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Haj-Khlifa A, Aziz F, Tastift MA, Sellami S, Rais H, Hammoud M, Fdil N, Kissani N, Gamrani H, Bouyatas MM. Ameliorative effect of Ononis natrix against chronic lead poisoning in mice: neurobehavioral, biochemical, and histological study. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024:10.1007/s12011-024-04142-3. [PMID: 38472511 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04142-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
Abstract
Lead (Pb) is one of the most common heavy metals with toxicological effects on many tissues in humans as well as animals. In order to counteract the toxic effects of this metal, the administration of synthetic or natural antioxidants is thus required. The aim of this study was to examine the beneficial effect of the aqueous extract of Ononis natrix (AEON) against lead acetate-induced damage from a behavioral, biochemical, and histological point of view. Forty-eight male mice were divided into four equal groups: Ctr (control); Pb (lead acetate 1g/l); Pb + On 100 mg/kg (lead acetate 1 g/l + AEON 100 mg/kg); Pb + On 500 mg/kg (lead acetate 1 g/l + AEON 500 mg/kg). AEON was administered orally from day 21 after the start of lead exposure up to the end of the experiment. The results revealed that lead induced behavioral disorders, increased serum levels of liver markers (AST, ALT, and bilirubin), as well as kidney markers (urea and creatinine). At the same time, levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) increased significantly. Moreover, Pb caused structural changes in the liver and kidneys of Pb-exposed mice. However, AEON administration significantly improved all lead-induced brain, liver, and kidney dysfunctions. Our results suggest that AEON could be a source of molecules with therapeutic potential against brain, liver, and kidney abnormalities caused by lead exposure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Asmaa Haj-Khlifa
- Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Environment Unit (ENPE), Departement of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia,, Cadi Ayyad University, 40000, Marrakech, Morocco
- Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Neurosciences and Environment, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity, and Climate Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, 2390, 40000, Marrakech, BP, Morocco
| | - Maroua Ait Tastift
- Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnology, and Valorization of Plant Resources, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants Unit, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Avenue Prince Moulay Abdellah, 40000, Marrakech, BP 2390, Morocco
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- Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco
- Laboratory of Immunohistochemistry, Anatomic Pathology Department, University Hospital Center (CHU) Mohammed VI, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
| | - Miloud Hammoud
- Metabolics Platform, Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Cadi Ayyad University, Sidi Abbad, 40000, Marrakech, BP, Morocco
| | - Naima Fdil
- Metabolics Platform, Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Cadi Ayyad University, Sidi Abbad, 40000, Marrakech, BP, Morocco
| | - Najib Kissani
- Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Neurosciences and Environment, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
| | - Halima Gamrani
- Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Environment Unit (ENPE), Departement of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia,, Cadi Ayyad University, 40000, Marrakech, Morocco.
- Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Neurosciences and Environment, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
| | - Moulay Mustapha Bouyatas
- Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Environment Unit (ENPE), Departement of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia,, Cadi Ayyad University, 40000, Marrakech, Morocco.
- Department of Biology, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Safi, Cadi Ayyad University, Safi, Morocco.
- Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Neurosciences and Environment, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
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