with or after injection of GM (high doses) could atenuate BUN and Cr. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that MF and garlic or their combination have curative and protective activity against GM nephrotoxicity.
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- Department of Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Water and Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephropathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran,Correspondence to: Prof. Hamid Nasri, Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephropathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. E-mail:
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Baradaran A, Nasri H, Rafieian-Kopaei M. Comment on: Anti-Oxidative Stress Activity of Stachys lavandulifolia Aqueous Extract in Humans. CELL JOURNAL 2013; 15:272-3. [PMID: 24027670 PMCID: PMC3769611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2013] [Accepted: 06/29/2013] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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A recent article by Rahzani et al. (1) published in the esteemed Cell Journal reported the antioxidative stress activity of Stachys lavandulifolia aqueous extract in humans and suggested its consumption as a supplement in the management of diseases related to oxidative stress. We would like to emphasize some of the limitations regarding antioxidant supplementation, in general, and Stachys lavandulifolia, in particular. It has been established that oxidative stress is involved in the development of a wide variety of chronic and degenerative diseases such as cancer, Parkinson and Alzheimer's (2-5). Antioxidants are also effective in the prevention or reduction of adverse effects related to medication usage (5-10). However, they may potentially have deleterious effects. A major concern of antioxidant supplementation is their harmful effect on reactive oxygen species (ROS) production (prooxidant action), particularly when precise modulation of ROS levels are necessary for normal cell function (4-10). In fact, it has been reported that antioxidants may exhibit pro-oxidant activity under specific conditions. Of particular importance are redox conditions the dosage and the presence of free transition metals at cellular sites. For example, the antioxidant vitamin C in the presence of ferric iron may act as a potent mediator of lipid peroxidation. It has been suggested that β-carotene sometimes acts as a pro-oxidant in the lungs of smokers and similarly vitamin C may increase DNA damage in humans (11, 12). Therefore, it is necessary to take into account the bioavailability and differential activities of antioxidant compounds before their administration. Other than general considerations for antioxidant consumption, the aspects of each particular antioxidant should also be considered (3, 13, 14). Recently, in a preclinical study we reported the renal toxicity of hydroalcoholic extract of Stachys lavandulifolia Vahl in Wistar rats (15). In this experimental study we randomly assigned 100 male Wistar rats to five equal groups, one control and four experimental. Animals received intraperitoneal injections of saline or Stachys lavandulifolia extract (50, 100, 150, 200 mg/kg) for one month after which blood samples were collected from half of the animals from each group. Other animals received no injections for one additional month, then blood samples were obtained. In the groups that Stachys lavandulifolia Vahl extracts were used for one month we observed mild degeneration of renal tubular epithelial cells (6, 9). In the second month of the study these histologic lesions significantly increased (p< 0.05). We concluded that hydroalcoholic extract of Stachys lavandulifolia has renal tubular toxicity which might continue following drug discontinuation (6, 9, 15). Therefore, although antioxidant supplements generally have beneficial effects, as a caution it is advised to only consume such supplements under medical supervision in order to avoid any potential negative effects.
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Affiliation(s)
- Azar Baradaran
- Department of Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephropathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran,
* Corresponding Address: P.O.Box: 8136893669Medical Plants Research CenterShahrekord University of Medical
SciencesShahrekordIran
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