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Sohail N, Azam M, Farhat H, Hira K, Urooj F, Qureshi SA, Ara J, Ali MS, Ehteshamul-Haque S. Ulva fasciata, a green alga, attenuates the kidney and liver dysfunctions in rats induced by acetaminophen. Drug Chem Toxicol 2024; 47:1-14. [PMID: 36476192 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2022.2150206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Acetaminophen (AAP) is an analgesic-antipyretic drug which is considered safe at recommended dose, but its overuse may induce renal and hepatic injuries. Marine macro algae have great potential against drug-induced renal and hepatic dysfunctions. The present study described the reno-protective and hepato-protective effects of the ethanol extract of an edible green alga Ulva fasciata and its fractions (n-hexane, chloroform and methanol) against AAP toxicity. In the 1st set of experiment, rats were divided into five groups. Of which two were treatment groups beside three controls, the first treatment group was given ethanol extract of U. fasciata alone and the second group was given the same extract with AAP. In the 2nd set of experiment, rats were divided into nine groups, of which three treatment groups administered n-hexane, chloroform and methanol fractions of ethanol extract of U. fasciata respectively while other three treatment groups received the same fractions individually with AAP. On the 11th day, rats were decapitated after 12 h of fasting from both sets, blood samples were collected for assessment of biochemical parameters and kidney tissues were used for determination of oxidants and antioxidants. Histopathological assessment was also done in kidney tissues. A single dose of AAP (600 mg/kg) affected kidney markers including creatinine, urea and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and hepatic enzymes. Ethanolic extract of U. fasciata normalized kidney and liver markers in AAP intoxicated rats. AAP also reduced glutathione (GSH) in kidney tissues and altered kidney architecture, which were improved by ethanolic extract and chloroform soluble fraction of U. fasciata. A total of 14 polyunsaturated fatty acids were identified from chloroform soluble fraction of U. fasciata by GC-MS and assumed these may be involved in protective activities of U. fasciata.
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- Nida Sohail
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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Teng S, Zheng N, Al-Huqail AA, Lu Y, Ali E, Ali HE, Zhao H. Effect of nanoparticle macroalgae in the treatment of fatty liver disease using logistic regression, and support vector machine. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 224:115426. [PMID: 36781010 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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One of the major health issues facing people worldwide is liver fibrosis. Liver fibrosis may be brought on by long-term exposure to harmful substances, medicines, and microorganisms. The development of liver fibrosis in children was particularly worrying due to their longer life-span, which was possibly related to a great risk of developing long-term complications. Marine algae species have provided a biological variety in the research phase of novel approaches to the treatment of numerous ailments. Marine macroalgae have recently been the subject of research due to their rich bioactive chemical composition and potential for the production of various nutraceuticals. Macroalgae are potentially excellent sources of bioactive substances with particular and distinct biological activity when compared to their terrestrial equivalents. Macroalgae in diverse marine cases offer a few biologically active metabolites, comprising sterols, polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, proteins, polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals. Accordingly, there is great interest in their high potential for supporting immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antitumoral, anti-inflammatory, antiangiogenic, and neuroprotective properties. Using an experimental model, the current research intends to collect data on the therapeutic value of macroalgae nanoparticles for fatty liver disease. The researchers' goal of predicting illnesses from the extensive medical datasets is quite difficult. The purpose of this research is to assess the protective effects of a seaweed, Padina pavonia (PP), on liver fibrosis caused by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). This research presents two models of logistic regression (LR) and support vector machines (SVM) for predicting the likelihood of liver disease incidence. The performance of the model was evaluated using a dataset. PP macro-algae considerably reduce the high blood concentrations of aminotransferases, alkaline phosphatases, and lactate dehydrogenases, as well as causing a considerable (p < 0.05) decrease in serum bilirubin levels. In addition to improving kidney function (urea and creatinine), algal extracts enhance fat metabolism (triglycerides and cholesterol). With an accuracy rate of 70.2%, a sensitivity of 92.3%, a specificity of 74.7%, a type I error of 9.1%, and a type II error of 21.0%, the predictive model has demonstrated excellent performance. The model validated laboratory tests' ability to predict illness (age; direct bilirubin (DB), total proteins (TP), and albumin (ALB). These classifier methods are compared on the basis of their execution time and classification accuracy.
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- Shu Teng
- Department of Pediatric Infection, Hangzhou Children's Hospital, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O.Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia.
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- Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, Saudi Arabia; Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, 44519, Zagazig, Egypt; Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, P.O. Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China.
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Topcu A, Saral S, Mercantepe T, Akyildiz K, Tumkaya L, Yilmaz A. The effects of apelin-13 against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2023; 46:77-87. [PMID: 34894944 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2021.2011309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is observed in nearly 60% of patients undergoing cisplatin (CP) therapy. The aim of this study was to reveal the potential effects of apelin-13 (AP-13) in the prevention of CP-induced renal toxicity, together with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect mechanisms. Four experimental groups were established. Group 1, the control group, received 0.9% saline solution alone intraperitoneally (IP). Group 2, the CP group, received CP IP at 5 mg/kg once weekly for four weeks for induction of nephrotoxicity. In Group 3, the CP + Apelin-13 (AP-13) group, AP-13 was prepared at 20 nmol kg/d in sterile pyrogen-free saline before injection every day for four weeks and administered IP. CP was administered IP at 5 mg/kg once weekly for four weeks for induction of nephrotoxicity. In Group 4, the AP-13 group, AP-13 was prepared at 20 nmol kg/d in sterile pyrogen-free 0.9% saline before injection every day for four weeks and administered IP. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), thiol (-SH), interleukin-1 beta, cleaved caspase-3, 8-hydroxy 2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κβ/p65) levels were then measured. Increased oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis as a result of CP application activated the cascade. However, AP-13 administration reduced the oxidative stress increased by CIS with the determined antioxidant effect and reduced the damage by increasing total -SH levels. 8-OHdG and NF-κβ/p65, which were up-regulated by triggering oxidative stress and inflammation, were down-regulated through the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of AP-13.
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- Atilla Topcu
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Health Care Services Vocational School, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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Cisplatin-Induced Kidney Toxicity: Potential Roles of Major NAD +-Dependent Enzymes and Plant-Derived Natural Products. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12081078. [PMID: 36008971 PMCID: PMC9405866 DOI: 10.3390/biom12081078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cisplatin is an FDA approved anti-cancer drug that is widely used for the treatment of a variety of solid tumors. However, the severe adverse effects of cisplatin, particularly kidney toxicity, restrict its clinical and medication applications. The major mechanisms of cisplatin-induced renal toxicity involve oxidative stress, inflammation, and renal fibrosis, which are covered in this short review. In particular, we review the underlying mechanisms of cisplatin kidney injury in the context of NAD+-dependent redox enzymes including mitochondrial complex I, NAD kinase, CD38, sirtuins, poly-ADP ribosylase polymerase, and nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase (NNT) and their potential contributing roles in the amelioration of cisplatin-induced kidney injury conferred by natural products derived from plants. We also cover general procedures used to create animal models of cisplatin-induced kidney injury involving mice and rats. We highlight the fact that more studies will be needed to dissect the role of each NAD+-dependent redox enzyme and its involvement in modulating cisplatin-induced kidney injury, in conjunction with intensive research in NAD+ redox biology and the protective effects of natural products against cisplatin-induced kidney injury.
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Huang Y, Liu C, Song X, An M, Liu M, Yao L, Famurewa AC, Olatunji OJ. Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Properties Mediate the Neuroprotective Effects of Hydro-ethanolic Extract of Tiliacora triandra Against Cisplatin-induced Neurotoxicity. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:6735-6748. [PMID: 34916822 PMCID: PMC8668253 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s340176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Cisplatin (CDDP) is an efficacious anticancer agent used widely in chemotherapy despite its severe side effect related to neurotoxicity. Redox imbalance and inflammatory mechanism have been implicated in the pathophysiology of CDDP-induced neurotoxicity. Herein, we investigated whether Tiliacora triandra (TT) extract could inhibit CDDP-induced redox-mediated neurotoxicity and behavioural deficit in rats. Materials and Methods CDDP-induced redox-mediated neurotoxicity and behavioral deficit in rats. Rats were administered TT for five consecutive weeks (250 and 500 mg/kg bw), while weekly i.p. injection of CDDP commenced on the second week (2.5 mg/kg bw) of the TT administration. Results CCDDP caused significant body weight reduction and cognitive diminution as revealed by Morris water maze and Y maze tests. In the CDDP-induced cognitive impairment (CICI) rats, there were remarkable increases in the brain levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β and malondialdehyde (MDA), whereas catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities considerably decreased compared to normal control. The brain acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in CDDP control rats was significantly increased compared to the normal control. The expression of caspase-3 and p53 proteins was upregulated by CDDP injection, whereas Bcl2 was downregulated coupled with histopathological alterations in the rat brain. Interestingly, treatment with TT significantly abated neurobehavioral deficits, MDA and cytokine levels and restored CAT, GPx, GSH, SOD, and AChE activities compared to the CDDP control rats. Caspase-3 level as well as Bcl2 and p53 expressions were modulated with alleviated changes in histopathology. Conclusion The findings highlight neuroprotective and cognitive function improvement efficacy of TT against CICI via redox-inflammatory balance and antiapoptotic mechanism in rats.
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- Yanping Huang
- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Anhui Medical College, Hefei, 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Second Peoples Hospital of Wuhu City, Wuhu, 241001, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Anhui Medical College, Hefei, 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Anhui Medical College, Hefei, 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Anhui Medical College, Hefei, 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Anhui Medical College, Hefei, 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Thai Traditional Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, 90110, Thailand
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Shaikh SS, Bawazir A, Yahya BA. Phytochemical, Histochemical and in-vitro Antimicrobial Study of Various Solvent Extracts of Costus speciosus (J.Koenig) Sm. and Costus pictus D. Don. Turk J Pharm Sci 2021; 19:116-124. [DOI: 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2021.08683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Gao C, Liu C, Chen Y, Wang Q, Hao Z. Protective effects of natural products against drug-induced nephrotoxicity: A review in recent years. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 153:112255. [PMID: 33989732 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Drug-induced nephrotoxicity (DIN) is a major cause of kidney damage and is associated with high mortality and morbidity, which limits the clinical use of certain therapeutic or diagnostic agents, such as antineoplastic drugs, antibiotics, immunosuppressive agents, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and contrast agents. However, in recent years, a number of studies have shown that many natural products (NPs), including phytochemicals, various plants extracts, herbal formulas, and NPs derived from animals, confer protective effects against DIN through multi-targeting therapeutic mechanisms, such as inhibition of oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, fibrosis, and necroptosis, regulation of autophagy, maintenance of cell polarity, etc., by regulating multiple signaling pathways and novel molecular targets. In this review, we summarize and discuss the protective effects and mechanisms underlying the action of NPs against DIN found in recent years, which will contribute to the development of promising renal protective agents.
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- Chen Gao
- Innovation Center for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China; College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Innovation Center for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, 830052, China
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- Innovation Center for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, 830052, China
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- Innovation Center for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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